S. Hart to S. Hart, December 16, 1862

DEAR Sir: I am willing to proceed to Europe at once and use my means and my best exertions to procure 20,000 stand of muskets or Enfield rifles, with all appurtenances, 5,000 revolvers complete, 5,000 sabers, French army shoes, blankets, gray cloth and trimmings, twilled flannel, twilled flannel shirts, and felt hats, the whole invoice not to exceed $1,000,000. If the 20,000 stand of muskets or Enfield rifles cannot be obtained, 10,000 I agree to furnish, and as many of the other articles as I can obtain, and commence to deliver to you at Matamoras within four months from the Ist of January, 1863, with the agreement and understanding that you pay me on delivery of said invoice 100 per cent. upon invoice cost and charges in cotton on shipboard at the port where said goods are delivered, at 30 cents per pound. It is also agreed that there shall be no delay in furnishing the cotton. The arms are subject to proper inspection.

Very respectfully, yours, I accept above proposition to furnish the above-enumerated public