I would like as soon as possible to hear of the success of
the expedition for the vessels
I am Sir, truly yours
Thos. J. Rusk
[To Sam Houston]
(3962) [TOBY lo BURNET]
New Orleans August l l. 1836
To his Excellency David G. Burnett President Sir
Enclosed we hand you a Bill lading, for 40 Boxes Brown Havana Sugar
14 Bags Coffee 5 Casks Con tu 0
4 Russia Iron camp Kettles 5 large Tin Coffee Boilers 996 Tin Pint Tin Cups 250 - Canisters for 4 lb Shot 596 Soldiers Canteens 4 Boxes, Contg 500 leather Caps, The Wm & Francis will sail in a few days & we shall send
by her 26 Bags Coffee
\Ve Have ordered the Schooner Congress into the Lake to take on Board at Fort Pike, several 24 & 18 pounders for Galveston with one or more from here-
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servts Thomas Toby & Bro.
P.S.
The Freight on the above S194 84/ LOO we have paid as the
Captain refused lo take Lhe Goods unless we did so
TT & Bro
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