Head Quarters
Greenbush, Sept, 9 - 1812
Erastus Granger Esq'r
Sir,
The Bearer, Capt. Francis of the St. Regis Tribe, has been sent on by the friendly part of his Nation, to use his influence with the Senecas & other Indians in your neighborhood to be quiet - & to remain friendly to the United States. - Old Col. Louis who is well known among the Indians was the principal Agent in sending Francis on. - You will please to treat him with due attention, & afford him all the aid in your power in effecting the object of his mission. - It may be proper to introduce him to the Commanding General. - He is to return to this place & report the result of his mission -
I am Sir with esteem yr ob svt
H. Dearborn

Erastus Granger Esqr.
Buffaloe
Capt. Francis. -

Genl. Dearborn's
Letter
Sep. 19th. 1812