Early Governors' Papers

Rogersville East Tennessee October 4^th 1849

Mr. W^m. Trousdale,

Sir in looking over the acts of the Legislature for the year 183. I saw one for the equipment of Volunteer Uniforms Compnays. I have with considerable trouble exceed in raising a Rifle Uniform Company of [Cap mens?] which will be in full uniform in a short time I wish you to let me know if we can when we get a certificate on Oath from the Colonel of our Regiment of Militia that he was instructed the compnay & that they are in full Uniform allso [sic] having give good Secuirty for the good repairs & Keeping said Arms allso [sic] please state in youre [sic] letters if a uniform Cahalry [sic] Company could draw [?] & Swords.) Our company is formed chiefly of Volunteers who [?] in Militia they know how to keep bright & will Use Arms fi they get them

Please write immediately I say if we can get the arms & waht kind & where when & etc and you will confer a lasting favor on yours

Very Respectfully

Robert C. Crawford [?]