I have just receved [received] a letter from Mr Allison by Mr David Deadrick dated the 15 th May in which he informs me that I am anxiously expected by the Presdent [President] and the Secretary of War and that he has every Reason to believe that on my arrival something decisive will be determined on against the Southern Indians — If anything depends on me my Easterns in favour [favor] of the Southwestern Frontiers will not be wanting — a vigorous national war only can bring the Indians to act as they ought, and that I hope we shall have this Fall. — Had you not best postpone the finding my part of Kerr 's Company to the Passing of Cumberland until the Fine advertised for the Guard to meet the families and then if Nothing is done with Kerr let him as his Irishmen make a Part of it. — I do not see how any of the arms

can be safely got to Cumberland . — I would advise the letting the Frontier People of Washington District have such as they want — A Mr. Freeman a friend of Mr. Aukard , a Clerk in the war office is appointed quarter Master [quartermaster] but he will not shortly be out that is he will not leave Philadelphia before my arrival.

I shall pass the Mountain with Mrs Blount who with her Party has there bare arrived safe the day after tomorrow and the next day leave her and turn of [off] for Richmond from whence I shall take the stage — I am and shall be truly anxious to hear from you pray enbrace [embrace] every opportunity to gratify me say to relieve my anxiety — I will be back as soon as possible. — I entreat you to advise, admonish and if possible govern Mr. [unclear: Opdrn ] for his own good with precise esteem,

I am & c [et cetera] & c [et cetera]

Wm [William] Blount

Gen. [General] Smith