,transcrib]'s note3 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,obvi\s pr9t]'s errors h be5 correct$1 all o!r inconsi/5cies are z 9 ! orig9al4 ,au?or's spell+ has be5 ma9ta9$4 --,! an*or = ! footnote #gh 0 n to be f\nd on ! orig9al page4 --,rx is us$ = ,rev]se4 --,l9es ( #e spac$ hyph5s has be5 plac$ :]e ! au?or has cut passages ( lett]s4 --,c5t]$ gr\ps ( #e und]scores h be5 plac$ by ! au?ors to %[ *ange ( docum5t4 ,,! ,,m$allic ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica1 #aggf-ahgf4 ,,by ,j4 ,f4 ,,l\bat1 ,,ll4,d4 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,new-,,york ,,hi/orical ,,society4 ,,knight ,,comm&] ,,( ,,/4 ,,/anislaus ,,( ,,russia4 ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class ,,( ,,! ,,cr[n ,,& ,,( ,,fr$]ick ,,( ,w,,rttemb]g4 ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,legion ,,( ,,honor ,,( ,,france4 ,,) #agj ,,et*+s ,,by ,,jules ,,jacquem>t4 publi%$ by ,n4 ,,flayd]man ,,co41 ,,inc4 ,new ,mil=d1 ,connecticut1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,libr>y ( ,congress ,catalog ,c>d ,no #fg-bhcec ,pr9t$ ,b\nd 9 ,norwalk1 ,connecticut by ,t4 ,o',toole ,sons1 ,inc4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,no "p ( ?is book may be reproduc$ 9 any =m )\t writt5 p]mission ( ! publi%]4 ,n4 ,,flayd]man ,,co41 ,,inc4 ,new ,mil=d1 ,connecticut1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,to ,,! ,,honorable ,,elihu ,b4 ,,wa%burne1 7p4 vi7 ,,late ,,envoy ,,extraord9>y ,,& ,,m9i/] ,,pl5ipot5ti>y ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,to ,,france4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,p]mit me to d$icate to y ?is "w on our ,national ,m$als1 z a slight te/imonial = y\r di/+ui%$ s]vices dur+ y\r long (ficial resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 & especially dur+ ! siege ( t city 9 #ahgj-ahga1 :5 y _h "u y\r protection ! subjects ( f\rte5 gov]nm5ts besides y\r own1 & yet s dis*>g$ y\r delicate & responsible duties z to w9 univ]sal approbation4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,j4 ,f4 ,,l\bat4 ,new-,york1 ,union ,club1 ,may1 #ahgh4 ,,introduction4 7p4 vii7 ,m$als1 by means ( ! engrav]'s art1 p]petuate 9 a durable =m & )9 a small compass :i* ! eye c embrace at a glance1 n only ! features ( em95t p]sons1 b ! dates1 brief acc\nts1 & repres5tations 7direct or emblematical7 ( ev5ts2 !y rank1 !re=e1 among ! mo/ valuable records ( ! pa/1 especially :5 !y recall m51 de$s1 or circum/ances :i* h influ5c$ ! life ( nations4 ,h[ mu* light has be5 furni%$ = ! /udy ( hi/ory by ! concise & fai?ful te/imony ( ^! sil5t witnesses6 ,! importance ( m$als is n[ univ]sally ackn[l$g$1 & 9 almo/ e c\ntry !y are pres]v$ ) rev]5t c>e1 & made ! subject ( co/ly publications1 illu/rat$ by elaborate engrav+s1 ) c>efully prep>$ lett]-press descriptions & notes4 ,up to ! pres5t "t no ?or\gh "w devot$ to ! m$als ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica has be5 publi%$4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ^u ! task1 sev]al ye>s ago1 ( inve/igat+ _! hi/ory 7p4 viii7 = ! p]iod embrac+ ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,republic1 ,i _h little conception ( ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$4 ,! se>* involv$ a v consid]able exp5diture ( "t & labor1 b at la/ ,i h ! satisfaction ( (f]+ to ! public ! result ( my inve/igations1 complet$ accord+ to ! orig9al plan4 ,al?\gh our political hi/ory measures b a hundr$ ye>s1 x records s _m memorable de$s1 & ! names ( s _m illu/ri\s citiz5s1 t our m$als =m1 ev5 n[1 an hi/orically valuable collection1 to say no?+ ( ! great arti/ic m]it ( "s ( !m4 ,dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce alone1 h[ _m exploits1 h[ _m h]oes d we f9d wor?y ( be+ ?us honor$6 ,h[ num]\s w\ld h be5 our m$als if ,congress _h n be5 imbu$ ) ! conviction t only ! v highe/ a*ievem5ts are entitl$ to su* a di/9ction1 & t ! value ( a rew>d is enhanc$ by its r>ity6 ,9 vot+ ^? /ruck aft] ! ,w> ( #ahab-'ae ) ,great ,brita91 & aft] t ( #ahdf-'dg ) ,mexico1 ! same discretion 0 %[n4 ,!re 0 /ill great] necessity = res]ve dur+ ! late ,civil ,w>1 & only two 7 pres5t$ dur+ t pa9ful p]iod3 "o to ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant1 !n a major-g5]al1 = victories1 & ano!r to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 free gift ( ! /eam%ip :i* bore 8 "n4 ,simil> national rew>ds h be5 e>n$ also by de$s :i* int]e/ humanity1 sci5ce1 or comm]ce2 z1 = in/ance1 ! lay+ ( ! transatlantic telegraph cable1 ! exp$ition ( ,doctor ,kane to ! ,arctic ,seas1 & ! b5efic5ce ( ,george ,peabody4 ,if to ^! are add$ ! ,indian peace m$als1 be>+ ! effigies ( our 7p4 ix7 successive ,presid5ts1 ! v>i\s elem5ts :i* compose ! (ficial m$als ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica w h be5 enum]at$4 ,z nei!r titles ( nobility nor ord]s ( knigh?ood exi/ 9 our c\ntry1 ,congress c be/[ no high] di/9ction on an ,am]ican citiz5 ?an to (f] him ! ?anks ( ! nation1 & to ord] t a m$al be /ruck 9 8 honor4 ,i _c d bett] ?an to quote "h ! words ( ,g5]al ,w9field ,scott1 :5 he receiv$ f ,presid5t ,monroe ! m$al vot$ to him = ! battles ( ,*ippewa & ,niag>a3 ,) a deep s5se ( ! additional obligation n[ contract$1 ,i accept at ! h&s ( ! v5]able ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ! ,union ! classic tok5 ( ! highe/ rew>d a free man c receive3 ! record$ approbation ( 8 c\ntry4 ,our m$als numb] eighty-six 9 all1 mo/ ( :i* 7 /ruck by ord] ( ,congress 9 honor ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sev5te5 belong to ! p]iod ( ! ,revolution1 tw5ty-sev5 to ! ,w> ( #ahab-'ae1 f\r to ! ,mexican ,w>1 & two to ! ,civil ,w>4 ,only five 7 vot$ to =eign]s3 "o1 9 #aggi1 to ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury1 a ,fr5* g5tleman 9 ! ,cont95tal ,army1 = gallant conduct at ,/ony ,po9t2 ano!r1 9 #aheh1 to ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,rose1 an assi/ant-surgeon 9 ! ,briti% ,navy = k9dness & humanity to sick seam5 on "o ( our m5-(-w>2 & ! o!rs1 9 #ahff1 to ?ree =eign m]*ant capta9s1 ,messrs4 ,creighton1 ,l[1 & ,/\ff]1 :o1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahec1 w5t to ! aid ( ! /eam] ,san ,francisco1 7p4 x7 !reby rescu+ ab\t five hundr$ ,am]icans4 ,sev5 ( ! eighty-six m$als d n owe _! orig9 to a congressional vote3 two :i* 7 /ruck 9 ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s 7#aghb71 "o to commemorate _! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & ! o!r ! treaty ( amity & comm]ce betwe5 ! two c\ntries2 t kn[n z ,lib]tas ,am]icana 7#aghc72 ! two 9 honor ( ,frankl9 7#aghd-aghf72 ! ,diplomatic m$al 7#agij72 & la/ly t /ruck 9 memory ( ! conclusion ( ! treaty ( comm]ce betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,france 7#ahbb74 ,al?\gh ^! _c prop]ly be class$ z (ficial m$als1 _! hi/oric importance & value z works ( art entitle !m to a place 9 our national collection4 ,ne>ly all ( ! e>ly m$als 7 execut$ by ,fr5* engrav]s1 ^: names alone are a w>rant = ! arti/ic m]it ( _! "w4 ,we are indebt$ to ,augu/9 ,dupr1 :o has be5 call$ ! great ,dupr = ! ,daniel ,morgan1 ! ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 ! ,john ,paul ,jones1 ! ,lib]tas ,am]icana1 ! two ,frankl91 & ! ,diplomatic m$als2 to ,pi]re ,simon ,duvivi] = ^? ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 de ,fleury1 ,william ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton1 & ,john ,eag] ,h[>d2 to ,nicolas ,m>ie ,gatteaux = ^? ( ,horatio ,gates1 ,an?ony ,wayne1 & ,john ,/ew>t2 & to ,b]tr& ,&rieu & ,raymond ,gayr>d = ! "o 9 commemoration ( ! signature ( ! treaty ( comm]ce betwe5 ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,congress _h n yet proclaim$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ?irte5 ,unit$ ,colonies :51 on ,m>* #be1 #aggf1 x ord]$ t a gold 7p4 xi7 m$al be /ruck & pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 = 8 wise & spirit$ conduct 9 ! siege & acquisition ( ,bo/on4 ,b ?is1 al?\gh ! fir/ "o vot$1 0 n engrav$ until aft] ! de ,fleury & ! ,lib]tas ,am]icana pieces1 bo? ( :i* 7 execut$ 9 ,p>is "u ! direction ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,! foll[+ lett] gives ! date ( ! de ,fleury m$al3 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,mr4 ,,hunt+ton1 ,passy1 ,m>* #d1 #aghj4 ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,sir3 ,agreeably to ! ord] ( ,congress1 ,i h employ$ "o ( ! be/ arti/s "h 9 cutt+ ! dies = ! m$al int5d$ = ,m4 de ,fleury4 ,! price ( su* "w is beyond my expectation1 be+ a ?\s& livres = ea* die4 ,i %all try if x is n possible to h ! o!rs done *eap]4 - - - - - ,) great respect ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,?is m$al 0 %[n 9 ! exhibition ( ! ,royal ,academy 9 ,p>is 9 #agha4 ,! ,lib]tas ,am]icana piece 0 /ruck 9 #aghc4 ,six ( ! e>lie/ ( ! s]ies 7 design$ "u ! sup]vision ( ,colonel ,david ,humphreys1 namely1 ^? = ,g5]als ,wa%+ton1 ,gates1 ,gre5e1 & ,morgan1 & ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,wa%+ton & ,h[>d4 ,to insure a due obs]vance ( ! laws ( numismatics1 & t !y might be> comp>ison ) ! be/ specim5s ( mod]n times1 ,colonel ,humphreys ask$ ! aid ( ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres 9 ! composition ( ! designs4 7p4 xii7 ,he expla9$ 8 action 9 ?is respect to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress 9 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,p>is1 ,m>* #ah1 #aghe4 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,sir3 ,be=e ,i left ,am]ica1 ,i made application to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,f9ances = ! sword :i* ,congress _h be5 pleas$ to ord]1 by _! resolution ( ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 #agha1 to be pres5t$ to me1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,mr4 ,morris in=m$ me v]bally t he w\ld take ! necess>y arrangem5ts = procur+ all ! hon\r>y pres5ts :i* _h be5 direct$ to be giv5 to diff]5t (fic]s dur+ ! late w>1 & reque/$ t ,i w\ld und]take to h !m execut$ 9 ,europe4 ,"s "t aft] my arrival "h1 ,i receiv$ ! inclos$ lett]#a f him1 accompani$ ) a li/ ( m$als1 etc41 & a description ( ^? int5d$ = ,g5]al ,morgan & ,colonels ,wa%+ton & ,h[>d4 ,^u ! receipt ( ^! docum5ts ,i did n delay to make ! prop] inquiries f ! *>act]s :o 7 ! be/ skill$ 9 subjects ( ?is nature1 & aft] hav+ spok5 to "s ( ! fir/ arti/s1 ,i 0 advis$ to apply to ! ,abb ,b>?lmy1 memb] ( ! academies ( ,london1 ,madrid1 ,cortona1 & ,hesse-,cassel1 & actual keep] ( ! ,k+'s ,cab9et ( ,m$als & ,antiquities1 at ^: in/ance ,i wrote a lett] to ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 ( :i* a copy is inclos$4 ,be+ in=m$ at ! same "t t ! description ( m$als = ,g5]al ,morgan1 etc41 0 n 9 ! /yle & mann] su* m$als 7 usually execut$1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( susp5d+ ! execution ( !m1 until ,i c\ld le>n :e!r x is ! pleasure ( ,congress to h !m p]=m$ exactly 9 ! mann] prescrib$--:i* %all be done accord+ly1 9 case ,i %\ld n be hon\r$ ) fur!r in/ructions on ! subject be=e _! approa*+ recess4 ,! m$als vot$ = ! capture ( ,/ony ,po9t h be51 or ,i believe may be1 all /ruck f ! die orig9ally engrav$ to furni% "o ( !m = ,colonel de ,fleury4 ,z to ! swords 9 "q1 x is propos$ to h !m all con/ruct$ 9 precisely ! same fa%ion1 ! hilt to be ( silv]1 r\nd :i* a foliage ( laurel to be enamel$ 9 7p4 xiii7 gold 9 su* a mann] z to leave a m$allion 9 ! c5tre suffici5t to receive ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on "o side1 & on ! rev]se an inscription 9 ,engli%1 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,colonel ,meigs1 ,july #be1 #aggg1 & ! same = ! o!rs4 ,! :ole t51 execut$ 9 ?is mann]1 may probably co/ ab\t ?ree hundr$ l\is d'or1 :i* is 7z ,i h be5 in=m$7 b little m ?an 0 paid = ! sword :i* "s "t s9ce 0 pres5t$ on ! "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) ! mo/ p]fect respect1 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,p4,s4 ,i =got to m5tion t1 9 ord] to h ! m$als = ,g5]al ,morgan1 etc41 execut$ 9 ! mann] orig9ally propos$1 x w be necess>y = me to h m p>ticul> in=mation ( ! numb]s on bo? sides1 ( ! kill$1 w\nd$1 prison]s1 trophies1 etc41 :i* ! enemy lo/ 9 ! action ( ! ,c[p5s4 ,footnote #a3 ,i h n be5 able to f9d ?is lett]4 ,! foll[+ is ! lett] to ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 ref]r$ to by ,colonel ,humphreys 9 ! above3 ,p>is1 ,m>* #ad1 #aghe4 ,mr4 ,,daci]1 ,p]petual ,secret>y ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 ,rue ,*abanais1 ,p>is4 ,sir3 ,hav+ x 9 *>ge to procure ! hon\r>y pres5ts :i* 7dur+ ! late w>7 h be5 vot$ by ,congress to sev]al m]itori\s (fic]s 9 _! s]vice1 p>ticul>ly ?ree m$als 9 gold1 "o = ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 ano!r = ,g5]al ,gates1 & a ?ird = ,g5]al ,gre5e2 &1 be+ extremely desir\s t ^! m$als %\ld be execut$ 9 a mann] grateful to ! illu/ri\s p]sonages = :om !y are design$1 wor?y ! dignity ( ! sov]eign p[] by :om !y are pres5t$1 & calculat$ to p]petuate ! remembrance ( ^? great ev5ts :i* !y are int5d$ to consecrate to immortality1 ,i !re=e take ! lib]ty to address1 ?r\gh y1 ,sir1 ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 on ! subject1 & entreat t ?is le>n$ body w be pleas$ to hon\r me1 z soon z 7p4 xiv7 may be conv5i5t1 ) _! advice & s5tim5ts respect+ ! devices & inscriptions prop] = ! be=e m5tion$ m$als4 ,a memoir1#b :i* has be5 left 9 ! h&s ( ,m4 ,b>?lmy1 "o ( _! memb]s1 w give ! necess>y in=mation4 ,9 address+ s respectable an assembly ( lit]ati ,i d n ?9k myself p]mitt$ to enl>ge on ! importance ( ?is subject1 because !y mu/ "k1 mu* bett] ?an ,i c in=m !m1 9 h[ great a degree su* monum5ts ( public gratitude are calculat$ to produce a laudable emulation1 a g5u9e love ( lib]ty1 & all ! virtues ( real patriotism1 n only among ! innum]able g5]ations :o are yet to p ! wa/es ( ,am]ica1 b on ! human "* 9 g5]al4 ,nor d ,i make ^? apologies = ! tr\ble ,i am n[ giv+1 :i* w\ld be requisite1 did ,i n feel a conviction t :atev] is int]e/+ to ! national glory ( ,am]ica1 to ! good ( po/]ity1 or to ! happ9ess ( ! human race1 _c be indiff]5t to a society compos$ ( ! mo/ enlight5$ & lib]al *>act]s 9 ,europe1 fo/]$ by ! royal protection ( a mon>* ^: "n w =ev] be z de> to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z x w be glori\s 9 ! annals ( mank9d4 ,be+ s un=tunate z n to be able to write myself 9 ,fr5*1 my intimate fri5d & brave companion 9 arms1 ,m4 le m>quis de la ,fayette1 has _h ! goodness to make a translation ( ?is lett] into t language1 :i* ,i inclose h]e)4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) ! mo/ p]fect respect1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,footnote #b3 ,i h n be5 able to f9d any trace ( ?is memoir 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,fr5* ,academy4 ,a lett] writt5 by ,frankl91 ab\t ! same "t1 to ,john ,jay1 !n ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs1 is ( mu* int]e/ 9 ?is connection3 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,john ,,jay1 ,passy1 ,may #aj1 #aghe4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 - - - - - ,p4,s4 ,! /rik+ ( ! m$als be+ n[ 9 agitation "h1 ,i s5d ! inclos$ = consid]ation4 ,a ?\ght conc]n+ ! ,m$als t are to be /ruck by 7p4 xv7 ord] ( ,congress4 ,! =m+ ( dies 9 /eel to /rike m$als or money1 is g5]ally ) ! int5tion ( mak+ a great numb] ( ! same =m4 ,! engrav+ ^? dies 9 /eel is1 f ! h>dness ( ! sub/ance1 v difficult & exp5sive1 b1 once engrav$1 ! great numb] to be easily produc$ aft]w>d by /amp+ ju/ifies ! exp5se1 x be+ b small :5 divid$ among a numb]4 ,:]e only "o m$al ( a k9d is want$1 x seems an un?rifty way to =m dies = x 9 /eel to /rike ! two sides ( x1 ! :ole exp5se ( ! dies re/+ on t m$al4 ,x 0 by ?is means t ! m$al vot$ by ,congress = ,m4 de ,fleury co/ "o hundr$ gu9eas1 :5 an engrav+ ( ! same figures & inscriptions might h be5 beautifully done on a plate ( silv] ( ! same size = two gu9eas4 ,! anci5ts1 :5 !y orda9$ a m$al to record ! memory ( any laudable action1 & d hon\r to ! p]=m] ( t action1 /ruck a va/ numb] & us$ !m z money4 ,by ?is means ! hon\r 0 ext5d$ ?r\gh _! own & neighb\r+ nations1 e man :o receiv$ or paid a piece ( su* money 0 rem9d$ ( ! virtu\s action1 ! p]son :o p]=m$ x1 & ! rew>d att5d+ x1 & ! numb] gave su* security to ?is k9d ( monum5ts aga9/ p]i%+ & be+ =gott51 t "s ( ea* ( !m exi/ to ?is day1 ?\gh m ?an two ?\s& ye>s old1 &1 be+ n[ copi$ 9 books by ! arts ( engrav+ & pa9t+1 are n only exce$+ly multipli$ b likely to rema9 "s ?\s&s ( ye>s long]4 ,! man :o is hon\r$ only by a s+le m$al is oblig$ to %[ x to enjoy ! hon\r1 :i* c be done only to a few & (t5 awkw>dly4 ,i !re=e wi% ! m$als ( ,congress 7 ord]$ to be money1 & s cont9u$ z to be conv5i5t money1 by be+ 9 value aliquot p>ts ( a doll>4 ,copp] co9s are want+ 9 ,am]ica = small *ange4 ,we h none b ^? ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,aft] "o silv] or gold m$al is /ruck f ! dies1 = ! p]son to be hon\r$1 !y may be usefully employ$ 9 /rik+ copp] money1 or 9 "s cases small silv]4 ,! nom9al value ( ! pieces might be a little m ?an ! real1 to prev5t _! be+ melt$ d[n1 b n s mu* m z to be an enc\ragem5t ( c\nt]feit+4 ,i am1 etc41 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres ent]$ on ! 7p4 xvi7 discussion ) ! same alacrity z if ! subject _h be5 design$ to illu/rate ! actions ( _! compatriots1 or to immortalize "s glori\s ev5ts 9 ! annals ( _! own nation4#c ,commission]s1 consi/+ ( f\r ( its memb]s1 7 at once appo9t$ to sugge/ designs = ! ?ree m$als ask$ = ,g5]als ,wa%+ton1 ,gates1 & ,gre5e4#d ,footnote #c3 ,see ,a1 page xxxiv4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ,b1 page xxxvi4 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,m4 ,n>cisse ,dupr1 son ( ,augu/9 ,dupr1 ,i am enabl$ to give ! contract betwe5 8 fa!r & ,colonel ,humphreys = ! engrav+ ( ! m$al = ,g5]al ,gre5e3#e ,footnote #e3 ,= ! ,fr5* orig9al see ,c1 page xli4 ,i1 ! und]sign$1 ,augu/9 ,dupr1 engrav] ( m$als & m$alli/ ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture1 b9d myself to ,colonel ,humphreys to engrave ! m$al repres5t+ ! portrait ( ,g5]al ,gre5e4 ,on ! rev]se1 ,victory tread+ "u h] feet brok5 arms1 ) ! leg5d & ! ex]gue1 & ,i hold myself responsible = any breakage ( ! dies up to tw5ty-f\r m$als1 & b9d myself to furni% "o at my own exp5se 7! diamet] ( ! m$al to be tw5ty-f\r lignes74 ,all on ! foll[+ conditions3 ,t = ! two engrav$ dies ( ! said m$al %all be paid me ! sum ( two ?\s& f\r hundr$ livres1 on deliv]y ( ! two dies aft] ! tw5ty-f\r m$als :i* ! ,colonel desires h be5 /ruck4 ,done 9 duplicate betwe5 u1 9 ,p>is1 ?is n9ete5? ( ,novemb]1 "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & eighty-five 7#aghe74 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,,dupr4 ,on ,novemb] #be? ( ! same ye>1 ,m4 ,daci]1 ! p]petual secret>y ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 communicat$ ano!r lett] f ,colonel ,humphreys1 9 :i* he reque/$ ! ,academy to compose designs = ?ree m m$als1 :i* _h be5 vot$ to ,g5]al ,morgan & to ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,wa%+ton & ,h[>d4 7p4 xvii7 ,commission]s 7 appo9t$ & designs made = ^! also4#f ,footnote #f3 ,see ,b1 page xxxvi4 ,colonel ,humphreys hav+ return$ to ,am]ica be=e ! m$als 7 f9i%$1 _! sup]9t5d5ce 0 und]tak5 by ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ lett]3 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,john ,,jay1 ,p>is1 ,febru>y #ad1 #aghg4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,sir3 ,mr4 ,morris1 dur+ 8 (fice1 be+ au?oriz$ to h ! m$als & swords execut$1 :i* _h be5 ord]$ by ,congress1 he au?oriz$ ,colonel ,humphreys to take measures "h = ! execution4 ,colonel ,humphreys did s1 & ! swords 7 f9i%$ 9 "t = him to c>ry !m4 ,! m$als n be+ f9i%$1 he desir$ me to att5d to !m4 ,! workman :o 0 to make t ( ,g5]al ,gre5e br\ght me ye/]day ! m$al 9 gold1 tw5ty-?ree 9 copp]1 & ! die4 ,mr4 ,%ort1 dur+ my abs5ce1 w avail himself ( ! fir/ occasion :i* %all (f] ( =w>d+ ! m$als to y4 ,i mu/ beg leave1 ?r\gh y1 to ask ! pleasure ( ,congress z to ! numb] !y w\ld *oose to h /ruck4 ,p]haps !y might be will+ to deposit "o ( ea* p]son 9 e college ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,p]haps !y might *oose to give a s]ies ( !m to ea* ( ! cr[n$ heads ( ,europe1 :i* w\ld be an acceptable pres5t to !m4 ,!y w be pleas$ to decide4 ,9 ! meantime ,i h seal$ up ! die1 & %all reta9 x till ,i am hon\r$ ) _! ord]s z to ?is m$al1 & ! o!rs also1 :5 !y %all be f9i%$4 ,) great respect & e/eem1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,mr4 ,jay1 dat$ ,m>seilles1 ,may #d1 #aghg1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son aga9 ref]s to ?is subject3 - - - - - ,i am 9 hopes ,mr4 ,%ort w be able to s5d y ! m$als ( ,g5]al ,gates by ?is packet4 ,i await a g5]al in/ruction z to ^! m$als4 ,! academies ( ,europe w be mu* pleas$ to receive a set4 - - - - - ,mr4 ,jeff]son's communication ( ! #ad? ( ,febru>y 0 7p4 xviii7 br\ght to ! notice ( ,congress by ,mr4 ,jay1 & 0 ref]r$ back to him by ,congress4 ,! result 0 ! foll[+ report3 ,,(fice ,,= ,,=eign ,,affairs1 ,july #aa1 #aghg4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,=eign ,affairs1 to :om 0 ref]r$ a lett] f ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,jeff]son ( ! #ad? ( ,febru>y la/1 ,reports1 ,y\r secret>y presumes t ! foll[+ p>agraphs 9 ?is lett] occasion its be+ ref]r$ to him1 viz43 ,! workman :o 0 to make a m$al ( ,g5]al ,gre5e br\ght me ye/]day ! m$al 9 gold1 tw5ty-?ree 9 copp]1 & ! die4 ,i mu/ beg leave1 ?r\gh y1 to ask ! pleasure ( ,congress z to ! numb] !y w\ld *oose to h /ruck4 ,p]haps !y might be will+ to deposit "o ( ea* p]son 9 e college ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,p]haps !y might *oose to give a s]ies ( !m to ea* ( ! cr[n$ heads ( ,europe1 :i* w\ld be an acceptable pres5t to !m4 ,!y w be pleas$ to decide4 ,9 ! meantime ,i h seal$ up ! die1 & %all reta9 x till ,i am hon\r$ ) _! ord]s z to ?is m$al1 & ! o!rs also1 :5 !y %all be f9i%$4 ,z ^! m$als 7 direct$ to be /ruck 9 ord] to signalize & commemorate c]ta9 int]e/+ ev5ts & conspicu\s *>act]s1 ! di/ribution ( !m %\ld 9 8 op9ion be su* z may be/ conduce to t end4 ,he !re=e ?9ks t bo? ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son's h9ts %\ld be improv$1 to wit1 t a s]ies ( ^! m$als %\ld be pres5t$ to ea* ( ! cr[n$ heads 9 ,europe1 & t "o ( ea* set be deposit$ 9 ea* ( ! ,am]ican colleges4 ,he presumes t ,mr4 ,jeff]son does n mean t any %\ld be pres5t$ to ! ,k+ ( ,great ,brita91 = x w\ld n be delicate2 nor t by cr[n$ heads he meant to exclude free /ates f ! complim5t1 = to make discrim9ations w\ld give (f5se4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( y\r secret>y x w\ld be prop] to in/ruct ,mr4 ,jeff]son to pres5t 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "o silv] m$al ( ea* d5om9ation to e mon>* 7except ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y71 & to e sov]eign & indep5d5t /ate )\t exception 9 ,europe2 & also to ! ,emp]or ( ,morocco4 ,t he also be in/ruct$ to s5d fifte5 silv] m$als ( ea* set to ,congress1 to be by !m pres5t$ to ! ?irte5 7p4 xix7 ,unit$ ,/ates respectively1 & also to ! ,emp]or ( ,*9a ) an explanation & a lett]1 & "o to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,t he also be in/ruct$ to pres5t a copp] m$al ( ea* d5om9ation to ea* ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ univ]sities 7except ! ,briti%7 9 ,europe1 & also to ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau1 to ,c\nt d',e/a+1 & to ,c\nt de ,grasse2 &1 la/ly1 t he be in/ruct$ to s5d to ,congress two hundr$ copp] ones ( ea* set1 toge!r ) ! dies4 ,y\r secret>y ?9ks t ( ^! x w\ld be prop] to pres5t "o to ea* ( ! ,am]ican colleges1 "o to ! ,m>quis de la ,fayette1 & "o to ea* ( ! o!r major-g5]als :o s]v$ 9 ! late ,am]ican army2 & t ! residue ) ! dies be deposit$ 9 ! ,secret>y's ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subject to su* future ord]s z ,congress may ?9k prop] to make respect+ !m4 ,x might be m magnific5t to give gold m$als to sov]eigns1 silv] ones to di/+ui%$ p]sons1 & copp] ones to ! colleges2 b1 9 8 op9ion1 ! nature ( ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5ts1 z well z ! /ate ( _! f9ance1 w apologize = _! decl9+ ! exp5se4 ,all :i* is submitt$ to ! wisdom ( ,congress4 ,john ,,jay4 ,! records ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres %[ t 9 #aghi1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 x also compos$ designs = ! m$als aw>d$ by ,congress to ,g5]al ,wayne1 ,major ,/ew>t1 & ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones4#g ,mr4 ,jeff]son _h previ\sly _h an int]view ) ,m4 ,augu/9 ,dupr on ! subject1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ note1 ! orig9al ( :i* is 9 ,mr4 ,jeff]son's h&writ+3#h ,footnote #g3 ,see ,d1 page xli4 ,footnote #h3 ,= ! ,fr5* orig9als ( ?is & ! foll[+ lett]1 see ,e1 page xliv4 ,to ,m4 ,,dupr1 ,engrav] ( ,m$als & ,m$alli/ ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son hav+ receiv$ ord]s conc]n+ m$als to be /ruck w\ld l to talk ab\t !m ) ,m4 ,dupr1 if he w please d him ! hon\r to call on him to-morr[ morn+ be=e elev5 o'clock4 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #c1 #aghi4 ,9 ! foll[+ mon?1 ,mr4 ,jeff]son aga9 wrote to ,m4 ,dupr1 7p4 xx7 inclos+ descriptions ( ! designs = ! m$als ( ,g5]al ,morgan & ( ,admiral ,jones4 ,! read] w note "s slight diff]5ces betwe5 ^! & ^? orig9ally compos$ by ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres3 ,to ,m4 ,,dupr1 ,engrav] ( ,m$als & ,m$alli/ ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son has ! hon\r to s5d to ,m4 ,dupr ! devices = ! m$als = ,g5]al ,morgan & ,re>-,admiral ,paul ,jones1 :i* he has j receiv$ f ! ,academy ( ,belles-,lettres1 & ! mak+ ( :i* he proposes to ,m4 ,dupr1 ! latt] to be responsible = ! success ( ! dies up to ! /rik+ ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty ( ea* m$al 9 gold1 silv]1 or bronze1 & to furni% pro(s 9 t9 at ! end ( ! mon? ( ,m>* next1 s t ! m$als may all be /ruck be=e ! #ae? ( ,april4 ,he begs him to k9dly m5tion ! conditions on :i* he w und]take !m1 & ,mr4 ,jeff]son w h ! hon\r to reply on receipt ( !m4 ,febru>y #ac1 #aghi4 ,m$al = ,g5]al ,morgan1 ( tw5ty-f\r lignes 9 diamet]4 ,! g5]al1 at ! head ( 8 army1 *>ges ! enemy1 :i* takes to flight4 ,leg5d3 ,,victoria ,,lib]tatis ,,v9dex4 ,ex]gue3 ,,fugatis ,,captis ,,aut ,c,,sis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ibus #ag ,jan4 #agha4 ,rev]se3 ,am]ica1 recognizable by h] %ield1 re/s h] left h& ^u a trophy ( arms & ( flags1 & ) h] "r cr[ns ! g5]al1 :o b5ds be=e h]4 ,leg5d3 ,,danieli ,,morgan ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,m$al = ,re>-,admiral ,john ,paul ,jones1 ( tw5ty-f\r 7p4 xxi7 lignes4 ,device3 ,8 head 7,m4 ,h\don w furni% ! bu/ 9 pla/]74 ,leg5d3 ,,joanni ,,paulo ,,jones ,,classis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,naval ,engagem5t4 ,leg5d3 ,,ho/ium ,,navibus ,,captis ,,aut ,,fugatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ad ,,oram ,,scoti #bc ,,sept4 #aggi4 ,! foll[+1 f ! same to ! same1 be>+ date ,febru>y #ae1 #aghi1 ?r[s "s light on ! prices ( ! m$als engrav$ by ,m4 ,dupr3 ,to ,m4 ,,dupr1 ,engrav] ( ,m$als1 ,p>is4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son has ! hon\r to obs]ve to ,m4 ,dupr t he pays only tw5ty-f\r hundr$ livres to ,m4 ,duvivi] or to ,m4 ,gatteaux = m$als :i* measure tw5ty-f\r lignes1 t he paid ! same sum to ,m4 ,dupr himself = t ( ,g5]al ,gre5e1 & t rec5tly ,m4 ,dupr ask$ no high] price = t ( ,g5]al ,morgan4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son _c1 !re=e1 cons5t to give m4 ,= t sum he w\ld expect to h ! be/ "w ( ,m4 ,dupr & n t ( inf]ior arti/s4 ,z reg>ds "t1 p]haps x may be possible to prolong x some:at 9 reg>d to ! m$al = ,admiral ,paul ,jones1 t (fic] be+ at pres5t 9 ,europe4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son w h ! hon\r to await ,m4 ,dupr's answ]1 & w be happy to conclude ?is arrangem5t ) him4#i ,febru>y #ae1 #aghi4 ,footnote #i3 ,= ! ,fr5* orig9al see ,f1 page xlv4 ,x is to be suppos$ t ,dupr accept$ ^! conditions1 s9ce he is ! engrav] ( ! ,john ,paul ,jones m$al1 "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s 9 our collection4 ,! ,daniel ,morgan piece is no less rem>kable z an ef=t ( numismatic skill4 ,! fight at ! ,c[p5s1 on ! rev]se1 is a /rik+ example ( ! boldness ) :i* ,dupr enl>g$ 7p4 xxii7 ! limits ( 8 art1 &1 9 defiance ( all traditional rules1 successfully repres5t$ sev]al planes 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,i _c d bett] ?an to give ! op9ion1 conc]n+ ?is & ! o!r ( ,dupr's ,am]ican m$als1 ( ,m4 ,*>les ,blanc1#aj f :om ,i quote freely 9 ! foll[+3 ,footnote #aj3 ,,in/itut ,,de ,,france--,,acad,,mie ,,des ,,beaux-,,arts ,notice sur la vie et les ouvrages d',augu/9 ,dupr1 ,graveur-,gnral des ,monnoies de la ,rpublique4 ,lue dans la sance trime/rielle des c9q classes de l',in/itut1 le #bf ,octobre1 #ahgj1 p> ,m4 ,*>les ,blanc4 ,! ,morgan m$al1 says ?is em95t ,fr5* critic1 seems to vibrate b5ea? ! ru% ( cavalry & ! tread ( infantry fly+ 9 ! backgr\nd1 indicat$ by ! almo/ imp]ceptible l9es ( ! metal :]e ! smoke ( ! cannonade is vani%+ away 9 air4 ,9 ! ,lib]tas ,am]icana m$al1 :i* recalls1 if we except ! evacuation ( ,bo/on1 ! two mo/ memorable ev5ts ( ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 namely1 ! capitulation ( ,g5]al ,burgoyne1 at ,s>atoga1 9 ,octob]1 #aggg1 & t ( ,g5]al ,"l ,cornwallis1 at ,yorkt[n1 9 ,octob]1 #agha1 ,dupr has repres5t$ ! new-born ,lib]ty1 sprung f ! prairies )\t ance/ry & )\t rul]s1 z a y\?ful virg91 ) di%evel$ hair & dauntless aspect1 be>+ across h] %\ld] a pike1 surm\nt$ by ! ,phrygian cap4 ,?is great arti/1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 intimacy ) ,frankl91 _h conceiv$ ! greate/ en?usiasm = ! cause ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,frankl9 resid$ at ,passy1 & ,dupr at ,auteuil4 ,z !y bo? w5t to ,p>is e day1 !y met & made acqua9tance on ! road--an acqua9tance :i* soon rip5$ into fri5d%ip4 ,dupr fir/ engrav$ ,frankl9's seal ) ! motto1 ,9 simplici salus1 & aft]w>d 8 portrait4 ,?is 7p4 xxiii7 portrait pres5ts an alto-rilievo :i* is well adapt$ = m$als only2 x is conceiv$ 9 ! _s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool1 :i* has always atta*$ great importance to ! tru?ful r5d]+ ( fle%4 ,! arti/ has indicat$ ! flat p>ts1 ! relaxation ( ! muscles1 &1 z x 71 ! quiv]+ ( ! fle%1 s z to convey an exact idea ( ! age ( ! model4 ,he has consci5ti\sly repres5t$ ! l9es :i* ! f+] ( ,"t impr9ts on ! c\nt5ance1 b1 above all1 he has giv5 u ) wond]ful fidelity ! physiognomy ( ! ,am]ican sage1 8 %rewd simplicity1 8 sagacity1 & 8 expression ( s]5e uprightness4 ,a ,lat9 hexamet] f ! p5 ( ,turgot became ! well-kn[n leg5d ( ?is m$al3 ,eripuit coelo fulm51 sceptrumque tyrannis4 ,! f\r pieces execut$ by ,duvivi] are no less rem>kable = beauty & excell5ce ( workman%ip4 ,!y all figur$ at ! exhibitions ( ! memb]s ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,p>is1 t ( ! ,*evali] de ,fleury1 z m5tion$ be=e1 9 ! exhibition ( #agha1 & ^? ( ( ,g5]al & ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d1 9 t ( #aghi4aa ,footnote #aa3 ,see ,g1 page xlv4 ,9 ^? by ,gatteaux1 ! p]sonification ( ,am]ica z an ,indian que5 ) an alligator at h] feet is notewor?y4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,treaty ( ,comm]ce m$al 7#ahbb71 & p]haps ( t ( ,capta9 ,truxtun1 our m$als aft] ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce 7 engrav$ & /ruck at home4 ,be=e t "t1 inde$1 ! "o vot$ 9 #aggi to ,major ,h5ry ,lee _h be5 made by ,john ,wright1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,f ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury d[n to 7p4 xxiv7 #ahdj ,john ,rei* & subsequ5tly ,moritz ,fr/ 7 ! engrav]s ( ! national m$als4 ,rei*'s works are valu$2 un=tunately !y are few 9 numb]4 ,!y consi/ ( ! m$al vot$ 9 #ahje to ,capta9 ,edw>d ,preble = 8 naval op]ations aga9/ ,tripoli1 ( ano!r vot$ 9 #ahac to ,capta9 ,isaac ,hull = ! capture ( ! ,briti% frigate ,gu]rire1 & ( ^? ( ,presid5ts ,jeff]son & ,madison4 ,t ( ,presid5t ,jeff]son especially des]ves att5tion = its beauty4 ,b little c be said 9 comm5dation ( ! works ( ,fr/1 ^: num]\s m$als are v inf]ior to ,rei*'s1 & /ill less wor?y ( be+ comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,fr5* engrav]s4 ,:ile wi%+ to avoid undue sev]ity1 ,i _c b endorse ! op9ion ( ,g5]al ,scott1 giv5 9 a communication address$ to ! ,honorable ,william ,l4 ,m>cy1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 9 reg>d to ! m$al vot$ to ,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 = victories on ! ,rio ,gr&e3 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,,headqu>t]s ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,july #be1 #ahdf4 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,z m$als are among ! sure/ monum5ts ( hi/ory1 z well z munim5ts ( individual di/9ction1 !re %\ld be giv5 to !m1 besides intr9sic value & durability ( mat]ial1 ! utmo/ grace ( design1 ) ! highe/ f9i% 9 me*anical execution4 ,all ?is is necess>y to give ! great] or adv5titi\s value2 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! m$al is to be1 at once1 an hi/orical record & a rew>d ( di/+ui%$ m]it4 ,! cr$it ( ! donor ?us becomes ev5 m ?an t ( ! receiv] int]e/$ 9 obta9+ a p]fect specim5 9 ! f9e arts4 ,! )9 resolution prescribes gold z ! mat]ial ( ! m$al4 ,! g5]al =m 7circul>7 may be consid]$ z equally settl$ by our own practice1 & t ( mo/ nations1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "s little div]sity 9 diamet] & ?ickness 9 ! m$als h]et(ore ord]$ 7p4 xxv7 by ,congress1 at diff]5t p]iods1 z may be se5 9 ! cab9ets ( ! ,w> & ,navy ,dep>tm5ts4 ,div]sity 9 dim5sions is ev5 great] 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! specific "* ( ! m$al is %[n by its two faces1 or ! face & ! rev]se4 ,! )9 resolution directs appropriate devices & inscriptions !reon4 ,= ! face1 a bu/ lik5ess is ne$$1 to give1 ) ! "n & ! rank ( ! donee1 individuality4 ,to obta9 ! lik5ess1 a fir/-rate m9iature pa9t] %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be employ$4 ,! rev]se receives ! device1 appropriate to ! ev5ts commemorat$4 ,to obta9 ?is1 x is sugge/$ t ! resolutions & despat*es1 belong+ to ! subject1 be transmitt$ to a ma/] 9 ! art ( design--say ,pr(4 ,weir1 at ,we/ ,po9t--= a draw+--includ+1 if practicable1 ?is inscription3 ,,palo ,,alto2 ,,resaca ,,de ,,la ,,palma3 ,,may #h ,,& #i1 #ahdf4 ,a ?ird arti/--all to be well paid--is next to be employ$--a die-s9k]4 ,! m9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w d ! co9age4 ,copies1 9 *eap] metal1 ( all our gold m$als1 %\ld be giv5 to ! libr>ies ( ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ,gov]nm5ts1 to ^? ( ! colleges1 etc4 ,! m$als vot$ by ! ,revolution>y ,congress 7 execut$--designs & dies--"u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son1#ab 9 ,p>is1 ab\t ! ye> #aghf4 ,^? /ruck 9 hon\r ( victories1 9 our ,w> ( #ahab1 7 all--at lea/ s f> z x respect$ ! l& s]vice--done at home1 & n "o ( !m pres5t$1 ,i ?9k1 e>li] ?an ! end ( ,mr4 ,monroe's adm9i/ration 7#ahbe74 ,! delay pr9cipally result$ f ! want ( good die-s9k]s4 ,!re 0 only "o ( m$iocre m]it 7& he a =eign]7 f\nd = ! army4 ,:at ! /ate ( ?is art may n[ be 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,i "k n4 ,b ,i beg leave aga9 to sugge/ t ! hon\r ( ! c\ntry requires t m$als1 vot$ by ,congress1 %\ld always exhibit ! arts involv$1 9 _! highe/ /ate ( p]fection :]ev] f\nd3 = lett]s1 sci5ce1 & ! f9e arts con/itute b "o republic1 embrac+ ! _w4 ,s ?