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Savannah 25 June 1812. Dear General, Major Genl. Pinckney, who visited us a day or two ago, has just rec'd by Express, from the Secr at unclear an intelligence of a declaration of war against Great Britain and I avail myself of the oppr. afforded by this express, to convey to you this intelligence, of dropping you a few lines. The Secr. at war letter to Genl. Pinckney is dated 18 June, and has overrun the mail by two days. I am urgently required to request your immediate attention to our defenceless situation-- we have not a unclear sold in our city. Unclear than the unclear Cutter with but very few Men on board. Our situation with the return of our patriotic volunteers. You know the population of Savh.