I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favour [favor] of the 8th Inst [Instant]. with the accompanying enclosements and to assure you in reply, that [unclear] of mounted volunteers, that you may be authorisd [authorized] to call for, from the State of Tennessee , will be furnishd [furnished] in the most prompt manner, at such point as you may designate Some companies are now in readiness waiting on opportunity to engage in the [unclear] and the mere promulgation of your letter with its accompaniments, will rekindle the long cherishd [cherished] desire of Tennesseans to [unclear: lignalize ] themselves in our countrys [countries] defence, under your command

The only difficulty I apprehend will be in restraining their ordour [order] to the requisite number that may be called for, as was the case, on a former occasion, when you Sounded the

war bugle, more than two years ago on the western border of our union

Only make the call for any number that may be authorisd [authorized] and our young citizen soldiers will rush forthwith to your [added: the] standard of our country

In giving you this assurance I hazard nothing I know from some experience the feelings and patriotic denotion, which parrade our state, From the mississippi to the stone mountain , the same spirit of proud emulation to obey the call and serve under a favorite commander in whom they have entire confidence will prevail

[added: with the highest respect and esteem your obt servt [obedient servant] ]

N. Cannon

[added: genl [general]. gaines commanding the Western Division of the U.S [United States]. Copy of letter to genel [general] gaines of the 20th augt [august] 1838]