\ght our e>ly ,gov]nm5t1 & ,mr4 ,jeff]son--a di/+ui%$ memb] ( t g5]al republic4 ,all :i* is respectfully submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,footnote #ab3 ,?is is an error4 ,see page xi4 ,:atev] may be ! weight ( ,g5]al ,scott's op9ion on su* a 7p4 xxvi7 subject1 & :e!r or n x is important1 z he insi/s1 t m$als %\ld possess high arti/ic value1 9 ord] t !y may be n only ! rew>ds ( m]it & monum5ts ( hi/ory1 b also favorable specim5s ( contempor>y art1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ^? /ruck s9ce #ahdj diff] widely1 9 _m respects1 f ^? ( ! prec$+ p]iod4 ,:ile ! e>li] works are ( a pure & l(ty /yle1 ! lat] ones are n always 9 good ta/e4 ,! =m] are conceiv$ g5]ally 9 /rict obs]vance ( classical rules1 & w be> comp>ison ) ! numismatic ma/]pieces ( antiquity2 ! latt] reflect ! reali/ic t5d5cy ( _! day4 ,! ,indian m$als1 ) ! exception ( t ( ,presid5t ,jeff]son & a few o!rs1 :i* are v f9e1 possess only an hi/oric value4 ,^! pieces owe _! orig9 to ! cu/om1 9 ! colonial times1 ( di/ribut+ to ! *iefs ( ,indian tribes1 ) :om treaties 7 conclud$1 m$als be>+ on ! obv]se ! effigy ( ! reign+ ,briti% sov]eign1 & on ! rev]se fri5dly leg5ds & emblems ( peace4 ,mr4 ,kean1 memb] ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress f ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 on ,april #bj1 #aghf1 mov$3 ,t ! ,bo>d ( ,treasury asc]ta9 ! numb] & value ( ! m$als receiv$ by ! commission]s appo9t$ to treat ) ! ,indians1 f said ,indians1 & h an equal numb]1 ) ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 made ( silv]1 & return$ to ! *iefs f :om !y 7 receiv$4 ,! result 0 ! ,indian s]ies1 :i* be> on _! obv]ses ! bu/s ( ! respective ,presid5ts "u :om !y 7 issu$ 7none 7p4 xxvii7 exi/s ( ,presid5t ,h>rison1 :o di$ a mon? aft] 8 inauguration72 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ^! are m]e ,indian peace tok5s1 /ruck only = di/ribution z pres5ts to fri5dly *iefs4 ,i h call$ 9 "q ! disc]nm5t ( "s ( ! ,f$]al adm9i/rations 9 _! *oice ( engrav]s2 un=tunately1 ,i h also to draw att5tion to an unacc\ntable delay 9 ! execution ( "o ( ! m$als4 ,x seems sc>cely cr$ible t ! "o vot$ 9 #aheg to ,dr4 ,eli%a ,k5t ,kane = 8 discov]ies 9 ! ,arctic ,seas has n yet be5 /ruck4 ,eld]1 9 8 ,life ( ,e4 ,k4 ,kane 7page #bbh71 says3 ,congress hav+ fail$ at its fir/ session aft] 8 7,kane's7 return to appropriate1 by a national recognition1 ! honors he _h won = 8 c\ntry1 _h no o!r opportunity = repair+ ! neglect till aft] 8 dea?2 !n a gold m$al 0 ord]$1 ( :i*1 ,i believe1 no?+ has be5 he>d s9ce ! passage ( ! resolution4 ,to complete my und]tak+1 x 0 necess>y n only to /udy ! composition & hi/ory ( all our national m$als1 b also to h plates ( !m engrav$1 :i* c\ld only be done f ! orig9als or copies1 or1 z a la/ resort1 f ca/s4 ,my fir/ /ep 0 to apply to ! ,m9t 9 ,philadelphia = bronze copies ( all ! m$als4 ,9 #ahee ! director ( t e/abli%m5t _h be5 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 to /rike f ! orig9al dies1 copies ( ! m$als = sale1 z is ! cu/om at ! ,p>is ,m9t4 ,b :5 he s\ght to avail himself ( ?is au?orization1 x 0 discov]$ t _m ( ! dies 7 miss+4 ,x 0 ?\ght probable t ^? ( ! m$als :i* _h be5 7p4 xxviii7 /ruck 9 ,france dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce w\ld be f\nd !re1 & ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t 0 communicat$ )1 9 #ahfa1 9 reg>d to ! foll[+3 ,wa%+ton be=e ,bo/on2 ,g5]al ,wayne1 = capture ( ,/ony ,po9t2 ,colonel ,fleury1 = same2 ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 = same2 ,major ,lee1 = capture ( ,paulus ,hook2 ,colonel ,john ,eag] ,h[>d1 = ,c[p5s2 ,colonel ,william ,wa%+ton1 = same2 ,major-,g5]al ,gre5e1 = ,eutaw ,spr+s2 ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones1 = capture ( ! ,s]apis by ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,see ,h1 page xlvii4 ,b ! ,p>is ,m9t possess$ only ! dies ( ! two ,wa%+ton1 ( ! ,h[>d1 & ( ! ,john ,paul ,jones m$als2 moreov]1 ! rules ( t e/abli%m5t did n p]mit !m to be giv5 up4 ,bronze copies ( ! f\r 7 obta9$1 h[ev]1 & f !m ,messrs4 ,george ,eckfeldt & ,r4 ,jeff]son ( ! ,philadelphia ,m9t cut new dies4 ,9 ,wa%+ton1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahgb1 ,i 0 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,sp(=d1 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 t aft] ! fire :i* de/roy$ a portion ( t libr>y1 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahea1 ! bronze copies ( ! m$als =m]ly deposit$ !re _h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,at ! latt] place ,i 0 %[n ! rema9s ( ! collection1 all m or less injur$ by fire4 ,moreov]1 ! five want$ 7 n to be f\nd2 & fur!r inve/igations made 9 ,decemb]1 #ahgg1 9 ! ,philadelphia ,m9t1 %[$ t f\r ( ! dies1 namely1 ^? ( ,g5]als ,gre5e & ,wayne1 & ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury & ,major ,/ew>t1 are /ill miss+ f t e/abli%m5t4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahgb1 ,i obta9$ p]mission f ! ,honorable ,hamilton ,fi%1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 to exam9e 9 ! ar*ives ( 7p4 xxix7 8 dep>tm5t ! (ficial pap]s relat+ to ! m$als ( ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 & 0 =tunate en\gh to f9d ! correspond5ce conc]n+ ! ,diplomatic m$al betwe5 ,jeff]son1 ,william ,%ort1 ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne1 & ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]4 ,aft]w>d1 9 ! reports ( ! ,massa*usetts ,hi/orical ,society 7vol4 vi41 #c;d s]ies71 ,i f\nd a description :i* seem$ to apply to ?is same m$al4 ,i !n w5t to ,philadelphia to see ! writ] ( ! description1 ,jo%ua ,francis ,fi%]1 ,esq41 b he 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 & x 0 impossible to prosecute ! inquiry4 ,aft] 8 decease1 ,i 0 in=m$ t no m$al ( ! k9d describ$ 0 conta9$ 9 8 collection4 ,9 #agij1 ,presid5t ,wa%+ton ord]$ two ,diplomatic m$als to be /ruck & pres5t$1 "o to ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne1 ,fr5* ,m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! o!r to 8 successor1 ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]4 ,9 ,p>is1 9 #ahgd1 ,i made application to ! pres5t heads ( ^? families1 ! ,c\nt de ,vibray#ad & ! ,m>quis de ,m\/i]1#ae = in=mation conc]n+ ^! m$als2 b no trace ( ! object ( my se>* c\ld be f\nd among _! family pap]s4 ,footnote #ad3 ,! ,c\nt de ,vibray is ! repres5tative 9 ! female l9e ( ! de la ,luz]ne family1 :i* is ext9ct 9 ! male l9e4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! ,m>quis de ,m\/i] is ! great-gr&son ( ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,i4 ,bu%nell1 ( ,new ,york city1 k9dly s5t me pla/] ca/s ( an obv]se & ( a rev]se1 9 :i* ,i at once recogniz$ ! ,diplomatic m$al1 b nei!r bore ! signature ( ,dupr4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _h a plate engrav$ f !m1 hop+ by its aid to f9d ! orig9al4 ,i !n turn$ once m to ,m4 ,gatteaux1 ! son ( ,m4 ,nicolas 7p4 xxx7 ,m>ie ,gatteaux1 :o _h %[n me1 9 #ahfh1 9 8 h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,lille1 ,p>is1 ! wax model ( ! obv]se ( ! m$al ( ,g5]al ,gates1 & ! designs = ^? ( ,g5]al ,wayne & ,major ,/ew>t1 b1 ! h\se hav+ be5 burnt dur+ ! reign ( ! ,commune 9 #ahga1 he c\ld furni% no in=mation1 & ,i 0 z f> z ev] f discov]+ ! orig9al ( ?is piece4 ,9 #ahgf ,i %[$ to ,m4 ,augu/9 ,dumont1 ! celebrat$ sculptor1#af & ! godson ( ,augu/9 ,dupr1 ! plate engrav$ f ! pla/] ca/s1 & f him ,i le>n$ t ,m4 ,n>cisse ,dupr1 ! son ( ,augu/91 0 /ill liv+ 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 at ,montpelli]4 ,m4 ,dumont _h giv5 to ,m4 ,ponsc>me1 8 pupil1 n[ pr(essor 9 ! cole des ,beaux-,arts1 ! maquettes1 or lead pro(s1 ( _m ( ,dupr's works4 ,a few days lat]1 ,m4 ,ponsc>me %[$ me a maquette ( ! obv]se ( ! ,diplomatic m$al1 & at la/ ,m4 ,n>cisse ,dupr s5t me a photograph ( ! rev]se4 ,i ?us obta9$ pro( ( ! correctness ( ! engrav$ plate4 ,footnote #af3 ,among 8 mo/ not$ works is ! bronze /atue ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,i41 plac$ by ,napoleon ,,iii4 on ! column 9 ! ,place ,v5dme1 ,p>is1 :i* 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,communi/s4 ,! /atue has s9ce be5 replac$ on ! recon/ruct$ column4 ,m4 ,dumont1 :o is a pr(essor 9 ! cole des ,beaux-,arts1 is a memb] ( ! ,in/itute1 ,comm&] ( ! ,legion ( ,honor1 etc4 ,:ile 9 ,wa%+ton1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahgb1 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to f9d1 9 ! (fice ( ,re>-,admiral ,joseph ,smi?1 !n *ief ( ! ,bureau ( ,y>ds & ,docks1 9 ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 :]e !y 7 us$ z pap]weights1 ! orig9al dies ( ! m$al vot$ to ,commodore ,edw>d ,preble = 8 naval op]ations aga9/ ,tripoli4 ,i imm$iately br\ght ?is to ! notice ( ! *ief cl]ks ( 7p4 xxxi7 ! ,navy & ( ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5ts1 & also to t ( ,capta9 7n[ ,re>-,admiral7 ,george ,h4 ,preble1 a connection ( ! commodore's1 & ^! dies are n[ :]e !y belong1 9 ! ,m9t 9 ,philadelphia4 ,%ortly aft]w>d ,i 0 also in/rum5tal 9 hav+ re/or$ to ! m9t ! dies ( ! ,v&]bilt m$al1 :i* 7 ly+ 9 ! cell> ( "o ( ! ,new ,york city banks4 ,i h f\nd x impossible to obta9 any tru/wor?y in=mation respect+ ! design] & ! engrav] ( ! m$al1 vot$ on ,m>* #bi1 #ahjj1 9 honor ( ,capta9 ,?omas ,truxtun4 ,z !re 7 no compet5t m$alli/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! p]iod1 & z we 7 !n at w> ) ,france1 x is presumable t ! dies 7 made 9 ,engl&4 ,if s1 !y 7 probably cut at ! private m9t ( ,mat!w ,b\lton1 ( ,birm+ham1 :o furni%$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a long "t ) plan*ets = its copp] co9age4 ,! "w n[ (f]$ to ! public consi/s ( two volumes3 ,volume ,i41 ,text2 ,volume ,,ii41 ,plates4 ,! text is subdivid$ into eighty-six sections1 correspond+ to ! numb] ( ! m$als1 9 ea* ( :i* is includ$1 besides ! descriptive matt]1 all ! docum5ts t c\ld be obta9$ relat+ to ! respective piece1 & arrang$ accord+ to ! foll[+ plan3 #a4 ,! numb] ( ! m$al1 its date1 & its numb] 9 ! book ( plates4 ,! m$als are arrang$ *ronologically3 ^? vot$ by ,congress accord+ to ! dates ( ! sev]al resolutions or acts aw>d+ !m1 & n 9 ! ord] ( ! ev5ts :i* !y commemorate2 ! un(ficial ones 9 ! ord] ( ev5ts :i* !y commemorate2 & ! presid5tial pieces accord+ to ! date 7p4 xxxii7 ( inauguration ( ea* ,presid5t4 #b4 ,! descriptive titles ( ea* m$al1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a/1 ! leg5ds ( ! obv]se & ( ! rev]se2 #b;d1 ! "n ( ! p]son honor$1 or ( ! title by :i* ! piece is kn[n2 #c;d1 ! ev5t commemorat$4 #c4 ,a description ( ! m$al1 beg9n+ ) ! obv]se3 #a/1 ! :ole leg5d2 #b;d1 ! description ( ! emblems & devices2 #c;d1 ! leg5d ( ! ex]gue2 #d?1 ! names ( ! design] & ( ! engrav]4 ,! same ord] has be5 foll[$ = ! rev]se4 ,! leg5ds are copi$ exactly f ! m$als1 & :5 9 ,lat91 translat$2 ! abbreviations are expla9$1 & are1 l ! translations1 plac$ betwe5 p>5!ses4 ,! words1 fac+ ! "r & fac+ ! left mean ! "r or ! left ( ! p]son look+ at ! piece4 #d4 ,a %ort biographical sket* ( ! design]s & ( ! engrav]s4 #e4 ,a %ort biographical sket* ( ! p]son 9 ^: honor ! m$al 0 /ruck1 or ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 case ( ! ,indian peace tok5s4 #f4 ,orig9al docum5ts1 su* z ,resolutions or ,acts ( ,congress1 ! (ficial reports ( ! ev5ts commemorat$1 & lett]s ( int]e/4 ,! orig9al docum5ts h be5 giv5 9 ! belief t ! read] w\ld pref] !m to a m]e recital ( ! ev5ts ( :i* !y treat4 ,_m ( ^! are n[ pr9t$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 z e>ly z #aghi1 ent]ta9$ ! idea ( publi%+ an acc\nt ( all ! 7p4 xxxiii7 ,am]ican m$als /ruck up to t "t1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ lett]2 ,to ,m4 ,,dupr1 ,engrav] ( ,m$als1 ,p>is4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son is go+ to h a description ( all ! m$als pr9t$1 9 ord] to s5d !m1 ) copies ( ! m$als1 to ! sov]eigns ( ,europe4 ,! "o ( ,mr4 ,frankl91 made by ,m4 ,dupr1 is want+2 he begs y to l5d him a copy1 & to communicate to him ! description also1 if any has be5 made1 z is probable4 ,febru>y #bc1 #aghiag4 ,footnote #ag3 ,! orig9al ( ?is lett]1 :i* is 9 ,fr5*1 & :i* 0 communicat$ to me 9 ,p>is by ,m4 ,n>cisse ,dupr1 is und\bt$ly 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,i h s\ght 9 va9 = ! docum5t m5tion$ 9 x4 ,see ,i1 page #a4 ,no m5tion is made ( ! size ( ! m$als1 z ! plates %[ _! exact dim5sions4 ,be+ desir\s t ! execution ( ! engrav+s %\ld be z p]fect z possible1 ,i invit$ ,m4 ,jules ,jacquem>t1 ( ,p>is1 to und]take ! :ole ( !m4 ,m4 ,jacquem>t ne$s no praise4 ,all amateurs "k 8 et*+s f ,van d] ,me]1 ,franz ,hals1 ,rembr&t1 etc41 & 8 plates = ! ,hi/ory ( ,porcela91 by ,m4 ,alb]t ,jacquem>t1 8 fa!r1 = ! ,gems & ,jewels ( ! ,cr[n1 publi%$ by ,m4 ,b>bet de ,j\y1 & = ! ,collection ( ,arms ( ,c\nt de ,nieuw]k]ke4 ,! ,am]ican public has _h1 moreov]1 an opportunity ( admir+ ! works ( ?is em95t arti/ at ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art 9 ,new ,york city4 ,8 collaboration adds great value to ! arti/ic portion ( ?is "w4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts 7p4 xxxiv7 ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,9 ,,! ,,introduction4 ,a ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,novemb]1 #aghg4 ,to ,,! ,,pr9t] ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,museum 7,mr4 ,,c>ey47 ,sir3 ,i und]/& t a "p1 if n all1 ( ! m$als :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ! late w>1 7 vot$ by ,congress to (fic]s ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 & = ! execution ( :i* ,i contract$ ) arti/s at ,p>is1 h lately arriv$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,b1 n hav+ se5 any acc\nt publi%$ ( ! devices & inscriptions1 ,i presume x w n be ungrateful to ! public to receive "s au!ntic in=mation respect+ ^! memorials ( national glory4 ,h[ev] sup]flu\s ! publication ( ! correspond5ce#ah on ?is subject ) ! ,p]petual ,secret>y ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres might be deem$1 x w n1 ,i conceive1 be improp] x %\ld be kn[n t ?is le>n$ society1 to :om a ref]5ce 0 made1 ent]$ on ! discussion ) ! same alacrity z if ! subject _h be5 design$ to illu/rate ! actions ( _! compatriots1 or to immortalize "s glori\s ev5ts 9 ! annals ( _! own nation4 ,y w be at lib]ty to ins]t 9 y\r ,museum ! result ( _! delib]ations4 ,9 our free republics c]ta9ly no?+ %\ld be suppress$ t c t5d to awak5 a noble _s ( emulation1 to *]i% ! f9e feel+s ( patriotism1 to exhibit allur+ examples = imitation1 or to ext5d & p]petuate ! remembrance ( ^? h]oic a*ievem5ts :i* h ennobl$ ! era ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,few inv5tions c\ld be m happily calculat$ to diffuse ! k & pres]ve ! memory ( illu/ri\s *>act]s & spl5did ev5ts ?an m$als--:e!r we take into consid]ation ! imp]i%able nature ( ! sub/ance :5ce !y are =m$1 ! facility ( multiply+ copies1 or ! practice ( deposit+ !m 9 ! cab9ets ( ! curi\s4 ,p]haps "o improvem5t might be made4 ,! sage & v5]able ,dr4 ,frankl91 ^: patriotic g5ius is active 9 old age1 & ev] prolific 9 projects ( public utility1 once sugge/$1#ai 9 conv]sation ) me1 z an exp$i5t = propagat+ /ill m ext5sively ! k ( facts design$ to be p]petuat$ 9 m$als1 t _! devices %\ld be impress$ on ! curr5t co9 ( ! nation4 ,"u influ5ce ( su* ideas1 ,i %all claim ! indulg5ce 7p4 xxxv7 ( my c\ntrym5 = br++ =w>d a communication :i* might possibly h come m satisfactorily f "s o!r qu>t]4 ,an appreh5sion t ! subject might rema9 unnotic$ is my apology4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,david ,,humphreys4 ,footnote #ah3 ,i h f\nd none ( ?is correspond5ce 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 ,p>is1 nor 9 ^? ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t1 ,wa%+ton1 except+ ! lett] ( ,colonel ,humphreys to ,m4 ,daci]1 dat$ ,p>is1 ,m>* #ad1 #aghe1 = :i* see page xiii4 ,footnote #ai3 ,see ,frankl9's despat* to ! ,honorable ,john ,jay1 dat$ ,passy1 ,may #aj1 #aghe1 page xiv4 ,devices & ,inscriptions ( ,am]ican ,m$als4 ,! gold m$al = ,g5]al ,wa%+ton repres5ts ! head ( ,8 ,excell5cy1 ) ?is leg5d3 ,,georgio ,,wa%+ton ,,supremo ,,duci ,,ex]cituum1 ,,ads]tori ,,lib]tatis1 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,on ! rev]se3 ,! ,evacuation ( ,bo/on4 ,! ,am]ican army advances 9 good ord] t[>d ! t[n1 :i* is se5 at a di/ance1 :ile ! ,briti% army flies ) precipitation t[>d ! /r&1 to emb>k on bo>d ! vessels ) :i* ! roads are cov]$4 ,9 ! front ( ! picture1 on ! side ( ! ,am]ican army1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton appe>s on horseback1 amid a gr\p ( (fic]s1 to :om he seems to be po9t+ out ! retreat ( ! enemy4 ,leg5d3 ,,ho/ibus ,,primo ,,fugatis4 ,on ! ,ex]gue3 ,,bo/onium ,,recup]atum1 ,,die #ag ,,m>tii1 ,,mdcclxxvi4 ,! gold m$al = ,g5]al ,gates repres5ts ! head ( t g5]al1 ) ?is leg5d3 ,,horatio ,,gates1 ,,duci ,,/r5uo1 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,on ! rev]se3 ,! enemy's g5]al1 at ! head ( 8 army1 :o are gr\nd+ _! arms1 pres5ts 8 sword to ! ,am]ican g5]al1 ^: troops /& ) %\ld]$ arms4 ,leg5d3 ,,salus ,,regionum ,,sept5trionalium4 ,on ! ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/e ,,ad ,,s>atogam ,,9 ,,d$itionem ,,accepto1 ,,die #ag ,,octobris1 ,,mdcclxxvii4 ,! gold m$al ( ,g5]al ,gre5e repres5ts ! head ( t g5]al1 ) ?is leg5d3 ,,na?anieli ,,gre51 ,,egregio ,,duci1 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,on ! rev]se3 ,a ,victory tread+ "u feet brok5 arms4 ,leg5d3 ,,salus ,,regionum ,,au/ralium4 ,on ! ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/ibus ,,apud ,,eutaw ,,debellatis1 ,,die #h ,,septembris1 ,,mdcclxxxi4 ,! m$al 9 gold = ,g5]al ,morgan1 & ^? 9 silv] = ,colonels ,h[>d & ,wa%+ton1 7 to be indicative ( ! sev]al circum/ances :i* att5d$ ! victory at ! ,c[p5s on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 #agha1 9 con=mity to a special resolution ( ,congress4 ,x may n be =eign to ! purpose to add t dies h =m]ly be5 engrav$ "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,frankl91#bj = /rik+ ! gold m$al = ,g5]al ,wayne1 & ! silv] m$als = ,colonels de ,fleury & ,/ew>t1 emblematic ( _! gallant conduct 9 /orm+ ! works ( ,/ony ,po9t1 sword 9 h&4 ,footnote #bj3 ,?is is an error4 ,! m$als = ,g5]al ,wayne & ,major ,/ew>t 7 compos$1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 by ! ,fr5* ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 9 #aghi4 ,see ,d1 page xli4 ,^! are all ! m$als vot$ by ,congress 9 ! c\rse ( ! w>4#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,?is is incorrect1 z ,congress vot$ m$als to ,major ,lee1 ,septemb] #bd1 #aggi1 & to ,john ,pauld+1 ,david ,williams1 & ,isaac ,van ,w>t1 ,novemb] #c1 #aghj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b 7p4 xxxvi7 ,regi/re des ,assembles et ,dlibrations de l',acadmie ,royale des ,inscriptions et ,belles-,lettres p5dant l'anne #aghe4 ,v5dr$i #h avril #aghe4 - - - - - ,monsieur le secrtaire a fait "p d'une lettre de ,monsieur ,humphreys1 anci5 colonel au s]vice des tats-,unis1 p> laquelle il dem&e trois mdailles p\r ,messieurs ,wa%+ton1 le gnral ,gates et le gnral ,gre54 ,il envoie en mme temps des r5seignem5ts sur les actions de ces trois p]sonnes4 ,l'acadmie a remis huita9e p\r s'occup] de ces trois mdailles4 ,m>di #ai avril #aghe4 - - - - - ,aprs ces diffr5ts arrangem5ts1 on s'e/ occup des mdailles dem&es p> le ,congrs d',amrique1 et l'on a invit messieurs les acadmici5s apport] des projets p\r ces mdailles1 la premire sance1 dans laquelle on e/ conv5u de nomm] des commissaires p\r rdig] ces mdailles4 ,v5dr$i #bb avril #aghe4 - - - - - ,monsieur ,daci] a fait ensuite la lecture des projets des trois mdailles p\r les trois (fici]s gnraux amrica9s2 aprs les avoir bi5 discuts1 on a nomm1 p\r les t]m9]1 ,messieurs ,b>?lmy1 ,dupuy1 ,broti] et ,le ,blond4 ,m>di #bf avril #aghe4 - - - - - ,monsieur ,daci]1 le secrtaire p]ptuel1 lut ensuite les sujets de mdailles dem&es p> le ,congrs p\r trois (fici]s gnraux4 ,p\r ,monsieur ,wa%+ton4 ,d'un ct sa tte4 ,lg5de3 ,,georgio ,,wa%+ton ,,supremo ,,duci ,,ex]cituum ,,ads]tori ,,lib]tatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,la prise de ,bo/on1 l'arme anglaise fuyant v]s le rivage p\r s'emb>qu]1 etc4 ,lg5de3 ,,ho/ibus ,,ou ,,anglis ,,primum ,,fugatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,bo/onium ,,recup]atum ,,die #ag ,,m>tii ,,anno #aggf4 ,p\r ,monsieur ,gates4 ,d'un ct sa tte4 ,lg5de3 ,,horatio ,,gates ,,duci ,,provido ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,le gnral ennemi1 la tte de son arme1 prs5te son pe au gnral ,gates1 la tte de l'arme amrica9e4 ,lg5de3 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,sept5trionalium4 7p4 xxxvii7 ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/e ,,ad ,,s>atogam ,,9 ,,d$itionem ,,accepto ,,die #ag #h;bris #aggg4 ,p\r ,monsieur ,gre54 ,d'un ct sa tte4 ,lg5de3 ,,na?anieli ,,gre5 ,,egregio ,,duci ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,la ,victoire f\lant aux pi$s des armes brises4 ,lg5de3 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,au/ralium4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/ibus ,,ad ,,eutaw ,,debellatis ,,die 444 #agha4 ,v5dr$i #ac mai #aghe4 - - - - - ,d'aprs des obs]vations des commissaires1 on a cru devoir *ang]1 dans les deux mdailles du gnral ,gates et du gnral ,gre51 le mot ,prov9ci>um en celui de ,regionum4 ,et dans les mdailles de ,gates1 du ct de la tte1 au lieu de ,duci provido on a mis ,duci /r5uo4 ,v5dr$i #be novembre #aghe4 - - - - - ,monsieur le secrtaire a fait encore la lecture d'une lettre du colonel ,humphreys1 secrtaire d'ambassade de l',amrique1 p> laquelle il prie l'acadmie1 au nom du ,congrs1 de faire trois mdailles votes p> le mme ,congrs2 l'une p\r le gnral ,morgan1 la seconde p\r le colonel ,wa%+ton1 la troisime p\r le colonel ,h[>d4 ,la dlibration a t remise huita9e selon l'usage4 ,m>di #f dcembre #aghe4 - - - - - ,on a nomm1 p\r rdig] les sujets de mdailles dem&es p> le ,congrs des tats-,unis de l',amrique1 ,messieurs ,b>?lmy1 ,des ,brequigny1 ,le ,blond1 ,broti]4 ,m>di #ac dcembre #aghe4 - - - - - ,monsieur le secrtaire a lu les trois projets de mdailles arrts p> les commissaires p\r les mdailles du gnral ,morgan et des colonels ,wa%+ton et ,h[>d1 les voici3 ,p\r le gnral ,morgan4 ,type3 ,le gnral la tte de ses tr\pes1 *>ge l'arme ennemie qui pr5d la fuite4 ,lg5de3 ,,victoria ,,lib]tatis ,,v9dex4 ,ex]gue3 ,c,,sis ,,aut ,,captis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ium 444 ,,signis ,,relatis 444 #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,rev]s3 ,l',amrique1 reconnaissable son cusson1 appuie sa ma9 gau*e sur un trophe d'armes et de drapeaux1 et de la droite c\ronne le gnral incl9 devant elle4 ,lg5de3#bb ,n4 ,,morgan ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,footnote #bb3 ,abbreviation ( ,,nom51 "n1 or ( ,,nescio1 ,i "k n4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana ,,anno 444 ,p\r le colonel ,wa%+ton4 7p4 xxxviii7 ,type3 ,le colonel1 la tte d'un petit nombre de soldats1 fond sur l'ennemi1 qui comm5ce pr5dre la fuite1 et que lui montre la ,victoire1 place au-dessus de sa tte4 ,lg5de3 ,n4 ,,wa%+ton ,,legionis ,n4 ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia1 etc4 ,rev]s3 ,l'inscription suivante doit tre grave dans une c\ronne de lauri]s3 ,,quod ,,p>va ,,militum ,,manu ,,/r5ue ,,prosecutus ,,ho/es ,,virtutis ,,+5it ,,pr,,cl>um ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,apud ,,c[p5s #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,p\r le colonel ,h[>d4 ,mme type1 mme lg5de au nom prs4 ,mme ex]gue qu' la prcd5te4 ,au ,rev]s3 ,dans une c\ronne de lauri]s3 ,,quod ,,9 ,,nutantem ,,ho/ium ,,aciem ,,subito ,,irru5s ,,pr,,cl>um ,,bellic ,,virtutis ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,apud ,,c[p5s #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,translation4 ,regi/] ( ! ,meet+s & ,delib]ations ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres dur+ ! ye> #aghe4 ,friday1 ,april #h1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,! secret>y communicat$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,humphreys1 =m]ly a colonel 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 :i* he asks = ?ree m$als = ,messrs4 ,wa%+ton1 ,g5]al ,gates & ,g5]al ,gre54 ,he s5ds at ! same "t in=mation conc]n+ ! de$s ( ^! ?ree p]sons4 ,! academy po/pon$ = a week ! consid]ation ( ^! ?ree m$als4 ,tuesday1 ,april #ai1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,aft] ^! diff]5t arrangem5ts1 ! m$als ask$ by ! ,congress ( ,am]ica consid]$1 & ! g5tlem5 academicians 7 invit$ to br+ sugge/ions = ^! m$als at ! 7p4 xxxix7 foll[+ meet+1 at :i* x 0 agre$ t commission]s %\ld be nam$ to compose ^! m$als4 ,friday1 ,april #bb1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,m4 ,daci] !n read ! proposals = ! ?ree m$als = ! ?ree ,am]ican g5]al (fic]s2 aft] !y _h be5 ?or\ghly discuss$1 ,messrs4 ,b>?lmy1 ,dupuy1 ,broti]1 & ,le ,blond1 7 appo9t$ to report on !m4 ,tuesday1 ,april #bf1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,m4 ,daci]1 ! p]petual secret>y1 !n read ! subjects ( ! m$als ask$ = by ,congress = ! ?ree g5]al (fic]s4 ,= ,mr4 ,wa%+ton4 ,on "o side1 8 head4 ,leg5d3 ,,georgio ,,wa%+ton ,,supremo ,,duci ,,ex]cituum ,,ads]tori ,,lib]tatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,! tak+ ( ,bo/on1 ! ,engli% army flee+ t[>d ! %ore to emb>k1 etc4 ,leg5d3 ,,ho/ibus or ,,anglis ,,primum ,,fugatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,bo/onium ,,recup]atum ,,die #ag ,,m>tii ,,anno #aggf4 ,= ,mr4 ,gates4 ,on "o side1 8 head4 ,leg5d3 ,,horatio ,,gates ,,duci ,,provido ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,! enemy's g5]al at ! head ( 8 army1 surr5d]s 8 sword to ,g5]al ,gates1 at ! head ( ! ,am]ican army4 ,leg5d3 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,sept5trionalium4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/e ,,ad ,,s>atogam ,,9 ,,d$itionem ,,accepto ,,die #ag #h;bris #aggg4 ,= ,mr4 ,gre54 ,on "o side1 8 head4 ,leg5d3 ,,na?anieli ,,gre5 ,,egregio ,,duci ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,victory tread+ "u h] feet brok5 arms4 ,leg5d3 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,au/ralium4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/ibus ,,ad ,,eutaw ,,debellatis ,,die 444 #agha4 ,friday1 ,may #ac1 #aghc4 - - - - - ,aft] obs]vations by ! commission]s1 x 0 ?