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rifled by Hinkley & Egery and mount it upon a lighter carriage or obtain of one of the Dahlgren howitzers at New York at a small expense.
Give me the permission and I will have the Corps ready and uniformed like the French artillerists (at an expense of less than fifteen dollars each) and started off for Washington in ten days.
I will not ask for horses - still I should not object to two for the ammunition wagon
The 2nd Reg is determined to be the best in the State
I am in hopes to see the Gov here tomorrow and explain all things to him
The first and 2nd Reg. will soon need clothing and if they are expected to show the true "corps du esprit" they must be well clothed
Some of the New York Regiments were clothed at the expense