half on which I live I relain, the other I transfer to Lhe government- Witness my hand & seal this 12th Apl 1836 Ritson Morris Witness-
W. F. Gray R. Triplett
[2779) [CHESTER to GREEN]
Jackson Tenn 16th April 1836
My Dear Sir
Since my return, a large and very Respeclable meeting has been held, see an account of it in the Paper of this day sent you - about 1000$ will be subscribed & I think I can say our company will be off from here in 10 or 15 days - Great excitement prevailing. I have that information spread all through the [illegible] & hope to be able to [illegible] . Write me every week & let me know the news s'ay how you have succeeded in making the loan. Can troops get lo be sent by Galveston - I see the whole coast is declared in a State of Blockade. Can I say that you will furnish arms ammunition & provisions all of the way to all who will go to you. I will depend on hearing frequently from you. I have not yet seen Bradford who I wish to make Lieutenant Colonel & who if _he takes can soon [illegible] .
In great haste Your Friend Robt. J. Chester
Genl. Thos. J. Green
[2780] [GREEN to CHESTER]
[Thomas J. Green, New Orleans, to R. M. Chesler, April 16, 1836 sending Capt. H. H. Hawkins of the Second Regiment with enlistment forms, and stating "our cause is upon my tongue and our standard will soon float from the halls of Matamoros."]
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