\ght prop] to *ange1 9 ! two m$als ( ,g5]al ,gates & ( ,g5]al ,gre51 ! ^w ,prov9ci>um to t ( ,regionum4 ,& 9 ! m$al ( ,gates1 on ! side ( ! head1 in/ead ( ,duci provido to sub/itute ,duci /r5uo4 ,friday1 ,novemb] #be1 #aghe4 7p4 xl7 - - - - - ,! secret>y also read a lett] ( ,colonel ,humphreys1 ,secret>y ( ,embassy ( ,am]ica1 9 :i* he reque/$ ! academy1 9 ! "n ( ,congress1 to compose ?ree m$als vot$ by ! same ,congress3 "o = ,g5]al ,morgan1 ! second = ,colonel ,wa%+ton1 ! ?ird = ,colonel ,h[>d4 ,! discussion 0 laid ov]1 accord+ to cu/om1 until next week4 ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #f1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,messrs4 ,b>?lmy1 ,des ,brequigny1 ,le ,blond1 & ,broti]1 7 nam$ to compose ! m$als ask$ = by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,tuesday1 ,decemb] #ac1 #aghe4 - - - - - ,! secret>y read ! ?ree reports agre$ ^u by ! commission]s = ! m$als = ,g5]al ,morgan & ,colonels ,wa%+ton & ,h[>d1 z foll[s3 ,= ,g5]al ,morgan4 ,device3 ,! g5]al1 at ! head ( 8 troops1 *>ges ! army ( ! enemy1 :i* takes to flight4 ,leg5d3 ,,victoria ,,lib]tatis ,,v9dex4 ,ex]gue3 ,c,,sis ,,aut ,,captis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ium 444 ,,signis ,,relatis 444 #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,rev]se3 ,am]ica1 recognizable by h] %ield1 re/s h] left h& ^u a trophy ( arms & ( flags1 & ) h] "r cr[ns ! g5]al1 :o b5ds be=e h]4 ,leg5d3 ,n4 ,,morgan ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana ,,anno 444 ,= ,colonel ,wa%+ton4 ,device3 ,! colonel1 at ! head ( a few soldi]s1 ru%es on ! enemy1 :o beg9 to fly1 & :om ,victory1 hov]+ ov] 8 head1 po9ts out to him4 ,leg5d3 ,n4 ,,wa%+ton ,,legionis ,n4 ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia1 etc4 ,rev]se3 ,! foll[+ inscription to be engrav$ 9 a cr[n ( laurel3 ,,quod ,,p>va ,,militum ,,manu ,,/r5ue ,,prosecutus ,,ho/es ,,virtutis ,,+5it ,,pr,,cl>um ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,apud ,,c[p5s #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,= ,colonel ,h[>d4 7p4 xli7 ,same device1 same leg5d1 except+ ! "n4 ,same ex]gue z ! prec$+4 ,rev]se3 ,)9 a cr[n ( laurel3 ,,quod ,,9 ,,nutantem ,,ho/ium ,,aciem ,,subito ,,irru5s ,,pr,,cl>um ,,bellic ,,virtutis ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,apud ,,c[p5s #ag ,,jan4 #agha 99 99 99 99 99 ,c ,je s\ssign ,augu/9 ,dupr1 graveur en mdaille#bc et mdailli/e de l',acadmie ,royal de ,pe9ture et ,sculpture4 ,m'engage env]s ,monsieur le colonel ,humphreys grav] la mdaille reprs5tant le portrait du gnral ,gre54 ,au rev]s la ,victoire f\lant aux pi$s des armes brises avecque la lg5de et l'ex]gue1 et rpond de la fracture des co9s jusqu' la concurr5ce de v+t quatre mdailles1 dont j'en f\rniray une en or mes frais et dp5d 7le diamtre de la mdaille s]a de la gr&eur de v+t-quatre lignes74 ,le t\t aux conditions suivantes1 que les deux co9s gravs de ladite mdaille me s]ont paye la somme de deux mille quatre c5s livres en remettant les deux co9s aprs avoir frapps les v+t quatre mdailles que dsire ,monsieur le colonel4 ,fait le d\ble entre n\s1 ce dix-neuf novembre mille sept c5s quatre v+t c9q 7#aghe7 ,p>is4 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,,dupr4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! read] w detect _m errors 9 ?is & ! foll[+ ,fr5* lett]s4 ,! orig9als are copi$ exactly 9 ea* case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d ,regi/re des ,assembles et ,dlibrations de l',acadmie ,royale des ,inscriptions et ,belles-,lettres p5dant l'anne #aghi4 ,m>di #ac janvi] #aghi4 - - - - - ,monsieur ,daci] annona ensuite que ,monsieur ,jeff]son1 m9i/re des tats-,unis d',amrique1 priait l',acadmie de v\loir bi5 7p4 xlii7 s'occup] de sujets p\r les trois mdailles que le ,congrs a rsolu de frapp] en l'honneur du gnral ,wayne1 du major ,/ew>t et du commodore ,paul ,jones4 ,sur cette dem&e1 la ,compagnie a dcid que les commissaires nomms dans la sance prcd5te s]ai5t *>gs de rdig] le projet de ces mdailles4 ,m>di #aj fvri] #aghi4 - - - - - ,monsieur ,daci] a mis1 au comm5cem5t de la sance1 s\s les yeux de l',acadmie1 le travail de ,messieurs les commissaires relativem5t aux mdailles qu'ils tai5t *>gs de rdig]4 ,sur la dem&e de ,monsieur ,jeff]son1 m9i/re des tats-,unis de l',amrique1 on a corrig a9si l'ex]gue de la mdaille anci5nem5t compose p\r le gnral ,morgan3 ,,fugatis ,,captis ,,aut ,c,,sis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ibus1 #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,mdaille p\r le gnral ,wayne4 ,type3 ,l',amrique1 reconnaissable son cusson1 ti5t de la ma9 gau*e1 leve1 une c\ronne murale1 et donne1 de la droite1 une c\ronne de lauri]s au gnral incl9 devant elle4 ,lg5de3 ,n4 ,,wayne ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,le ,ro*] et le ,=t de ,/ony ,po9t4 ,lg5de3 ,,/ony ,,po9t ,,expugnatum4 ,ex]gue3 #ae ,,jul4 #aggi4 ,p\r le major ,/ew>t4 ,type3 ,l',amrique1 deb\t1 comme ci-dessus1 donne une palme au major1 incl9 devant elle4 ,lg5de3 ,n4 ,,/ew>t ,,cohortis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,le major monte l'assaut au trav]s d'un abatis d'arbres qu'il a fait rompre p> sa tr\pe4 ,lg5de3 ,,/ony ,,po9t ,,oppugnatum4 ,ex]gue3 #ae ,,jul4 #aggi4 ,p\r le commodore ,paul ,jones4 ,type3 ,la tte du commodore4 ,lg5de3 ,,paulo ,,jones ,,classis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,combat de vaisseaux4 ,lg5de3 ,,primus ,,am]icanorum ,,triumphus ,,navalis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ad ,,oram ,,scoti #bc ,,sept4 ,,anno 444 ,autre lg5de3 ,,ho/ium ,,navibus ,,captis ,,aut ,,fugatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,comme de l'autre "p4 ,translation4 7p4 xliii7 ,regi/] ( ! ,meet+s & ,delib]ations ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres dur+ ! ye> #aghi4 ,tuesday1 ,janu>y #ac1 #aghi4 - - - - - ,m4 ,daci] !n ann\nc$ t ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 begg$ ! academy k9dly to occupy itself ) ! subjects ( ! ?ree m$als :i* ,congress has resolv$ to /rike 9 honor ( ,g5]al ,wayne1 ,major ,/ew>t1 & ,commodore ,paul ,jones4 ,accord+ to ?is reque/1 ! company h decid$ t ! commission]s#bd nam$ 9 ! prec$+ sitt+ %all be *>g$ ) ! composition ( ^! m$als4 ,footnote #bd3 ,^! 7 ,messrs4 l'abb ,b>?lmy1 l'abb ,g>ni]1 l'abb ,le ,blond1 l'abb ,broti]1 de ,vauvilli]1 ,dupuis1 & ,d4 ,poiri]4 ,tuesday1 ,febru>y #aj1 #aghi4 - - - - - ,m4 ,daci] submitt$ to ! academy at ! op5+ ( ! sitt+1 ! report ( ! commission]s 9 ref]5ce to ! m$als1 ) ! composition ( :i* !y _h be5 intru/$4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ! ex]gue ( ! m$al =m]ly compos$ = ,g5]al ,morgan 0 alt]$ z foll[s3 ,,fugatis ,,captis ,,aut ,c,,sis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ibus #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,m$al = ,g5]al ,wayne4 ,device3 ,am]ica1 recognizable by h] %ield1 holds 9 h] left h&1 :i* is elevat$1 a mural cr[n1 & pres5ts ) h] "r a cr[n ( laurels to ! g5]al1 :o b5ds be=e h]4 ,leg5d3 ,n4 ,,wayne ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,! ,rock & ! ,=t ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,leg5d3 ,,/ony ,,po9t ,,expugnatum4 ,ex]gue3 #ae ,,jul4 #aggi4 ,= ,major ,/ew>t4 ,device3 ,am]ica1 /&+ z above1 pres5ts a palm to ! major1 :o b5ds be=e h]4 ,leg5d3 ,n4 ,,/ew>t ,,cohortis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,! major m\nts to ! assault ?r\gh an abatis ( trees1 :i* 8 m5 h brok5 ?r\gh4 ,leg5d3 ,,/ony ,,po9t ,,oppugnatum4 ,ex]gue3 #ae ,,jul4 #aggi4 ,= ,commodore ,paul ,jones4 7p4 xliv7 ,device3 ,! head ( ! commodore4 ,leg5d3 ,,paulo ,,jones ,,classis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]se3 ,a naval engagem5t4 ,leg5d3 ,,primus ,,am]icanorum ,,triumphus ,,navalis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ad ,,oram ,,scoti #bc ,,sept4 ,,anno 444 ,ano!r leg5d3 ,,ho/ium ,,navibus ,,captis ,,aut ,,fugatis4#be ,footnote #be3 ,! accept$ leg5d4 ,ex]gue3 ,same z above4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e ,a ,monsieur ,monsieur ,,dupr1 ,graveur en mdaille et mdailli/e de l',acadmie ,royale de ,pe9ture et ,sculpture4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son ayant reu des ordres au sujet des mdailles faire s]oit bi5 aise d'en trait] avec ,monsieur ,dupr1 s'il v\drait bi5 lui faire l'honneur de pass] *ez lui dema9 mat9 avant les onze heures4 ,sam$i #cme janvi] #aghi4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son a l'honneur d'envoy] ,monsieur ,dupr les devises des mdailles p\r le gnral ,morgan et le contre-amiral ,paul ,jones qu'il vi5t de recevoir de l',acadmie des ,belles-,lettres1 et dont il propose ,monsieur ,dupr l'entreprise1 en rpondant du succs des co9s jusqu' frapp] trois c5ts c9quante de *aque mdaille en or1 arg5t ou bronze1 et d'en f\rnir les preuves en ta9 au f9 du mois de m>s pro*a91 f9 que les mdailles peuv5t tre frappes t\tes avant le #aeme avril4 ,il le prie d'avoir la bont de lui indiqu] les conditions auxquelles il les entrepr5dra1 et ,monsieur ,jeff]son aura l'honneur d'y rpondre au mom5t qu'il les recevra4 ,ce #acme fvri] #aghi4 ,mdaille p\r le gnral ,morgan1 de #bd lignes de diamtre4 ,le gnral la tte de son arme *>ge l'ennemi1 qui pr5d la fuite4 ,lg5de3 ,,victoria ,,lib]tatis ,,v9dex4 ,ex]gue3 ,,fugatis ,,captis ,,aut ,c,,sis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ibus #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,rev]s3 ,l',amrique reconnaissable son cusson appuie sa ma9 gau*e sur une trophe d'armes et de drapeaux1 et de la droite1 c\ronne le gnral incl9 devant elle4 ,lg5de3 ,,danieli ,,morgan ,,duci ,,ex]citus4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,mdaille p\r le contre-amiral ,john ,paul ,jones1 de #bd 7p4 xlv7 lignes4 ,type3 ,sa tte 7,m4 ,h\don f\rnira le bu/e en pltre74 ,lg5de3 ,,joanni ,,paulo ,,jones ,,classis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,ex]gue3 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 ,rev]s3 ,combat de vaisseaux4 ,lg5de3 ,,ho/ium ,,navibus ,,captis ,,aut ,,fugatis4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ad ,,oram ,,scoti #bc ,,sept4 #aggi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ,a ,monsieur ,monsieur ,,dupr1 ,graveur en mdailles1 ,p>is4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son a l'honneur d'obs]v] ,monsieur ,dupr qu'il ne donne pas p\r les mdailles de #bd lignes ni ,monsieur ,duvivi] ni ,monsieur ,gatteaux que #b1djj livres1 que c'e/ l ce qu'il a pay ,monsieur ,dupr aussi p\r celle du gnral ,gre5e1 et que ,monsieur ,dupr n'a dem& que a d]nirem5t p\r celle du gnral ,morgan4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son ne peut pas cons5tir donc de donn] plus4 ce prix1 il att5droit ce que ,monsieur ,dupr p\rrait faire de mieux1 de soi-mme1 et non pas p> des arti/es subalt]nes4 ,p\r ce qui reg>de le temps1 peut tre qu'il s]oit possible de le prolong] un peu p\r la mdaille de l'amiral ,paul ,jones1 cet (fici] tant actuellem5t en ,europe4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son aura l'honneur d'att5dre la rponse de ,monsieur ,dupr et s]a *>m de p\voir conclure cet arrangem5t avec lui4 ,ce #aeme fvri] #aghi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g ,,explication des ,pe9tures1 ,sculptures et ,gravures de ,messieurs de l',acadmie ,royale1 dont l',exposition a t ordonne1 suivant l'int5tion de ,sa ,maje/1 p> ,m4 le ,comte de la ,bill>d]ie d',angevill]1 ,conseill] du ,roi en ses conseils1 ,me/re-de-,camp de ,caval]ie1 ,*evali] de l'ordre ,royal et ,militaire de ,sa9t-,l\is1 ,comm&eur de l'ordre de ,sa9t-,laz>e1 ,int5dant du ,j>d9 du ,roi1 ,directeur et ,ordonnateur ,gnral des ,btim5ts de ,sa ,maje/1 ,j>d9s1 ,arts1 ,acadmies ,manufactures ,royales2 de l',acadmie ,royale des ,sci5ces4 ,p>is1 rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 ,de l',imprim]ie de la veuve ,hrissant1 ,imprimeur du ,roi1 des ,cab9et1 ,maison et ,btim5ts de ,sa ,maje/2 de l',acadmie ,royale de ,pe9ture1 etc4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxxi4 ,avec privilge du ,roi4 ,gravures4 7p4 xlvi7 ,p> ,m4 ,,duvivi]1 acadmici51 graveur gnral des ,monnoies de ,france des ,mdailles du ,roi4 #bid4--,s\s un mme cadre et s\s un mme numro4 #a4 999999 444 #b4 999999 444 #c4 999999 444 #d4 ,mdaille ordonne p> les tats-,unis de l',amrique1 l'honneur de ,m4 le ,*evali] de ,fleury1 p\r s'tre di/+u la prise de ,/ony ,po9t1 en #aggi4 ,,explication des ,pe9tures1 ,sculptures et ,gravures de ,messieurs de l',acadmie ,royale1 dont l',exposition a t ordonne1 suivant l'int5tion de ,sa ,maje/1 p> ,m4 le ,comte de la ,bill>d]ie d',angevill]1 ,conseill] du ,roi en ses conseils1 ,me/re-de-,camp de ,caval]ie1 ,*evali] de l'ordre ,royal et ,militaire de ,sa9t-,l\is1 ,comm&eur de l'ordre de ,sa9t-,laz>e1 ,g\v]neur de ,ramb\illet1 ,directeur et ,ordonnateur ,gnral des ,btim5ts de ,sa ,maje/1 ,j>d9s1 ,arts1 ,acadmies et ,manufactures ,royales2 de l',acadmie ,royale des ,sci5ces4 ,p>is1 ,de l',imprim]ie des ,btim5ts du ,roi et de l',acadmie ,royale de ,pe9ture4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxxix4 ,avec privilge du ,roi4 ,gravures4 ,p> ,m4 ,,duvivi]1 graveur gnral des ,monnoies et des ,mdailles du ,roi4 #a4 999999 444 #b4 999999 444 #c4 999999 444 #d4 999999 444 #e4 ,bu/e du ,gnral ,wa%+ton1 au rev]s1 vacuation de ,bo/on1 #aggf4 #f #g4 ,mdailles p\r le ,colonel ,wa%+ton et le ,colonel ,h[>d4 ces trois mdailles sont p\r les tats-,unis de l',amrique4 ,translation4 ,,explanation ( ! ,pa9t+s1 ,sculptures1 & ,engrav+s ( ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ( :i* ! ,exhibition has be5 ord]$1 accord+ to ! int5tion ( ,8 ,maje/y1 by ! ,c\nt de la ,bill>d]ie d',angevill]1 ,c\ncillor ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 ,c\ncils1 ,ma/]-(-,camp ( ,cavalry1 ,knight ( ! ,royal & ,milit>y ,ord] ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,comm&] ( ! ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,laz>e1 ,int5dant ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,k+1 ,director & ,ordonnator-,g5]al ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,build+s1 ,g>d5s1 ,arts & ,royal ,academies & ,manufactures2 ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,p>is1 ,rue ,sa9t ,jacques1 ,f ! ,pr9t+ ,(fice ( wid[ ,hrissant1 ,pr9t] to ! ,k+1 to ! ,cab9et1 ,h\sehold & ,build+s ( ,8 ,maje/y2 ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+s1 etc4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxxi4 ,) ! privilege ( ! ,k+4 ,engrav+s4 7p4 xlvii7 ,by ,m4 ,duvivi]1 ,academician1 engrav]-g5]al ( ! ,moneys ( ,france & ( ! ,m$als ( ! ,k+4 #bid--;,9 ! same case & "u ! same numb]4 #a4 999999 444 #b4 999999 444 #c4 999999 444 #d4 ,m$al ord]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 honor ( ! ,*evali] de ,fleury1 = hav+ di/+ui%$ himself at ! tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t1 9 #aggi4 ,,explanation ( ! ,pa9t+s1 ,sculptures1 & ,engrav+s ( ! ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,royal ,academy1 ( :i* ! ,exhibition has be5 ord]$1 accord+ to ! int5tion ( ,8 ,maje/y1 by ! ,c\nt de la ,bill>d]ie d',angevill]1 ,c\ncillor ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 ,c\ncils1 ,ma/]-(-,camp ( ,cavalry1 ,knight ( ! ,royal & ,milit>y ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 ,comm&] ( ! ,ord] ( ,sa9t ,laz>e1 ,gov]nor ( ,ramb\illet1 ,director & ,ordonnator-,g5]al ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,build+s1 ,g>d5s1 ,arts1 & ,royal ,academies & ,manufactures2 ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces4 ,,p>is4 ,f ! ,pr9t+ ,(fice ( ! ,build+ ( ! ,k+ & ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxxix4 ,) ! privilege ( ! ,k+4 ,engrav+s4 ,by ,m4 ,duvivi]1 engrav]-g5]al ( ! ,moneys & ( ! ,m$als ( ! ,k+4 #a4 999999 444 #b4 999999 444 #c4 999999 444 #d4 999999 444 #e4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 & on ! rev]se1 ,evacuation ( ,bo/on1 #aggf4 #f & #g4 ,m$als = ,colonel ,wa%+ton & ,colonel ,h[>d4 ,^! ?ree m$als are = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h ,,m9t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,honorable ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #bb1 #ahfa4 ,william ,l4 ,,dayton1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,c\rt ( ,france4 ,de> ,sir3 ,dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 m$als 7 aw>d$ by resolution ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress to c]ta9 (fic]s :o comm&$ ! ,am]ican =ces 9 ! pr9cipal conflicts ) ! enemy1 or p>ticipat$ !re94 ,! dies = ^! m$als 7 prep>$ 9 ,p>is1 & ! m$als produc$ !re4 ,sev]al ( ! dies 9 "q are und]/ood to be 9 ! possession ( ! ,m9t ( ,m$als at ,p>is4 ,z we h rec5tly prep>$1 = 7p4 xlviii7 di/ribution1 bronze m$als f ! national m$al dies 9 our c\ntry1 x w\ld be v gratify+ if ! ,am]ican m$al dies1 at ! ,fr5* ,m9t1 c\ld be procur$ & ! s]ies made complete4 ,! m$als t 7 prep>$ = u 9 ,p>is are int]e/+ memorials ( "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts 9 our hi/ory1 & ! appropriate place = ! dies w\ld appe> to be 9 ! ,national ,m9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,may ,i reque/ ! favor ( y to asc]ta91 f ! prop] (ficial s\rce1 :at m$al dies1 relat+ to ev5ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are at ! m9t 9 ,p>is1 & :e!r ! same c be obta9$4 ,if n1 ,i %\ld be glad to h1 say tw5ty copies 9 bronze1 /ruck f ! dies1 provid$ ! exp5se w\ld n be too great4 ,inclos$ ,i s5d y a li/ ( ! m$als rec5tly /ruck 9 bronze f ! dies ( a public "* 9 our possession4 ,x w be se5 t x is defici5t 9 m$als ( ! ,revolution>y era4 ,! foll[+ ,am]ican m$al dies are believ$ to be at ! ,fr5* ,m9t ( ,m$als3 ,wa%+ton be=e ,bo/on4 ,g5]al ,wayne1 = capture ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,colonel ,fleury1 = same4 ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 = same4 ,major ,lee1 = capture ( ,paulus ,hook4 ,colonel ,john ,eag] ,h[>d1 = ,c[p5s4 ,colonel ,william ,wa%+ton1 = same4 ,major ,g5]al ,gre5e1 = ,eutaw ,spr+s4 ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones1 = capture ( ! ,s]apis by ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,y\r att5tion to ! reque/ conta9$ h]e9 w greatly oblige1 ,y\r fri5d & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,james ,,pollock1 ,director ( ! ,m9t4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,legation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,monsieur ,,?\v5el1 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahfa4 ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 etc41 ,p>is4 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re3 ,i h receiv$ f ! ,director ( ! ,m9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a lett] 7( :i* ,i annex a copy71 call+ me to procure a c]ta9 s]ies ( m$als prep>$ 9 ,p>is to commemorate c]ta9 ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,^! dies hav+ be5 prep>$ 9 ,p>is1 & ! m$als /ruck "h1 x is suppos$ ! =m] yet rema9 9 "s safe depository4 ,if x is possible to procure ! orig9al dies1 ,i am reque/$ to d s2 if t be n possible1 ,i %\ld be happy to le>n if ,i c procure copies4 ,i avail myself ( ! occasion to r5ew to ,y\r ,excell5cy ! assurance ( ! high consid]ation ) :i* ,i h ! honor to be1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,l4 ,,dayton4 ,monsieur ,,dayton1 ,p>is1 le #ag janvi] #ahfb4 7p4 xlix7 ,m9i/re des tats-,unis ,p>is4 ,monsieur3 ,p> la lettre que v\s m'avez fait l'honneur de m'adress] le #aj dcembre d]ni]1 v\s m'exprimiez le dsir d'tre mis en possession des co9s d'un c]ta9 nombre de mdailles commmoratives d'vnem5ts de la gu]re de l',indp5dance qui ont t frappes ,p>is4 ,monsieur le ,m9i/re des ,f9ances qui j'avais du crire ce sujet1 me rpond que le ,muse ,montaire ne possde les co9s que de quatre de ces mdailles4 ,la prise de ,bo/on1 la prise de ,s]apis1 bataille de ,c[p5s--,wa%+ton1 et bataille de ,c[p5s--,h[>d4 ,le muse ne p\rrait se dessaisir de ces co9s1 mais il s]ait facile1 moy5nant une lgre dp5se1 de faire frapp] de n\veaux exemplaires2 il faudrait seulem5t1 si la proposition tait agre p> le g\v]nem5t ,fdral1 que v\s me fissiez p>v5ir l'indication prcise du nombre d'exemplaires de *acune de ces mdailles qu'il dsir]ait obt5ir4 ,agrez les assurances de la haute considration avec laquelle j'ai l'honneur d'tre1 ,monsieur1 ,votre trs humble et trs obissant s]viteur1 ,p\r le m9i/re et p> autorisation1 ,le ,m9i/re ,plnipot5tiaire ,directeur1 ,,banneville4 ,translation4 ,mr4 ,,dayton1 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahfb4 ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,p>is4 ,sir3 ,by ! lett] :i* y did me ! honor to address to me on ! #aj? ( ,decemb] la/1 y express$ to me ! desire to obta9 ! dies ( a c]ta9 numb] ( m$als1 commemorative ( ev5ts ( ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 :i* 7 /ruck 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 to :om ,i _h to write on ! subject1 replies t ! ,museum ( ! ,m9t possesses ! dies ( only f\r ( ^! m$als3 ! tak+ ( ,bo/on1 ! capture ( ! ,s]apis1 ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s--,wa%+ton1 & ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s--,h[>d4 ,! museum _c "p ) ^! dies1 b x w be easy1 at a small outlay1 to h new copies /ruck2 x w only be necess>y1 if ! proposition is accept$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 = y to indicate to me ! precise numb] ( copies ( ea* ( ^! m$als :i* x wi%es to obta94 ,receive ! assurances ( ! high consid]ation ) :i* ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,= ! m9i/] & by au?orization1 ,! ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ,director1 ,,banneville4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,legation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,monsieur ,,?\v5el1 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #bc1 #ahfb4 ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 etc41 ,p>is4 ,monsieur ,le ,m9i/re3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #ag? in/ant 9 ref]5ce to ! ,am]ican m$al dies4 ,i avail myself ( y\r k9d (f] to h copies /ruck f ! orig9al dies4 ,be pleas$ to direct t tw5ty copies 9 bronze be /ruck 7p4 l7 f su* dies1 ) a diamet] ( two & "o half in*es4 ,! exp5se w be met by ?is ,legation imm$iately ^u notice4 ,i avail myself ( ! opportunity to assure ,y\r ,excell5cy ( ! high consid]ation ) :i* ,i am1 ,y\r humble s]vant1 ,w4 ,l4 ,,dayton4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ,monsieur ,,dupr1 ,graveur en mdailles1 ,p>is4 ,monsieur ,jeff]son va faire imprim] des explications de t\tes les mdailles1 p\r les envoy] avec les mdailles aux s\v]a9s de l',europe2 il lui manque celle de ,m4 ,frankl91 faite p> ,m4 ,dupr2 il le prie de lui en prt] une exemplaire1 et de lui en communiqu] l'explication aussi1 s'il y en a t une de faite comme il y en avait sans d\te4 ,ce #bc fvri] #aghi4 ,,cont5ts4 7p4 li7 ,numb] ,numb] ( ,text ( ,plate4 #a ,,g5]al ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,i ,bo/on ,retak54 ,page4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 #a ,biographical ,sket* ( ,pi]re ,simon ,duvivi]444444444444444444 #b ,biographical ,sket* ( ,george ,wa%+ton4444444444444444444444 #b ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton44444444444444444444444444444444 ,m>* #be1 #aggf444 #c ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,m>* #ai1 #aggf444 #d ,! ,presid5t ( ,congress to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton44444444444444444444444444444444 4 ,april #b1 #aggf444 #e ,john ,adams to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4444444444444 ,april #b1 #aggf444 #e ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ,john ,adams444444444444 ,april #ae1 #aggf444 #f ,colonel ,humphreys to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4444444444 ,may1 #aghe444 #f ,colonel ,humphreys to ,?omas ,jeff]son44444 ,janu>y #cj1 #aghf444 #f ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,colonel ,humphreys4444444444 ,may #g1 #aghf444 #g #b ,,major-,,g5]al ,,horatio ,,gates4 ,,ii ,surr5d] ( ! ,briti% ,army at ,s>atoga4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444 #h ,biographical ,sket* ( ,nicolas ,m>ie ,gatteaux44444444444444444 #i ,biographical ,sket* ( ,horatio ,gates44444444444444444444444444 #i ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,gates4444444444444444444444444444444444 ,novemb] #d1 #aggg444 #aj ,g5]al ,gates to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 ,octob] #ah1 #aggg444 #aj ,articles ( ,conv5tion betwe5 ,g5]als ,gates & ,burgoyne4444444444444444444444444444444 ,octob] #af1 #aggg444 #aa ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,colonel ,humphreys4444 ,decemb] #d1 #aghe444 #ac ,colonel ,humphreys to ,?omas ,jeff]son444444444444444444444444 #ac #c ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,an?ony ,,wayne4 ,,iii ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #ad ,biographical ,sket* ( ,an?ony ,wayne4444444444444444444444444 #ad ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,g5]al ,wayne1 to ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury1 & to ,major ,/ew>t1 etc444444444444444444444444 ,july #bf1 #aggi444 #ae ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,july #af1 #aggi444 #af ,g5]al ,wayne to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton444444444 ,july #af1 #aggi444 #af ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,july #bj1 #aggi444 #af ,g5]al ,wayne to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton444444444 ,july #ag1 #aggi444 #bj #d ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,de ,,fleury4 ,,iv 7p4 lii7 ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #bb ,biographical ,sket* ( ,franois ,l\is ,teisseidre de ,fleury444 #bc ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,july #be1 #aggi444 #bd ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4444444444444444444444444444444 444 ,july #bh1 #aggi444 #be ,memorial = ,m4 de ,fleury444444444444444444444444444444444 444 #be #e ,,major ,,john ,,/ew>t4 ,v ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #bh ,biographical ,sket* ( ,john ,/ew>t44444444444444444444444444 #bh #f ,,major ,,h5ry ,,lee4 ,,vi ,surprise ( ,paulus ,hook4 ,description ( ,m$al44444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #bi ,biographical ,sket* ( ,joseph ,wright4444444444444444444444444 #cj ,biographical ,sket* ( ,h5ry ,lee44444444444444444444444444444 #cj ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,major ,h5ry ,lee1 etc44444444444444444444444 ,septemb] #bd1 #aggi444 #cj ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! 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,presid5t ( ,congress444 ,m>* #ah1 #aghe4444 xii ,colonel ,humphreys to ! ,p]petual ,secret>y ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres ( ,france44444444444444444444444 ,m>* #ad1 #aghe444 xiii ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs44444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 ,may #aj1 #aghe4444 xiv ,contract betwe5 ,colonel ,humphreys & ,m4 ,dupr = ,engrav+ ! ,m$al ( ,g5]al ,gre5e4444444 ,novemb] #ai1 #aghe4444 xvi ,?omas ,jeff]son to ! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs44444444444444444444444444444444 44444 ,febru>y #ad1 #aghg444 xvii ,report ( ! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4444444 ,july #aa1 #aghg44 xviii ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,m4 ,dupr44444444444444444444 ,janu>y #c1 #aghi4444 xix ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,m4 ,dupr444444444444444444 ,febru>y #ac1 #aghi44444 xx ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,m4 ,dupr444444444444444444 ,febru>y #ae1 #aghi4444 xxi ,g5]al ,w9field ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4444 ,july #be1 #ahdf444 xxiv ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,m4 ,dupr444444444444444444 ,febru>y #bc1 #aghi4 xxxiii ,colonel ,humphreys to ! 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,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahfb4 ,s4 ,,ellis4 #gj #cff ,l,x,x,i,ia ,,navy ,,m$al ,,( ,,honor4 ,,paquet4 #ga #cfg ,l,x,x,i,ib ,,army ,,m$al ,,( ,,honor4 ,,paquet4 #gb #cfh ,,lxxiii ,,major-,,g5]al ,,ulysses ,,simpson ,,grant4 ,victories ( ,=t ,donelson1 ,vicksburg1 & ,*attanooga4 ,major ,g5]al ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant4 ,jo9t ,resolution ( ,congress ,decemb] #ag4 #ahfc4 ,rx4 ,donelson1 ,vicksburg1 etc4 ,,antrobus4 ,,paquet4 #gc #cgj ,,lxxiv ,,cornelius ,,v&]bilt4 ,free ,gift ( ,/eam%ip ,v&]bilt4 ,a grateful c\ntry to h] g5]\s son ,cornelius ,v&]bilt4 ,rx4 ,bis dat qui tempori dat4 #ahfe4 ,,leutze4 ,s4 ,,ellis4 #gd #djf ,,lxxv ,,presid5t ,,&rew ,,johnson4 ,sev5te5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,&rew ,johnson1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ahfe4 ,rx4 ,peace4 ,,paquet4 #ge #daj ,,lxxvi ,,wreck ,,( ,,! ,,/eam%ip ,,san ,,francisco4 ,te/imonial ( ,national ,gratitude4 ,by jo9t resolution ( ,congress to ! rescu]s ( ! pass5g]s (fic]s & m5 ( /eam%ip ,san ,francisco1 etc4 ,rx4 ,july #bf #ahff4 ,,paquet4 #ge #daj ,,lxxvii ,,cyrus ,,we/ ,,field4 ,lay+ ( ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,cable4 ,honor & fame are ! rew>d4 ,rx4 ,by resolution ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,m>* #b1 #ahfg4 to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ( ,new ,york1 etc4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,bruff4 ,,b>b]4 #gg #dah ,,lxxviii ,,george ,,peabody4 ,promotion ( ,univ]sal ,education4 ,rx4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,george ,peabody1 etc4 #gh #dba ,,lxxix ,,presid5t ,,ulysses ,,simpson ,,grant4 ,eighte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,lib]ty ju/ice & equality ,let u h peace4 ,rx4 ,on e>? peace good w t[>d m54 ,,paquet4 #gi #dbi ,,lxxx ,,george ,,fo/] ,,rob9son4 ,h]oic ,conduct4 ,to ,george ,f4 ,rob9son4 ,aw>d$ by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #a1 #ahga4 ,g4 ,y4 ,,c(f94 ,,paquet4 #hj #dcj ,,lxxxi ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,/eam] ,,metis4 ,c\rage & ,humanity4 ,by ,resolution ( ,congress ,febru>y #bd1 #ahgc4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,b>b]4 #ha #dcd ,,lxxxii ,,c5t5nial ,,m$al4 ,hundr$? ,anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,^! ,unit$ ,colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be1 free & indep5d5t ,/ates4 ,rx4 ,9 commemoration ( ! hundr$? anniv]s>y4 ,w4 ,,b>b]4 #hc #ddj ,,lxxxiii ,,c5t5nial ,,m$al4 ,hundr$? ,anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,^! ,unit$ ,colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be1 free & indep5d5t ,/ates4 ,rx4 ,by au?ority ( ! ,congress1 etc4 ,w4 ,,b>b]4 #hc #ddj ,,lxxxiv ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class4 ,sav+ ,life f ! ,p]ils ( ! ,sea4 ,life ,sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,rx4 ,9 te/imony ( h]oic de$s1 etc4 ,,paquet4 #hd #dda ,,lxxxv ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,class4 ,sav+ ,life f ! ,p]ils ( ! ,sea4 ,life ,sav+ m$al ( ! second class4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,rx4 ,9 te/imony ( h]oic de$s1 etc4 ,,paquet4 #he #dec ,,lxxxvi ,,john ,,horn1 ,,jr4 ,h]oic ,exploits4 ,john ,horn1 ,jr4 ,rx4 ,by ,act ( ,congress ,june #bj? #ahgd4 ,9 recognition ( 8 h]oic exploits1 etc4 ,c4 ,,b>b]4 #hf #deg ,,! ,,m$allic ,,hi/ory 7p4 #jja7 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 #aggf-ahgf4 ,no4 #a4 ,,plate ,i4 ,m>* #ag1 #aggf4 ,georgio ,wa%+ton svpremo dvci ex]citvvm ads]tori lib]tatis ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4#bf ,ho/ibus primo fugatis4 ,footnote #bf3 ,rx4 ,abbreviation ( ,,rev]se4 ,,g5]al ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,bo/on retak54 ,,georgio ,,wa%+ton ,,svpremo ,,dvci ,,ex]citvvm ,,ads]tori ,,lib]tatis ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,george ,wa%+ton1 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! armies1 ! ass]tor ( lib]ty47 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 fac+ ! "r4 ,,duvivi]4 ,p>is4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,ho/ibus ,,primo ,,fugatis4 7,! enemy put to flight = ! fir/ "t47 ,to ! left1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton on horseback1 surr\nd$ by 8 /aff1 po9ts t[>d ! ,briti% fleet1 :i* is leav+ ,bo/on4 ,! ,am]ican army1 9 battle array 9 front ( its intr5*m5ts1 7p4 #jjb7 makes ready to occupy ! city4 ,ex]gue3 ,,bo/onium ,,recup]atum ,,xvii ,,m>tii ,,mdcclxxvi4 7,bo/on retak51 ,m>* #ag1 #aggf47 ,on a cannon1 ,,duviv4 7,duvivi]74#bg ,footnote #bg3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xiii1 xvi1 xxiii1 xxv1 xxviii2 ,b1 xxxvi2 ,g1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,al?\gh ?is m$al 0 ! fir/ "o vot$ by ,congress1 x 0 n /ruck until aft] t ( ! ,*evali] de ,fleury1 :i* 0 vot$ ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,its designs1 & ^? ( ! m$als aw>d$ to ,g5]al ,horatio ,gates = ,s>atoga1 ,g5]al ,na?aniel ,gre5e = ,eutaw ,spr+s1 ,g5]al ,daniel ,morgan1 ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,william ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton & ,john ,eag] ,h[>d = ! ,c[p5s1 ,g5]al ,an?ony ,wayne & ,major ,john ,/ew>t = ,/ony ,po9t1 & ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones = ! capture ( ! ,s]apis1 7 compos$ by commission]s appo9t$ by ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 at ! reque/ ( ,colonel ,david ,humphreys & ( ,mr4 ,jeff]son4 ,! leg5d ( ! rev]se ( ! ,g5]al ,wa%+ton m$al1 z orig9ally propos$1 0 ,,ho/ibus or ,,anglis ,,primum ,,fugatis4 ,sev]al ( ! m$als are treat$ ( at l5g? 9 ! ,introduction1 to :i*1 to avoid repetition1 ! read] is ref]r$4 ,,pi]re ,,simon ,,duvivi] 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #e1 #agca4 ,he 0 ! son ( ,jean ,duvivi]1 a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ & ,sculpture1 & ! gr&son ( ,jean ,duvivi]1 kn[n z ,duvivi] le pre1 ! fir/ ( ?is di/+ui%$ family ( m$al engrav]s1 :o liv$ 9 ,lige at ! beg9n+ ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,pi]re ,simon ,duvivi] 0 engrav]-g5]al ( ! ,p>is ,m9t prior to #agic1 & execut$ m$als ( _m em95t p]sons4 ,am]ica is indebt$ to him = ^? ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,william ,augu/9e ,wa%+ton1 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,john ,eag] ,h[>d4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts1 & di$ ,june #aj1 #ahai4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton 0 born ne> ,pope's ,creek1 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,febru>y #bb1 #agcb4 ,he lo/ 8 fa!r :5 b t5 ye>s ( age1 & 9 #ageb1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dea? ( 8 eld] bro!r1 came into possession ( ! e/ate ( ,m\nt ,v]non1 on ! ,potomac ,riv]1 & o!r prop]ty4 ,! same ye> he receiv$ a commission z major ( militia1 & 9 #agee became colonel & aid-de-camp to 7p4 #jjc7 ,g5]al ,braddock4 ,on ! dea? ( t (fic] 9 ! disa/r\s m>* aga9/ ,=t ,duquesne1 ,wa%+ton conduct$ ! retreat1 & 0 %ortly aft]w>d appo9t$ comm&] ( ! ,virg9ia troops4 ,9 #aggd he 0 elect$ memb] ( ! fir/ ,cont95tal ,congress1 held 9 ,philadelphia1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> 0 appo9t$ comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,cont95tal ,army1 tak+ comm& ( ! =ces at ,cambridge1 ,july #c1 #agge4 ,on ,m>* #ag1 #aggf1 he compell$ ! ,briti% =ces to evacuate ,bo/on1 = :i* ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he 0 comm&]-9-*ief ?r\gh\t ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 & resign$ 8 commission z su*1 ,decemb] #bc1 #aghc1 :5 he retir$ to ,m\nt ,v]non4 ,he 0 delegate f ,virg9ia to ! ,national ,conv5tion :i* met 9 ,philadelphia 9 ,may1 #aghg1 to frame ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 0 *os5 its presid5t4 ,he 0 aft]w>d unanim\sly elect$ fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 0 inaugurat$ 9 ,new ,york city1 ,april #cj1 #aghi4 ,he 0 re-elect$1 & inaugurat$ a second "t1 ,m>* #d1 #agic2 refus$ a ?ird t]m ( (fice1 & issu$ a f>ewell address1 ,septemb] #ag1 #agif4 ,:5 a w> ) ,france 0 expect$1 9 #agig1 he 0 re-appo9t$ comm&]-9-*ief4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton di$ at ,m\nt ,v]non1 ,decemb] #ad1 #agii4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,,9 ,,congress4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is ,congress1 9 _! own "n1 & 9 ! "n ( ! ?irte5 ,unit$ ,colonies1 :om !y repres5t1 be pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 & ! (fic]s & soldi]s "u 8 comm&1 = _! wise & spirit$ conduct 9 ! siege & acquisition ( ,bo/on2 & t a m$al ( gold be /ruck 9 commemoration ( ?is great ev5t1 & pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy2 & t a committee ( ?ree#bh be appo9t$ to prep>e a lett] ( ?anks & a prop] device = ! m$al4 ,monday1 ,m>* #be1 #aggf4 ,footnote #bh3 ,! memb]s *os5 7 ,mr4 ,j4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,jay1 & ,mr4 ,hopk9s4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 7p4 #jjd7 ,to ,john ,,hancock1 ,esq41 ,,headqu>t]s1 ,cambridge1 ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,m>* #ai1 #aggf4 ,sir3 ,x is ) ! greate/ pleasure ,i in=m y t1 on ,sunday la/1 ! sev5te5? in/ant1 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! =5oon1 ! m9i/]ial army evacuat$ ! t[n ( ,bo/on1 & t ! =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,colonies are n[ 9 actual possession !re(4 ,i beg leave to congratulate y1 ,sir1 & ! hon\rable ,congress1 on ?is happy ev5t1 & p>ticul>ly z x 0 effect$ )\t endang]+ ! lives & prop]ty ( ! rema9+ unhappy inhabitants4 ,i h great reason to imag9e _! flight 0 precipitat$ by ! appe>ance ( a "w :i* ,i _h ord]$ to be ?r[n up la/ ,saturday night on an em95ce at ,dor*e/]1 :i* lay ne>e/ to ,bo/on ,neck1 call$ ,nook's ,hill4 ,! t[n1 al?\gh x has suff]$ greatly1 is n 9 s bad a /ate z ,i expect$ to f9d x2 & ,i h a p>ticul> pleasure 9 be+ able to in=m y1 ,sir1 t y\r h\se has receiv$ no damage wor? m5tion+4 ,y\r furniture is 9 tol]able ord]1 & ! family pictures are all left entire & unt\*$4 ,capta9 ,caz5eau takes *>ge ( ! :ole until he %all receive fur!r ord]s f y4 ,z soon z ! m9i/]ial troops _h quitt$ ! t[n1 ,i ord]$ a ?\s& m5 7:o _h _h ! small-pox71 "u comm& ( ,g5]al ,putnam1 to take possession ( ! heights1 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to =tify 9 su* a mann] z to prev5t _! return1 %\ld !y attempt x4 ,b z !y are /ill 9 ! h>b\r1 ,i ?\ght x n prud5t to m>* (f ) ! ma9 body ( ! army until ,i %\ld be fully satisfi$ !y _h quitt$ ! coa/4 ,i h1 !re=e1 only deta*$ five regim5ts1 besides ! rifle battalion1 to ,new ,york1 & %all keep ! rema9d] "h till all suspicion ( _! return ceases4 ,! situation 9 :i* ,i f\nd _! works evid5tly discov]$ t _! retreat 0 made ) ! greate/ precipitation4 ,!y h left _! b>racks1 & o!r works ( wood at ,bunk] ,hill1 c41 all /&+1 & h de/roy$ b a small "p ( _! l9es4 ,!y h also left a numb] ( f9e pieces ( cannon :i* !y fir/ spik$ up1 also a v l>ge iron mort>1 &1 z ,i am in=m$1 !y h ?r[n ano!r ov] ! end ( y\r :>f4 ,i h employ$ prop] p]sons to drill ! cannon1 & d\bt n ,i %all save ! mo/ ( !m4 ,i am n yet able to procure an exact li/ ( all ! /ores !y h left4 ,z soon z x c be done1 ,i %all take c>e to transmit x to y4 ,f an e/imate ( :at ! qu>t]ma/]-g5]al has already discov]$1 ! am\nt w be tw5ty-five or ?irty ?\s& p\nds4 ,"p ( ! p[d] m5tion$ 9 y\rs ( ! six? in/ant has already arriv$4 ,! rema9d] ,i h ord]$ to be /opp$ on ! road1 z we %all h no occasion = x "h4 ,! lett] to ,g5]al ,?omas ,i imm$iately s5t to him4 ,he desir$ leave = ?ree or f\r days to settle "s ( 8 private affairs1 aft] :i* he w set out = 8 comm& 9 ,canada4 ,i am happy t my conduct 9 int]cept+ ,"l ,drummond's lett] is approv$ ( by ,congress4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,! ,presid5t ( ,congress to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 7p4 #jje7 ,to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,philadelphia1 ,april #b1 #aggf4 ,sir3 ,x gives me ! mo/ s5sible pleasure to convey to y1 by ord] ( ,congress1 ! only tribute :i* a free p w ev] cons5t to pay--! tribute ( ?anks & gratitude to _! fri5ds & b5efactors4 ,! dis9t]e/$ & patriotic pr9ciples :i* l$ y to ! field h also l$ y to glory2 & x af=ds no little consolation to y\r c\ntrym5 to reflect t1 z a peculi> greatness ( m9d induc$ y to decl9e any comp5sation = s]v+ !m1 except ! pleasure ( promot+ _! happ9ess1 !y may1 )\t y\r p]mission1 be/[ ^u y ! l>ge/ %>e ( _! affections & e/eem4 ,^? pages 9 ! annals ( ,am]ica w record y\r title to a conspicu\s place 9 ! temple ( fame :i* %all in=m po/]ity t1 "u y\r direction1 an undiscipl9$ b& ( husb&m51 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 became soldi]s2 & t ! desolation m$itat$ aga9/ ! c\ntry by a brave army ( vet]ans1 comm&$ by ! mo/ exp]i5c$ g5]als1 b employ$ by bad m5 9 ! wor/ ( causes1 01 by ! =titude ( y\r troops1 & ! address ( _! (fic]s1 next to ! k9d int]position ( ,provid5ce1 conf9$ = ne> a ye> )9 su* n>r[ limits z sc>cely to admit m room ?an 0 necess>y = ! encampm5ts & =tifications !y lately ab&on$4 ,accept1 !re=e1 ,sir1 ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,colonies1 unanim\sly decl>$ by _! delegates to be due to y & ! brave (fic]s & troops "u y\r comm&2 & be pleas$ to communicate to !m ?is di/+ui%$ m>k ( ! approbation ( _! c\ntry4 ,! ,congress h ord]$ a gold5 m$al1 adapt$ to ! occasion1 to be /ruck1 &1 :5 f9i%$1 to be pres5t$ to y4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) e s5tim5t ( e/eem1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & v humble s]vant1 ,john ,,hancock1 ,presid5t4 ,john ,adams to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,philadelphia1 ,april #b1 #aggf4 ,sir3 ,i congratulate y1 z well z all ! fri5ds ( mank9d1 9 ! r$uction ( ,bo/on1 an ev5t :i* appe>$ to me ( s great & decisive importance1 t1 ! next morn+ aft] ! arrival ( ! news1 ,i did myself ! hon\r to move = ! ?anks ( ,congress to ,y\r ,excell5cy1 & t a m$al ( gold %\ld be /ruck 9 commemoration ( x4 ,congress h be5 pleas$ to appo9t me1 ) two o!r g5tlem51 to prep>e a device4 ,i %\ld be v happy to h ,y\r ,excell5cy's s5tim5ts conc]n+ a prop] "o4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) great respect1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & affectionate s]vant1 ,john ,,adams4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ,john ,adams4 7p4 #jjf7 ,to ,john ,,adams1 ,esq41 ,new ,york1 ,april #ae1 #aggf4 ,9 ,congress4 ,sir3 ,i am impress$ ) ! deepe/ gratitude = ! high hon\r int5d$ me by ,congress4 ,:atev] devices may be det]m9$ ^u by ! respectable committee !y h *os5 = t purpose w be highly agreeable to me4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 mo/ respectfully1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & affectionate humble s]vant1 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,colonel ,humphreys to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,p>is1 ,may1 #aghe4 ,my de> ,g5]al3 ,^u leav+ ,am]ica ,mr4 ,morris inve/$ me ) ! p[] ( procur+ ! sev]al hon\r>y pres5ts :i* h be5 vot$ by ,congress to diff]5t (fic]s 9 _! s]vice dur+ ! late w>4 ,! ,royal ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 to :om ,i address$ a lett] on ! subject1 h furni%$ me ) ! foll[+ device & inscriptions = ! gold m$al :i* is to be execut$ = ,y\r ,excell5cy3 ,on "o side1 ! head ( ! g5]al4 ,leg5d3 ',,georgio ,,wa%+ton ,,supremo ,,duci ,,ex]cituum ,,ads]tori ,,lib]tatis ,,comitia ,,am]icana4' ,on ! rev]se3 ,tak+ possession ( ,bo/on4 ,! ,am]ican army advances 9 good ord] t[>d ! t[n1 :i* is se5 at a di/ance1 :ile ! ,briti% army flies ) precipitation t[>d ! %ore1 to emb>k on bo>d ! vessels1 ) :i* ! h>b\r is cov]$4 ,9 ! front ( ! ,am]ican army appe>s ! g5]al on horseback1 9 a gr\p ( (fic]s1 :om he seems to make obs]ve ! flight ( ! enemy4 ,leg5d3 ',,ho/ibus ,,primo ,,fugatis4' ,ex]gue3 ',,bo/onium ,,recup]atum ,,die ,,xvii ,,m>tii1 ,,mdcclxxvi4' ,i ?9k x has ! "* ( simplicity & dignity :i* is to be aim$ at 9 a memorial ( ?is k9d1 :i* is design$ to transmit ! remembrance ( a great ev5t to po/]ity4 ,y really d n "k h[ mu* y\r "n is v5]at$ on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 my de> ,g5]al1 y\r s9c]e fri5d & humble s]vant1 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,colonel ,humphreys to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,esq41 ,london1 ,janu>y #cj1 #aghf4 ,p>is4 ,de> ,sir3 ,gatteaux1 ! engrav]1 lives 9 ! /reet ,/4 ,?omas du ,l\vre1 opposite ! ,treasury ( ! ,duke de ,*>tres4 ,n[ t !re is no ob/acle to comm5c+ ! m$al = 7p4 #jjg7 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 s9ce ,h\don's return1 ,i c\ld wi%1 %\ld x n be giv+ y too mu* tr\ble1 t y w\ld s5d = ,duvivi]1 :o lives 9 ! old ,l\vre1 & propose to him und]tak+ x ^u exactly ! t]ms he _h (f]$1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 7 #b1djj livres1 besides ! gold & exp5se ( co9age4 ,if he %\ld n *oose x1 we mu/ let x re/ until ,dupr %all h f9i%$ ,g5]al ,gre5e's4 ,gatteaux has a pap] on :i* is ! description ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's m$al4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,colonel ,humphreys4 ,to ,colonel ,,humphreys1 ,p>is1 ,may #g1 #aghf4 ,london4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h receiv$ ! books & pap]s y m5tion1 & w und]take to h f9i%$ :at y left undone ( ! m$als1 or1 at lea/1 w proce$ 9 x till ! matt] %all be put into bett] h&s4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r fri5d & s]vant1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,no4 #b4 7p4 #jjh7 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,octob] #ag1 #aggg4 ,horatio ,gates duci /r5uo ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,salus regionum sept5trional4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,horatio ,,gates4 ,surr5d] ( ! ,briti% ,army at ,s>atoga4 ,,horatio ,,gates ,,duci ,,/r5uo ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,horatio ,gates1 a valiant g5]al47 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,gates1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,n4 ,,gatteaux4 ,,salus ,,regionum ,,sept5trional4 7,salus regionum sept5trionalium3 ,! safety ( ! nor!rn regions47 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne is surr5d]+ 8 sword to ,g5]al ,gates4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 on ! left1 ! vanqui%$ troops ( ,great ,brita9 are gr\nd+ _! arms & /&>ds4 ,on ! "r is ! victori\s ,am]ican army1 9 ord] ( battle1 ) colors fly+4#bi ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/e ,,ad ,,s>atogam ,,9 ,,d$ition4 7d$itionem7 ,,accepto ,,die ,,xvii4 ,,oct4 7,octobris7 ,,mdcclxxvii4 7,! enemy surr5d]$ at ,s>atoga1 on ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 #aggg47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,,gatteaux1 ,f4 7fecit74#cj ,footnote #bi3 ,! />s & /ripes4 ,congress pass$1 ,june #ad1 #aggg1 ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! flag ( ! ?irte5 ,unit$ ,/ates be ?irte5 /ripes1 alt]nate r$ & :ite2 t ! union be ?irte5 />s1 :ite on a blue field1 repres5t+ a new con/ellation4 ,& x 0 to ?is new ,am]ican flag t ,g5]al ,burgoyne surr5d]$4 ,congress *ang$ ! flag by ! foll[+ act1 :i* 0 approv$ ,janu>y #ac1 #agid3 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 ,t f & aft] ! fir/ day ( ,may1 anno ,dom9i "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & n9ety-five1 ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be fifte5 /ripes1 alt]nate r$ & :ite2 t ! union be fifte5 />s1 :ite on a blue field4 ,congress made a second *ange by an act approv$ ,april #ad1 #ahah3 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 ,t f & aft] ! f\r? day ( ,july next1 ! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be ?irte5 horizontal /ripes1 alt]nate r$ & :ite2 t ! union be tw5ty />s1 :ite on a blue field4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r enact$1 ,t on ! admission ( e new ,/ate into ! ,union1 "o /> be add$ to ! union ( ! flag2 & t su* addition %all take place on ! f\r? day ( ,july !n next succe$+ su* admission4 ,footnote #cj3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xiii1 xvi1 xvii1 xxx1 xxxv2 & ,b1 xxxvi4 ,! leg5d ( ! obv]se ( ?is m$al1 orig9ally propos$ by 7p4 #jji7 ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 0 ,,horatio ,,gates ,,duci ,,provido ,,comitia ,,am]icana2 & t ( ! rev]se1 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,sept5trionalium4 ,,nicolas ,,m>ie ,,gatteaux 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,augu/ #b1 #agea1 & 9 ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 0 appo9t$ engrav] ( m$als to ! k+4 ,dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution he 0 intru/$ ) ! execution ( v>i\s works ( art = diff]5t bran*es ( ! public s]vice4 ,! process foll[$ 9 ! pr9t+ ( assignats1 ( bills ( ex*ange1 & ( lott]y tickets1 z well z ! pr9t+-press :i* works at ! same "t ) ! dry & wet /amp1 7 8 inv5tions4 ,he design$ & engrav$ a numb] ( m$als repres5t+ em95t p]sons1 or important ev5ts ( ! p]iod1 includ+ ?ree relat+ to ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 viz41 ^? ( ,g5]al ,gates1 ,g5]al ,wayne1 & ,major ,john ,/ew>t ,he di$ 9 ,p>is1 ,june #bd1 #ahcb4 ,,horatio ,,gates 0 born 9 ,mald51 ,engl&1 9 #agbh4 ,he ent]$ ! ,briti% army :5 "y1 & s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,"l ,cornwallis 9 ,nova ,scotia1 & aft]w>d "u ,g5]al ,braddock 9 8 campaign aga9/ ,=t ,duquesne1 b1 be+ sev]ely w\nd$ dur+ ! retreat1 left ! army & settl$ 9 ,virg9ia4 ,hav+ receiv$ a commission z adjutant-g5]al1 ) ! rank ( brigadi]1 he accompani$ ,wa%+ton to ,cambridge 9 ,july1 #agge4 ,:ile comm&]-9-*ief ( ! nor!rn army1 he defeat$ ,g5]al ,john ,burgoyne at ,/illwat]1 ,septemb] #ag1 #aggg1 & receiv$ 8 surr5d] at ,s>atoga on ! #ag? ( ,octob] foll[+1 = :i* mo/ important a*ievem5t ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4#ca ,he 0 appo9t$ comm&]-9-*ief ( ! s\!rn dep>tm5t 9 ,june1 #aghj1 b1 be+ defeat$ %ortly aft]w>d at ,camd51 on ! #af? ( ,augu/1 he 0 sup]s$$ by ,g5]al ,gre5e4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! w> he play$ no prom95t "p1 &1 at ! conclusion ( peace1 retir$ to 8 e/ate1 9 ,virg9ia4 ,9 #agij he remov$ to ,new ,york city1 :]e he di$1 ,april #aj1 #ahjf4 ,footnote #ca3 ,! victory at ,s>atoga is also commemorat$ 9 ! ,lib]tas ,am]icana m$al1 ,no4 #ad1 page #hf1 :i* 0 /ruck 9 ,p>is 9 #aghc1 "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,frankl94 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #jaj7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,gates4 ,,9 ,,congress4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress1 9 _! own "n1 & 9 behalf ( ! inhabitants ( ! ?irte5 ,unit$ ,/ates1 be pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,gates1 comm&]-9-*ief 9 ! nor!rn dep>tm5t1 & to ,major-,g5]als ,l9coln & ,arnold1 & ! re/ ( ! (fic]s & troops "u 8 comm&1 = _! brave & successful ef=ts 9 support ( ! indep5d5ce ( _! c\ntry1 :]eby an army ( ! enemy1 ( t5 ?\s& m51 has be5 totally defeat$2 "o l>ge deta*m5t ( x1 /rongly po/$ & intr5*$1 hav+ be5 conqu]$ at ,b5n+ton2 ano!r repuls$ ) loss & disgrace f ,=t ,s*uyl]2 & ! ma9 army ( six ?\s& m51 "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne1 aft] be+ beat5 9 diff]5t actions1 & driv5 f a =midable po/ & /rong intr5*m5ts1 r$uc$ to ! necessity ( surr5d]+ !mselves ^u t]ms hon\rable & advantage\s to ^! ,/ates1 on ! #ag? day ( ,octob] la/1 to ,major-,g5]al ,gates2 & t a m$al ( gold be /ruck1 "u ! direction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,w>1 9 commemoration ( ?is great ev5t1 & 9 ! "n ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates pres5t$ by ! ,presid5t to ,major-,g5]al ,gates4 ,tuesday1 ,novemb] #d1 #aggg4 ,g5]al ,gates to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,john ,,hancock1 ,esq41 ,camp ,s>atoga1 ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,octob] #ah1 #aggg4 ,sir3 ,i h ! satisfaction to pres5t ,y\r ,excell5cy ) ! conv5tion ( ,s>atoga1 by :i* ,8 ,excell5cy ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne has surr5d]$ himself & 8 :ole army into my h&s1 & !y are n[ ^u _! m>* = ,bo/on4 ,?is signal & important ev5t is ! m glori\s1 z x 0 effect$ ) s little loss to ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is lett] w be pres5t$ to ,y\r ,excell5cy by my adjutant-g5]al1 ,colonel ,wilk9son1 to :om ,i mu/ beg leave to ref] ,y\r ,excell5cy = ! p>ticul>s t br\ght ?is great bus9ess to s happy & =tunate a conclusion4 ,i desire to be p]mitt$ to recomm5d ?is gallant (fic] 9 ! w>me/ mann] to ,congress1 & entreat t he may be cont9u$ 9 8 pres5t (fice1 ) ! brevet ( a brigadi]-g5]al4 ,! hon\rable ,congress w believe me :5 ,i assure !m t1 f ! beg9n+ ( ?is w>1 ,i h n met ) a m promis+ milit>y g5ius ?an ,colonel ,wilk9son1 & ^: s]vices h be5 ( ! greate/ importance to ?is army4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,horatio ,,gates4 ,articles ( ,conv5tion betwe5 ,major-,g5]al ,gates & 7p4 #jaa7 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne4 ,i4 ,! troops "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne to m>* out ( _! camp1 ) ! hon\rs ( w> & ! artill]y ( ! intr5*m5ts1 to ! v]ge ( ! riv]1 :]e ! old =t /ood1 :]e ! arms & artill]y are to be left1 ! arms to be pil$ by ^w ( comm& f _! own (fic]s4 ,,ii4 ,a free passage to be grant$ to ! army "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne to ,great ,brita91 on condition ( n s]v+ aga9 9 ,nor? ,am]ica dur+ ! pres5t conte/2 & ! port ( ,bo/on is assign$ = ! entry ( transports to receive ! troops :5soev] ,g5]al ,h[e %all s ord]4 ,,iii4 ,%\ld any c>tel take place by :i* ! army "u ,g5]al ,burgoyne1 or any "p ( x1 may be ex*ang$1 ! =ego+ article to be void1 z f> z su* ex*ange be made4 ,,iv4 ,! army "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne to m>* to ,massa*usetts ,bay by ! easie/1 mo/ exp$iti\s & conv5i5t r\te1 & to be qu>t]$ 91 ne>1 or z conv5i5t z possible to1 ,bo/on1 t ! m>* ( ! troops may n be delay$ :5 transports arrive to receive !m4 ,v4 ,! troops to be suppli$1 on _! m>* & dur+ _! be+ 9 qu>t]s1 ) provisions1 by ,g5]al ,gates's ord]s1 at ! same rate ( rations z ! troops ( 8 own army2 &1 if possible1 ! (fic]s' horses & cattle are to be suppli$ ) =age at ! usual rates4 ,,vi4 ,all (fic]s to reta9 _! c>riages1 ba?orses1 & o!r cattle1 & no baggage to be mole/$ or se>*$1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne giv+ 8 hon\r t !re are no public /ores secret$ !re94 ,major-,g5]al ,gates w1 ( c\rse1 take ! necess>y measures = ! due p]=mance ( ?is article4 ,%\ld any c>riages be want$1 dur+ ! m>*1 = ! transportation ( (fic]s' baggage1 !y are1 if possible1 to be suppli$ by ! c\ntry at ! usual rates4 ,,vii4 ,^u ! m>*1 & dur+ ! "t ! army %all rema9 9 qu>t]s 9 ,massa*usetts ,bay1 ! (fic]s are n1 z f> z circum/ances admit1 to be sep>at$ f _! m54 ,! (fic]s are to be qu>t]$ accord+ to rank1 & are n to be h9d]$ f assembl+ _! m5 = roll-call1 & o!r necess>y purposes ( regul>ity4 ,,viii4 7p4 #jab7 ,all corps :atsoev] ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne's army1 :e!r compos$ ( sailors1 bateaum51 artific]s1 driv]s1 indep5d5t companies1 & foll[]s ( ! army1 ( :atev] c\ntry1 %all be includ$ 9 ! fulle/ s5se & ! utmo/ ext5t ( ! above articles1 & compreh5d$ 9 e respect z ,briti% subjects4 ,,ix4 ,all ,canadians & p]sons belong+ to ! ,canadian e/abli%m5t1 consi/+ ( sailors1 bateaum51 artific]s1 driv]s1 indep5d5t companies1 & _m o!r foll[]s ( ! army1 :o come "u no p>ticul> description1 are to be p]mitt$ to return !re2 !y are to be conduct$ imm$iately1 by ! %orte/ r\te1 to ! fir/ ,briti% po/ on ,lake ,george1 are to be suppli$ ) provisions 9 ! same mann] z ! o!r troops1 & are to be b\nd by ! same condition ( n s]v+ dur+ ! pres5t conte/ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,x4 ,passports to be imm$iately grant$ = ?ree (fic]s1 n exce$+ ! rank ( capta9s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne to c>ry despat*es to ,sir ,william ,h[e1 ,sir ,guy ,c>leton1 & to ,great ,brita91 by ! way ( ,new ,york2 & ,major-,g5]al ,gates engages ! public fai? t ^! despat*es %all n be op5$4 ,^! (fic]s are to set out imm$iately aft] receiv+ _! despat*es1 & are to travel ! %orte/ r\te & 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s mann]4 ,,xi4 ,dur+ ! /ay ( ! troops 9 ,massa*usetts ,bay ! (fic]s are to be admitt$ on p>ole1 & are to be all[$ to we> _! side arms4 ,,xii4 ,%\ld ! army "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne f9d x necess>y to s5d = _! clo?+ & o!r baggage to ,canada1 !y are p]mitt$ to d x 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t mann]1 & ! necess>y passports grant$ = t purpose4 ,,xiii4 ,^! articles are to be mutually sign$ & ex*ang$ to-morr[ morn+ at n9e o'clock1 & ! troops "u ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne are to m>* out ( _! intr5*m5ts at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,horatio ,,gates1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,j4 ,,burgoyne1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al4 ,s>atoga1 ,octob] #af1 #aggg4 ,to prev5t any d\bts t might arise f ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne's "n n be+ m5tion$ 9 ! above treaty1 ,major-,g5]al ,gates h]eby decl>es t he is und]/ood to be compreh5d$ 9 x z fully z if 8 "n _h be5 specifically m5tion$4 ,horatio ,,gates4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,colonel ,humphreys4 7p4 #jac7 ,to ,colonel ,,humphreys1 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #d1 #aghe4 ,london4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i inclose a lett] f ,gatteaux1 obs]v+ t !re w be an ana*ronism if1 9 mak+ a m$al to commemorate ! victory ( ,s>atoga1 he puts on ,g5]al ,gates ! insignia ( ! ,c9c9nati1 :i* did n exi/ at t date4 ,i wrote him1 9 answ]1 t ,i ?\ght s1 too1 b t y _h ! direction ( ! bus9ess2 t y 7 n[ 9 ,london2 t ,i w\ld write to y1 & probably %\ld h an answ] )9 a =tnight2 & t1 9 ! mean "t1 he c\ld be employ$ on o!r p>ts ( ! die4 ,i suppos$ y might n h obs]v$ on ! pr9t ( ,g5]al ,gates ! insignia ( ! ,c9c9nati1 or did n mean t t p>ticul> %\ld be copi$4 ,ano!r reason aga9/ x /rikes me3 ,congress h /udi\sly avoid$ giv+ to ! public _! s5se ( ?is in/itution4 ,%\ld m$als be prep>$ to be pres5t$ f !m to c]ta9 (fic]s1 & be>+ on !m ! insignia ( ! ord]1 z ! pres5t+ !m w\ld involve an approbation ( ! in/itution1 a previ\s "q w\ld be =c$ on !m1 :e!r !y w\ld pres5t ^! m$als4 ,i am ( op9ion x w\ld be v disagreeable to !m to be plac$ "u ! necessity ( mak+ ?is decl>ation4 ,be s good z to let me "k y\r wi%es on ?is subject by ! fir/ po/1 & be assur$ ( ! e/eem ) :i* ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r fri5d & s]vant1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,colonel ,humphreys to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,esq41 ,london1 ,leice/] ,squ>e1 ,no4 #ah4 ,p>is4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h be5 hon\r$ ) y\r fav\r ( ,decemb] #d?1 & on ! subject ( ,gatteaux' application take ! lib]ty to in=m y t ,i nev] _h an idea ( 8 engrav+ ! insignia ( ! ,c9c9nati4 ,i cle>ly see ! impropriety ( x4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 be mu* oblig$ if y w\ld take ! tr\ble ( giv+ him def9itive in/ructions on ?is & any o!r po9ts t may occur 9 ! execution ( ! m$al4444 ,i am1 ) ! s9c]e/ affection1 de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,d4 ,,humphreys4 ,no4 #c4 7p4 #jad7 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,july #ae1 #gggi4 ,antonio ,wayne duci ex]citus ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,/oney-,po9t expugnatum4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,an?ony ,,wayne4 ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,,antonio ,,wayne ,,duci ,,ex]citus ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,g5]al ,an?ony ,wayne47 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z an ,indian que51 /&+1 & hav+ at h] feet a b[1 an alligator1 & ! ,am]ican %ield1 pres5ts to ,g5]al ,wayne a laurel & a mural cr[n4 ,,gatteaux4 ,,/oney-,,po9t 7sic7 ,,expugnatum4 7,/ony ,po9t c>ri$ by /orm47 ,! ,am]ican troops c>ry+ ,/ony ,po9t by assault4 ,six %ips on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,ex]gue3 ,,xv ,,jul4 ,,mdcclxxix4 7#ae ,julii1 #aggi3 ,july #ae1 #aggi47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,,gatteaux4#cb ,footnote #cb3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xix1 xxviii1 xxx1 xxxv2 ,d1 xli2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,,an?ony ,,wayne 0 born at ,waynesbor\gh1 ,*e/] ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,janu>y #a1 #agde4 ,he 0 educat$ 9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 #aggd he 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,conv5tion1 & 9 #agge 0 appo9t$ colonel ( a regim5t "u ,g5]al ,?omas 9 ,canada1 & took "p 9 ! engagem5ts at ,?ree ,riv]s & at ,ticond]oga4 ,9 #aggg he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( brigadi]-g5]al "u ,wa%+ton1 & f\ght at ! ,br&yw9e1 ,g]mant[n1 & ,monm\?4 ,on ! night ( ,july #ae1 #aggi1 he surpris$ & took ,/ony ,po9t1 on ! ,hudson ,riv]1 = :i* gallant de$ ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he aft]w>d s]v$ 9 ! ,s\?1 occupi$ ,savannah1 ,july #aa1 #aghb1 & ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 on ! #ad? ( ,decemb] foll[+1 & retir$ to 8 e/ate at ! close ( ! w>4 ,on ,april #c1 #agib1 he 0 appo9t$ major-g5]al & comm&]-9-*ief 9 ! w> aga9/ ! we/]n ,indians1 & 9 #agid ga9$ an important victory ov] ! ,miami tribe ( ,indians4 ,he di$ at ,presque ,isle1 7p4 #jae7 n[ ,erie1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,decemb] #ad1 #agif4 ,9 #ahji1 8 son1 ,colonel ,wayne1 remov$ 8 rema9s to ! cemet]y ( ,radnor *ur*1 ne> ,waynesbor\gh1 :]e ! ,p5nsylvania ,/ate ,society ( ! ,c9c9nati caus$ a h&some monum5t to be erect$ to 8 memory4 ,he 0 kn[n dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w> by ! sobriquet ( ,mad ,an?ony4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,g5]al ,wayne1 to ,lieut5ant ,colonel de ,fleury1 & to ,major ,/ew>t1 etc4 ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be giv5 to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton = ! vigilance1 wisdom1 & magnanimity ) :i* he ha? conduct$ ! milit>y op]ations ( ^! ,/ates1 & :i* are among _m o!r signal in/ances manife/$ 9 8 ord]s = ! late glori\s ent]prize & successful attack on ! enemy's =tress on ! bank ( ,hudson's riv]4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be pres5t$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne = 8 brave1 prud5t1 & soldi]ly conduct 9 ! spirit$ & well-conduct$ attack ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a prop] s5se ( ! good conduct ( ! (fic]s & soldi]s "u ! comm& ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne1 9 ! assault ( ! enemy's works at ,/ony ,po9t1 & highly comm5d ! coolness1 discipl9e1 & firm intrepidity exhibit$ on t occasion4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury & ,major ,/ew>t1 :o by _! situation 9 lead+ ! two attacks _h a m imm$iate opportunity ( di/+ui%+ !mselves1 h1 by _! p]sonal a*ievem5ts1 exhibit$ a bright example to _! bro!r soldi]s1 & m]it 9 a p>ticul> mann] ! approbation & ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t ,congress w>mly approve & applaud ! cool det]m9$ _s ) :i* ,lieut5ant ,gibbons & ,lieut5ant ,knox l$ on ! =lorn hope1 brav+ dang] & dea? 9 ! cause ( _! c\ntry4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t a m$al1 emblematical ( ?is action1 be /ruck3 ,t "o ( gold be pres5t$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne1 & a silv] "o to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury & ,major ,/ew>t respectively4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t brevets ( capta9 be giv5 to ,lieut5ant ,gibbons & ,lieut5ant ,knox4 ,t ! brevet ( capta9 be giv5 to ,mr4 ,ar*]1 ! be>] ( ! g5]al's lett]1 & volunte] aid to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne4 ,t ,congress approve ! promises ( rew>d made by ,g5]al 7p4 #jaf7 ,wayne1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! comm&]-9-*ief1 to ! troops "u 8 comm&4 ,t ! value ( ! milit>y /ores tak5 at ,/ony ,po9t be asc]ta9$1 & divid$ among ! gallant troops by :om x 0 r$uc$1 9 su* mann] & proportion z ! comm&]-9-*ief %all prescribe4 ,monday1 ,july #bf1 #aggi4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,new ,w9dsor1 half-pa/ n9e o'clock1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,july #af1 #aggi4 ,sir3 ,i h ! pleasure to transmit to ,y\r ,excell5cy ! inclos$ copy ( a lett] f ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne1 :i* ?is mom5t came to h&4 ,i congratulate ,congress ^u our success1 & :at makes x /ill m agreeable f ! report ( ,capta9 ,fi%b\rn1 :o br\ght me ,g5]al ,wayne's lett]1 ! po/ 0 ga9$ ) b v inconsid]able loss on our "p4 ,z soon z ,i receive a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! affair1 ,i %all transmit x4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,g5]al ,wayne to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,/ony ,po9t1 two o'clock ,a4,m41 ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,july #af1 #aggi4 ,de> ,g5]al3 ,! =t & g>rison ) ,colonel ,johnson are ours4 ,our (fic]s & m5 behav$ l m5 :o are det]m9$ to be free4 ,y\rs1 mo/ s9c]ely1 ,an?ony ,,wayne4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,new ,w9dsor1 ,july #bj1 #aggi4 ,sir3 ,on ! #af? in/ant ,i _h ! hon\r to in=m ,congress ( a successful attack ^u ! enemy's po/ at ,/ony ,po9t1 on ! prec$+ night1 by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wayne & ! corps ( light infantry "u 8 comm&4 ,! ult]ior op]ations on :i* we h be5 engag$ h hi!rto put x out ( my p[] to transmit ! p>ticul>s ( ?is int]e/+ ev5t4 ,!y w n[ be f\nd 9 ! inclos$ report1 :i* ,i h receiv$ f ,g5]al ,wayne4 ,to ! encomiums he has des]v$ly be/[$ on ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&1 x gives me pleasure to add1 t 8 own conduct ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is ardu\s ent]prize m]its ! w>me/ approbation ( ,congress4 ,he 7p4 #jag7 improv$ ^u ! plan recomm5d$ by me1 & execut$ x 9 a mann] t does signal hon\r to 8 judgm5t & to 8 brav]y4 ,9 a critical mom5t ( ! assault1 he receiv$ a fle% w\nd 9 ! head ) a musket ball1 b cont9u$ lead+ on 8 m5 ) un%ak5 firmness4 ,i n[ beg leave1 = ! private satisfaction ( ,congress1 to expla9 ! motives :i* induc$ me to direct ! attempt4 ,9 my =m] lett]s ,i h po9t$ out ! advantages :i* ! enemy d]iv$ f ! possession ( ?is po/ & ! "o on ! opposite side1 & ! inconv5i5ces result+ f x to u4 ,to deprive !m ( ! =m]1 & to remove ! latt]1 7 suffici5t inducem5ts to endeav\r to dispossess !m4 ,! necessity ( do+ some?