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Mount Nebo near Milledgeville 18th July 1820 Dear General. Your letter of the 27th ult. was handed to me on Monday last by Colonel Hamilton, and I send this to meet him at Dublin, his short stay not admitting of time in which to write before his departure for unclear. I was much gratified at your appointment as a commissioner to treat with the Creeks, and shall respect any occasion which may prevent your meeting the wishes of the government in this instance. I understand the Hon. Mr. Taylor has declined, and were you to do the like it might be productive of much inconvenience, for the Indians are well acquainted with you and will have more confidence in you than in any other person who is known to them. indeed it will be fruitless to send any one at this time to treat with them who cannot inspire them with confidence in the rectitude of their intentions. I trust therefore you will not think of declining.