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Dated summaries of War Department correspondence and summary of Wilkinson correspondence.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Refers to a letter from Governor Manuel Gayoso de Lelmos about the relationship of the United States with Great Britain and Spain.

To James Wilkinson. Refers to reinforcements ordered to the Mississippi posts, instructions for dealing with the Indians at Natchez, Walnut Hills and in the Northwest territory, and reprimands Wilkinson for his action in connection with Powers' visit…

Near Dowingstown. To James Wilkinson. The Spaniards it seems have though proper to make a new move on the Chess-board

Near Dowingstown. To James Wilkinson. Refers to a communication which brought information that 2,000 French troops in the pay of the King of Spain were on their way ascending the Mississippi.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Concerns a communication he had entrusted to Major Freeman.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Orders a detachment from Pittsburgh intended for the Mississippi down the Ohio as soon as it is in a state to be navigated.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Laments the fact that twice his letters have been misunderstood and requests him to be governed by the season to send a detachment and provisions to the Mississippi.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Concerns two galleys to be built for the protection of the posts on the Ohio and Mississippi.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Informs him that Lt. Parkinson of the corps of artillerists and engineers is on his way to Pittsburgh.

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Deals with Wilkinson

War Office. To James Wilkinson. Deals with Wilkinson