The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

336 WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [AT. 29.
We have received the account of the reduction of
Belle Isle, and we hear of another fleet destined for
some service, of which we are ignorant. But that,
which most engrosses our attention at this time, is the
congress at Augsburg, as I believe nothing is more sincerely desired in this part of the world, than an honorable peace. I am, &c.
TO RICHARD WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon, 20 October, 1761.
DEAR SIR,
Since my last, of the 14th of July, I have in appearance been very near my last breath. My indisposition.
increased upon me, and I fell into a very low and dangerous state. I once thought the grim king would
certainly master my utmost efforts, and that I must sink,
in spite of a resolute struggle; but, thank God, I have
now got the better of the disorder, and shall soon be restored, I hope, to perfect health again.
I do not know, that I can muster up one tittle of news
to communicate. In short, the occurrences of this part
of the world are at present scarce worth reciting; for,
as we live in a state of peaceful tranquility ourselves, so
we are at very little trouble to inquire after the operations against the Cherokees, who are the only people
that disturb the repose of this great continent, and who,
I believe, would gladly accommodate differences upon
almost any terms; not, I conceive, from any apprehenthe Indians were repulsed. He then destroyed all the villages and provisions, that came in his way, and took post for some time in Fort Prince
George. — Here the Cherokees, through their Chief, Attakullakulla, sued
for peace, which was conceded to them, and which continued till the breaking out of the revolutionary war.