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to be very valuable. and I assure you with them utmost sincerity that I perceived but one sentiment amongst them in regard to the war, and that was an ardent desire to be engaged in the service. I have a wish to see you before you proceed unclear, but as I have no knowledge of your intended movements, I can form no conclusion how that wish can be satisfied. I am, Sir with much respect your very obedient servant D.B.Mitchell

Major General E.P. Gaines

p.s. Since writing the foregoing Col. Brearley has returned from Fort Hawkins where he had been for two or three days, and in consequence of the discharge of the detachment of Cavalry who had completed a boat for descending the River with provision, and intended had they not been ordered to Fort Hawkins to have taken it down, intends mustering Barnards Company of Uchies and sending them down with the boat. Barnard thinks he can collect at least fifty men in three or four days. D.B.M.