Department of War  
8th August, 1820  
Sir,  
 You have been appointed by the President of the U. States, a commissioner in conjunction with Genl. Thomas Flournoy of Georgia, to meet with the Creek Nation, and I herewith enclose your commission and instructions.  
I have the honor to be 
Your obedt. servant, 
J. C. Calhoun 
 
 
 
 
 
Col Andrew Pickens, 
 Pendleton, 
  So. Carolina