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a strong desire is felt by the
Corps that it.
members of
the Corpo
should be resuscitated and
that
with
por
assistance and
crour Government
agerment.coom
this would be easily effected. In
reply to
of
request that the nature
the assistance to be
appoint
an
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Officer of cArtillery as
as Commandant of the Volunteers
I would propose that he should
be paid $100.
was
a
month which
the rate paid
0 ir a
ccasion for this duty to
former
arv
officer of the Garrison. This is
half of the money.
given by
just
Government should be defined.
I have received the
letter from
QUMANÈAid
Cate
Mr. Francis who
the Acting Cominav dant.
is
I shall feet much obliged:
3.
if your hxcellency
would consider
the proposals of the Volunteers,
and favor
MAV
with
any suggestions
that
(__m
You may
have to make
therion. If your bxcellency would
appoint
or e
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provided in the Astimates for
Volunteers.
11. with
regard
to Carbines
I propose to regrust the Secretary the Colonies supply
of State
for
a stand of 150 or 200 with
accor
trements for the sale use of the Volunteers, but in the
meantime I would be glad to be informed whicher Your
Jxcellency