+ to satisfy ! expectations ( ! p1 & reconcile !m to ! def5sive plan we are oblig$ to pursue1 & to ! app>5t inactivity :i* our situation imposes ^u u2 ! value ( ! acquisition 9 itself1 ) respect to ! m51 artill]y1 & /ores1 :i* compos$ ! g>rison2 ! effect x w\ld h ^u ! successive op]ations ( ! campaign1 & ! *eck x w\ld give to ! imm$iate depr$ations ( ! enemy at ! pres5t season2 all ^! motives concurr$ to det]m9e me to ! und]tak+4 ,! c]ta9 advantages ( success1 ev5 if n s ext5sive z might be hop$1 w\ld1 at all ev5ts1 be v important2 ! probable disadvantages ( a failure 7 comp>atively inconsid]able1 &1 on ! plan :i* 0 adopt$1 c\ld am\nt to little m ?an ! loss ( a small numb] ( m54 ,aft] reconnoit]+ ! po/ myself1 & collect+ all ! in=mation ,i c\ld get ( its /r5g? & situation1 ,i f\nd t1 )\t haz>d+ a great] loss ?an we 7 able to af=d1 & ) little likelihood ( success1 ! attempt to c>ry x c\ld only be by way ( surprize4 ,i !re=e resolv$ on ?is mode1 & gave my in/ructions to ,g5]al ,wayne accord+ly1 9 hopes t ,v]planck's ,po9t might fall 9 consequ5ce ( ! r$uction ( ! o!r4 ,dispositions 7 made = ! purpose1 :i* unluckily did n succe$4 ,! ev5+ appo9t$ = ! attack1 ,i direct$ ,major-,g5]al ,mc,dougall to put two brigades "u m>*+ ord]s to be mov$ d[n t[>d ,v]planck's1 z soon z he %\ld receive intellig5ce ( ! success ( ! attempt on ?is side1 & reque/$ ,g5]al ,wayne to let 8 despat*es to me pass ?r\gh ,g5]al ,mc,dougall1 t he might h ! e>lie/ advice ( ! ev5t4 ,b by "s misconception1 !y came directly to headqu>t]s1 :i* occasion$ a loss ( sev]al h\rs4 ,! next morn+ ,major-,g5]al ,h[e 0 s5t to take ! comm& ( ^? troops1 ) ord]s to advance to ! vic9ity ( ! enemy's works1 & op5 batt]ies aga9/ !m4 ,i 0 9 hopes t ?is might ei!r awe !m1 "u ! impression ( :at _h happ5$ on ! o!r side1 to surr5d]1 or prep>e ! way = an assault4 ,b "s accid5tal delays1 9 br++ on ! heavy cannon & intr5*+ tools necess>y = an op]ation ( ?is k9d1 unavoidably ret>d$ its execution1 till ! approa* ( ! enemy's ma9 body made x too late4 ,g5]al ,h[e1 to avoid be+ int]cept$1 f\nd himself "u ! necessity ( rel9qui%+ 8 project & return+ to a place ( security4 ,i did n unite ! two attacks at ! same "t & 9 ! same mann]1 because ?is w\ld h r5d]$ ! ent]prize m complex1 m liable to suspicion1 & less likely to succe$ = want ( an exact co-op]ation1 :i* c\ld h>dly h be5 expect$4 ,:5 ,i came to exam9e ! po/ at ,/ony ,po9t1 ,i f\nd x 7p4 #jah7 w\ld require m m5 to ma9ta9 x ?an we c\ld af=d1 )\t incapacitat+ ! army = o!r op]ations4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! eng9e]1 correspond+ ) my own & t ( all ! g5]al (fic]s pres5t1 n less ?an fifte5 hundr$ m5 w\ld be requisite = its def5ce2 &1 f ! nature ( ! works1 :i* 7 op5$ t[>d ! riv]1 a great deal ( lab\r & exp5se mu/ h be5 incurr$1 & mu* "t employ$ to make !m def5sible by u4 ,! enemy1 dep5d+ on _! %ipp+ to protect _! re>1 _h con/ruct$ ! works solely aga9/ an attack by l&4 ,we %\ld h _h to appreh5d equally an attack by wat]1 & mu/ h inclos$ ! po/4 ,:ile we 7 do+ ?is1 ! :ole army mu/ h be5 9 ! vic9ity1 expos$ to ! risk ( a g5]al action1 on t]ms :i* x w\ld n be our int]e/ to c\rt1 & too di/ant to assi/ 9 c>ry+ on ! =tifications at ,we/ ,po9t1 or to support !m 9 case ( necessity4 ,^! consid]ations made x a unanim\s s5tim5t to evacuate ! po/1 remove ! cannon & /ores1 & de/roy ! works1 :i* 0 accompli%$ on ! night ( ! #ah?1 "o piece ( heavy cannon only except$4 ,= want ( prop] tackl+ )9 rea* to transport ! cannon by l&1 we 7 oblig$ to s5d !m to ! =t by wat]4 ,! movem5ts ( ! enemy's vessels creat$ "s uneas9ess on _! acc\nt1 & induc$ me to keep "o ( ! pieces = _! protection1 :i* f9ally c\ld n be br\ght (f )\t risk+ m = its pres]vation ?an x 0 wor?4 ,we also lo/ a galley1 :i* 0 ord]$ d[n to cov] ! boats4 ,%e got "u way on h] return ! aft]noon ( ! #ah?4 ,! enemy began a sev]e & cont9u$ cannonade ^u h]1 f :i* hav+ suff]$ "s injury %e 0 run on %ore1 :i* disabl$ h] f proce$+4 ,z %e c\ld n be got afloat till late 9 ! flood-tide1 & "o or two ( ! enemy's vessels "u fav\r ( ! night pass$ above h]1 %e 0 set on fire & bl[n up4 ,disappo9t$ 9 our attempt on ! o!r side1 we may lose "s ( ! pr9cipal advantages hop$ f ! und]tak+4 ,! enemy may re-e/abli% ! po/ at ,/ony ,po9t1 & /ill cont9ue to int]rupt t communication4 ,_h bo? places be5 c>ri$1 ?\gh we %\ld n h be5 able to occupy !m ourselves1 !re is great reason to believe ! enemy w\ld h>dly h mutilat$ _! ma9 body a second "t1 & gone ?r\gh ! same tr\ble to rega9 possession ( po/s :]e !y _h be5 s un=tunate4 ,b ?\gh we may n reap all ! b5efits :i* might h foll[$1 ^? we d reap are v important4 ,! dim9ution ( ! enemy's =ce1 by ! loss ( s _m m51 w be felt 9 _! pres5t circum/ances4 ,! artill]y & /ores w be a valuable acquisition to u1 especially 9 our sc>city ( heavy cannon = ! =ts4 ,! ev5t w h a good effect ^u ! m9ds ( ! p1 give our troops great] confid5ce 9 !mselves1 & depress ! spirits ( ! enemy proportionably4 ,if !y resolve to re-e/abli% ! po/1 !y mu/ keep _! =ce collect$ = ! purpose4 ,?is w s]ve to conf9e _! ravages )9 a n>r[] compass1 & to a "p ( ! c\ntry already exhau/$4 ,!y mu/ lose "p ( ! rema9d] ( ! campaign 9 rebuild+ ! works2 & :5 !y h left a g>rison = its def5ce1 _! ma9 body1 by be+ less5$1 mu/ act ) s mu* ! less en]gy1 & s mu* ! great] caution4 ,!y h n[ br\ght _! :ole =ce up ! riv]1 & ye/]day !y l&$ a body at ,/ony ,po9t4 ,x is suppos$ n impossible t ,g5]al ,cl9ton may retaliate by a /roke 7p4 #jai7 ^u ,we/ ,po9t2 & 8 hav+ /ripp$ ,new ,york & its dep5d5cies pretty b>e1 & br\ght up a numb] ( small boats1 are circum/ances t give a col\r to ! surmise4 ,?\gh all ?is may v well be resolv$ into diff]5t motives1 prud5ce requires t our dispositions %\ld h imm$iate ref]5ce to ! security ( ?is po/2 & ,i h1 !re=e1 drawn our =ce toge!r1 s t ! :ole may act 9 its def5ce on an em]g5cy4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all remove my own qu>t]s to ! =t4 ,x is probable ,congress w be pleas$ to be/[ "s m>ks ( consid]ation ^u ^? (fic]s :o di/+ui%$ !mselves ^u ?is occasion4 ,e (fic] & man ( ! corps des]ves great cr$it2 b !re 7 p>ticul> ones1 ^: situation plac$ !m =emo/ 9 dang]1 & made _! conduct mo/ conspicu\s4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury & ,major ,/ew>t comm&$ ! two attacks4 ,lieut5ants ,gibbons & ,knox comm&$ ! advanc$ p>ties1 or =lorn hope2 & all acquitt$ !mselves z well z possible4 ,^! (fic]s h a claim to be m p>ticul>ly notic$4 ,9 any o!r s]vice promotion w\ld be ! prop] rew>d1 b 9 ours x w\ld be injuri\s4 ,i take ! lib]ty to recomm5d 9 pref]5ce "s hon\r>y pres5t1 especially to ! field-(fic]s4 ,a brevet capta9cy to ! o!r two1 z x w h no op]ation 9 regim5tal rank1 may n be amiss4 ,congress w p]ceive t "s pecuni>y rew>ds 7 promis$ by ,g5]al ,wayne to 8 corps4 ,?is 0 done ) my concurr5ce2 & 9 addition to !m1 z a great] incitem5t to _! ex]tions1 !y 7 also promis$ ! b5efit ( :atev] 0 tak5 9 ! =t4 ,! artill]y & /ores are conv]t$ to ! use ( ! public1 b1 9 compliance ) my engagem5ts1 x w be necess>y to h !m apprais$1 & ! am\nt paid to ! captors 9 money4 ,i hope my conduct 9 ?is in/ance w n be disapprov$4 ,mr4 ,ar*]1 :o w h ! hon\r ( deliv]+ ^! despat*es1 is a volunte] aid to ,g5]al ,wayne1 & a g5tleman ( m]it4 ,8 zeal1 activity1 & _s are conspicu\s on e occasion4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,p4,s4 ,congress may be at a loss :at to d ) ,mr4 ,ar*]4 ,a capta9's brevet1 or commission 9 ! army at l>ge1 w be equal to 8 wi%es2 & he des]ves enc\ragem5t on e acc\nt4 ,le/ !re %\ld be any misappreh5sion z to :at is m5tion$ ab\t ! mann] ( s5d+ despat*es ?r\gh ,g5]al ,mc,dougall1 ,i beg leave to be m explicit4 ,i direct$ ,g5]al ,wayne1 :5 he m>*$ f 8 gr\nd1 to s5d 8 despat*es 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! (fic] ( 8 baggage gu>d1 left at ! encampm5t f :i* he m>*$1 :o 0 to in=m 8 mess5g] :]e ,i 0 to be f\nd4 ,i left ^w ) ?is (fic] to =w>d ! mess5g] to ,g5]al ,mc,dougall1 & ,i desir$ ,g5]al ,mc,dougall to op5 ! despat*es4 ,! mess5g]1 :o 0 ,capta9 ,fi%b\rn1 came directly on1 ei!r ?r\gh misconception 9 ,g5]al ,wayne1 9 ! (fic] ( ! gu>d1 or 9 himself4 ,i =got to m5tion t !re are two /&>ds tak51 "o belong+ to ! g>rison & "o to ! ,sev5te5? regim5t2 ^! %all be s5t to ,congress by ! fir/ conv5i5t opportunity4 ,g5]al ,wayne to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 7p4 #jbj7 ,to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,/ony ,po9t1 ,july #ag1 #aggi4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to give y a full & p>ticul> relation ( ! r$uction ( ?is ,po9t1 by ! light infantry "u my comm&4 ,on ! #ae? in/ant1 at twelve o'clock1 we took our l9e ( m>* f ,s&y ,bea*1 di/ant f\rte5 miles f ?is place2 ! roads be+ exce$+ly bad & n>r[1 & hav+ to pass ov] high m\nta9s1 ?r\gh deep morasses & difficult defies1 we 7 oblig$ to move 9 s+le files ! greate/ "p ( ! way4 ,at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ! van arriv$ at ,mr4 ,spr+/eel's1 )9 "o mile & a half ( ! enemy1 & =m$ into columns z fa/ z !y came up1 agreeably to ! ord] ( battle annex$2 namely1 ,colonels ,febig]'s & ,meigs' regim5ts1 ) ,major ,hull's deta*m5t1 =m$ ! "r column2 ,colonel ,butl]'s regim5t & ,major ,murfey's two companies ! left4 ,! troops rema9$ 9 ?is position until sev]al ( ! pr9cipal (fic]s ) myself _h return$ f reconnoit]+ ! works4 ,at half-pa/ elev5 o'clock1 be+ ! h\r fix$ on1 ! :ole mov$ =w>d4 ,! van ( ! "r consi/$ ( "o hundr$ & fifty volunte]s1 prop]ly (fic]$1 :o advanc$ ) unload$ muskets & fix$ bayonets1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury2 ^! 7 prec$$ by tw5ty pick$ m51 & a vigilant & brave (fic]1 to remove ! abatis & o!r ob/ructions4 ,! van ( ! left consi/$ ( "o hundr$ volunte]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,major ,/ew>t1 ) unload$ muskets & fix$ bayonets1 also prec$$ by a brave & det]m9$ (fic] ) tw5ty m51 = ! same purpose z ! o!r4 ,at twelve o'clock1 ! assault 0 to beg9 on ! "r & left flanks ( ! enemy's works1 :ile ,major ,murfey amus$ !m 9 front2 b a deep morass cov]+ _! :ole front1 & at ?is "t ov]fl[$ by ! tide1 toge!r ) o!r ob/ructions1 r5d]$ ! approa*es m difficult ?an 0 at fir/ appreh5d$1 s t x 0 ab\t tw5ty m9utes aft] twelve be=e ! assault began4 ,previ\sly to :i* ,i plac$ myself at ! head ( ,febig]'s regim5t1 or ! "r column1 & gave ! troops ! mo/ po9t$ ord]s n to fire on any acc\nt1 b place _! :ole dep5d5ce on ! bayonet1 :i* ord] 0 lit]ally & fai?fully obey$4 ,nei!r ! deep morass1 ! =midable & d\ble r[s ( abatis1 nor ! /rong works 9 front & flank1 c\ld damp ! ard\r ( ! troops1 :o1 9 ! face ( a mo/ trem5d\s & incessant fire ( musketry1 & f cannon load$ ) grape-%ot1 =c$ _! way at ! po9t ( ! bayonet ?r\gh e ob/acle1 bo? columns meet+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! enemy's works ne>ly at ! same in/ant4 ,too mu* praise _c be giv5 to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury 7:o /ruck ! enemy's /&>d ) 8 own h&7 & to ,major ,/ew>t1 :o comm&$ ! advanc$ p>ties1 = _! brave & prud5t conduct4 ,colonels ,butl]1 ,meigs1 & ,febig] conduct$ !mselves ) t coolness1 brav]y1 & p]sev]ance t w ev] insure success4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hay 0 w\nd$ 9 ! ?igh1 bravely fight+ at ! head ( 8 battalion4 ,i %\ld take up too mu* ( ,y\r ,excell5cy's "t 7 ,i to p>ticul>ize e individual :o des]ves x1 = 8 brav]y on ?is occasion4 ,i _c1 7p4 #jba7 h[ev]1 omit ,major ,lee1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = frequ5t & v useful intellig5ce1 :i* contribut$ mu* to ! success ( ! ent]prize1 & x is ) ! greate/ pleasure ,i ackn[l$ge to y1 t ,i 0 support$ 9 ! attack by all ! (fic]s & soldi]s "u my comm&1 to ! utmo/ ( my wi%es4 ,! (fic]s & privates ( ! artill]y ex]t$ !mselves 9 turn+ ! cannon aga9/ ,v]planck's ,po9t1 & =c$ ! enemy to cut ! cables ( _! %ipp+1 & run d[n ! riv]4 ,i %\ld be want+ 9 gratitude 7 ,i to omit m5tion+ ,capta9 ,fi%b\rn & ,mr4 ,ar*]1 my two aids-de-camp1 :o1 on e occasion1 %[$ ! greate/ intrepidity1 & support$ me into ! works aft] ,i receiv$ my w\nd 9 pass+ ! la/ abatis4 ,inclos$ are ! returns ( ! kill$ & w\nd$ ( ! light infantry1 z also ( ! enemy1 toge!r ) ! numb] ( prison]s tak52 likewise ( ! ordnance & /ores f\nd 9 ! g>rison4 ,i =got to in=m ,y\r ,excell5cy t1 previ\sly to my m>*+1 ,i _h drawn ,g5]al ,muhl5b]g into my re>1 :o1 ) ?ree hundr$ m5 ( 8 brigade1 took po/ on ! opposite side ( ! m>%1 s z to be 9 read9ess ei!r to support me1 or to cov] a retreat1 9 case ( accid5t2 & ,i h no d\bt ( 8 fai?fully & effectually execut+ ei!r1 _h !re be5 any occasion = him4 ,! humanity ( our brave soldi]y1 :o scorn$ to take ! lives ( a vanqui%$ foe call+ = m]cy1 reflects ! highe/ hon\r on !m1 & acc\nts = ! few ( ! enemy kill$ on ! occasion4 ,i am n satisfi$ ) ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h m5tion$ ! conduct ( ,lieut5ants ,gibbons & ,knox1 ! two g5tlem5 :o l$ ! advanc$ p>ties ( tw5ty m5 ea*4 ,_! di/+ui%$ brav]y des]ves ! highe/ comm5dation4 ,! =m] belongs to ! ,six? ,p5nsylvania regim5t1 & lo/ sev5te5 m5 kill$ & w\nd$ 9 ! attack2 ! latt] belongs to ! ,n9? ,p5nsylvania regim5t1 & 0 m =tunate 9 sav+ 8 m51 ?\gh n less expos$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,an?ony ,,wayne4 ,no4 #d4 7p4 #jbb7 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,july #ae1 #aggi4 ,virtutis et audaci monum4 et prmium4 ,rx4 ,agg]es paludes ho/es victi4 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,de ,,fleury4 ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,,virtutis ,,et ,,audaci ,,monum4 ,,et ,,pr,,mium4 7,virtutis et audaci monum5tum et prmium3 ,a memorial & rew>d ( c\rage & boldness47 ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury1 z a ,roman soldi]1 helmet$1 /&s amid/ ! ru9s ( a =t1 hold+ 9 8 "r h& a sword1 & 9 8 left ! /aff ( an enemy's flag1 :i* he tramples "u 8 "r foot ,ex]gue3 ,d4 7sic7 ,,de ,,fleury ,,equiti ,,gallo ,,primo ,,sup] ,,muros ,,resp4 ,,am]ic4 ,d4,d4 7,d4 de ,fleury equiti gallo primo sup] muros ,respublica ,am]icana dono d$it3 ,! ,am]ican ,republic pres5t$ ?is gift to ,d4 de ,fleury1 a ,fr5* knight1 ! fir/ to m\nt ! walls47 ,,duvivi]4 ,,agg]es ,,paludes ,,ho/es ,,victi4 7,=tifications1 m>%es1 enemies ov]come47 ,! =tress ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,six vessels on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,ex]gue3 ,,/ony-,,pt4 ,,expugn4 ,,xv ,,jul4 ,,mdcclxxix4 7,/ony ,po9t expugnatum1 #ae ,julii1 #aggi3 ,/ony ,po9t c>ri$ by /orm1 ,july #ae1 #aggi74cc ,footnote #cc3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages ix1 x1 xi1 xii1 xv1 xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv2 ,g1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,i give an ext5d$ biography ( ! ,*evali] de ,fleury1 ! only =eign] to :om a m$al 0 aw>d$ dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 because no accurate acc\nt ( him has hi!rto be5 publi%$4 ,! facts 7 obta9$ p>tly f ! ar*ives ( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/ry ( ,w>1 ?r\gh ! polit5ess ( ,m4 ,camille ,r\ssel1 memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 & at ! "t hi/oriograph] ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,w>1 & p>tly f ! ar*ives ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,m>9e4 ,i am 7p4 #jbc7 also indebt$ to ,m4 ,r\ssel = ! memorial 7petition7 ( ,m4 de ,fleury1 a translation ( :i* is giv5 bel[4 ,,fran,,ois ,,l\is ,,teisseidre ,,de ,,fleury1 son ( ,franois ,teisseidre1 ,seigneur de ,fleury1 0 born at ,/4 ,hippolyte1 ,langu$oc1 ,france1 ,augu/ #bh1 #agdi4 ,he ent]$ ! ,fr5* army z a volunte] 9 ! regim5t ( ,r\]gue infantry1 ,may #ae1 #agfh2 became second-lieut5ant1 ,septemb] #ae1 #agfh2 lieut5ant second class1 ( rifles1 ,june #aa1 #aggf2 fir/ lieut5ant1 ,june #b1 #aggg2 major ( ,sa9tonge infantry1 ,m>* #ai1 #aghj2 colonel ( ! ,pondi*ry 7,india7 regim5t1 ,janu>y #af1 #aghd2 m>*al-de-camp1 ,june #cj1 #agia2 & resign$1 ,june #bd1 #agib4 ,he 0 made a knight ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,decemb] #e1 #agha4 ,! ,*evali] de ,fleury s]v$ 9 ,corsica dur+ ! campaigns ( #agfh1 #agfi1 & #aggj4 ,hav+ be5 commission$ a capta9 ( eng9e]s 9 #aggf1 he obta9$ a furl\gh & ent]$ ! ,am]ican army z a volunte]1 0 appo9t$ by ,congress a capta9 ( eng9e]s1 ,may #bb1 #aggg1 & 0 s5t fir/ to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's army1 & t[>d ! end ( ! campaign to ,=t ,miffl91 :]e he 0 w\nd$4 ,at ! battle ( ! ,br&yw9e1 he _h a horse %ot "u him1 & 0 aga9 w\nd$4 ,congress pres5t$ him ) a horse1 z a te/imonial ( ! s5se !y _h ( 8 m]its1 ,septemb] #ac1 #aggg1 & promot$ him to a lieut5ant-colonelcy1 9 consid]ation ( ! dis9t]e/$ gallantry he _h manife/$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,novemb] #bf1 #aggg4 ,9 ! assault on ,/ony ,po9t1 ,july #ae1 #aggi1 he comm&$ "o ( ! attacks1 0 ! fir/ to ent] ! ma9 works1 & /ruck ! ,briti% flag ) 8 own h&s1 = :i* gallant de$ ,congress vot$ him a silv] m$al4 ,on ,friday1 ,octob] #a1 #aggi1 ,congress pass$ ! foll[+ resolution conc]n+ ,lieut5ant-,colonel de ,fleury3 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! zeal1 activity1 milit>y g5ius1 & gallantry ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury1 :i* he has exhibit$ on a v>iety ( occasions dur+ 8 s]vice 9 ! armies ( ^! ,/ates1 :]e91 :ile he has r5d]$ ess5tial b5efit to ! ,am]ican cause1 he has des]v$ly acquir$ ! e/eem ( ! army & ga9$ unfad+ reputation = himself4 ,he cont9u$ 9 ,am]ica aft] ,g5]al ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau's arrival1 s]v+ "u him 9 ! campaigns ( #aghj1 #agha1 & #aghb2 & receiv$ a p5sion ( f\r hundr$ livres by royal decree ( ,may #h1 #aghc1 9 consid]ation ( 8 di/+ui%$ s]vices1 especially at ! siege & tak+ ( 7p4 #jbd7 ,yorkt[n1 ,octob] #ai1 #agha4 ,he aft]w>d s]v$ 9 ,india1 comm&$ 9 *ief ! isl&s ( ,mauritius & ( ,b\rbon f ,may to ,novemb]1 #aghe1 obta9$ a p5sion ( "o ?\s& livres1 9 consid]ation ( 8 s]vices1 ,novemb]1 #aghf1 & return$ to ,france 9 ,april1 #agij4 ,he held ! rank ( m>*al-de-camp 9 ! army ( ! ,nor?1 & comm&$ at ,montmdy aft] ,g5]al de ,b\ill's flight 9 #agia1 & at ,givet & ,cambray 9 #agia & #agib4 ,at ! break+ out ( ! w> he 0 at ,val5ci5nes1 & s]v$ "u ,m>%als de ,ro*ambeau & de ,luckn]4 ,dur+ ! retreat f ,mons 8 horse1 :i* _h be5 %ot "u him1 fell ^u him1 &1 :ile ly+ helpless 9 t position1 he 0 ridd5 ov] by ! enemy's cavalry4 ,aft] a long illness he left ! army1 ,june #bd1 #agib1 & retir$ to ,rebais1 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,se9e-et-,oise4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #c1 page #ad4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,july #be1 #aggi4 ,sir3 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury hav+ communicat$ to me 8 int5tion to return to ,france at ! pres5t juncture1 on "s matt]s int]e/+ to himself1 ,i h ?\ght prop] to give him ?is lett] to te/ify to ,congress ! fav\rable op9ion ,i ent]ta9 ( 8 conduct4 ,! m>ks ( _! approbation :i* he receiv$ on a =m] occasion h be5 amply ju/ifi$ by all 8 subsequ5t behavi\r4 ,he has signaliz$ himself 9 m ?an "o in/ance s9ce2 & 9 ! late assault on ,/ony ,po9t he comm&$ "o ( ! attacks1 0 ! fir/ t ent]$ ! enemy's works1 & /ruck ! ,briti% flag ) 8 own h&s1 z report$ by ,g5]al ,wayne4 ,x is b ju/ice to him to decl>e t1 9 ! diff]5t /ations 9 :i* he has be5 employ$1 he has r5d]$ s]vices ( real utility1 & has acquitt$ himself 9 e respect z an (fic] ( di/+ui%$ m]it1 "o ^: tal5ts1 zeal1 activity1 & brav]y alike entitle him to p>ticul> notice4 ,he has intimat$ to me a desire to obta9 a furl\gh = a few mon?s4 ,i d\bt n ,congress w be dispos$ to grant him e indulg5ce :i* c be grant$ ) propriety4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 7p4 #jbe7 ,,c]tificate4 ,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,july #bh1 #aggi4 ,i c]tify t ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,fleury has s]v$ 9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! campaign ( #aggg1 to ! pres5t p]iod1 & has uni=mly acquitt$ himself z an (fic] ( di/+ui%$ m]it = tal5ts1 zeal1 activity1 prud5ce1 & brav]y2 t he fir/ obta9$ a capta9's commission f ,congress1 & ent]$ z a volunte] 9 a corps ( riflem51 9 :i*1 by 8 activity & brav]y1 he soon recomm5d$ himself to notice2 t he next s]v$ z brigade-major1 ) ! rank ( major1 fir/ 9 ! infantry & !n 9 ! cavalry1 9 :i* /ations he acquir$ reputation 9 ! army1 & ! approbation ( 8 comm&+ (fic]s1 ( :i* he has ! mo/ ample te/imonies2 t1 t[>d ! conclusion ( ! campaign ( #aggg1 he 0 s5t to ! important po/ ( ,=t ,miffl9 9 quality ( eng9e]1 9 :i* he r5d]$ ess5tial s]vices1 & equally signaliz$ 8 intellig5ce & 8 val\r4 ,t1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 good conduct on ?is & on =m] occasions1 he 0 promot$ by ,congress to ! rank ( lieut5ant-colonel1 & has be5 s9ce employ$ 9 ! foll[+ /ations1 namely1 z a sub-inspector1 z second 9 comm& 9 a corps ( light infantry 9 an exp$ition aga9/ ,rhode ,isl&1 & la/ly z comm&ant ( a battalion ( light infantry 9 ! army "u my imm$iate comm&2 t 9 ea* ( ^! capacities1 z well z ! =m]1 he has ju/ifi$ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 him1 & acquir$ m & m ! "* ( a judici\s1 well-in=m$1 indefatigable1 & brave (fic]4 ,9 ! assault ( ,/ony ,po9t1 a /rong =tifi$ po/ ( ! enemy on ! ,nor? ,riv]1 he comm&$ "o ( ! attacks1 0 ! fir/ t ent]$ ! ma9 works1 & /ruck ! ,briti% flag ) 8 own h&s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,a ,memorial = ,m4 de ,fleury1 an ,(fic] 9 ! ,regim5t ( ,r\]gue = twelve ye>s2 a ,capta9 ( ,eng9e]s 9 ! ,s]vice ( ,france = ?ree ye>s2 & a ,lieut5ant-,colonel 9 ! ,s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = two ye>s4 ,m4 de ,fleury left ,france ) ,m4 du ,c\dray 9 #aggf4 ,he obta9$ a furl\gh & 0 commission$ z a capta9 ( eng9e]s4 ,congress hav+ refus$ to employ ,m4 du ,c\dray & ! (fic]s :o came ov] ) him1 almo/ all ( !m 7 disc\rag$2 b ,m4 de ,fleury jo9$ ! army & s]v$ z a volunte] private dur+ a "p ( ! campaign ( #aggg4 ,at ! fight ( ,piscataqua he _h ! good =tune to be rem>k$ :ile 9 p]=mance ( 8 duty1 & he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( capta94 7,c]tifi$ by ,colonel ,morgan74 ,he 0 aft]w>d employ$ to make a survey ( ! environs ( 7p4 #jbf7 ,philadelphia1 :i* 0 to be ! seat ( ! approa*+ campaign1 to take s\nd+s 9 ! ,delaw>e1 & to =tify ,bill+sport4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton74 ,! enemy hav+ l&$ at ,hi?1 he jo9$ ! army & act$ z major ( brigade4 ,at ! battle ( ! ,br&yw9e1 he rema9$ on ! field aft] 8 brigade _h be5 r\t$1 _h a horse %ot "u him1 & c>ri$ (f a piece ( ordnance4 ,on ! report ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ,congress1 x 0 ord]$ t a horse be pres5t$ to ,m4 de ,fleury z a m>k ( ! high s5se ,congress ent]ta9$ ( 8 m]its4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & ,g5]al ,sullivan74 ,n4,b4 ,?is hon\r has be5 paid only to ,g5]al ,arnold & ,m4 de ,fleury4 ,at ! battle ( ,g]mant[n he act$ z brigade-major ( dragoons1 *>g$ sev]al times1 & made sev]al prison]s4 ,! horse :i* _h be5 giv5 to him by ,congress 0 %ot "u him1 & he himself 0 w\nd$ 9 ! leg4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,c\nt ,pulaski74 ,=t ,miffl91 on ,mud ,isl&1 ! only def5ce ( ! ,delaw>e1 0 ?reat5$ by ! ,briti% army & squadron4 ,x 0 a po/ ( ! greate/ importance1 & ,m4 de ,fleury 0 s5t !re z *ief eng9e]4 ,he su/a9$ a siege ( six weeks beh9d a /ockade4 ,a %ip ( sixty-f\r guns1 ! ,augu/a1 & "o ( #bb guns1 ! ,m]l91 blew up "u fire f ! =t4 ,! comm&ant & ! g>rison1 numb]+ #fjj m51 7 reliev$ ?ree times1 b ,m4 de ,fleury refus$ to leave ! =t4 ,he 0 w\nd$ ,octob] #ae?1 & ! =t 0 evacuat$ t same night4 ,= ?is action he 0 made a lieut5ant-colonel1 & a lett] ( ?anks 0 address$ to him by ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 7,c]tifi$ by ,congress1 ! ,g5]al-9-*ief1 & ,m4 de la ,fayette74 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #aggh he =m$ ! project ( cross+ ! ice & sett+ fire to ! ,engli% squadron4 ,! ,delaw>e n be+ froz5 t ye> h>d en\gh = 8 purpose1 he inv5t$ explosive boats1 & he 0 engag$ 9 con/ruct+ !m :5 he receiv$ ord]s to jo9 ! ,army ( ! ,nor?4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton & ,commodore ,hasilwood74 ,! ,canadian exp$ition did n take place1 & on 8 return ,m4 de ,fleury 0 appo9t$ inspector & *>g$ ) =m+1 in/ruct+1 & discipl9+ ! troops4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton74 ,at ! op5+ ( ! campaign ( #aggh he 0 second 9 comm& ( a select corps 79 :i* 0 ! g5]al's body-gu>d7 ( #fjj m51 #b pieces ( ordnance1 & #ej cavalry4 ,he s]v$ 9 ?is capacity at ! battle ( ,monm\? & aft]w>d4 ,on ! arrival ( ! ,fr5* squadron1 he 0 s5t to meet ,c\nt d',e/a+ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 & he w5t ) him to ,rhode ,isl&1 :]e an attack 0 expect$4 ,x 0 by 8 advice t ! fruitless siege ( ,newport 0 rais$1 & t ! retreat to ! nor? "p ( ! isl& 0 resolv$ ^u4 ,! corps 9 :i* he s]v$ repuls$ ! enemy & cov]$ ! retreat4 7,c]tifi$ by ,g5]al ,sullivan74 ,:5 he return$ to ! ,army ( ! ,s\?1 ,c\nt d',e/a+ k9dly wrote to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton3 ,all[ me to recomm5d p>ticul>ly to y\r fav\r ,m4 de ,fleury4 ,g5]al ,sullivan w tell y :at he did at ,rhode ,isl&2 he is an excell5t (fic] & a useful ,fr5*man4 ,i %\ld be happy1 if ! occasion (f]$1 to s]ve aga9 ) him4 ,he is fitt$ to br+ ab\t good feel+ among private individuals1 & to make !m z fri5dly z our two 7p4 #jbg7 nations are4 7,lett] ( ,m4 d',e/a+74 ,at ! op5+ ( ! campaign ( #aggi ,m4 de ,fleury 0 9 comm& ( a corps ( light infantry2 he 0 ! fir/ to m\nt ! ramp>ts ( ,/ony ,po9t1 & he took ! enemy's flag ) 8 own h&4 7,c]tifi$ by ! ,g5]al & by ,congress74 ,on ?is occasion ! ,presid5t ( ,congress wrote t ,congress hop$ he w\ld receive "s rew>d f 8 own c\ntry1 & ! ,fr5* m9i/] also express$ a hope t 8 ,c\rt w\ld give ,am]ica1 ?r\gh ,m4 de ,fleury1 "s tok5 ( ! satisfaction ) :i* ! s]vices ( a ,fr5* (fic] to ,am]ica 7 view$ 9 ,france4 7,lett] f ,mr4 ,jay74 ,:5 ,m4 de la ,luz]ne arriv$1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton reque/$ him to call ! att5tion ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt to ! conduct ( ,m4 de ,fleury4 ,at ! close ( ! campaign1 by ! advice ( 8 g5]al1 he ask$ = n9e mon?s' leave4 ,at 8 dep>ture1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton wrote to ,congress t he desir$ ! return ( an (fic] :o _h r5d]$ su* important s]vices4 7,lett] ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton74 ,?\gh f> f ri*1 ,m4 de ,fleury decl9$ any pecuni>y recomp5se on leav+ ,am]ica4 ,m4 de ,fleury1 hav+ ?us by 8 s]vices ris5 f ! ranks to a lieut5ant-colonelcy1 & hav+ be5 hon\r$ by ! good w ( ! nation & ( ! army1 ! e/eem ( ,congress & ! confid5ce ( 8 g5]al1 v5tures to solicit "s m>k ( ! approbation ( 8 ,pr9ce & ( ! m9i/] "u ^: auspices he ent]$ ! s]vice ( an ally ( ,france4 ,?\gh conv9c$ t he owes 8 success to 8 good =tune r ?an to 8 tal5ts1 & t by 8 zeal he has alone be5 enabl$ to make up = 8 defici5cy1 he v5tures to hope t 8 c\ntry w n ov]look 8 s]vices1 & t 8 return to a belov$ l&--:i* is a s\rce ( happ9ess to e ,fr5*man--w n prove 9 8 case a mis=tune & a loss4 ,p4,s4 ,m4 de ,fleury has made "s surveys & writt5 reports :i* h met ) ! approbation ( ,m4 ,gir>d2 he begs to be all[$ to pres5t !m to ! ,m9i/]4 7,lett] ( ,m4 ,gir>d74 ,no4 #e4 7p4 #jbh7 ,,plate ,v4 ,july #ae1 #aggi4 ,joanni ,/ew>t cohortis prfecto ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,/oney-,po9t oppugnatum4 ,,major ,,john ,,/ew>t4 ,tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t4 ,,joanni ,,/ew>t ,,cohortis ,,pr,,fecto ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,major ,john ,/ew>t47 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z an ,indian que51 lean+ on ! ,am]ican %ield1 & hav+ at h] feet an alligator1 pres5ts a palm bran* to ,major ,/ew>t4 ,,gatteaux4 ,,/oney-,,po9t 7sic7 ,,oppugnatum4 7,/ony ,po9t assault$47 ,major ,/ew>t1 at ! head ( 8 m51 is cross+ an abatis ( trees1 9 pursuit ( ! defeat$ enemy2 9 ! backgr\nd ! ,am]ican troops are m\nt+ to ! assault ( ,/ony ,po9t ,six %ips are on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,ex]gue3 ,,xv ,,jul4 ,,mdcclxxix4 7#ae ,julii1 #aggi3 ,july #ae1 #aggi47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,,gatteaux4#cecf ,footnote #ce3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xix1 xxviii1 xxx1 xxxv2 ,d1 xli2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,footnote #cf3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! tak+ ( ,/ony ,po9t1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #c1 page #ad4 ,,john ,,/ew>t 0 a major ( infantry1 s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,wayne1 & = 8 gallantry at ! /orm+ ( ,/ony ,po9t1 on ! ,hudson ,riv]1 ,july #ae1 #aggi1 ,congress vot$ him a silv] m$al4 ,no tru/wor?y in=mation c be f\nd conc]n+ him4 ,he is report$ to h di$ ne> ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 f injuries caus$ by a fall f 8 horse4 ,no4 #f4 7p4 #jbi7 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,augu/ #ai1 #aggi4 ,h5rico ,lee legionis equit4 prfecto4 ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,non ob/antib flum9ibus vallis1 etc4 ,,major ,,h5ry ,,lee4 ,surprise ( ,paulus ,hook4 ,,h5rico ,,lee ,,legionis ,,equit4 ,,pr,,fecto4 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,h5rico ,lee legionis equitum prfecto ,comitia ,am]icana3 ,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,h5ry ,lee1 major ( cavalry47 ,bu/ ( ,major ,lee1 fac+ ! "r4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,j4 ,,wright4 ,)9 a cr[n ( laurel3 ,,non ,,ob/antib ,,flum9ibus ,,vallis ,,a/utia ,,virtute ,,bellica ,,p>va ,,manu ,,ho/es ,,vicit ,,victosq4 ,,armis ,,humanitate ,,dev9xit4 ,,9 ,,mem ,,pugn ,,ad ,,paulus ,,hook ,,die ,,xix4 ,,aug4 #aggi4 7,non ob/antibus flum9ibus vallis a/utia et virtute bellica p>va manu ha/es vicit victosque armis humanitate dev9xit4 ,9 memoria pugni ad ,paulus ,hook1 die #ai ,augu/i1 #aggi3 ,not)/&+ riv]s & ramp>ts1 he conqu]$1 ) a h&ful ( m51 ! enemy by skill & valor1 & atta*$ by 8 humanity ^? vanqui%$ by 8 arms4 ,9 commemoration ( ! battle ( ,paulus ,hook1 ,augu/ #ai1 #agai47cg ,footnote #cg3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,! orig9al die ( ! obv]se ( ?is m$al is 9 ! ,m9t at ,philadelphia1 b ! orig9al die ( ! rev]se is n to be f\nd !re4 ,a new "o 0 engrav$ = ! ,m9t1 "s "t ago1 by ,mr4 ,wm4 ,b>b]4 ,,joseph ,,wright 0 born 9 ,bord5t[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 9 #agef4 ,he 7p4 #jcj7 /udi$ pa9t+ 9 ,engl& & ,france1 &1 aft] 8 return to ,am]ica1 pa9t$ a portrait ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,he 0 appo9t$ fir/ draughtsman & die s9k] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 & made ! dies ( a m$al1 ! bu/ on ! obv]se ( :i* 0 consid]$ to be ! be/ m$allic pr(ile lik5ess ( ,wa%+ton4 ,he also made ! m$al vot$ by ,congress to ,major ,lee4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 #agic4 ,,h5ry ,,lee 0 born 9 ,/rat=d1 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,janu>y #bi1 #agef4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,pr9ceton ,college1 ,new ,j]sey1 9 #aggc2 0 appo9t$ capta9 9 #aggg1 & major 9 #aggh4 ,he surpris$ ,paulus ,hook1 ,augu/ #ai1 #aggi1 & receiv$ = ! prud5ce1 address1 & brav]y display$ by him on t occasion ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al2 he became lieut5ant-colonel1 ,novemb] #f1 #aghj1 & jo9$ ! s\!rn army "u ,g5]al ,gre5e1 greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 v>i\s engagem5ts1 & resign$ 9 #aghb4 ,9 #aghf he 0 *os5 "o ( ! delegates to ,congress f ,virg9ia2 0 gov]nor ( t ,/ate1 #agia-agid2 memb] ( ,congress1 #agii2 & on ! dea? ( ,wa%+ton 0 select$ to pron\nce 8 eulogium1 9 :i* he embodi$ ! memorable words3 ,fir/ 9 w>1 fir/ 9 peace1 fir/ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he wrote1 9 #ahji1 ,memoirs ( ! ,w> 9 ! ,s\!rn ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he di$ on ,cumb]l& ,isl&1 ,georgia1 ,m>* #be1 #ahah4 ,he 0 kn[n dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w> by ! sobriquet ( ,light ,horse ,h>ry4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,major ,h5ry ,lee1 etc4 ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be giv5 to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 = ord]+ ) s mu* wisdom ! late attack on ! enemy's =t & works at ,p[les ,hook4#ch ,footnote #ch3 ,prop]ly ,paulus ,hook 7,hoeck71 n[ ,j]sey ,city4 ,x d]iv$ its "n f ,mi*ael ,paulus51 :o 0 commiss>y !re 9 #afcc4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be giv5 to 7p4 #jca7 ,major-,g5]al ,"l ,/irl+ = ! judici\s measures tak5 by him to =w>d ! ent]prize & to secure ! retreat ( ! p>ty4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be giv5 to ,major ,lee = ! rem>kable prud5ce1 address & brav]y display$ by him on ! occasion2 & t !y approve ! humanity %[n 9 circum/ances prompt+ to sev]ity1 z hon\rable to ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & correspond5t to ! noble pr9ciples on :i* !y 7 assum$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! discipl9e1 =titude1 & _s manife/$ by ! (fic]s & soldi]s "u ! comm& ( ,major ,lee 9 ! m>*1 action & retreat2 & :ile ) s+ul> satisfaction !y ackn[l$ge ! m]it ( ^! gallant m51 !y feel an additional pleasure by consid]+ !m z "p ( an army1 9 :i* v _m brave (fic]s & soldi]s h prov$1 by _! *e]ful p]=mance ( e duty "u e difficulty1 t !y ard5tly wi% to give ! truly glori\s examples !y n[ receive4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress ju/ly e/eem ! milit>y caution s happily comb9$ ) d>+ activity by ,lieut5ants ,mc,allister & ,rudolph 9 lead+ on ! =lorn hope4 ,resolv$1 ,t a m$al ( gold1 emblematical ( ?is affair1 be /ruck1 "u ! direction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,treasury1 & pres5t$ to ,major ,lee4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! brevet1 & ! pay & subsi/5ce ( capta91 be giv5 to ,lieut5ant ,mc,allister & to ,lieut5ant ,rudolph respectively4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! sum ( #ae1jjj doll>s be put into ! h&s ( ,major ,lee1 to be by him di/ribut$ among ! non-commission$ (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! deta*m5t he comm&$ at ! attack & surprize ( ,p[les ,hook1 9 su* mann] z ! comm&]-9-*ief %all direct4 ,friday1 ,septemb] #bd1 #aggi4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,we/ ,po9t1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,augu/ #bc1 #aggi4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to enclose to ,y\r ,excell5cy ,major ,lee's report ( ! surprize & capture ( ! g>rison ( ,p[les ,hook4 ,! ,major display$ a rem>kable degree ( prud5ce1 address1 ent]prize & brav]y1 ^u ?is occasion1 :i* does ! highe/ hon\r to himself & to all ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&4 ,! situation ( ! po/ r5d]$ ! attempt critical & ! success brilliant4 ,x 0 made 9 consequ5ce ( in=mation t ! g>rison 0 9 a /ate ( neglig5t security1 :i* ! ev5t has ju/ifi$4 ,i am mu* indebt$ to ,"l ,/irl+ = ! judici\s measures he took to =w>d ! ent]prize1 & to secure ! retreat ( ! p>ty4 ,lieut5ant ,mc,allister1 :o w h ! hon\r ( deliv]+ ^! 