(3240) [CARSON Lo DUNLAP]
June 1st 1836
Genl. R. G. Dunlap Dear Sir:
If you can obtain the amount of money necessary to forward and defray the expenses of the volunteers now ready to slarl and those which may follow under your command, for Texas. (say twenty five thousand dollars) I will direct Robert Hamilton Esqr, the authorized agent of the government of Texas, lo negotiate a loan lo refund the amount with not exceeding ten per centrum per annum interest thereon, if he should obtain a loan in the northern cities where he at this time is. Should he, however, fail there, 1 will direct that he immediately recognize the amount you obtain, as a loan Lo the Government of Texas and pledge the faith of that Government for the payment Lher of, with the interest mentioned, provided you cannot obtain money for a less interest. ln the disbursement of the money, you may borrow for Texas, you will please to observe the necessity of taking vouchers in all cases as a strict accountablity will be required by the Government of Texas. Should a large amount be necessary for the subsistence and tansportation of the volunteers, you are authorized to increase the amount to meet the necessity. Strict economy, as well as accountablility will be expected, and l hope, rigidly abserved by you and all officers under your command. With my best wishes for the safe and speedy arrival of yourself and troops at the seat of war, and your sucess while there. I subscribe myself.
Your Obt. Servt. & Friend Sam P. Carson Secy of States.
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