[Christian Gallager / 3 April 1800 / N^o 3 wants an advance of 500 Dollars] [46] [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810.] Philadelphia Apr 3. 1800 Sir. I haos attempted in vain, to get such assistance a friend in need of. to enable me, to prosecute my, buisness — i am, compeld by, nessety, to trouble you on the Score — of advance — — I need Oblegate me filt to deliver Two Regimentes Standards. within this Month The other Two with The four Battalion Colours in May next. — If Sir You Oblege me with the advance of Fifty Dollars — i wice be punctual with out delay profide in the buisness You has honored me with — — I am with Sentements [undecipherable] Your [undecipherable] Chr: Gallager Shale be happy to recive Your. anser [undecipherable] this day.