7p4 #jcb7 despat*es1 w pres5t ,congress ) ! /&>d ( ! g>rison1 :i* fell into 8 possession dur+ ! attack4 ,major ,lee speaks ( ?is g5tleman's conduct 9 ! h&some/ t]ms4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,p4,s4 ,! report n hav+ be5 receiv$ till ?is day1 prev5t$ a spe$i] transmission4 ,major ,lee m5tions tw5ty m5 lo/ on our side4 ,capta9 ,rudolph in=ms me t1 s9ce ! report 0 conclud$1 sev]al ( ! miss+ _h return$1 :i* w less5 ! suppos$ loss ne> "o half4 ,major ,h5ry ,lee to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,p>amus1 ,augu/ #bb1 #aggi4 ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,sir3 ,"l ,/irl+ 0 pleas$ to communicate to ,y\r ,excell5cy my v]bal report to 8 ,lord%ip ( ! #ai? in/ant4 ,i n[ d myself ! hon\r to pres5t a p>ticul> relation ( ! ent]prize ,y\r ,excell5cy 0 pleas$ to commit to my direction4 ,i took comm& ( ! troops employ$ on ?is occasion on ! #ah?4 ,!y am\nt$ to f\r hundr$ infantry1 compos$ ( deta*m5ts f ! ,virg9ia & ,m>yl& divisions1 & "o troop ( dism\nt$ dragoons4 ,! troops mov$ f ! vic9ity ( ! ,new ,bridge ab\t f\r o'clock ,p4,m4 ,patrols ( horse be+ deta*$ to wat* ! communication ) ! ,nor? ,riv]1 & p>ties ( infantry /ation$ at ! diff]5t av5ues lead+ to ,p[les ,hook4 ,my anxiety to r5d] ! m>* z easy z possible1 induc$ me to pursue ! ,b]g5 road l[] ?an int5d$4 ,aft] fil+ into ! m\nta9s1 ! timidity or trea*]y ( ! pr9cipal guide prolong$ a %ort m>* into a m>* ( ?ree h\rs2 by ?is means ! troops 7 exce$+ly h>ass$1 & be+ oblig$1 ?r\gh deep m\nta9\s woods1 to rega9 our r\te1 "s p>ties ( ! re> 7 un=tunately sep>at$4 ,?is affect$ me mo/ s5sibly1 z x n only dim9i%$ ! numb] ( m5 de/9$ = ! assault1 b depriv$ me ( ! aid ( sev]al (fic]s ( di/+ui%$ m]it4 ,on rea*+ ! po9t ( sep>ation1 ,i f\nd my fir/ disposition impracticable1 bo? f ! ne> approa* ( day & ! ris+ ( ! tide4 ,n a mom5t be+ to sp>e1 ,i paid no att5tion to ! punctilios ( hon\r or rank1 b ord]$ ! troops to advance 9 _! !n disposition4 ,lieut5ant ,rudolph1 :om ,i _h previ\sly deta*$ to reconnoitre ! passages ( ! canal1 return$ to me at ?is po9t ( "t & report$ t all 0 sil5ce )9 ! works1 t he _h fa?om$ ! canal & f\nd ! passage on ! c5tre r\te /ill admissible4 ,?is int]v5+ intellig5ce 0 imm$iately communicat$ f front to re>1 & ! troops pu%$ on ) t resolution1 ord]1 & coolness :i* insures success4 ,! =lorn hopes1 l$ by ,lieut5ant ,mc,allister1 ( ! 7p4 #jcc7 ,m>yl&1 & ,lieut5ant ,rudolph1 ( ! dragoons1 m>*$ on ) trail$ arms1 9 mo/ pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,su* 0 ! s+ul> address ( ^! two g5tlem51 t ! fir/ notice to ! g>rison 0 ! =lorns plung+ into ! canal4 ,a fir+ imm$iately comm5c$ f ! block-h\ses & along ! l9e ( ! abatis1 b did n 9 ! lea/ *eck ! advance ( ! troops4 ,! =lorns1 support$ by ,major ,cl>ke1 at ! head ( ! "r column1 broke ?r\gh all opposition1 & f\nd an entrance into ! ma9 "w4 ,s rapid 0 ! movem5t ( ! troops1 t we ga9$ ! =t be=e ! dis*>ge ( a s+le piece ( artill]y4 ,! c5tre column1 conduct$ by ,capta9 ,=sy?1 on pass+ ! abatis1 took a direction to _! left4 ,lieut5ant ,arm/rong l$ on ! advance ( ?is column4 ,!y soon possess$ !mselves ( ! (fic]s & troops po/$ at ! h\se ,no4 #f1 & fully complet$ e object ( _! de/9ation4 ,! re> column1 "u ,capta9 ,h&y1 mov$ =w>d 9 support ( ! :ole4 ,?us 7 we completely victori\s 9 ! space ( a few mom5ts4 ,! appe>ance ( daylight1 my appreh5sion le/ "s accid5t might h befall5 ! boats1 ! num]\s difficulties ( ! retreat1 ! h>ass$ /ate ( ! troops1 & ! de/ruction ( all our ammunition by pass+ ! canal1 conspir$ 9 influ5c+ me to retire 9 ! mom5t ( victory4 ,major ,cl>ke1 ) ! "r column1 0 imm$iately put 9 motion ) ! great] "p ( ! prison]s4 ,capta9 ,h&y foll[$ on ) ! rema9d]4 ,lieut5ants ,arm/rong & ,re$ =m$ ! re> gu>d4 ,imm$iately on ! comm5cem5t ( ! retreat1 ,i s5t =w>d ,capta9 ,=sy? to ,prior's ,mill to collect su* m5 f ! diff]5t columns z 7 mo/ fit = action1 & to take po/ on ! heights ( ,b]g5 to cov] ! retreat4 ,on my rea*+ ?is place ,i 0 in=m$ by ,cornet ,neill 7:o _h be5 po/$ !re dur+ ! night = ! purpose ( lay+ ! bridge & communicat+ ) ! boats71 t my mess5g]1 direct$ to him previ\s to ! attack1 _h n arriv$1 nor _h he he>d f ,capta9 ,peyton1 :o _h *>ge ( ! boats4 ,/ruck ) appreh5sion t ,i %\ld be disappo9t$ 9 ! r\te ( retreat1 ,i rode =w>d to ! front1 "u ,major ,cl>ke1 :om ,i f\nd v ne> ! po9t ( emb>kation1 & no boats to receive !m4 ,9 ?is v critical situation ,i lo/ no "t 9 my decision1 b ord]$ ! troops to rega9 ,b]g5 road & %ove on to ! ,new ,bridge2 at ! same "t ,i communicat$ my disappo9tm5t to ,"l ,/irl+ by express1 !n return$ to ,prior's ,bridge to ! re>-gu>d4 ,oppress$ by e possible mis=tune1 at ! head ( troops worn d[n by a rapid m>* ( ?irty miles1 ?r\gh m\nta9s1 swamps1 & deep morasses1 )\t ! lea/ refre%m5t dur+ ! :ole m>*1 ammunition de/roy$1 incumb]$ ) prison]s1 & a retreat ( f\rte5 miles to make good1 on a r\te admissible ( int]ception at sev]al po9ts1 by a mov+ 9 our re>1 & ano!r 7f ! intellig5ce ,i _h receiv$ f ! captur$ (fic]s7 9 all probability well advanc$ on our "r2 a retreat naturally impossible to our left2 "u all ^! di/ress+ circum/ances1 my sole dep5d5ce 0 9 ! p]sev]+ gallantry ( ! (fic]s & ob/9ate c\rage ( ! troops4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 fully satisfi$ by ! %\ts ( ! soldi]y1 :o gave e pro( ( unimpair$ vig\r ! mom5t t ! enemy's approa* 0 ann\nc$4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! po9t ( int]section opposite ,weehawk51 7p4 #jcd7 ,capta9 ,h&y 0 direct$ to move ) 8 division on ! m\nta9 road1 9 ord] to facilitate ! retreat4 ,capta9 ,catlett1 ( ! ,virg9ia regim5t1 =tunately jo9$ me at ?is mom5t1 at ! head ( fifty m51 ) good ammunition4 ,i imm$iately halt$ ?is (fic]1 & hav+ deta*$ two p>ties1 ! "o on ! ,b]g5 road 9 ! re> ( ,major ,cl>ke1 ! o!r on ! banks ( ! ,nor? ,riv]1 ,i mov$ ) ! p>ty "u ! comm& ( ! capta9 on ! c5tre r\te4 ,by ^! precautions a sudd5 approa* ( ! enemy 0 fully prev5t$4 ,i am v mu* indebt$ to ?is (fic]1 & ! g5tlem5 "u him1 = _! alacrity & vigilance on ?is occasion4 ,on ! re>'s approa* to ! ,=t ,lee road1 we met a deta*m5t "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,ball1 :i* ,"l ,/irl+ _h pu%$ =w>d1 on ! fir/ notice ( our situation1 to support ! retreat4 ,! colonel mov$ on1 & occupi$ a position :i* effectually cov]$ u4 ,"s little "t aft] ?is1 a body ( ! enemy 7allud$ to 9 ! intellig5ce ,i m5tion$ to h receiv$ f ! (fic]s :ile 9 ! =t7 made _! appe>ance1 issu+ out ( ! woods on our "r1 & mov+ ?r\gh ! fields directly to ! road4 ,!y imm$iately comm5c$ a fire ^u my re>4 ,lieut5ant ,re$ ?rew himself1 ) a p>ty1 into a /one h\se :i* comm&$ ! road4 ,^! two (fic]s 7 direct$ mutually to support ea* o!r1 & give "t = ! troops to pass ! ,engli% ,neighb\rhood ,creek1 at ! lib]ty pole4 ,on ! enemy's obs]v+ ?is disposition1 !y imm$iately retir$ by ! same r\te !y _h approa*$1 & ga9$ ! woods4 ,! precipitation ) :i* !y retir$1 prev5t+ ! possibility ( ,colonel ,ball's fall+ 9 ) !m1 sav$ ! :ole4 ,! body :i* mov$ 9 our re>1 hav+ excessively fatigu$ !mselves by ! rapidity ( _! m>*1 ?\ght prud5t to halt be=e !y came 9 contact ) u4 ,?us1 ,sir1 0 e attempt to cut (f our re> completely baffl$4 ,! troops arriv$ safe at ! ,new ,bridge1 ) all ! prison]s1 ab\t "o o'clock ,p4,m4 on ! n9ete5?4 ,i %\ld commit ! highe/ inju/ice 0 ,i n to assure ,y\r ,excell5cy t my endeav\rs 7 fully second$ by e (fic] 9 8 /ation2 nor c any discrim9ation ju/ly be made b :at arose f opportunity4 ,! troops vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 pati5ce "u _! _m suff]+s1 & conduct$ !mselves 9 e vicissitude ( =tune ) a resolution :i* reflects ! highe/ hon\r on !m4 ,dur+ ! :ole action n a s+le musket 0 fir$ on our side--! bayonet 0 our sole dep5d5ce4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! =t1 su* 0 ! ord] ( ! troops1 & att5tion ( ! (fic]s1 t ! soldi]s 7 prev5t$ f plund]+1 al?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( e sort4 ,am]ican humanity has be5 aga9 signally manife/$4 ,self-pres]vation /rongly dictat$1 on ! retreat1 ! putt+ ! prison]s to dea?1 & ,briti% cruelty fully ju/ifi$ x1 not)/&+ :i*1 n a man 0 wantonly hurt4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! troops 9 ! works1 f ! diff]5t reports ( my (fic]s1 ,i conclude n m ?an fifty ( ! enemy 7 kill$1 & a few w\nd$4 ,among ! kill$ is "o (fic]1 suppos$ 7f 8 description7 to be a capta9 9 ,colonel ,buskirk's regim5t4 ,our loss1 on ?is occasion1 is v trifl+4 ,i h n yet _h a report f ! deta*m5t ( 7p4 #jce7 ! ,virg9ians2 b z ,i conclude _! loss to be proportionate to ! loss ( ! o!r troops1 ,i c v5ture to pron\nce t ! loss ( ! :ole1 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+1 w n exce$ tw5ty4 ,z soon z ! report comes to h&1 ,i w transmit to headqu>t]s an accurate return4 ,i h]e) enclose a return ( ! prison]s tak5 f ! enemy4 ,at e po9t ( ! ent]prize ,i /ood highly indebt$ to ,major ,cl>ke = 8 zeal1 activity1 & example4 ,capta9s ,h&y & ,=sy? h claim to my p>ticul> ?anks = ! support ,i exp]i5c$ f !m on e occasion4 ,! ,capta9s ,re$1 ,mc,lane1 ,smi?1 ,crump1 & ,wilmot1 behav$ ) ! greate/ zeal & intrepidity4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge myself v mu* indebt$ to ,major ,burnet & ,capta9 ,peyton1 ( ! dragoons1 = _! c\nsel & indefatigability 9 ! previ\s prep>ations to ! attack4 ,! premature )drawal ( ! boats 0 ow+ to ! non-arrival ( my despat*es2 &1 ?\gh a mo/ mortify+ circum/ance1 c be call$ no?+ m ?an un=tunate4 ,lieut5ant ,v&]ville1 :o 0 to h comm&$ "o ( ! =lorns1 b 0 ?r[n out by alt]ation ( ! disposition ( battle1 conduct$ himself p]fectly soldi]-l4 ,! :ole ( ! (fic]s behav$ ) ! greate/ propriety2 &1 z ,i said be=e1 no discrim9ation c ju/ly be made1 b :at arose f opportunity4 ,! ,lieut5ants ,mc,allister1 ,arm/rong1 ,re$1 & ,rudolph di/+ui%$ !mselves rem>kably4 ,too mu* praise _c be giv5 to ^? g5tlem5 = _! pr[ess & example4 ,capta9 ,brad=d1 ( ! tra91 :o volunte]$ x ) me1 = ! purpose ( tak+ direction ( ! artill]y1 des]ves my w>me/ ?anks = 8 zeal & activity4 ,i am p]sonally indebt$ to ,capta9 ,rudolph & ,dr4 ,irv9e1 ( ! dragoons1 :o att5d$ me dur+ ! exp$ition1 = _! _m s]vices4 ,i beg leave to pres5t ,y\r ,excell5cy ) ! flag ( ! =t by ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,mc,allister1 ! g5tleman into ^: possession x fell4 ,x is ne$less = me to expla9 my reasons = ! in/antane\s evacuation ( ! =t4 ,y\r ,excell5cy's k ( ! po/ w sugge/ fully ! propriety ( x4 ,! ev5t confirms x4 ,among ! _m un=tunate circum/ances :i* cross$ our wi%es1 none 0 m s ?an ! accid5tal abs5ce ( ,colonel ,buskirk & ! greate/ "p ( 8 regim5t4 ,!y _h set out on an exp$ition up ! ,nor? ,riv] ! v night ( ! attack4 ,a company ( vigilant ,hessians _h tak5 _! place 9 ! =t1 :i* r5d]$ ! secrecy ( approa* m prec>i\s1 &1 at ! same "t1 dim9i%$ ! object ( ! ent]prize by a r$uction ( ! numb] ( ! g>rison4 ,major ,su!rl& =tunately sav$ himself by a soldi] c\nt]feit+ 8 p]son4 ,?is imposition 0 n discov]$ until too late4 ,i int5d$ to h burn$ ! b>racks1 b on f9d+ a numb] ( sick soldi]s & wom5 ) "y *ildr5 9 !m1 humanity =bade ! execution ( my int5tion4 ,! key ( ! magaz9e c\ld n be f\nd1 nor c\ld x be brok5 op5 9 ! little "t we _h to sp>e1 _m attempts hav+ be5 made to t purpose by ! ,lieut5ants ,mc,allister & ,re$4 ,x 0 completely impracticable to br+ (f any pieces ( artill]y4 ,i consult$ ,capta9 ,brad=d on ! po9t1 :o confirm$ me 9 my op9ion4 ,! circum/ance ( spik+ !m be+ trivial x 0 omitt$ altoge!r4 ,aft] mo/ ( ! troops _h retir$ f ! works1 & 7 7p4 #jcf7 pass$ & pass+ ! canal1 a fire ( musketry comm5c$ f a few /raggl]s1 :o _h collect$ 9 an old "w1 on ! "r ( ! ma9 =t4 ,_! fire be+ ineffectual1 & ! object trifl+1 ,i det]m9$ n to break 9 ^u ! ord] ( retreat1 b cont9u$ pass+ ! defile 9 front4 ,i _c conclude ?is relation )\t express+ my wanne/ ?anks to ,"l ,/irl+1 = ! full patronage ,i receiv$ f him 9 e /age ( ! ent]prize4 ,i mu/ also return my ?anks to ! cavalry1 = _! vigilant execution ( ! duties assign$ !m4 ,capta9 ,rudolph waits on ,y\r ,excell5cy ) ^! despat*es4 ,i beg leave to ref] to ?is (fic] = any fur!r explanation t may be requir$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ) ! mo/ p]fect respect1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,h5ry ,,lee1 ,jr4 ,no4 #g4 7p4 #jcg7 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,septemb] #bc1 #aghj4 ,fidelity4 ,rx4 ,v9cit amor patri4 ,,john ,,pauld+1 ,,david ,,williams1 ,,isaac ,,van ,,w>t4 ,capture ( ,major ,&r4 ,,fidelity4 ,field emboss$ 9 & wrea!d ) two bran*es1 "o ( laurel1 ! o!r ( palm1 unit$ by a ribbon4 ,,v9cit ,,amor ,,patri4 7,love ( c\ntry conqu]s47 ,a vacant space1 to receive ! "n ( ! recipi5t1 betwe5 two bran*es ( fleur-de-lis1 unit$ by a ribbon4#ci ,footnote #ci3 ,see ,,introduction1 page xxxv4 ,?is is n prop]ly a m$al1 b a rep\ss1 made by a silv]smi?4 ,,john ,,pauld+ 0 born 9 ,new ,york 9 #agei2 & di$ 9 ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahdh4 ,,david ,,williams 0 born 9 ,t>ryt[n1 ,octob] #ba1 #aged1 & di$ 9 ,broome1 ,s*oh>ie ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,augu/ #b1 #ahca4 ,,isaac ,,van ,,w>t 0 born 9 ,new ,york 9 #agej1 & di$ 9 ,we/*e/] ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,may #bc1 #ahah4 ,^! ?ree militiam5 captur$ ,major ,&r1 ( ! ,briti% ,army1 ,septemb] #bc1 #aghj1 & refus+ 8 l>ge (f]s ( money1 deliv]$ him up to ! ,am]ican comm&+ (fic] ( ! di/rict4 ,?us ! treasonable int5tions ( ,g5]al ,arnold to surr5d] ,we/ ,po9t to ! enemy 7 fru/rat$4 ,= ?is great s]vice to _! c\ntry !y ea* receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a silv] m$al4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #jch7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,john ,pauld+1 ,david ,williams1 & ,isaac ,van ,w>t4 ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$4 ,:]eas1 ,congress h receiv$ in=mation t ,john ,pauld+1 ,david ,williams1 & ,isaac ,van ,w>t1 ?ree "y volunte] militiam5 ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 did1 on ! #bc;d day ( ,septemb] la/1 int]cept ,major ,john ,&r1 adjutant-g5]al ( ! ,briti% army1 on 8 return f ! ,am]ican l9es1 9 ! "* ( a spy2 &1 not)/&+ ! l>ge bribes (f]$ !m = 8 release1 nobly disda9+ to sacrifice _! c\ntry = ! sake ( gold1 secur$ & convey$ him to ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! di/rict1 :]eby ! dang]\s & traitor\s conspiracy ( ,b5$ict ,arnold 0 br\ght to light1 ! insidi\s designs ( ! enemy baffl$1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates rescu$ f imp5d+ dang]3 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress h a high s5se ( ! virtu\s & patriotic conduct ( ! said ,john ,pauld+1 ,david ,williams1 & ,isaac ,van ,w>t4 ,9 te/imony :]e(1 ,ord]$1 ,t ea* ( !m receive annually1 out ( ! public treasury1 #bjj doll>s 9 specie1 or an equival5t 9 ! curr5t money ( ^! ,/ates1 dur+ life2 & t ! ,bo>d ( ,w> procure = ea* ( !m a silv] m$al1 on "o side ( :i* %all be a %ield ) ?is inscription3 ,fidelity1 & on ! o!r ! foll[+ motto3 ,v9cit amor patri1 & =w>d !m to ! comm&]-9-*ief1 :o is reque/$ to pres5t ! same1 ) a copy ( ?is resolution1 & ! ?anks ( ,congress = _! fidelity1 & ! em95t s]vice !y h r5d]$ _! c\ntry4 ,friday1 ,novemb] #c1 #aghj4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,rob9son ,h\se1 ,9 ,! ,highl&s1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,septemb] #bf1 #aghj4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,9 ! mean "t1 a packet _h arriv$ f ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,jameson1 ann\nc+ ! capture ( a ,john ,&]son1 :o 0 endeav\r+ to g to ,new ,york ) sev]al int]e/+ & important pap]s1 all 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,g5]al ,arnold4 ,?is 0 also accompani$ ) a lett] f ! prison]1 av[+ himself to be ,major ,john ,&r1 adjutant-g5]al ( ! ,briti% army1 relat+ ! mann] ( 8 capture1 & endeav\r+ to %[ t he did n come "u ! description ( a spy4 ,f ! sev]al circum/ances1 & in=mation t ! g5]al 7,arnold7 seem$ to be ?r[n into "s degree ( agitation on receiv+ a lett]1 a little "t be=e he w5t d[n f 7p4 #jci7 8 qu>t]s1 ,i 0 l$ to conclude imm$iately1 t he _h he>d ( ,major ,&r's captivity1 & t he w\ld1 if possible1 escape to ! enemy2 & ,i accord+ly took su* measures z appe>$ ! mo/ probable1 to appreh5d him4 ,b he _h emb>k$ 9 a b>ge1 & proce$$ d[n ! riv] "u a flag to ! ,vulture sloop-(-w>1 :i* lay "s miles bel[ ,/ony & ,v]planck's ,po9ts4 ,aft] he got on bo>d1 he wrote to me a lett]1 ( :i* ! enclos$ is a copy4 ,major ,&r is n arriv$ yet1 b ,i hope he is secure1 & t he w be "h to-day4 ,i h be5 & am tak+ prop] precautions1 :i* ,i tru/ w prove effectual1 to prev5t ! important consequ5ces :i* ?is conduct on ! "p ( ,g5]al ,arnold 0 int5d$ to produce4 ,i d n "k ! p>ty t took ,major ,&r1 b x is said to h consi/$ only ( militia1 :o act$ 9 su* a mann] z does !m ! highe/ hon\r1 & proves !m to be m5 ( great virtue4 ,!y 7 (f]$1 ,i am in=m$1 a l>ge sum ( money = 8 release1 & z _m goods z !y w\ld dem&1 b )\t any effect4 ,_! conduct gives !m a j claim to ! ?anks ( _! c\ntry1 & ,i also hope !y w be o!rwise rew>d$4 ,z soon z ,i "k _! names1 ,i %all take pleasure 9 transmitt+ !m to ,congress4 - - - - - ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,p>amus1 ,octob] #g1 #aghj4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,i h n[ ! pleasure to communicate ! names ( ! ?ree p]sons :o captur$ ,major ,&r1 & :o refus$ to release him1 not)/&+ ! mo/ e>ne/ importunities & assurances ( a lib]al rew>d on 8 "p4 ,_! conduct m]its our wanne/ e/eem2 & ,i beg leave to add1 t ,i ?9k ! public w d well to make !m a h&some gratuity4 ,!y h prev5t$ 9 all probability our suff]+ "o ( ! sev]e/ /rokes t c\ld h be5 m$itat$ aga9/ u4 ,_! names are ,john ,pauld+1 ,david ,williams1 & ,isaac ,van ,w>t4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,no4 #h4 7p4 #jdj7 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha4 ,danieli ,morgan duci ex]citus ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,victoria lib]tatis v9dex4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,daniel ,,morgan4 ,victory ( ! ,c[p5s4 ,,danieli ,,morgan ,,duci ,,ex]citus ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,g5]al ,daniel ,morgan47 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z an ,indian que51 /&+1 places ) h] "r h& a cr[n ( laurel ^u ! head ( ,g5]al ,morgan1 :ile h] left re/s on a b[4 ,to ! left are se5 trophies ( ! enemy's arms2 aga9/ a cannon is ! ,am]ican %ield1 ^u :i* lies a bran* ( laurel2 to ! "r is a =e/4 ,,dupr1 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,victoria ,,lib]tatis ,,v9dex4 7,victory1 ! v9dicator ( lib]ty47 ,g5]al ,morgan is lead+ 8 troops1 :o advance ) colors fly+1 & put to flight ! ,briti% army2 9 ! =egr\nd1 a combat betwe5 an ,indian & a dism\nt$ cavalry soldi]4 ,ex]gue3 ,,fvgatis ,,captis ,,avt ,,caesis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ibvs ,,xvii4 ,,jan4 ,,mdcclxxxi4 7,fugatis captis aut csis ad ,c[p5s ho/ibus1 #ag ,janu>ii1 #agha3 ,! enemy put to flight1 tak51 or sla9 at ! ,c[p5s1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha47 ,,dupr ,,inv ,,et ,f4 7,dupr inv5it et fecit74#dj ,footnote #dj3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xii1 xiii1 xvii1 xx1 xxi1 xxii1 xxxv2 ,b1 xxxvi2 ,d1 xli2 ,e1 xliv2 & ,f1 xlv4 ,! leg5d ( ! ex]gue ( ?is m$al1 z orig9ally propos$ by ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres1 0 ,c,,sis ,,aut ,,captis ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,ho/ium 99 99 ,,signis ,,relatis 99 99 #ag ,,jan4 #agha4 ,! *ange 0 made at ! sugge/ion ( ,jeff]son4 ,,augu/9 ,,dupr 0 born 9 ,/4 ,eti5ne1 ,france1 ,octob]1 #agdh4 7p4 #jda7 ,he began life z a workman 9 a manufactory ( arms4 ,9 #agfh he w5t to ,p>is z appr5tice to an engrav]1 & became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m$al engrav]s ( ! latt] "p ( ! #ah? c5tury4 ,among 8 works are ! celebrat$ five franc piece kn[n z l',h]cule1 ! five c5time & "o decime pieces1 on :i* ! head ( ,lib]ty is ! pr(ile ( ,madame ,rcami]1 & sev5 m$als relat+ to ,am]ica3 ,john ,paul ,jones1 ,g5]al ,morgan1 ,g5]al ,gre5e1 ,lib]tas ,am]icana1 ! ,diplomatic m$al1 & two ( ,frankl94 ,dupr 0 engrav]-g5]al ( ! ,p>is ,m9t f ,july1 #agia1 to #ahja1 :5 he 0 dismiss$ by ,g5]al ,bonap>te1 !n fir/ consul4 ,he di$ at ,arm5tires1 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahcc4 ,,daniel ,,morgan 0 born 9 ,hunt]don ,c\nty1 ,new ,j]sey1 9 #agcf4 ,9 e>ly life he s]v$ z a team/] 9 ,g5]al ,braddock's army1 & aft]w>d settl$ 9 ,fr$]ick 7n[ ,cl>ke7 ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia4 ,9 #agge he 0 capta9 ( a rifle company1 & s]v$ "u ,wa%+ton4 ,he accompani$ ,g5]al ,arnold to ,canada1 & 0 made prison] at ,quebec2 he s]v$ aga9 "u ,wa%+ton1 z colonel ( a rifle regim5t1 9 #aggf1 & greatly di/+ui%$ himself "u ,g5]al ,gates at ,s>atoga4 ,he 0 brigadi]-g5]al 9 #aghj1 s]v$ 9 ! ,s\? "u ,g5]als ,gates & ,gre5e1 & won ! brilliant victory ( ! ,c[p5s1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha1 = :i* ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,soon aft]w>d he resign$ f ill heal?1 & retir$ to 8 plantation4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,congress f #agie to #agii4 ,9 #aghj he remov$ to ,w9*e/]1 ,virg9ia1 :]e he di$ ,july #f1 #ahjb4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,g5]al ,morgan & to ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,wa%+ton & ,h[>d1 etc4 ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$4 ,consid]+ x z a tribute due to di/+ui%$ m]it to give a public approbation ( ! conduct ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,morgan1 & ( ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&1 on ! #ag? day ( ,janu>y la/1 :5 ) #hj cavalry & #bcg infantry ( ! troops ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & #eec militia f ! ,/ates ( ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,georgia1 he 7p4 #jdb7 obta9$ a complete & important victory ov] a select & well appo9t$ deta*m5t ( m ?an #a1ajj ,briti% troops comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,t>leton2 d !re=e resolve3-- ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$ be giv5 to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,morgan1 & ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&1 = _! =titude & good conduct display$ 9 ! action at ! ,c[p5s1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 on ! #ag? day ( ,janu>y la/3 ,t a m$al ( gold be pres5t$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,morgan1 & a m$al ( silv] to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton 7,william71 ( ! cavalry1 & "o ( silv] to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d1 ( ! infantry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 sev]ally ) emblems & mottoes descriptive ( ! conduct ( ^? (fic]s respectively on t memorable day3 ,t a sword be pres5t$ to ,colonel ,pick5s1 ( ! militia1 9 te/imony ( 8 spirit$ conduct 9 ! action be=e m5tion$3 ,t ,capta9 ,edw>d ,giles1 aid-de-camp ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,morgan1 h ! brevet commission ( major2 & t ,b>on de ,glasbu*1 :o s]v$ ) ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,morgan z a volunte]1 h ! brevet commission ( capta9 9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 9 consid]ation ( _! m]it & s]vices4 ,ord]$1 ,t ! comm&+ (fic] 9 ! s\!rn dep>tm5t communicate ^! resolutions 9 g5]al ord]s4 ,friday1 ,m>* #i1 #agha4 ,g5]al ,morgan to ,g5]al ,gre5e4 ,to ,camp1 ne> ,ca9 ,creek1 ,g5]al ,,gre5e4 ,janu>y #ai1 #agha4 ,sir3 ,! troops ,i h ! hon\r to comm& h be5 s =tunate z to obta9 a complete victory ov] a deta*m5t f ! ,briti% army1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,t>leton4 ,! action happ5$ on ! #ag? in/ant1 ab\t sunrise1 at ! ,c[p5s4 ,x p]haps w\ld be well to rem>k1 = ! hon\r ( ! ,am]ican arms1 t al?\gh ! progress ( ?is corps 0 m>k$ ) burn+ & deva/ation1 & al?\gh !y wag$ ! mo/ cruel w>f>e1 n a man 0 kill$1 w\nd$1 or ev5 insult$1 aft] he surr5d]$4 ,_h n ! ,britons dur+ ?is conte/ receiv$ s _m lessons ( humanity1 ,i %\ld natt] myself t ?is might tea* !m a little4 ,b ,i fe> !y are incorrigible4 ,to give y a j idea ( our op]ation1 x w be necess>y to in=m y1 t on ! #ad? in/ant1 hav+ receiv$ c]ta9 intellig5ce t ,"l ,cornwallis & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,t>leton 7 bo? 9 motion1 & t _! movem5ts cle>ly indicat$ _! int5tions ( dislodg+ me1 ,i ab&on$ my encampm5t on ,gr9dall's ,=d on ! ,pacolet1 & on ! #af?1 9 ! ev5+1 took possession ( a po/1 ab\t sev5 miles f ! ,*]okee ,=d1 on ,broad riv]4 ,my =m] position subject$ me at once 7p4 #jdc7 to ! op]ations ( ,cornwallis & ,t>leton1 & 9 case ( a defeat1 my retreat might h easily be5 cut (f4 ,my situation at ! ,c[p5s enabl$ me to improve any advantages ,i might ga91 & to provide bett] = my own security %\ld ,i be un=tunate4 ,^! reasons induc$ me to take ?is po/1 at ! risk ( its we>+ ! face ( a retreat4 ,i receiv$ regul> intellig5ce ( ! enemy's movem5ts f ! "t !y 7 fir/ 9 motion4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #af? in/ant !y took possession ( ! gr\nd ,i _h remov$ f 9 ! morn+1 di/ant f ! sc5e ( action ab\t twelve miles4 ,an h\r be=e daylight1 "o ( my sc\ts return$ & in=m$ me t ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,t>leton _h advanc$ )9 five miles ( our camp4 ,on ?is in=mation1 ,i ha/5$ to =m z good a disposition z circum/ances w\ld admit1 & f ! alacrity ( ! troops1 we 7 soon prep>$ to receive !m4 ,! light infantry1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d1 & ! ,virg9ia ,militia1 "u ! comm& ( ,major ,triplett1 7 =m$ on a ris+ gr\nd1 & ext5d$ a l9e 9 front4 ,! ?ird regim5t ( dragoons1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 7 po/$ at su* a di/ance 9 _! re> z n to be subject$ to ! l9e ( fire direct$ at !m1 & to be s ne> z to be able to *>ge ! enemy %\ld !y be brok54 ,! volunte]s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,georgia1 "u ! comm& ( ! brave & valuable ,colonel ,pick5s1 7 situat$ to gu>d ! flanks4 ,major ,mc,dowell1 ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s1 0 po/$ on ! "r flank 9 front ( ! l9e1 "o hundr$ & fifty y>ds2 & ,major ,cunn+ham1 ( ! ,georgia ,volunte]s1 on ! left1 at ! same di/ance 9 front4 ,colonels ,brannon & ,?omas1 ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians1 7 po/$ on ! "r ( ,major ,mc,dowell1 & ,colonels ,hays & ,mc,call1 ( ! same corps1 on ! left ( ,major ,cunn+ham4 ,capta9s ,tate & ,bu*anan1 ) ! ,augu/a ,riflem51 to support ! "r ( ! l9e4 ,! enemy drew up 9 s+le l9e ( battle1 f\r hundr$ y>ds 9 front ( our advanc$ corps4 ,! fir/ battalion ( ! #ga/ regim5t 0 oppos$ to our "r1 ! #g? regim5t to our left1 ! infantry ( ! legion to our c5tre1 ! light companies on _! flank4 ,9 front mov$ two pieces ( artill]y4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,t>leton1 ) 8 cavalry1 0 po/$ 9 ! re> ( 8 l9e4 ,! disposition ( battle be+ ?us =m$1 small p>ties ( riflem5 7 deta*$ to skirmi% ) ! enemy1 ^u :i* _! :ole l9e mov$ on ) ! greate/ impetuosity1 %\t+ z !y advanc$4 ,mc,dowell & ,cunn+ham gave !m a heavy & gall+ fire1 & retreat$ to ! regim5ts int5d$ = _! support4 ,! :ole ( ,colonel ,pick5s' comm& !n kept up a fire by regim5ts1 retreat+ agreeably to _! ord]s4 ,:5 ! enemy advanc$ to our l9e1 !y receiv$ a well-direct$ & incessant fire2 b _! numb]s be+ sup]ior to ours1 !y ga9$ our flanks1 :i* oblig$ u to *ange our position4 ,we retir$ 9 good ord] ab\t fifty paces1 =m$1 advanc$ on ! enemy1 & gave !m a =tunate volley1 :i* ?rew !m into disord]4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d1 obs]v+ ?is1 gave ord]s = ! l9e to *>ge bayonets1 :i* 0 done ) su* address t !y fl$ ) ! utmo/ precipitation1 leav+ _! field pieces 9 our possession4 ,we pu%$ our advantages s effectually1 t !y nev] _h an opportunity ( rally+1 _h _! int5tions be5 ev] s good4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 hav+ be5 in=m$ t 7p4 #jdd7 ,t>leton 0 cutt+ d[n our riflem5 on ! left1 pu%$ =w>d1 & *>g$ !m ) su* firmness1 t1 in/ead ( attempt+ to recov] ! fate ( ! day1 :i* "o w\ld h expect$ f an (fic] ( 8 spl5did "*1 !y broke & fl$4 ,! enemy's :ole =ce 7 n[ b5t solely 9 provid+ = _! safety 9 flight--! li/ ( _! kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s1 w in=m y ) :at effect ,t>leton1 ) ! small rema9s ( 8 cavalry1 & a few scatt]+ infantry he _h m\nt$ on 8 waggon horses1 made _! escape4 ,he 0 pursu$ tw5ty-f\r miles1 b ow+ to our hav+ tak5 a wrong trail at fir/1 we nev] c\ld ov]take him4 ,z ,i 0 oblig$ to move (f ! field ( action 9 ! morn+1 to secure ! prison]s1 ,i _c be s accurate z to ! kill$ & w\nd$ z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,f ! reports ( an (fic] :om ,i s5t to view ! gr\nd1 !re 7 "o hundr$ non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 & t5 commission$ (fic]s1 kill$1 & two hundr$ rank & file w\nd$4 ,we h n[ 9 our possession five hundr$ & two non-commission$ (fic]s & privates prison]s1 indep5d5t ( ! w\nd$1 & ! militia are tak+ up /raggl]s cont9ually4 ,tw5ty-n9e commission$ (fic]s h fall5 into our h&s4 ,_! rank y w see by an enclos$ li/4 ,! (fic]s ,i h p>ol$1 ! privates ,i am convey+ by ! safe/ r\te to ,salisbury4 ,two /&>ds1 two field pieces1 ?irty-five waggons1 a travell+ =ge1 & all _! music are ours4 ,_! baggage1 :i* 0 imm5se1 !y h 9 a great measure de/roy$4 ,our loss is inconsid]able1 :i* ! enclos$ return w ev9ce4 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 ,colonel ,pick5s' loss1 b "k x to be v small4 ,f our =ce be+ compos$ ( su* a v>iety ( corps1 a wrong judgm5t may be =m$ ( our numb]s4 ,we f\ght only eight hundr$ m51 two-?irds ( :i* 7 militia4 ,! ,briti%1 ) _! baggage gu>d1 7 n less ?an "o ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty1 & ^! vet]an troops4 ,_! own (fic]s confess t !y f\ght "o ?\s& & ?irty-sev54 ,su* 0 ! inf]iority ( our numb]s1 t our success mu/ be attribut$ to ! ju/ice ( our cause & ! brav]y ( our troops4 ,my wi%es w\ld induce me to m5tion ! "n ( e s5t9el 9 ! corps ,i h ! hon\r to comm&4 ,9 ju/ice to ! brav]y & good conduct ( ! (fic]s1 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty to enclose y a li/ ( _! names1 f a conviction t y w be pleas$ to introduce su* *>act]s to ! _w4 ,major ,giles1 my aid1 & ,capta9 ,brookes1 my brigade-major1 des]ve & h my ?anks = _! assi/ance & behavi\r on ?is occasion4 ,! ,b>on de ,glasbu*1 :o accompanies ,major ,giles ) ^! despat*es1 s]v$ ) me 9 ! action z a volunte]1 & behav$ 9 su* a mann] z m]its y\r att5tion4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,daniel ,,morgan4 ,p4,s4 ,our loss 0 v inconsid]able1 n hav+ m ?an twelve kill$ & ab\t sixty w\nd$4 ,! enemy _h t5 commission$ (fic]s & upw>ds ( "o 7p4 #jde7 hundr$ rank & file kill$1 two hundr$ rank & file w\nd$1 & tw5ty-sev5 (fic]s & m ?an five hundr$ privates :i* fell into our h&s1 ) two pieces ( artill]y1 two ,/&>ds1 eight hundr$ /& ( arms1 "o travell+ =ge1 ?irty-five waggons1 t5 negroes1 & upw>ds ( "o hundr$ dragoon horses4 ,al?\gh our success 0 complete1 we f\ght only eight hundr$ m51 & 7 oppos$ by upw>ds ( "o ?