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Feb. 15, 1836  
To his Excellency Wm [William]  Schley 
Sir 
A company of Volunteer Riflemen has been formed in this place and uniformed at some considerable expense and this day organized by electing their officers with a view to enter immediately into the service of their [added text: country ]  against the Seminole Indians it would be extremely gratifying to their friends and and [and]  the Citizens of this place generally if your Excellency would so far comply with the wishes of the company by forthwith ordering [added text: it ]  [deleted text: them ]  into service The company is not yet full but it is expected by the time orders can reach here that it will have something like fifty men; and it is their wish to take up their line of march Thursday next.  
 
very respectfully &c [et cetera]   
[Signed]  William Hadden  
[Signed] R.L. Gamble 
[Signed] Eben. [Ebenezer]  Bothwell 
[Signed]  Henry B. Todd  
[Signed]  Asa Holt  
[Signed]  Robt [Robert]  A L Atkinson  
[Signed]  W Shelman  
[Signed]  Jason Powell  
[Signed]  JW Bothwell  
[Signed] James Maguire  
 
 
 
 
 
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Letter R. L. Gamble (Recd [Received] )  
15 Febry [February]  1836  
vol. Comps [volunteer Companies]  
Florida Expedition  
 
 
 
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To His Excellency Wm. [William]  Schley Govr. [Governor]  Milledgeville Ga 
By Express}  
 
R L Gamble W Shelman & others 
Volunteer Rifle Corps 
Jefferson County 
Answd [Answered]   
15th Feby [February]  1836