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Savannah 
August 24th 1813 
Dr [Dear]  Sir 
I beg leave to Tender you my services in any way you may be pleased to accept them for the Indian Expedition. I am Informed by one of the papers in Milledgeville that your Excellency will Take the Command in person as an old staff officer I claim your [unclear text: feelings ]  in this case, I have been duped by my friends as to a United States appointment pray Give me some situation in this Indian Excurtions [Excursions]  where I can be usefull [useful]  to my Country and do Honor to the appointment, I am armed [illegible text]  for any service the moment I hear from you I am ready, for we may [illegible text]  the war in solitude in this place and never be more noticed then mice  
 
 
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in a mill, I trust you have Some Friendship less for me yet, you know that I am active give me a chance and it is all I will ask of you or my Government and will pledge myself on the honor of a Soldier to give a good account of the Charge intrusted to my Care --  
yours with Great Esteem and Respect 
[Signed] Greene R. Duke His Excellency David B Mitchell Governor &c. &c. [et cetera et cetera]  
 
 
 
 
 
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Letter from 
Major Greene R. Duke. 
dated Savannah  
24th Augt [August]  1813  
 
Application for 
appointment in 
the Indian War  
 
 
 
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His Excellency David B. Mitchell Esqr [Esquire]  Governor State Georgia Milledgeville 
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