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as well as that of Georgia. as to the effect, or the motive which you have alledged for such a communication, I by leave to disclaim all intention on my part of producing the one, or of being actuated by the other. The opinion I then entertained I have since had additional reason to be confirmed in, which was, that if the Mickasookie could be detached from the red sticks, and induced to take an active part with the friendly Indians, against the red sticks the war would soon be at and end. The Ooseoochie Chief is not the only one who has been sent to the Mickasookies, altho' he is the only one sent by me, or by the Council of Chiefs. Messengers have been sent from several towns for the same object, and particularly by old Mr. John Kinnan whose friends unclear for us cannot be doubted, and all concur in opinion, that the Mickasookies have as yet taken no active part in the war. hence I presume the intimations to which you have alluded. but how they are to produce the bad consequences which you seem to apprehend I am at a loss to conjecture. Your requisitions on the Governor of Georgia for detachments of militia have been promptly complied with, and will I am confident continue to be so, and if you have from unavoidable circumstances been unable to make use of them with effect, it is no fault of theirs, neither can it be chargeable to any intimations of peace operating on their minor advise to the service. It is a matter of equal surprise to me