Page: [1] War Department, August 13th. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of two letters from you, dated the 7th. and 14th. of July ultimo. From information I have received, and which I consider entitled to full credit, it cannot be supposed the Indians will make an opposition so serious as to threaten the frontier Inhabitants of Georgia, to the running of the Boundary line. I am happy to find this supposition much strengthened by the Extract you enclose of a letter from Major Abner Hammond to the Executive Department of Georgia. The Indians have been practised [practiced] upon, and some of them deceived, hence partial [illegible text], and appearances of discontent. It may be presumed however, that the correct and candid Answer of James Seagrove Esquire to the Talk of Methlogee, a copy of which you enclosed, but which I had previously received from another quarter, will by the statements it contains, and the exposition of the honest views of the United States, fully appease and reconcile all the Indians. Compensation for the Services, stated to have been performed by the Militia of Georgia, and not yet satisfied by the General Government, must await the determination of Congress, to whom I had prepared a Report at the close of their last Session, but owing to a pressure of business upon the Department, I was unable to make it so full and satisfactory as the subject requires -- I therefore concluded to defer it, to the succeeding Session and mentioned the reason to Mr. Baldwin. I have the honor to be, with very great respect, Sir, your most obedt. [obedient] & Hble. [Humble] Servant, [Signed] James McHenry His Excellency James Jackson Governor of Georgia. Page: [2] [ Note: A postmark appears at the top of this page.; [illegible text] ] War Department James McHenry His Excellency James Jackson Governor of the State of Georgia. Louisville James Mchenry Secty. [Secretary] War U. S. [United States] 13 Augt [August] 1799 Ordd. [Ordered] to be filed 4 Sept [September] 1799