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U. S. Service 
E. P. Gaines  
To his Excly [Excellency]  Governor Mitchell Milledgeville Ga  
 
 
 
 
 
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Hd. Qrs. [Head Quarters]  Milledgville Ga 
Novr. [November]  10 1815 
Sir, 
I have the honor to lay before your Excellency an extract of a letter which I have received from the department of war, in relation to the Militia, which in my letter of the 13th ultimo to your predecessor, Governor Early, I requested might be assembled at Fort Hawkins, for the service of the united states.  
I am happy to have it in my power to say that the Indians above the Spanish Boundary line have recently, given no cause of apprehension to our Commissioners; nor does it appear that the Seminola's have taken any steps to carry into effect their [added text: late ]  threats of hostility. I have therefore to request that the militia may not be assembled. still I am of opinion that until the prospect of opposition shall entirely subside, the detachment should be held in readiness to assemble  
I have the honor to be most Respectfully 
Sir, your Obdt. Servt. [Obedient Servant]  
[Signed] Edmund P. Gaines  
Major Genl [General]  [unclear text: Comm:g [Commanding]  ]  
To His Excly [Excellency]  Govr. [Governor]  Mitchell 
 
 
 
 
 
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Letter from 
Maj. Genl. [General]  E. P. Gaines 
dated  
10th November 1815. 
Recevd [Received]  
11th November  
 
Florida line 
 
1815