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Darien, May 12, 1831 
Sir, 
Though detained three or four days in Savan- 
nah by casual indisposition, I reached this place 
time enough to meet Mr Couper's arrangements & now 
find every thing prepared for our journey through the 
Wilderness. The waggons, horses & camp equippage 
passed by a forriage of five miles yesterday across 
the Altamaha, whether in Company with Mr C. 
I shall proceed this afternoon at favorable tide. 
Mr Thomas is expected here from Savannah at 
four oclock I will probably cross the river with us - 
I fear if Mr Carnak is not with him that he 
may experience some inconvenience in this very dis- 
titute Country in getting his baggage & instruments to 
the St Mary's. We have nearly one compliment 
of hands & apprehend but little difficulty in procuring 
others 
The bills made in procuring supplies have some 
what exceeded the amount we had supposed necessary 
& as the expenditure before us cannot be accurately 
estimated, the Commissioners deem it prudent to take 
on ample funds; & to pay debts already contracted have 
drawn on Your Excellency for one thousand dollars. 
 
 
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This draft will be discounted by the Darien Bank 
& the proceeds transmitted to Savannah where sup- 
plies were purchased, and where our draft on the 
Government is made payable. 
Very respectfully Yr the obt. 
J Crawford 
 
 
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His Excy. George R. Gilmer 
Milledgeville 
Georgia