\s& ,briti% troops4 ,act ( ,congress direct+ a gold copy ( ,g5]al ,morgan's m$al to be /ruck & pres5t$ to ,morgan ,neville1 ,esq41 ! l9eal heir ( ,g5]al ,morgan4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 ,t1 9 pursuance ( ! reque/ ( ,morgan ,neville1 9 8 memorial pres5t$ at ! pres5t session ( ,congress1 ! director ( ! m9t be & he is h]eby au?oriz$ & direct$ to cause to be /ruck1 a gold m$al1 ( ! intr9sic value ( "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s1 9 hon\r ( ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s1 :i* 0 f\ght on ! sev5te5? day ( ,janu>y1 sev5te5 hundr$ & eighty-"o1 to replace ! orig9al m$al pres5t$ by a resolution ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 ( ,m>* n9?1 sev5te5 hundr$ & eighty-"o1 to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,daniel ,morgan2 ! said m$al to be /ruck f ! orig9al die1 & deliv]$ :5 execut$ to ! said ,morgan ,neville1 ! l9eal heir ( ,g5]al ,morgan2 ! exp5se ( ! same to be paid out ( any money 9 ! treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,july #b;d1 #ahcf4 ,no4 #i4 7p4 #jdf7 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha4 ,gulielmo ,wa%+ton legionis equit4 prfecto ,comitia ,am]ican4 ,rx4 ,quod p>va militum manu1 etc4 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,william ,,augu/9e ,,wa%+ton4 ,victory ( ! ,c[p5s4 ,,gulielmo ,,wa%+ton ,,legionis ,,equit4 7equitum7 ,,pr,,fecto ,,comitia ,,am]ican4 7,am]icana47 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,william ,wa%+ton1 comm&] ( a regim5t ( cavalry47 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 at ! head ( 8 m51 is pursu+ ! enemy's cavalry4 ,a w+$ ,victory hov]s above him1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& a cr[n ( laurel1 & 9 h] left a palm bran*4 ,,duv4 7,duvivi]74 ,)9 a cr[n ( laurel3 ,,quod ,,p>va ,,militum ,,manu ,,/r5ue ,,prosecutus ,,ho/es ,,virtutis ,,+5it ,,pr,,cl>um ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,xvii4 ,,jan4 7,janu>ii7 ,,mdcclxxxi47,because 9 vigor\sly pursu+ ! enemy ) a h&ful ( soldi]s he gave a noble example ( innate c\rage at ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha74da1db ,footnote #da3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xii1 xvii1 xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv2 ,b1 xxxvi2 ,g1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,footnote #db3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial report ( ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #h1 page #dj4 ,,william ,,augu/9e ,,wa%+ton1 a di/ant relation ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's1 0 born 9 ,/af=d ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ageb4 ,he 0 educat$ = ! *ur*1 b ent]$ ! army z capta9 ( infantry1 & f\ght 9 ! battles ( ,long ,isl&1 ,tr5ton1 & ,pr9ceton4 ,9 #aggh he 0 lieut5ant-colonel ( dragoons1 & s]v$ 9 ! ,s\? "u ,g5]als ,l9coln1 ,gre5e1 & ,morgan4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself at ! victory ( ! ,c[p5s1 = :i* he 7p4 #jdg7 receiv$ f ,congress a silv] m$al2 0 made a prison] at ,eutaw ,spr+s1 & rema9$ 9 captivity 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 till ! close ( ! w>1 :5 he settl$ 9 t city4 ,he s]v$ = "s "t 9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,legislature2 0 appo9t$ on ,g5]al ,wa%+ton's /aff ) ! rank ( brigadi]-g5]al1 9 #agig1 & di$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,m>* #f1 #ahaj4 ,no4 #aj4 7p4 #jdh7 ,,plate ,x4 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha4 ,joh4 ,eg> ,h[>d legionis p$itum prfecto ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,quod 9 nutantem ho/ium aciem1 etc4 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,john ,,eag] ,,h[>d4 ,victory ( ! ,c[p5s4 ,,joh4 7,johanni7 ,,eg>4 7sic7 ,,h[>d ,,legionis ,,p$itum ,,pr,,fecto ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,john ,eag] ,h[>d1 comm&] ( a regim5t ( infantry47 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d1 on horseback1 is 9 pursuit ( a foot-soldi] ( ! enemy :o is c>ry+ away a /&>d4 ,a w+$ ,victory hov]s ov] him1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& a cr[n ( laurel1 & 9 h] left a palm bran*4 ,,duviv4 7,duvivi]74 ,)9 a cr[n ( laurel3 ,,quod ,,9 ,,nutantem ,,ho/ium ,,aciem ,,subito ,,irru5s ,,pr,,cl>um ,,bellic ,,virtutis ,,specim5 ,,d$it ,,9 ,,pugna ,,ad ,,c[p5s ,,xvii4 ,,jan4 7,janu>ii7 ,,mdcclxxxi4 7,because by ru%+ sudd5ly on ! wav]+ l9es ( ! enemy1 he gave a brilliant example ( m>tial c\rage at ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agha74dc1dd ,footnote #dc3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xii1 xvii1 xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv2 ,b1 xxxvi2 ,g1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial report ( ! battle ( ! ,c[p5s1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #h1 page #dj4 ,,john ,,eag] ,,h[>d 0 born 9 ,baltimore ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 ,june #d1 #ageb4 ,on ! break+ out ( ! ,revolution he 0 appo9t$ capta91 & took "p 9 ! battle ( ,:ite ,pla9s4 ,he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( major 9 #aggg1 & f\ght at ,g]mant[n & ,monm\?4 ,he became lieut5ant-colonel ( ! #e? ,m>yl& regim5t ( infantry 9 #aggi1 & s]v$ 9 ! ,s\? "u ,g5]als ,gates1 ,gre5e1 & ,morgan1 tak+ a brilliant "p 9 e engagem5t4 ,at ! victory ( ! ,c[p5s he held 9 8 h&s at "o "t ! swords ( sev5 7p4 #jdi7 ,briti% (fic]s :o _h surr5d]$ to him4 ,= 8 s]vices 9 ?is battle ,congress aw>d$ him a silv] m$al4 ,he 0 colonel ( ! #b;d ,m>yl& regim5t at ,eutaw ,spr+s4 ,at ! close ( ! w> he retir$ to ,baltimore1 & 0 gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 #aghi-agib1 & ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #agif-ahjc ,:5 a w> ) ,france 0 expect$ 9 #agig1 he 0 select$ by ,g5]al ,wa%+ton = "o ( 8 brigadi]-g5]als4 ,he organiz$ ! def5ce ( ,baltimore 9 #ahad1 & di$ 9 t city1 ,octob] #ab1 #ahbg4 ,no4 #aa4 7p4 #jej7 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,septemb] #h1 #agha4 ,na?anieli ,gre5 egregio duci ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,salus regionum au/ralium4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,na?aniel ,,gre5e4 ,victory ( ,eutaw ,spr+s4 ,,na?anieli ,,gre5 7sic7 ,,egregio ,,duci ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,na?aniel ,gre5e1 a di/+ui%$ g5]al47 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,gre5e1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,,salus ,,regionum ,,au/ralium4 7,! safety ( ! s\!rn regions47 ,a w+$ ,victory holds a cr[n ( laurel 9 h] "r h&1 & a palm bran* 9 h] left2 "o foot is re/+ on a trophy ( arms & flags ( conqu]$ enemies4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ho/ibus ,,ad ,,eutaw ,,debellatis ,,die ,,viii ,,sept 7,septembris7 ,,mdcclxxxi4 7,! enemy vanqui%$ at ,eutaw on ! #h? ( ,septemb]1 #agha47 ,,dupr4#de ,footnote #de3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 xiii1 xvi1 xvii1 xviii1 xxi1 xxviii1 xxxv2 ,b1 xxxvi2 ,c1 xli2 ,f1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,! leg5d ( ! rev]se ( ?is m$al1 z orig9ally propos$ by ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres 01 ,,salus ,,prov9ci>um ,,au/ralium4 ,,na?aniel ,,gre5e 0 born at ,pot[hommet1 ,w>wick ,c\nty1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,may #bg1 #agdb4 ,he began life z a blacksmi?1 b ent]$ ! ,k5ti% ,gu>ds z a private 9 #aggd4 ,he 0 made brigadi]-g5]al ( ! ,rhode ,isl& cont+5t to ! army be=e ,bo/on1 9 ,may1 #agge1 & a brigadi]-g5]al 9 ! ,cont95tal ,army1 ,june #bb1 #agge1 & rema9$ 9 active s]vice ?r\gh\t ! w>4 ,9 #aggf he comm&$ 9 ,long ,isl& z a major-g5]al2 & f\ght at ,tr5ton1 ,pr9ceton1 ! ,br&yw9e1 ,g]mant[n1 ,monm\?1 ,newport1 & ,spr+field4 ,he 0 qu>t]ma/]-g5]al f ,m>* #b1 #aggh1 to ,augu/1 #aghj2 & 0 comm&] ( ! army1 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ,arnold's treason 0 discov]$4 ,! same ye> he 0 appo9t$ comm&]-9-*ief ( 7p4 #jea7 ! s\!rn dep>tm5t1 retook ! two ,c>ol9as & ,georgia1 & won ! battle ( ,eutaw ,spr+s1 ,septemb] #h1 #agha1 = :i* victory ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,aft] ! w> he remov$ to a plantation1 :i* ! ,/ate ( ,georgia _h giv5 him1 on ! ,savannah riv]1 & di$ !re ( a sun/roke1 ,june #ai1 #aghf4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,gre5e1 etc4 ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,gre5e = 8 wise1 decisive1 & magnanim\s conduct 9 ! action ( ! #h? ( ,septemb] la/1 ne> ! ,eutaw ,spr+s1 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 :i*1 ) a =ce inf]ior 9 numb] to t ( ! enemy1 he obta9$ a mo/ signal victory4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia brigades1 & ,delaw>e battalion ( cont95tal troops1 = ! unp>allel$ brav]y & h]oism by !m display$1 9 advanc+ to ! enemy ?r\gh an incessant fire1 & *>g+ !m ) an impetuosity & ard\r t c\ld n be resi/$4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! legion>y corps & artill]y1 = _! intrepid & gallant ex]tions dur+ ! action4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! brigade ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a = _! resolution & p]sev]ance 9 attack+ ! enemy1 & su/a9+ a sup]ior fire4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! /ate corps ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 = ! zeal1 activity1 & firmness by !m exhibit$ ?r\gh\t ! engagem5t4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! militia1 :o =m$ ! front l9e 9 ! ord] ( battle1 & su/a9$ _! po/ ) hon\r1 propriety1 & resolution1 wor?y ( m5 det]m9$ to be free4 ,resolv$1 ,t a ,briti% /&>d be pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,gre5e z an hon\rable te/imony ( 8 m]it1 & a gold5 m$al emblematical ( ! battle & victory a=esaid4 ,t ,major-,g5]al ,gre5e be desir$ to pres5t ! ?anks ( 7p4 #jeb7 ,congress to ,capta9s ,pi]ce & ,p5dleton1 ,major ,hyrne & ,capta9 ,%ubrick1 8 aids-de-camp 9 te/imony ( _! p>ticul> activity & good conduct dur+ ! :ole ( ! action4 ,t a sword be pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 :o bore ! g5]al's despat*es giv+ an acc\nt ( ! victory1 & t ! ,bo>d ( ,w> take ord] h]e94 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,m>ion1 ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a militia1 = 8 wise1 gallant1 & decid$ conduct 9 def5d+ ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry2 & p>ticul>ly = 8 prud5t & intrepid attack on a body ( ! ,briti% troops1 on ! #cj? day ( ,augu/ la/1 & = ! di/+ui%$ "p he took 9 ! battle ( ! #h? ( ,septemb]4 ,monday1 ,octob] #bi1 #agha4 ,g5]al ,gre5e to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,m>t9's ,tav]n1 ne> ,f]guson's ,swamp1 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,septemb] #aa1 #agha4 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,sir3 ,9 my la/ despat* ( ! #be? ( ,augu/1 ,i in=m$ ,y\r ,excell5cy t we 7 on our m>* = ,fryday's ,f]ry1 to =m a junction ) ! ,/ate troops & a body ( militia1 collect+ at t place1 ) an int5tion to make an attack ^u ! ,briti% army lay+ at ,colonel ,?ompson's1 ne> ,mc,cord's ,f]ry4 ,on ! #bg?1 on our arrival ne> ,fryday's ,f]ry1 ,i got intellig5ce t ! enemy 7 retir+4 ,we cross$ ! riv] at ,h[ell's ,f]ry1 & took po/ at ,motte's plantation4 ,"h ,i got intellig5ce t ! enemy _h halt$ at ! ,eutaw ,spr+s1 ab\t =ty miles bel[ u2 & t !y _h a re9=cem5t1 & 7 mak+ prep>ations to e/abli% a p]man5t po/ !re4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ,i 0 det]m9$ r to haz>d an action1 not)/&+ our numb]s 7 greatly inf]ior to !irs4 ,on ! #e? we began our m>*1 our baggage & /ores hav+ be5 ord]$ to ,h[ell's ,f]ry "u a prop] gu>d4 ,we mov$ by sl[ & easy m>*es1 z well to disguise our real int5tion1 z to give ,g5]al ,m>ion an opportunity to jo9 u1 :o _h be5 deta*$ = ! support ( ,colonel ,h>d51 a report ( :i* ,i transmitt$ 9 my lett] ( ! #e?1 dat$ ,maybrick's ,creek4 ,g5]al ,m>ion jo9$ u on ! ev5+ ( ! #g?1 at ,burdell's plantation1 sev5 miles f ! enemy's camp4 ,we made ! foll[+ disposition1 & m>*$ at f\r o'clock ! next morn+ to attack ! enemy4 ,our front l9e 0 compos$ ( f\r small battalions ( militia1 two ( ,nor? & two ( ,s\? ,c>ol9ians2 "o ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9ians 0 "u ! imm$iate comm& ( ,g5]al ,m>ion1 & 0 po/$ on ! "r1 :o also comm&$ ! front l9e2 ! two ,nor? ,c>ol9a battalions1 wid] ! comm& ( ,colonel ,malmady1 7 po/$ 9 ! c5tre2 & ! o!r ,s\? ,c>ol9a battalion "u ! 7p4 #jec7 comm& ( ,g5]al ,pick5s1 0 po/$ on ! left4 ,our second l9e consi/$ ( ?ree small brigades ( cont95tal troops--"o f ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 "o f ,virg9ia1 & "o f ,m>yl&4 ,! ,nor? ,c>ol9ians 7 =m$ into ?ree battalions1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,a%1 ,majors ,arm/rong & ,bl\nt2 ! :ole comm&$ by ,g5]al ,sumn]1 & po/$ ^u ! "r4 ,! ,virg9ians consi/$ ( two battalions1 comm&$ by ,major ,snead & ,capta9 ,edmonds1 & ! :ole by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,campbell1 & po/$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ,m>yl&]s also consi/$ ( two battalions1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d & ,major ,h>dman1 & ! brigade by ,colonel ,williams1 deputy adjutant-g5]al to ! army1 & 7 po/$ ^u ! left4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lee ) 8 legion cov]$ our "r flank2 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h5d]son1 ) ! ,/ate troops1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,hampton1 ,middleton1 & ,polk1 our left4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 ) 8 horse & ! ,delaw>e troops1 "u ,capta9 ,kirkwood1 =m$ a corps ( res]ve4 ,two ?ree-p\nd]s1 "u ,capta9-,lieut5ant ,ga9es1 advanc$ ) ! front l9e1 & two sixes1 "u ,capta9 ,br[ne1 ) ! second4 ,! legion & ,/ate troops =m$ our advance1 & 7 to retire ^u ! flanks ^u ! enemy's =m+4 ,9 ?is ord] we mov$ on to ! attack4 ,! legion & ,/ate troops fell 9 ) a p>ty ( ! enemy's horse & foot1 ab\t f\r miles f _! camp1 :o1 mi/ak+ our p = a p>ty ( militia1 *>g$ !m briskly1 b 7 soon conv9c$ ( _! mi/ake by ! reception !y met )4 ,! infantry ( ! ,/ate troops kept up a heavy fire1 & ! legion 9 front1 "u ,capta9 ,rudolph1 *>g$ !m ) fix$ bayonets2 !y fl$ on all sides1 leav+ f\r or five dead on ! gr\nd1 & sev]al m w\nd$4 ,z ?is 0 suppos$ to be ! advance ( ! ,briti% army1 our front l9e 0 ord]$ to =m & move on briskly 9 l9e1 ! legion & ,/ate troops to take _! position ^u ! flanks4 ,all ! c\ntry is cov]$ ) timb]1 f ! place ! action began to ,eutaw ,spr+s4 ,! fir+ began aga9 betwe5 two & ?ree miles f ! ,briti% camp4 ,! militia 7 ord]$ to keep advanc+ z !y fir$4 ,! enemy's advanc$ p>ties 7 soon driv5 91 & a mo/ trem5d\s fire began on bo? sides f "r to left1 & ! legion & ,/ate troops 7 closely engag$4 ,g5]al ,m>ion1 ,colonel ,malmady1 & ,g5]al ,pick5s conduct$ ! troops ) great gallantry & good conduct2 & ! militia f\ght ) a degree ( _s & firmness t reflects ! highe/ hon\r ^u t class ( soldi]s4 ,b ! enemy's fire be+ greatly sup]ior to ours1 & cont9u+ to advance1 ! militia began to give gr\nd4 ,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a brigade1 "u ,g5]al ,sumn]1 0 ord]$ up to _! support4 ,^! 7 all new levies1 & _h be5 "u discipl9e b little m ?an a mon?1 not)/&+ :i* !y f\ght ) a degree ( ob/9acy t w\ld d hon\r to ! be/ ( vet]ans1 & ,i c\ld h>dly tell :i* to admire mo/1 ! gallantry ( ! (fic]s or ! brav]y ( ! troops4 ,!y kept up a heavy & well direct$ fire1 & ! enemy return$ x ) equal _s1 = !y really f\ght wor?y ( a bett] cause1 & great execution 0 done on bo? sides4 ,9 ?is /age ( ! action1 ! ,virg9ians "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,campbell1 & ! ,m>yl&]s "u ,colonel ,williams1 7 l$ on to a brisk *>ge1 ) trail$ arms1 ?r\gh a heavy cannonade & a %[] ( musket balls4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! gallantry & firmness ( bo? (fic]s & soldi]s ^u ?is 7p4 #jed7 occasion4 ,!y pres]v$ _! ord]1 & press$ on ) su* un%ak5 resolution t !y bore all be=e !m4 ,! enemy 0 r\t$ 9 all qu>t]s4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lee _h1 ) great address1 gallantry1 & good conduct1 turn$ ! enemy's left flank1 & 0 *>g+ !m 9 re> at ! same "t ! ,virg9ia & ,m>yl& troops 7 *>g+ !m 9 front4 ,a mo/ valuable (fic]1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hampton1 :o comm&$ ! ,/ate cavalry1 & :o =tunately succe$$ ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h5d]son 9 comm&1 *>g$ a p>ty ( ! enemy1 & took upw>ds ( "o hundr$ prison]s4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton br\ght up ! corps ( res]ve ^u ! left1 :]e ! enemy seem$ dispos$ to make fur!r resi/ance1 & *>g$ !m s briskly ) ! cavalry & ,capta9 ,kirkwood's infantry z gave !m no "t to rally or =m4 ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,polk & ,middleton1 :o comm&$ ! ,/ate infantry1 7 no less conspicu\s = _! good conduct ?an _! intrepidity2 & ! troops "u _! comm& gave a specim5 ( :at may be expect$ f m51 naturally brave1 :5 improv$ by prop] discipl9e4 ,capta9-,lieut5ant ,ga9es1 :o comm&$ ! ?ree-p\nd]s ) ! front l9e1 did great execution until 8 pieces 7 dism\nt$4 ,we kept close at ! enemy's heels aft] !y broke1 until we got into _! camp1 & a great numb] ( prison]s 7 cont9ually fall+ into our h&s1 & "s hundr$s ( ! fugitives ran (f t[>d ,*>le/on4 ,b a p>ty ?rew !mselves into a l>ge ?ree-/ory brick h\se1 :i* /&s ne> ! spr+2 o!rs took po/ 9 a picquet$ g>d51 :ile o!rs 7 lodg$ 9 an imp5etrable ?icket1 consi/+ ( a cragg$ %rub call$ a blackjack4 ,?us secur$ 9 front1 & ^u ! "r by ! h\se & a deep rav9e1 ^u ! left by ! picquet$ g>d5 & 9 ! imp5etrable %rubs1 & ! re> also be+ secur$ by ! spr+s & deep holl[ ways1 ! enemy r5ew$ ! action4 ,e ex]tion 0 made to dislodge !m4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton made mo/ a/oni%+ ef=ts to get ?r\gh ! ?icket to *>ge ! enemy 9 ! re>1 b f\nd x impracticable1 _h 8 horse %ot "u him1 & 0 w\nd$ & tak5 prison]4 ,f\r six-p\nd]s 7 ord]$ up be=e ! h\se--two ( our own & two ( ! enemy's1 :i* !y _h ab&on$--& !y 7 pu%$ on s mu* "u ! comm& ( ! fire f ! h\se & ! p>ty 9 ! ?icket z r5d]$ x impracticable to br+ !m (f aga9 :5 ! troops 7 ord]$ to retire4 ,nev] 7 pieces bett] s]v$2 mo/ ( ! m5 & (fic]s 7 ei!r kill$ or w\nd$4 ,wa%+ton fail+ 9 8 *>ge ^u ! left1 & ! legion baffl$ 9 an attempt ^u ! "r1 & f9d+ our infantry gall$ by ! fire ( ! enemy1 & our ammunition mo/ly consum$1 ?\gh bo? (fic]s & m5 cont9u$ to exhibit uncommon acts ( h]oism1 ,i ?\ght prop] to retire out ( ! fire ( ! h\se1 & draw up ! troops at a little di/ance 9 ! woods1 n ?9k+ x advisable to pu% our advantages fur!r1 be+ p]suad$ ! enemy c\ld n hold ! po/ _m h\rs1 & t our *ance to attack !m on ! retreat 0 bett] ?an a second attempt to dislodge !m1 9 :i*1 if we succe$$1 x mu/ be att5d$ ) consid]able loss4 ,we collect$ all our w\nd$1 except su* z 7 "u ! comm& ( ! fire ( ! h\se1 & retir$ to ! gr\nd f :i* we m>*$ 9 ! morn+1 !re be+ no wat] ne>]1 7p4 #jee7 & ! troops ready to fa9t ) ! heat & want ( refre%m5t1 ! action hav+ cont9u$ ne> f\r h\rs4 ,i left on ! field ( action a /rong picquet1 & e>ly 9 ! morn+ deta*$ ,g5]al ,m>ion & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lee1 ) ! legion ( horse betwe5 ,eutaw & ,*>le/on1 to prev5t any re9=cem5ts f com+ to ! relief ( ! enemy2 & also to ret>d _! m>*1 %\ld !y attempt to retire1 & give "t to ! army to fall ^u _! re> & put a f9i%+ /roke to our success4 ,we left two pieces ( our artill]y 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 & br\ght (f "o ( !irs4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #i? ! enemy retir$1 leav+ upw>d ( sev5ty ( _! w\nd$ beh9d !m1 & n less ?an "o ?\s& /& ( arms t 7 pick$ up on ! field1 & f\nd broke & conceal$ 9 ! ,eutaw ,spr+s4 ,!y /ove betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty pun*eons ( rum1 & de/roy$ a great v>iety ( o!r /ores1 :i* !y _h n c>riages to c>ry (f4 ,we pursu$ !m ! mom5t we got intellig5ce ( _! retir+2 b !y =m$ a junction ) ,major ,mc,arthur at ?is place1 ,g5]al ,m>ion & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lee n hav+ a =ce suffici5t to prev5t x2 b on our approa* !y retir$ to ! neighb\rhood ( ,*>le/on4 ,we h tak5 five hundr$ prison]s1 includ+ ! w\nd$ ! enemy left beh9d2 & ,i ?9k !y _c h suff]$ less ?an six hundr$ m 9 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,! fugitives t fl$ f ! field ( battle spread su* an al>m t ! enemy burnt _! /ores at ,dor*e/]1 & ab&on$ _! po/ at ,fair ,lawn2 & a great numb] ( negroes & o!rs 7 employ$ 9 fell+ trees across ! roads = "s miles )\t ! gates at ,*>le/on4 ,no?+ b ! brick h\se1 & ! peculi> /r5g? ( ! position at ,eutaw1 sav$ ! rema9s ( ! ,briti% army f be+ all made prison]s4 ,we pursu$ !m z f> z ?is place2 b n be+ able to ov]take !m1 we %all halt a day or two to refre%1 & !n take our old position on ! high hills ( ,santee4 ,i ?9k myself pr9cipally indebt$ = ! victory we obta9$ to ! free use ( ! bayonet1 made by ! ,virg9ians & ,m>yl&]s1 ! infantry ( ! legion1 & ,capta9 ,kirkwood's light infantry1 & ?\gh few armies ev] exhibit$ equal brav]y ) ours 9 g5]al1 yet ! conduct & intrepidity ( ^! corps 7 peculi>ly conspicu\s4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,campbell fell z he 0 lead+ 8 troops to ! *>ge1 & ?\gh he fell ) di/+ui%$ m>ks ( hon\r1 yet 8 loss is mu* to be regrett$2 he 0 ! great soldi] & ! firm patriot4 ,our loss 9 (fic]s is consid]able1 m f _! value ?an _! numb]2 = nev] did m5 or (fic]s (f] _! blood m will+ly 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry4 ,i _c help ackn[l$g+ my obligations to ,colonel ,williams = 8 great activity on ?is & _m o!r occasions 9 =m+ ! army1 & = 8 uncommon intrepidity 9 lead+ on ! ,m>yl& troops to ! *>ge1 :i* exce$$ any?+ ,i ev] saw4 ,i also feel myself greatly indebt$ to ,capta9s ,pi]ce & ,p5dleton1 ,major ,hyrne & ,capta9 ,%ubrick1 my aids-de-camp1 = _! activity & good conduct ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! action4 ,?is despat* w be h&$ to ,y\r ,excell5cy by ,capta9 ,pi]ce1 to :om ,i beg leave to ref] y = fur!r p>ticul>s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,na?4 ,,gre5e4 ,john ,jay to ,major ,william ,pi]ce & o!rs4 7p4 #jef7 ,(fice = ,=eign ,affairs1 #ab ,febru>y1 #aghh4 ,to ! ,hon\rables ,,major ,,william ,,pi]ce & ,,na?aniel ,,p5dleton1 ,esquire1 ( ,georgia1 & ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,lewis ,,morris#df1 ,,major ,,?omas ,,%ubrick & ,,major ,,hyrne1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 =m]ly aids ( ! late ,g5]al ,,gre5e4 ,sir3 ,x gives me pleasure to h an opportunity ( transmitt+ to y1 by ord] ( ,congress1 a copy ( ! m$al /ruck by _! direction 9 hon\r ( ! late ,g5]al ,gre5e4 ,a v>iety ( circum/ances conspire to r5d] ?is "w ( public att5tion acceptable to y1 ?\gh ,i am p]suad$ none among !m w m imm$iately affect ! feel+s1 ?an ! relation x be>s to t great man1 ^: loss y 9 p>ticul>1 & ! p ( ,am]ica 9 g5]al1 h great reason to regret & lam5t4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc4 ,john ,,jay4 ,footnote #df3 ,colonel ,morris's "n does n appe> 9 ! resolution ( ,congress4 ,see ,no4 #aa1 page #ej4 ,no4 #ab4 7p4 #jeg7 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,april #ai1 #aghb4 ,lib]a soror4 ,rx4 ,tyrannis virtute repulsa4 ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,ne!rl&s4 ,,lib]a ,,soror4 7,free si/]47 ,! sun %$d+ its rays on two maid5s1 "o ( :om1 ) brea/-plate & helmet1 & p]sonify+ ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 holds ) h] left h& a /aff surm\nt$ by a cap ( ,lib]ty ov] ! head ( h] companion4 ,! latt]1 an ,indian que5 7,am]ica71 holds 9 h] left h& a lance1 a %ield ) ?irte5 />s 7! ?irte5 orig9al ,unit$ ,/ates71 & ! end ( a *a9 :i* b9ds a leop>d 7,great ,brita971 on ^: head %e re/s h] left foot4 ,_! "r h&s1 clasp$1 are ext5d$ ov] a fire burn+ on an antique alt> ornam5t$ ) a caduceus & a cornucopia1 ! attributes ( ,m]cury1 god ( comm]ce4 ,ex]gue3 ,,solemni ,,decr4 ,,agn4 #ai ,,apr4 ,,mdcclxxxii 7,solemni decreto agnita1 #ai ,aprilis1 #aghb3 ,ackn[l$g$ by a solemn decree1 ,april #ai1 #aghb74 ,,tyrannis ,,virtute ,,repulsa4 7,tyranny repuls$ by virtue47 ,a unicorn 7,great ,brita971 royally gorg$1 lies ext5d$ at ! foot ( a precipice1 aga9/ :i* x has brok5 its horn2 9 ! backgr\nd a va/ c\ntry 7,am]ica71 div]sifi$ by pla9s1 riv]s & m\nta9s4 ,ex]gue3 ,,sub ,,galli ,,auspiciis 7,"u ! auspices ( ,france74 ,on ! plat=m3 ,i4 ,g4 ,,holtzhey ,,fec4 7fecit74#dg ,footnote #dg3 ,see ,,introduction1 page x4 ,,john ,,george ,,holtzhey 0 born 9 ,am/]dam1 9 #agbi4 ,he 0 ! 7p4 #jeh7 elde/ son ( ,m>t9 ,holtzhey1 a celebrat$ engrav]1 :o di$ 9 ,middleburg1 ,novemb] ,i1 #agfg4 ,john ,george ,holtzhey 0 ! pupil ( 8 fa!r1 & engrav$1 9 collaboration ) him1 ! plates 9 a "w entitl$3 ,catalogus d] 7#gc /uks7 ,m$ailles en g$5kp5n+5 betrekk+ hebb5de op de voornam/e hi/ori5 d] ,v]e5igde ,n$]l&5 7,am/]dam1 #agee74 ,among 8 works are two m$als relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,lib]a ,soror1 & ,fau/issimo ,fo$]e ,junct4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ em95t engrav]s ( 8 day4 ,he di$ 9 ,am/]dam1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahjh4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,john ,adams to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 ,to ,rob]t ,r4 ,,liv+/on1 ,am/]dam1 ,april #ai?1 #aghb4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to transmit y ! foll[+ resolutions ( ! respective prov9ces1 relative to my admission 9 quality ( ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y1 toge!r ) two resolutions ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ^u ! same subject1 all 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 tak54 ,i h ! hon\r1 etc41 ,john ,,adams4 ,,friesl&4 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ,book ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,friesl&4 ,! requisition ( ,mr4 ,adams1 = pres5t+ 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica to _! ,high ,might9esses1 hav+ be5 br\ght into ! ,assembly & put into delib]ation1 z also ! ult]ior address to ! same purpose1 ) a dem& ( a categorical answ]1 made by him1 z is m amply m5tion$ 9 ! m9utes ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ( ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 #aghb1 :]eupon1 x hav+ be5 tak5 into consid]ation1 t ! said ,mr4 ,adams w\ld h1 probably1 "s propositions to make to _! ,high ,might9esses1 & to pres5t to !m ! pr9cipal articles & f\ndations ^u :i* ! ,congress1 on _! "p1 w\ld ent] into a treaty ( comm]ce & fri5d%ip1 or o!r affairs to propose1 9 reg>d to :i* dispat* w\ld be requisite4 ,x has be5 ?\ght fit & resolv$ to au?orize ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies ( ?is ,prov9ce at ! g5]ality1 & to in/ruct !m to direct ?+s1 at ! table ( _! ,high 7p4 #jei7 ,might9esses1 9 su* a mann] t ! said ,mr4 ,adams be admitt$ =?) z ,m9i/] ( ! ,congress ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ) fur!r ord] to ! said ,deputies1 t if !re %\ld be made1 moreov]1 any simil> propositions by ! same to in=m imm$iately _! ,noble ,might9esses ( !m4 ,& an extract ( ! pres5t ,resolution %all be s5t !m = _! in=mation1 t !y may conduct !mselves con=mably4 ,?us resolv$ at ! ,prov9ce ,h\se1 ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 #aghb4 ,comp>$ ) ! a=esaid book to my k1 ,a4 ,j4 ,v4 ,,sm9ia4 ,,holl& ,,& ,,we/ ,,friesl&4 ,extract ( ! ,resolutions ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,holl& & ,we/ ,friesl&1 tak5 9 ! ,assembly ( _! ,noble & ,gr& ,might9esses4 ,?ursday1 ,m>* #bh?1 #aghb4 ,delib]at$ by resumption ^u ! address & ! ult]ior address ( ,mr4 ,adams1 made ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 #aghb1 to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 communicat$ to ! ,assembly1 ! #i? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #bb;d ( la/ mon?1 to pres5t 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to _! ,high ,might9esses1 by :i* ult]ior address ! said ,mr4 ,adams has dem&$ a categorical answ]1 t he may acqua9t 8 con/itu5ts !re(2 delib]at$ also ^u ! petitions ( a great numb] ( m]*ants1 manufactur]s & o!rs1 inhabitants ( ?is ,prov9ce int]e/$ 9 comm]ce1 to support _! reque/ pres5t$ to ! ,/ates-,g5]al ! #bj? curr5t1 to ! end t efficaci\s measures might be tak5 to e/abli% a comm]ce betwe5 ?is c\ntry & ,nor? ,am]ica1 copies ( :i* petitions h be5 giv5 to ! memb]s ! #ba/2 & x has be5 ?\ght fit1 & resolv$1 t ! affairs %all be direct$1 on ! "p ( _! ,noble & ,gr& ,might9esses1 at ! ,assembly ( ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 & !re %all be !re made ! /ronge/ in/ances t ,mr4 ,adams be admitt$ & ackn[l$g$1 z soon z possible1 by _! ,high ,might9esses 9 quality ( ,envoy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,& ! ,c\nsellor-,p5sion>y has be5 *>g$ to in=m1 "u 8 h&1 ! said ,mr4 ,adams ( ?is ,resolution ( _! ,noble & ,gr& ,might9esses4 ,,zeal&4 ,extract ( ! ,resolutions ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces4 ,monday1 ,april #h?1 #aghb4 ,! ,deputies ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,zeal& h br\ght to ! ,assembly & caus$ to be read !re ! ,resolution ( ! ,/ates ( ! said ,prov9ce1 _! pr9cipals1 to cause to be admitt$ z soon z possible1 ,mr4 ,adams1 9 quality ( ,envoy ( ! ,congress ( ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ( ! ,resolutions ( ! ,lords1 ! 7p4 #jfj7 ,/ates ( ,zeal&4 ,april #d?1 #aghb4 ,x has be5 ?\ght fit & ord]$1 t ! g5tlem51 ! ,ord9>y ,deputies ( ?is ,prov9ce at ! g5]ality1 %all be convok$ & au?oriz$1 z x is done by ! pres5t1 to assi/ 9 ! direction ( affairs at ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 9 su* a mann] t ,mr4 ,adams may be ackn[l$g$ z soon z possible z ,envoy ( ! ,congress ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 t ! lett]s ( cr$5ce be accept$1 & t he be admitt$ 9 t quality accord+ to ! ord9>y =m1 enjo9+ fur!r ^u ! said ,lords1 ! ,ord9>y ,deputies1 to take su* propositions z %\ld be made to ?is ,republic1 by ! said ,mr4 ,adams1 = ! in=mation & ! delib]ation ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 to ! end to transmit !m "h z soon z possible4 ,& an extract ( ?is resolution ( _! ,noble ,might9esses %all be s5t to ! g5tlem51 _! ,ord9>y ,deputies1 to s]ve !m z an in/ruction4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,*alm]s4 ,^u :i*1 hav+ delib]at$1 x has be5 ?\ght fit & resolv$ to pray1 by ! pres5t1 ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies ( ! ,prov9ces ( ,gueld]l&1 ,utre*t1 & ,gron+51 & ,ommel&51 :o h n z yet expla9$ !mselves ^u ?is subject1 to be pleas$ to d x1 z soon z possible4 ,,ov]yssel4 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ( ! ,resolutions ( ! ,eque/rian ,ord]1 & ( ! cities compos+ ! ,/ates ,ov]yssel4 ,zwoll1 #e? ( ,april1 #aghb4 ,! gr& ,bailiff de ,sall&e1 & ! o!r commissions ( _! ,noble ,might9esses = ! affairs ( f9ance1 hav+ exam9$1 con=mably to _! commiss>ial resolution ( ! #c;d ( ?is mon?1 ! addresses ( ,mr4 ,adams1 communicat$ to ! ,assembly ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 #aghb1 to pres5t 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce to _! ,high ,might9esses1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 z well z ! resolution ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,holl& & ,we/ ,friesl&1 dat$ ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 #aghb1 c>ri$ ! #bi? ( ! same mon? to ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 = ! admission & ackn[l$gm5t ( ,mr4 ,adams1 h report$ to ! ,assembly1 t !y %\ld be ( op9ion t ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies ( ?is ,prov9ce 9 ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 ought to be au?oriz$ & *>g$ to decl>e 9 ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 t ! ,eque/rian ,ord] & ! cities' ,judge1 t x is prop] to ackn[l$ge1 z soon z possible1 ,mr4 ,adams1 9 quality ( ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to _! ,high ,might9esses4 ,^u :i*1 hav+ delib]at$1 ! ,eque/rian ,ord] & ! cities h con=m$ !mselves to ! said report4 ,comp>$ ) ! a=esaid ,regi/]4 ,d]k ,,dumb>4 ,,gron+54 7p4 #jfa7 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ( ! ,resolutions ( _! ,noble ,might9esses1 ! ,/ates ( ,gron+5 & ,ommel&54 ,tuesday1 #i? ( ,april1 #aghb4 ,! