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Ordinance Department
Washington Sept^r 1^st 1827

Sir

A general apportionment of arms,
under the act of 1808 for arming the
Militia; has recently been made. And
I have the honor to transmit herewith,
a printed copy of the Regulations under
which, these arms are apportioned and
distributed; and which contains a state=
=ment of the number apportioned, and
now due to the State of Tennessee.-

These arms are now ready for
delivery; and I have to request, that the
wishes of the State, as it regards the pro=
=portion of the different kinds of arms
desired, and of the places at which you
may desire them to be delivered; may
be communicated to Major. S. Churchill,
who commands the U. S. Arsenal at