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of the Creeks in consequence of the destruction occasioned by the war, will require as much liberality as was ever extended towards them. Many of them who are willing to work have neither plought, hoe or ax, nor horse to work with, nor the means of procuring either; indeed it is the honest class who are the msot willing to work, and ought to be most encouraged. Willliam Hawkins the (unclear) of Col. Hawkins, has been here for a short time past, and yesterdasy set out on his return to North Carolina. I have had some conversation with him, and he appears willing to give me all the information in his power, respecting the unsettled business of the Agency, but all he (relates?) amounts to nothing but verbal statements. I have no books or papers to guide me, and I must of necessity refer all those having claims against the Indian department prior to my acceptance, to him as the representative of the late agent. I wrote to Mr. Graham requesting a copy of the amount as settled with the (unclear) of Col. Hawkins, and he replied that the 5th auditor had been requested to send me a dcopy. Will you have the goodness to inquire of the auditor, as he is in your dcepartment, if he can in any short time furnish me with a copy of the account? it is the only document that I know of that can be of any use to me in the settlement of outstanding claims. you