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is no pcrson I could be more happy in their handling the subject
than Mr. Madison. You will be pleased to favor me in presenting
my most sincere thanks to that gentleman for his expression in my
favor,                                               
                            Yours, with much esteem,
                                          GEO. R. CLARK.
THE HON. JOHN BROWN.


                               JEFFERSON, July, 15th, 1790.
DEAR SIR:-
           As to the Narrative; I have been at a great deal of
trouble in attempting to recover several copies, that I was in hopes
were in the hands of Captains Harrison and Brashears, at the
Natchez, and others, but found myself disappointed, and have set
about the business without those helps, have tasked myself to
spend two days in the week, and have got through about one hun-
dred pages. I wish, before I close this business, to receive every
queric of importance on the subject that yourself and Mr. Madi-
son could imagine. The more I enter into this business, the better
I am pleased at the undertaking, and frequently, I suppose, ex-
perience the same feeling that actuated me at the time of those
transactions. I believe, that through myself, every thing past,
relative to this country may be known. If this should fortunately
meet with a quick passage, I may probably get an answer from
you in two months. Judging from the progress I make, to be
nearly closing this business by that period.
  Please present my respects to Mr. Madison.
                              Am, Sir, y'r h'ble ser'vt
                                          GEO. R. CLARK.
THE HON. JOHN BROWN.


                                 JEFFERSON, July 29, 1790.
DEAR SIR:
  In my last, of this inst., I informed you of the progress I have
made in the narrative you wish for. I have advanced but slowly
for the want of papers that have been destroyed by one means
or other. Of course I require more study and recollection to go



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