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may be compatible with his Duty and the na- tional Interest and that he shall enjoin it on all under his Command strictly to observe the same rule of action" - at the same time he informs me "that he know not but from my Information" (meaning I ima- gine your Letter before mentioned) "which though perfectly satisfactory to his mind may not suffice to justify his public Con- duct, what and how far I have a right to claim or he a power to grant Guards and Escortes" -- And is candid enough to declare it to be his Opinion that your Intentions as ex- pressed in the Letter of the 23d. of July last if carried into Effect "would not render me and the Judges of this Territory sufficiently independent of that Caprice and Contumally [?] sometimes found among military Gen- tlemen" -- In which sentiments, as it res- pects myself, I have been long since con- firmed by Experience; but I mean not Sir to complain - If the measures already taken by you (shall after this representation) be deemed adequate to the aid of Civil Government, the Officers thereof will I trust stand exculpated in the neglect of those Duties which can not be performed in Safety without military Escortes when |
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