Art. 6. Letter, Pike to Wilkinson. ([Orig. No. 6], p. 36.)
Village de Charette, Evening of July 22d, 1806.
Dear Sir:
Finding no prospect of meeting with a private conveyance of our letters in time sufficient to find you previous to our setting sail, which would be entirely too late to secure my deserter and give you the other information they contain, I have hired the bearer to ride express to Belle Fontaine, for which I have promised him $8; which, taking into view his ferriages, etc., cannot be deemed high, and I hope the general will please to order the military agent to discharge the same.
The weather has at length become settled, and we set sail to-morrow with our boats newly and much better arranged.
I am, General, with sincere esteem,
And high respect,
Your obedient servant,
[Signed] Z. M. Pike.
General Wilkinson.