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military Talents, Genl Williams in the country where he is best known bears the character of a Gentleman of respectable deportment & amiable manners; I therefore with pleasure recommend him to your Excellency's favorable attentions. Genl Williams will of course command the 3rd Regiment, + the detachment of the 8th U. S Infy? assigned to the Expedition, to which you will no doubt make such addition of the Militia force as you may deem the occasion to require. I have the honor to be with great consideration Your Excellency's Most obedient Servant Thomas Pinckney

His Excellency Governor Mitchell.