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Chickasaw Bluffs Dec. 26 1806

Dear General,

So many opportunities present themselves here for conveying a letter towards Orleans that I would be ungrateful to leave this without at least offering you the compliments of the season, and my hearty prayers for the success of your bank on this tempestuous sea of Liberty for with all my confidence in her staunchness I cannot help feeling some anxiety on account of sunken rocks and the cursed pirates that infest her tract. I set out tomorrow morning for the Chickasaws, and if you should page torn inform me of your health by post I will remain there long enough to receive it and I hope not much longer. I have the honor to be with very sincere respect and esteem Dear General, Your Obedient Servant John M'Kee

His Excelly General Wilkinson