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Camden County Fairfield Place March 28th 1811 His Excellency David B Mitchell Esquire Dear Sir I waited a day in St Mary's for the arrival of the last southern mail which from adverse events did not reach its destination until after the return mail had closed. It however brought me your expected letter of the 14th in reply to which, I take the liberty to observe, that from the present aspect of our national affairs with Great Britain, I think it would be adviseable to hold in requisition by Volunteers from the militia of the first Brigade, about Five hundred men which would require a Company from each Battalion with the exception of Bryan, and Wayne who woud furnish in proportion to their members. As the whole Sea board frontier of the State is embraced in this Brigade, these Men could not by detachment, or in conjunction, as emergency Shoud require Your Excellency will readily perceive that the anticipation of other motives besides that of aiding the revenue department in the enforcement of obedience to the non intercourse Law, has urged the Suggestion of these Precautionary