will be pro moled Lhcrcby by so doing - and you musl understand, al same time, Lhal Lite small Gain, in the operation, is not a sufficient object for us or any one lo Embark in this last arrangement, Unless you should consider il an object lo the Tcxian Govcrnt lo send them on They can be shippd al once, and sent to N. orlcans, and if all is right, go down lo G. Bay al once-probably without discharging at all -The same vessel that takes these (if they go) can also lake anything else you may have lo send down from here- tell me what you think of the matter lsl as regards the 960-and then as regards the 2000 here -If we can get the Loan up lo 100,000 that will give us $10,000 Cash-and a portion of this might perhaps be appropriated lo the muskets.- Now dont forget that in connection wilh Lhis and olhcr kindred topics of greal interest to the cause, you must give us timely Notice, when you intend to leave Washington-and you must let us know a week or at least 4 of five days before Hand, so lhal one of us can go and arrange a 11- Th is I consider important in many points of view, as in 6 or less Hours all can be clone which would require days and sheets of paper and then perhaps not be as well understood.-So, tell us or me, in answer to this and if you can, by return post, how your ti me goes, and when you fix your departure in anticipation, and let us know, I will run on and sec you, if possible and if not one of us will go, and this will give us lime lo see what we can do in the way of extending the Loan and also with subscription Donation lists etc. Pardon my scrawl for I have been interrupted momently since I set down at my desk- If Lomorrows mail, or tomorrows sleam boat confirms the rumors (in Bryan's Leller) that Sam has whipped the l\'lcxicans. 11 will of course have a good effect on our collections and Subscriptions- Excuse my lengthy comnmnicalions for I have not had time to make them shorter- Very Lrnly Er. Mismo [James Treat I Dont let these papers or my letters lay about or be exposed- Private Continued As regards Lhc insurance Lhcrc may be 110 claim on any
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