A.C. Hinton to Louis P. Cooke, November 29, 1839 - Page 4

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ones. I can assure the Department that whatever I may do,
under my present very important & responsible engagement, a full
detailed account shall be given of it. I suggested in my first
communication from this place, the propriety of giving the Offic-
ers & men, available funds while here. I would state to the Dept
that the officers have not been paid off, & are here literally with-
out a cent[.] [T]he men, all that are left, at least, have a good deal of
money due them, and, if, after being well clothed, they were paid, one,
or even half a months [sic] pay, in good money, it would be productive
of incalculable advantage towards keeping good seamen. I hope,
upon this subject, I may hear from you Sir, as soon as practic-
able; in the mean time, to keep the men in good spirits, being
now small in number, I will order Purser Kerr to let them
have a few dollars each, as soon as Mr Brannum pays over the
whole amount he has for this vessel, at present.

  The work Sir, is going on slowly, on account of the bad weather
but will be done well. The amount of clothing to be procu-
red will be say $5 or 600, at present of which a full account will
be given. An immediate answer is most respectfully reques-
ted.  

I am Sir
Your Obt Servt

(signed) A.C. Hinton

Commander

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A.C. Hinton to Louis P. Cooke, November 29, 1839. Texas Navy Papers, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.