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Madison, 
2nd. Febry. [February]  1836 
His Excellency Wm. [William]  Schley 
Sir, 
The Brigadier Genl. [General]  has ordered a draft from the two Regiments of this County, of seventy five men each; and from information that may be relied on, there is but little doubt that the whole number will be made up, from the upper or 41st. Regt. [Regiment]  by volunteers -- This will be done because the Company that recently went from Morgan belonged almost exclusively to the 29th. or lower Regt. [Regiment]  -- It is desirable under existing Circumstances, that without a great necessity, that no more men should be required from the 29th. Regt [Regiment]  -- Your excellency is therefore respectfully requested to inform Col. [Colonel]  Floyd, if possible by Saturday morning, whether the draft of 22 men will be required from the 29th. provided the 41st. Regt. [Regiment]  furnishes the whole number of 44 men -- or in the event that the 41st. does not supply the whole No. [Number]  whether it will be sufficient that the 29th. Supply enough to make up that number --  
There exists a fine feeling amongst our Citizens generally, on the subject of our Indian difficulties, and so far as I know, a general approval of the Course your Excellency has pursued -- Excuse the liberty I have taken in writing this letter;  
 
and Believe me to be, Your Excellencys Obt. Servt. [Obedient Servant]  
[Signed] Thos. [Thomas]  J Burney  
 
 
 
 
 
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Letter 
Thos. [Thomas]  J. Burney 
 
2 Febry [February]  1836 
draft 
Florida expedition  
 
 
 
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Madison 
 
2nd Febr [February]  
10 
His Excellency Wm. [William]  Schley Milledgeville Geo. [Georgia]   
 
Thos [Thomas]  J Burney Esqr [Esquire]  
Answered in a letter to Col. [Colonel]  Floyd. 
 
3d [3rd]  Feby [February]  1836