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I have recd. [received] an express from the Governor of Kentucky which informs me that two men Citizens of the State of Tennessee , [added: has] murdered two men of your nation (one of the name of Red Bird .) This murder was committed within the bounds and State of Kentucky , and the Governor thereof has demanded of me to send them into that State to be tryed [tried] for the murder agreably [agreeably] to the laws of the Page [2] view page image road Since I wrote you before; I therefore request and demand of you, that you have those Murderors [Murderers] apprehended and punished Agreably [Agreeably] to the treaty entered into between your nation And the United States . I am determined to have the white transgressors taken and punished if it Can be done, And I shall expect [added: You will apprehend themurderors [murderers] on your part & have them punished] I have frequently informed you how disagreable [disagreeable] A War would be to the white people [added: of this State] And the United States in General, and also the dangerous consequences, that in all probability might and would attend your nation Should Such a I hope your nation will consider well the dangerous consequences, and put a [added: final] Stop to the further effusion of blood, otherways [otherwise] I am a fraid [afraid] it will Page [3] view page image tend to bring about Very disagreable [disagreeable] events, which
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