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indirectly the cause of his defeat, which though not probable, is certainly possible. I shall determine this question by the time that Congress adjourns. I remain well sentiments of the most perfect esteem your most obt and very humble servt Wm H Crawford Gnl David B Mitchell Creek agency. P.S. Is it not strange that Governor Rabun should have published genl Gaines's letter? Is he unfriendly to you? The publication of that letter certainly looks a little like it. I presume from an expression in one of Dr Bibbs' letters to me, that insinuations of the same character have been made by Genl Gaines to him-- He will treat them as they deserve. W H C