Colonel Gadsden to John Lewis Gervais

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Sullivan' s Island, October 8, 1776.

SIR: We have now not one barrel of pork left; therefore desire you will send us down a month' s salt provistans as soon as possible for a store. The Adjutant, Mr˙ Hamilton, will tell you the reason of this. I should also be glad you would send me a hogshead of rum for the regiment by the first opportunity. I am obliged to give a great deal of rum to the labourers about the bridge.

I am, sir, your most humble servant,

CHRIST˙ GADSDEN.

To John Lewis Gervais, Esq˙, Commissary-General, Charlestown .