Tevis says that since his resources will not cover the expenses which he will incur in organizing the corps of American volunteers he requests Kanzler to authorize him to draw from the funds collected by the Freeman's Journal for the cause, the amount of 25000 francs, vouchers for these expenses to be submitted on his return. The letter has a note attached signed by Kanzler in Italian authorizing Tevis to draw the 25000 francs and is stamped as from the Ministery of arms. In the James Alphonsus McMaster papers. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.