Letter from James Monroe.
Washington, October 16, 1813.
Dear Sir,--I lately received a letter from Mr. Grundy, informing me that your State had voted an additional force of 3,500 men to be employed against the hostile Creeks, in the expectation that they would be taken into the service and pay of the United States.
The subject has been considered by the President, and he has resolved to give his sanction to the measure.
I have answered Mr. Grundy's letter to that effect, but lest he might not be at Nashville, have the pleasure to communicate the same to you, and to request that you will have the goodness to inform the Governor that I shall write him a letter to communicate it officially in a few days.
Our wavering policy, respecting Florida, has brought on it all the mischief that usually attends such counsels.
I hope that we shall profit of the horrible lesson lately given us at fort Mims.
About the time you left this, I paid a visit to my farm in Virginia, from which I returned on the 10th, with Mrs. Monroe, in good health.
With great respect and esteem,
Sincerely yours,