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,gron+5 & ,ommel&51 hav+ he>d ! report ( ! g5tlem51 ! ,commission]s = ! ,petitions ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate & ! ,f9ances ( ! ,prov9ce1 & hav+ c>efully exam9$ ! dem& ( ,mr4 ,adams1 to pres5t 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to _! ,high ,might9esses1 h1 aft] delib]ation ^u ! subject1 decl>$ !mselves ( op9ion t 9 ! critical circum/ances 9 :i* ! ,republic f9ds itself at pres5t1 x is prop] to take1 )\t loss ( "t1 su* efficaci\s measures z may n only repair ! losses & damages t ! k+dom ( ,great ,brita9 has caus$1 9 a mann] s unju/1 & aga9/ e %ad[ ( "r1 to ! comm]ce ( ! ,republic1 z well be=e z aft] ! w>1 b p>ticul>ly su* z may e/abli% ! free navigation & ! comm]ce ( ! ,republic1 = ! future1 ^u ! mo/ solid f\ndations1 z may confirm & re-assure x by ! /ronge/ bonds ( reciprocal int]e/1 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies at ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ought to be au?oriz$ on ! "p ( ! ,prov9ce1 z !y are by ! pres5t1 to admit ,mr4 ,adams to pres5t 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & to receive ! propositions :i* he %all make1 to make report ( !m to ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ?is ,prov9ce4 ,e4 ,,lewe1 ,secret>y4 ,! ,/ates-,g5]al1 hav+ delib]at$ ! same day ^u ?is resolution1 h ,resolv$1 ',t ! ,deputies ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,gueld]l&1 :i* has n yet decl>$ itself ^u ! same subject1 %\ld be reque/$ to be pleas$ to d x z soon z possible4' ,,utre*t4 ,extract ( ! ,resolutions ( _! ,noble ,might9esses1 ! ,/ates ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,utre*t4 #aj? ( ,april1 #aghb4 ,he>d ! report ( ,mr4 de ,we/]veld1 & o!r ,deputies ( _! ,noble ,might9esses = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,w>1 :o1 9 virtue ( ! commiss>ial resolutions ( ! #i? ( ,may1 #agha1 ! #af? ( ,janu>y1 & ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 ( ! pres5t ye>1 #aghb1 h exam9$ ! resolution ( _! ,high ,might9esses ( ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 conta9+ an ov]ture1 t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses _h made1 't a p]son1 /yl+ himself ,j4 ,adams1 _h be5 ) him1 & _h giv5 him to und]/& t he _h receiv$ lett]s ( cr$5ce = _! ,high ,might9esses f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ) a reque/ t he w\ld be pleas$ to communicate !m to _! ,high ,might9esses1' z well z ! resolution ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ( ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 conta9+ an ult]ior ov]ture ( ! ,presid5t1 't ! said ,mr4 ,adams 7p4 #jfb7 _h be5 ) him1 & _h insi/$ ^u a categorical answ]1 :e!r 8 said lett]s ( cr$5ce w\ld be accept$ or n2' f9ally1 ! resolution ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ( ! #e? ( ,m>* la/1 ) ! ins]tion ( ! resolution ( ,friesl&1 conta9+ a proposition 'to admit ,mr4 ,adams 9 quality ( ,m9i/] ( ! ,congress ( ,nor? ,am]ica4' ,^u :i*1 hav+ delib]at$ & rem>k$ t ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,holl& & ,we/ ,friesl&1 by _! resolution1 c>ri$ ! #bi? ( ,m>* to ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 h also cons5t$ to ! admission ( ! said ,mr4 ,adams 9 quality ( ,m9i/] ( ! ,congress ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 x has be5 ?\ght fit1 & resolv$1 t ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies ( ?is ,prov9ce 9 ! ,/ates-,g5]al1 %\ld be au?oriz$1 z _! ,noble ,highnesses au?orize !m by ! pres5t1 to con=m !mselves1 9 ! "n ( ?is ,prov9ce1 to ! resolution ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,holl& & ,we/ ,friesl&1 & ( ,friesl&1 & to cons5t1 by consequ5ce1 t ,mr4 ,adams be ackn[l$g$ & admitt$ z ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 _! ,noble ,might9esses be+ at ! same "t ( op9ion t x w\ld be necess>y to acqua9t ,h] ,maje/y1 ! ,empress ( ,russia1 & ! o!r neutral p[]s1 ) ! resolution to be tak5 by _! ,high ,might9esses ^u ?is subject1 9 communicat+ to !m 7z mu* z %all be necess>y7 ! reasons :i* h induc$ _! ,high ,might9esses to x1 & 9 giv+ !m ! /ronge/ assurances1 t ! int5tion ( _! ,high ,might9esses is by no means to prolong !reby ! w>1 :i* !y w\ld h will+ly prev5t$ & t]m9at$ long s9ce2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 _! ,high ,might9esses wi% no?+ ) m ardor ?an a prompt re-e/abli%m5t ( peace1 & t !y %all be always ready on _! "p to co-op]ate 9 x1 9 all possible ways1 & ) a suitable read9ess1 s f> z t %all be any way compatible ) _! hon\r & _! dignity4 ,& to ?is end an extract ( ?is %all be c>ri$ by missive to ! g5tlem51 ! ,deputies at ! ,g5]ality4 ,,gueld]l&4 ,extract f ! ,precis ( ! ord9>y ,diet1 held 9 ! ,city ( ,nimegu51 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #aghb4 ,w$nesday1 #ag? ( ,april1 #aghb4 ,! requisition ( ,mr4 ,adams to pres5t 8 lett] ( cr$5ce to _! ,high ,might9esses1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 hav+ be5 br\ght to ! ,assembly & read1 z well z an ult]ior address made ^u ?is subject1 ) ! dem& ( a categorical answ] by ! said ,mr4 ,adams1 m amply m5tion$ 9 ! regi/]s ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ( ! date ( ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #i? ( ,janu>y1 #aghb1 moreov]1 ! resolutions ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ! six o!r ,prov9ces1 c>ri$ successively to ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 & all t5d+ to admit ,mr4 ,adams1 9 quality ( ,envoy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to ?is ,republic2 ^u :i* _! ,noble ,might9esses1 aft] delib]ation1 h 7p4 #jfc7 resolv$ to au?orize ! ,deputies ( ?is ,prov9ce1 z !y au?orize !m by ! pres5t1 to con=m !mselves 9 ! "n ( ?is ,prov9ce1 to ! resolution ( ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates ( ,holl& & ,we/ ,friesl&1 & to cons5t1 by consequ5ce1 t ,mr4 ,adams may be ackn[l$g$ & admitt$1 9 quality ( ,envoy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to ?is ,republic4 ,9 consequ5ce1 an extract ( ! pres5t %all be s5t to ! said ,deputies1 to make1 z soon z possible1 ! requisite ov]ture ( x to ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses4 ,j4 ,,9 ,,de ,,bet\w4 ,?is resolution ( ,gueld]l& 0 no soon] remitt$1 on ! #ai?1 to _! ,high ,might9esses1 ?an !y took imm$iately a resolution con=mable to ! unanim\s wi% ( ! ,sev5 ,prov9ces1 conceiv$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ( ! ,resolutions ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces4 ,friday1 ,april #ai?1 #aghb4 ,delib]at$ by resumption ^u ! address & ! ult]ior address1 made by ,mr4 ,adams1 ! #d? ( ,may1 #agha1 & ! #i? ( ,janu>y ( ! curr5t ye>1 to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,assembly ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 to pres5t to _! ,high ,might9esses 8 lett]s ( cr$5ce1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & by :i* ult]ior address ! said ,mr4 ,adams has dem&$ a categorical answ]1 to ! end to be able to acqua9t 8 con/itu5ts !re(2 x has be5 ?\ght fit & resolv$1 t ,mr4 ,adams %all be admitt$ & ackn[l$g$ 9 quality ( ,envoy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica to _! ,high ,might9esses1 z he is admitt$ & ackn[l$g$ by ! pres5t4 ,w4 ,,boreel4 ,comp>$ ) ! a=esaid regi/]4 ,h4 ,,fagel4 ,,! ,,=mal ,,resolution ,,( ,,_! ,,high ,,might9esses4 ,extract f ! ,regi/] ( ! ,resolutions ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces4 ,monday1 ,april #bb;d1 #aghb4 ,mr4 ,boreel1 :o presid$ 9 ! ,assembly ! la/ week1 has report$ to _! ,high ,might9esses & notifi$ !m1 t ,mr4 ,john ,adams1 ,envoy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 _h be5 ) him la/ ,saturday1 & _h pres5t$ to him a lett] f ! ,assembly ( ,congress1 writt5 at ,philadelphia1 ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #agha1 conta9+ a cr$5ce = ! said ,mr4 ,adams1 to ! end to reside 9 quality ( its ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ne> _! ,high ,might9esses4 ,^u :i*1 hav+ delib]at$1 x has be5 ?\ght fit & resolv$ to decl>e by ! pres5t1 t ! said ,mr4 ,adams is agreeable to _! ,high ,might9esses2 t 7p4 #jfd7 he %all be ackn[l$g$ 9 quality ( ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y1 & t !re %all be grant$ to him an audi5ce1 or assign$ commission]s1 :5 he %all dem& x4 audi5ce1 or assign$ above %all be giv5 to ! said ,mr4 ,adams by ! ag5t1 ,van d] ,bur* de ,spi]+%oek4 ,w4 ,,van ,,citt]s4 ,comp>$ ) ! a=esaid regi/]4 ,h4 ,,fagel4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts1 ,,f ,,! ,,royal ,,ar*ives ,,at ,,! ,,hague1 ,,relat+ ,,to ,,! ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,ne!rl&s4#dh ,footnote #dh3 ,^! copies 7 obta9$ ?r\gh ! polit5ess ( ,b>on de ,zuijl5 de ,nijevelt1 ,envoy ,extraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,ne!rl&s to ,france4 ,! orig9al record ( ! action ( ! ,/ate ( ,utre*t c\ld n be f\nd 9 ! ,royal ,ar*ives4 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,friesl& van d5 j>e #aghb4 ,adams te admitte]5 als m9i/] weeg5s het congres van ,noord-,am]ica4 ,t] v]gad]+e voorg$rag5 en 9 delib]atie gelegd zijnde het v]soek van de he] ,adams om zijne briev5 van cr$5tie van de ,v]5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog' te ov]h&ig51 mitsgad]s het nad] adres t5 di5 e9de1 met v]soek van e5 ca!goris* antwoord door deselve g$aan en bre$] 9 de notul5 van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' van d5 #d ,may #agha en #i ,janu>y #aghb1 v]meld4 ,wa>op 9 consid]atie g5om5 zijnde dat de voors*r4 he] ,adams niet onwa>s*ijnlijk e5ige propositi5 aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog' z\de hebb5 te do5 en voorname articul5 en grond5 aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog' kunn5 t] h& /ell51 wa>op 't congres aan ha>e zijde 9 e5 tractaat van comm]cie en vri5ds*ap z\de will5 tre$5 ( &]e zaak5 hebb5 voort$rag51 wa>omtr5t spo$ v]eis*t wi]de1 is go$gevond5 en v]/aan de he]5 dees] prov4 gecommitte]d5 t] g5]aliteit te au?orise]5 en te gela/51 het t] tafel van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' da> he5 te dirige]51 dat g$agte he] ,adams met d5 e]/5 als m9i/] van het ,congres van ,noord-,am]ica1 w]de toegelat51 met v]d]e la/ aan opgemelde gecommitte]d51 om indi5 door deselve e5ige soortgelijke propositi5 w]d5 g$aan1 da> van t5 spo$ig/5 ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' te in=me]54 ,en sal extract deeses aan hun word5 toegesond5 tot n>igt en om sig da> na te g$rag54 ,aldus g]esolve]t op 't ,l&s*ap%uis d5 #bf;e ,febru>y #aghb4 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 van 7p4 #jfe7 ,holl& en ,we/friesl& van d5 j>e1 #aghb4 ,dond]dag d5 #bh ,ma>t #aghb4 ,bij resumtie g$elib]e]t zijnde op het adres en nad] adres van d5 he] ,adams d5 #d ,mey #agha en #i ,janu>y #aghb aan d5 he] t] g5]aliteit preside]5de en d5 #i ,mey #agha en #bb d] voorl$e ma& t] v]gad]+ gecommunice]t1 om uit naam d] ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica zijne briev5 van cr$5tie aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de te ov]h&ig5 en bij welk nad] adres gemelde he] ,adams e5 ca?agoris* antwoord heeft v]sogt1 om da> van aan sijne pr9cipaal5 k5nis te kunn5 geev51 als me$e op de reque/5 van e5 groot aantal comm]cie]5de1 fabrice]5de en sig door d5 h&el g5e]5de +ezeet55 9 deese prov9cie1 tot appui van hunne v]soek5 t] g5]aliteit d5 #bj dees] g$aan t5 e9de tot v]krijg+ d] h&el uit dees5 l&5 op ,noord-,am]ica1 efficacieuse middel5 w]d5 b]aamt1 op d5 #ba dees] bij copie aan de l$5 gegeev54 ,is go$gevond5 en v]/aan dat de saak van weg5s ,hun ,edele ,groot ,mog' t] g5]aliteit da> he5 sal word5 g$irige]t en da> op t5 /]k/e ge9/e]t1 dat de he] ,adams als afgezant van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 t5 spo$ig/5 bij ,hun ,hoog ,mog' moge w]d5 ge admitte]t en erk5t2 en ^w de raadp5sion>is gela/ d5 voornoemd5 he] ,adams van deese ,hun ,edele ,groot ,mog' resolutie ond] de h& te in=me]54 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,zeel& van d5 j>e #aghb4 ,d5 #bi ,ma>t #aghb4 ,de raadp5sion>is heeft t] voldo5+ aan ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' ond]s*eid5 resoluti5 commissoriaal van d5 #e1 #aa en #be deez] ma&1 uit naam van he]5 commiss>iss5 g]apporte]d1 dat geexam9e]d hadd5 het nad] adres van d5 he] ,adams1 d5 #i ,janu>y deezes ja>s aan d5 he] prside]5de t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' g$aan op het subject van het ov]h&ig5 zijn] briev5 van cr$5tie aan hoog/dezelve uit naam d] ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 t5 e9de en met v]zoek van e5 ca?agoris* antwoord da> op1 om desweg5s aan dezelve k5nis te kunn5 geev51 voorts de resolutie d] he]5 ,/at5 van ,vriesl& d5 #e deez] t] g5]aliteit +ebragt1 h\d5de e5 auctorisatie op d]zelv] gecommitte]d5 om het alda> da> he5 te dirige]5 dat gemeld5 he] ,adams met d5 e]/5 als m9i/] van ,noord-,am]ica worde erk5d1 nog ,hun ,hoog ,mog' resolutie nop5s de aan hoog/dezelve d5 #bj deez] geprs5te]de drie reque/5 door comm]cie]5de1 fabrice]5de en met v]s*eid5 h&el zig g5e]5de +ezeet55 deez] l&51 wa> bij op het /]k/e a&r+5 op e5 vry5 h&el tuss*5 de +ezeet55 deez] republicq en die van ,noord-,am]ica1 en e9delijk de d5 #be deez] aan ,hun ,ed4 7p4 #jff7 ,mog' geprs5te]de reque/5 door het collegie van de koopli$5 te ,middelburg en die te ,vliss+51 v]zoek5de dat hoog/dezelve de he]5 g$epute]d5 van deeze prov9cie t] g5]aliteit geliev5 te auctorise]51 om het t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' insgelyks da> he5 te help5 dirige]5 dat me]g5oemd5 he] ,adams 9 voors*r4 qualiteit erk5d1 met d5zelv5 9 ond]h&el+ getre$5 en e5 tractaat van comm]cie en navigatie geslot5 w]de1 bij voorige notul5 bre$] v]meld1 bij welke geleg5heid de raadp5sion>is wyd]s heeft g]elate]d1 dat ev5 voor het aangaan van het besogne nog ontfang5 hebb5de e5 reque/ van e5 groot aantal koopli$51 rhe$]s1 assuradeurs1 trafiquant5 en fabricqu]s b9n5 de /ad ,middelburg1 t5de]5de t5 zelv5 e9de als de twee ev5gemelde reque/51 he]5 commiss>iss51 ond] ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' welnem5 7als relatif tot het ond]w]p wa> ov] 't besogne 0 g$ec]ne]d7 ge5 zw>igheid hadd5 gemaakt om hetzelve al m$e te exam9e]5 en da>op rapport te do51 t] wyl he]5 commiss>iss5 ook w>5 ge9=me]d geword5 dat e5ige koopli$5 te ,ve]e m$e van voornem5 zijn gewee/ om tot hetzelve oogm]k zig aan ,hun ,ed4 ,mog te adresse]51 indi5 tijdig g5oeg van de voors*r4 reque/5 hadd5 k5nis gehad2 dat he]5 commiss>iss51 9 ern/ige ov]weg+e g5om5 hebb5de het v]val van d5 kooph&el1 die voorname z5uw van d5 ,/aat1 de v]m9d]+1 ja bijna geheel5 /il/& van de fabricqu5 en traficqu51 mitsgad]s het middel 't ge5 mogelyk zon kunn5 /rekk5 om al het zelve w$]om e5igs9s te h]/ell5 ( wel tot voorig aanzi5 te br5g51 en dus de s*ad51 welk5 de comm]cie]5de +ezeet55 door d5 oorlog met het rijk van ,groot ,brittanni5 b]eids gele$5 hadd51 w$]om v]go$ te krijg51 door naamelyk het sluyt5 van e5 tractaat van comm]cie en negotie tuss*5 deeze republyk en de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ika als wa> op zoo ze] door 's l&s +ezeet55 alomme wordt aang$rong5 en wa> toe ook van de zyde van het congres s$]t e5ige ma&5 aanzoek 0 g$aan2 na alles rijpelyk ond]zogt1 als m$e 9 't bre$e b]$5e]d te hebb51 e9delijk geme5d hadd5 ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' te moet5 advise]5 dat de he]5 ord9>is g$epute]d5 deez] prov9cie t] g5]aliteit door ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' zoo spo$ig imm]s do5lijk zij1 z\d5 behoor5 te word5 aanges*reev5 en geauctorise]d1 om het t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' da> he5 te help5 dirige]51 dat de he] ,adams1 als m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>is van het congres van ,noord-,am]ica1 t5 spo$ig/5 w]de erk5d1 deszelfs briev5 van cr$5tie geaccepte]d1 en 9 die ho$anigheid t] gemelde v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' toegelaat51 met v]d]5 la/ aan dezelve he]5 ord9>is g$epute]d5 om zoodaanige propositi51 als door d5 voors*r4 he] aan deeze republijk z\d5 mog5 word5 g$aan1 t] k5nis en delib]atie van ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' copielijk ov]t5em5 en dezelve t5 spo$ig/5 ov]tez5d54 ,wa>op g$elib]e]d zijnde1 hebb5 de raadp5sion>is voor d5 he] e]/5 edel51 b5ev5s de he]5 g$epute]d5 van ,middelburg1 ,zi]iczee1 ,goes1 ,?ol5 en ,ve]e copie v]zogt van het voors*r4 rapport en die van ,?ol5 ook van de drie ov] het zelve ond]w]p aan ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' gepres5te]de reque/51 om te br5g5 t] k5nis en delib]atie van de he]5 hunne respective committ5t54 ,de he]5 g$epute]d5 van ,vliss+5 hebb5 ge9ha]e]d het advys door dezelve omtr5t de admissie van d5 he] ,adams op de laa/voorige sessie uitgebragt en wyd]s ge9/e]d dat de &]e l$5 zig1 zoo ras mogelijk op dit 7p4 #jfg7 important po9ct geliev5 te v]kla>51 wa> op die van ,ve]e aannaam5 om 9 deeze zaak alle spo$ te recomm&e]5 aan de he]5 hunne pr9cipaal51 t5 e9de zoo veel van dezelve dep5de]de1 e5 spo$ige conclusie zal kunn5 word5 g5om54 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,zeel& van d5 j>e #aghb4 ,d5 #d ,april #aghb4 ,de he] van ,lijnd5 voor d5 he] e]/5 edel5 en de he]5 g$epute]d5 van ,middelburg1 ,zi]iczee1 ,goes1 ,?ol5 en ,ve]e v]zogt zijnde zig te v]kla>5 op het rapport van het besogne d5 #bi ,ma>t1 jong/l$5 t] v]gad]+ uitgebragt1 raak5de het erk5n5 van d5 he] ,adams1 als m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>is d] ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ika1 by voorige notul5 bre$] gemeld1 heeft e]/gemeld5 he] aang5om5 zig da> op nad] te zull5 v]kla>52 die van ,middelburg1 ,goes1 ,?ol5 en ,ve]e hebb51 op speciaal5 la/ van de he]5 hunne committ5t51 zig met het voors*r4 rapport gecon=me]d en die van ,zi]iczee uit special5 la/ g$ecl>e]d1 dat indi5 de koopli$5 b9n5 de /ad ,zi]iczee 9 tijds k5nisse bekom5 hadd5 dat die van de ,wal*]s*e /$5 zig weg5s deeze zaak aan ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' z\d5 addresse]51 zij uyt ov]tuig+ van het nut1 het ge5 uit e5e alliantie met de ,noord-,am]icaans*e ,/at5 voor d5 kooph&el en s*eepva>t deez] l&5 z\d5 voortspruit51 zig ze] ga>ne da> bij z\d5 hebb5 gevoegd4 ,dat ,hun ,ed4 ,actb4 ook volkom5 geconv9ce]d van het important belang hetge5 9 zoodanige alliantie voor de geheele republiq geleeg5 zij1 van weg5s hunne /ad de d]ti5 ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica als vry en onafhankelyk erk5n5 en mitsdi5 met alle empressem5t moet5 in/e]51 dat de he]5 ord9>is ge$epute]d5 t] g5]aliteit t5 spo$ig/5 w]d5 gela/1 d5 he] ,adams als m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>is van het congres1 t] audi5tie te admitt]5 en als dan de propositi51 welke door d5zelv5 tot het aangaan van e5 tractaat van kooph&el ( e5ige &]e d]gelijke1 mogt5 word5 g$aan1 t] delib]atie van ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' ov]t5eem54 ,het welk gehoord1 heeft de raadp5sion>is v]zogt dat d5 he] van ,lijnd5 zig nu ook geliefde te explice]51 die da> op gezegd heeft dat1 zi5de de incl9atie van alle deszelfs m$el$5 9 de admissie van d5 he] ,adams ze] wel konde toekom51 do* dat e5ige b$5k+5 hebb5de op e5 te neem5 resolutie1 con=m het dispositif van het voors*r4 rapport1 z\de praef]e]5 dat 9 deeze zaak w]de te w]k gegaan ev5 als bij de he]5 ,/at5 van ,holl&1 en mitsdi5 hoog/d]zelv] resolutie gevolgd1 en v]volg5s door d5 raadp5sion>is da> op omvrage g$aan zijnde1 hebb5 die van ,middelburg geoordeeld dat alle zwa>igheid z\de kunn5 word5 wegg5om51 indi5 ma> e5v\dig wi]de ge/eld de volg5de p]iode3 en 9 die ho$anigheid1 op de gewoone wijze toegelaat51 zond] meld+ te mak5 van het admitte]5 bepaaldelijk t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de1 de he]5 g$epute]d5 van de vijf &]e /$5 hebb5 zig met ond]l+e concurr5tie met het gemeld conciliatoir advijs d] he]5 7p4 #jfh7 van ,middelburg gecon=me]d1 wa> na de he] van ,lijnd5 heeft g$ecl>e]d dat1 (s*oon me] incl9e]de1 zoo als gezegd heeft1 om de resolutie van ,holl& te volg51 e*t] bespeur5de de ov]e5kom5de s5tim5t5 d] &]e l$5 om1 ond] de voorgeslage v]&]+1 het rapport t] conclusie te br5g5 en ov]tuigd zijnde van de noodzaakelykheid dat hi] omtr5t e5 resolutie met e5pa>igheid w]de g5om51 zig als nu ook da> by z\de voeg51 om de afdo5+ deez] zaak te bevord]54 ,v]volg5s bij resumtie g$elib]e]d zijnde op het voors*r4 rapport1 als m$e op de ond]s*eid5e reque/5 en &]e /ukk5 da> bij gemeld1 is1 met e5p>ige bewillig+ van alle de l$51 go$gevond5 en v]/aan dat de he]5 ord9>is g$epute]d5 deez] prov9cie t] g5]aliteit zull5 word5 aanges*rev51 en geauctorise]d1 gelijk ges*i$t by deeze om het t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de da> he5 te help5 dirige]51 dat de he] ,adams1 als afgezant van het congres van ,noord-,am]ica1 t5 spo$ig/5 w]de erk5d deszelfs briev5 van cr$5tie geaccepte]d en 9 die ho$anigheid op de gewoone wyze toegelaat52 met v]d]e la/ aan dezelve he]5 ord9>is g$epute]d5 om zoodaanige propositi51 als door d5 voors*r4 he] ,adams aan deeze republicq z\d5 mog5 word5 g$aan1 t] k5nis en delib]atie van ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' copielijk ov]t5eem5 en dezelve t5 spo$ig/5 h]wa>ds te z5d54 ,en zal extract van deeze ,hun ,ed4 ,mog' resolutie aan gemelde he]5 ord9>is g$epute]d51 tot d]zelv] n>igt word5 gezond51 zond] resumtie4 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,ov]ijssel1 van #aa ,ma>t tot #a ,novemb] #aghb4 ,vrijdag d5 #e ,april #aghb4 ,de he]5 de dro/e van ,zall& en &]e ,hunn] ,ed4 ,mog' gecommitte]d5 tot de zaak5 van f9ancie1 +evolge en t] voldo5+ van d]zelv] resolutie commissoriaal van d5 #cj deez] hebb5de geexam9e]d de adress5 van d5 he]e ,adams1 d5 #d;e ,mey #agha en #i;e ,janu>y #aghb1 aan d5 he]e t] g5]aliteit preside]5de en d5 #i;e ,mey #agha en #bb ,febru>y #aghb t] v]gad]+ gecommunice]t1 om uit naam van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 zijne briev5 van cr$5tie aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de te ov]h&ig52 als m$e de resolutie van de he]5 /at5 van ,holl& en ,we/vriesl& van d5 #bh;e ,ma>t #aghb d5 #bi;e1 di]zelfde ma& t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' +ebragt op de admissie en erk5t5is van d5 he]e ,adams1 als afgezant d] ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica4 ,hebb5 t] v]gad]+ g]apporte]t1 dat van advise z\d5 wes51 dat de he]5 gecommitte]d5 van weg5s deeze prov9cie t] g5]aliteit z\d5 behoor5 te word5 geautorise]d en gela/1 om t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog' te decl>e]51 dat ,ridd]s en ,/$5 van oordeel zijn1 dat de he] ,adams als afgezant van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica bij ,hun ,hoog ,mog' t5 spo$ig/5 behoorde te word5 erk5t4 ,wa>op zijnde g$elib]e]d1 hebb5 ,ridd]s en ,/$5 zig met het voors*r4 rapport gecon=me]t4 ,en hebb5 wijd]s de he]5 g$epute]d5 d] /ad ,dev5t] 7p4 #jfi7 ge9/e]t1 dat de twee ov]ige po9t5 v]vat 9 d]zelv] resolutie van d5 #cj ,ma>t #aghb1 ge9s]e]d 9 deeze onze notul5 van d5 #c dez] m$e t] delib]atie mog5 word5 g5om54 ,wa>m$e de he]e dro/e van ,ysselmuijd5 zig heeft gevoegd4 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,/ad en ,l&e 7,gron+57 van #agha-aghb4 ,d+sdag d5 #i ,april #aghb4 ,g$elib]e]t sijnde op het rapport d] he]5 ,gecommitte]d5 tot de petiti5 van de ,raad van ,/ate en deez] prov9cie f9ances1 9 dato d5 #bf des]1 t5d]5de om d5 he]e ,adams tot het ov]gev5 van zijne briev5 van cr$5tie van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de toetelaat51 luid5de als volgt3 ,rapport d] he]5 ,gecommitte]d5 tot de petiti5 van de ,raad van ,/ate en des] prov9cie f9ances4 ,,edele ,,mog5de ,,he]54 ,door de he]5 ,uw] ,edele ,mog5de gecommitte]d5 +evolge en t] voldo5+e aan de resolutie commissoriaal1 9 dato d5 #d ,may des voorig5 ja>s1 zijnde geexam9e]t1 het v]zoek van d5 he] ,adams1 om zijne briev5 van cr$5tie van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de te ov]h&ig51 als m$e t] voldo5+e aan de resolutie commissoriaal 9 dato d5 #ad ,ma>t jong/l4 da> tev5s zijnde geles5 en naagegaan1 de resolutie d] ,he]5 ,/at5 van ,friesl& op d5 #e ,me]t1 da> bevor5s t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de +ebragt wa> bij de he]5 d]zelv] gecommitte]d5 t] g5]aliteit hebb5 gela/ t] tafel van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de het da> he5 te dirig]5 dat de he] ,adams1 als m9i/] van 't congres van ,noord-,am]ica1 by ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de w]de toegelat5 met v]d]e la/ aan opgemelde gecommitte]d5 indi5 door dezelve e5ige propositi5 w]d5 g$aan1 betrekkelijk het aangaan van e5 tractaat van comm]cie en vri5ds*ap1 da> van t5 spo$ig/5 de he]5 ,/at5 van ,friesl& te in=m]51 hebb5 de he]5 gecommitte]d5 de e] ,u,edele ,mog5de te rapporte]51 dat van g$agt5 z\d5 zijn1 dat 9 de ha*elijke om/&igh$51 wa> 9 de republyk zi* ?ans ziet gebragt1 zodane efficacieuse maatregel51 zond] tijdv]zuim1 behoord5 te word5 g5om51 wa> door niet alle5 de gel$5e s*ad5s en na$eel5 teg5s all5 s*ijn van re*t1 zoo voor als nae het decl>]5 van d5 oorlog door het rijk van ,groot ,brittanni51 op zulk e5 onregtva>dige wyze aan de comm]cie dez] l&5 toegebragt1 z\de kunn5 word5 v]go$1 ma> vooral ook de vrye s*eepva>t en kooph&el van de ,republyk voor het toekom5de op va/e grond5 ge/elt en door de /]k/e b&5 van we$]k]ige belang5s beve/igt en beveiligt en dat ov]zulks de he]5 ,u,edele ,mog5de g$epute]d5 t] v]gad]+e van ,hun ,hoog 7p4 #jgj7 ,mog5de behoord5 te word5 geau?orise]t1 om zoo haa/ door de prov9cie van ,holl& en ,we/friesl&1 ( e5e d] mee/ ge9t]esse]de prov9ci51 da> 9 m$e zal sijn gecons5te]t1 d5 he] ,adams1 tot het ov]gev5 sijn] briev5 van cr$5tie van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica toetelat51 di5s te do5e propositie ov]t5em5 en da> van aan ,u,edele ,mog5de t5 e]/5 v]slag te do54 ,aldus g$aan b9n5 ,gron+5 9 het prov9cie huis1 op d+sdag d5 #bf ,ma>t #aghb-- 0 getek5t3 ,t4 ,,van ,,hoorn1 ,g4 ,,lewe1 ,l4 ,a4 ,,trip1 ,t4 ,,j>ges1 ,i4 ,h4 ,,keis]1 ,s4 ,i4 ,,nieh(f1 ,p4 ,,laman1 ,f4 ,,fidd5s1 en ,i4 ,a4 ,,engelh>d4 ,hebb5 de he]5 ,/at5 van ,/ad en ,l&e1 zi* met het uitgebragte rapport gecon=me]t en de he]5 m9i/]s geau?orise]t1 hi] van extract naa d] zaak5 om/&igheid geconcipie]t1 te v]z5d52 zond] resumtie aftewa*t54 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,he]5 ,/at5 d] prov9cie ,geld]l& van #aghb-aghc4 ,m]curii d5 #ag ,april #aghb4 ,0 t] v]gad]+e +ekom5 en aan g$epute]d5 en ho(d/$5 copielijk m$eg$eeld4 #a4 ,e5 missive van de gecommitte]d5s t] g5]aliteit van d5 #h ,ma>t1 hebb5de tot bylage copie van e5e bij ha> nev5s de he]5 g$epute]d5 van de prov9ci5 van ,zeel&1 van ,utre*t en van ,/ad en ,l&e ov]g5om5e resolutie van de he]5 ,/at5 van de prov9cie van ,friesl& op d5 #e da> bevor5s t] tafele van ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de geexhibe]d1 wa> bij de gecommitte]d5s van welgemelte prov9cie t] g5]aliteit word5 gela/1 het t] v]gad]+ van ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de da> he55 te dirig]e51 dat1 9 consid]atie d] r$55 9 voors*reeve resolutie v]vat1 de he] ,adams1 met t5 e]/5 als m9i/] van het congres van ,noord-,am]ica1 bij de republicq w]de geadmitte]d1 van welke missive en bijlage op d5 #i ,ma>t de afs*rift5 aan g$epute]d5 en ho(d/$5 wa>5 +ezond54 #b4 ,,dat ',t ,,h( ,,enz4 ,op welke voors*reve po9ct5 voor zoo v]re da> op niet mogte g]esolve]d zijn1 welgemelde raad5 v]zogt51 dat ,ha> ,edele ,mog5de zoodane resoluti5 z\d5 geliev5 te neem5 als na d]selv] hooge wij%eid z\d5 oordeel5 en v]me55 te behoor54 ,t] v]gad]+e voorgebragt en geles5 zijnde het v]soek 7p4 #jga7 van d5 he] ,adams1 om uit naam van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 zijne briev5 van cr$5tie aan ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de te ov]h&ig51 mitsgad]s het nad] adres t5 di5 e9de1 met v]soek van e5 ca!goris* antwoord door d5zelv5 g$aan en br$] 9 de notul5 van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de van d5 #d ,may #agha en #i ,janu>y #aghb1 v]meld1 als m$e de resolutie van de he]5 ,/at5 van de ses &]e prov9ci51 t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de successivelyk +ebragt1 alle t5de]5de tot het admitte]5 van d5 he] ,adams1 als afgesant van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 bij dese republicq4 ,hebb5 ,ha> ,edele ,mog5de na geh\d5e delib]atie1 go$gevond5 de gecommitte]d5s van weg5s dese prov9cie t] g5]aliteit te au?orise]51 gelijk geauctorise]t word5 bij dez51 on zig nam5s deze prov9cie met de resolutie d] he]5 ,/at5 van ,holl& en ,we/friesl& te con=me]5 en di5volg5s te cons5te]5 dat de he] ,adams1 als gezant van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica bij deze republicq w]de erk5d en geadmitte]d4 ,zull5de ov]sulx extract dezes aan welgemelte gecommitte]d5s word5 toegesond51 om da> van t5 spo$ig/5 t] v]gad]+ van ,hun ,hoog ,mog5de de v]eis*te op5+ te do54 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,hoog ,mog5de ,he]5 ,/at5 ,g5]aal d] ,v]e5igde ,prov9ci5 van d5 j>e #aghb4 #a deel4 ,v5]is d5 #ai ,april #aghb4 ,bij resumtie g$elib]e]d sijnde op het adres en nad] adres van d5 he] ,adams1 d5 #d ,mey1 #agha en #i ,janu>y deezes ja>s aan d5 he] t] v]gad]+ van ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de prside]5de1 g$aan1 om uit naem d] ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 zijne briev5 van cr$5tie aan ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de te ov]h&ig51 en bij welk nad] adres1 gem4 he] ,adams1 e5 ca!goris* antwoord heeft v]sogt1 om da] van aan zijne pr9cipal5 k5nis te kunn5 geev54 ,is go$gevond5 en v]/aan1 dat de he] ,adams als afgezant van de ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,noord-,am]ica1 bij ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de zal word5 geadmitte]t en erk5t1 gelijk deselve geadmitte]t en erk5d ^w bij deez54 ,de he]5 g$epute]d5 van de prov9ci5 van ,zeel& en ,utre*t hebb5 ge9ha]e]t de resoluti5 van de he]5 ,/at5 hunne pr9cipal5 op het voorn subject t] v]gad]+ van ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de +ebragt4 ,extract uit het ,regi/] d] resoluti5 van de ,hoog ,mog5de ,he]5 ,/at5 ,g5]aal d] ,v]e5igde ,n$]l&5 van d5 j>e #aghb4 #a deel4 ,lunae d5 #bb ,april #aghb4 ,de he] ,boreel1 9 de voorle$5 week t] v]gad]+e gepraeside]t hebb5de heeft aan ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de voorg$rag5 en bek5d gemaakt dat d5 he] ,john ,adams1 afgezant van de 7p4 #jgb7 ,v]e5igde ,/at5 van ,am]ica1 voorle$5 saturdag bij hem 0 gewee/ en aan hem ov]geleev]t hadde e5 missive van de v]gad]+ van 't ,congres1 ges*reev5 te ,philadelphia d5 #a ,janu>y #agha1 h\d5de cr$itif op gemelde he] ,adams1 om 9 qualitiet als hunn5 m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>s bij ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de te reside]54 ,wa>op g$elib]e]d sijnde1 is go$gevond5 en v]/aan mits deez5 te v]kla>5 dat gemelde he] ,adams aan ,ha> ,hoog ,mog5de aang5aam is en dat deselve 9 de qualitiet van m9i/] pl5ipot5ti>is sal word5 erk5t en dat aan dezelve audi5tie sal word5 v]le5t ( commiss>iss5 toegevoegt zull5 word51 als hij die zal kom5 te v]soek54 ,en zal hi] van aan geme4 he] ,adams door d5 ag5t van d] ,bur* van ,spi]+%oek1 k5nise word5 gegeev54 ,john ,adams to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 ,to ,! ,hague1 ,april #bb;d1 #aghb4 ,rob]t ,r4 ,,liv+/on4 ,sir3 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,april ,i 0 introduc$1 by ! ,*amb]la91 to ,8 ,mo/ ,s]5e ,highness1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange4 ,kn[+ t ,8 ,highness spoke ,engli%1 ,i ask$ 8 p]mission to speak to him 9 t language1 to :i* he answ]$1 smil+1 if y please1 ,sir4 ,al?\gh ,fr5* is ! language ( ! ,c\rt1 he seem$ to be pleas$1 & to receive z a complim5t my reque/ to speak to him 9 ,engli%4 ,i told him ,i 0 happy to h ! hon\r ( pres5t+ ! respects ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & a lett] ( cr$5ce f !m to ,8 ,mo/ ,s]5e ,highness1 & to assure him ( ! pr(\nd v5]ation 9 :i* ! ,h\se ( ,orange _h be5 held 9 ,am]ica ev5 f its fir/ settlem5t1 & t ,i %\ld be happi] /ill to be ! in/rum5t ( fur!r cem5t+ ! new connexions betwe5 two nations pr(ess+ ! same religion1 animat$ by ! same _s ( lib]ty1 & hav+ reciprocal int]e/s1 bo? political & comm]cial1 s ext5sive & s important2 & t1 9 ! fai?ful & dilig5t dis*>ge ( ! duties ( my mission1 ,i flatt]$ myself ) hopes ( ! approbation ( ,8 ,mo/ ,s]5e ,highness4 ,8 ,highness receiv$ ! lett] ( cr$5ce1 :i* he op5$ & read4 ,! answ] t he made to me 0 9 a voice s l[ & s indi/9ctly pron\nc$ t ,i compreh5d$ only ! conclusion ( x1 :i* 0 t he _h made no difficulty aga9/ my reception4 ,he !n fell into famili> conv]sation ) me1 & ask$ me _m que/ions ab\t indiff]5t ?+s1 z is ! cu/om ( ,pr9ces & ,pr9cesses ^u su* occasions4 ,h[ long ,i _h be5 9 ,europe8 ,h[ long ,i _h be5 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,:e!r ,i _h pur*as$ a h\se at ! ,hague8 ,:e!r ,i _h n liv$ "s "t at ,leyd58 ,h[ long ,i _h liv$ at ,am/]dam8 ,h[ ,i lik$ ! c\ntry8 c4 ,?is conf]5ce pass$ 9 ! ,pr9ce's *amb] ( audi5ce1 ) 8 ,highness alone4 ,i _h wait$ "s "t 9 ! ante*amb]1 z ! ,duc de la ,vauguyon 0 9 conf]5ce ) ! ,pr9ce4 7p4 #jgc7 ,! ,duke1 on 8 return ?r\gh ! ante*amb]1 meet+ me unexpect$ly1 pres5t$ me 8 h& ) an air ( cordiality :i* 0 rem>k$ by e c\rti]1 & _h a v good effect4 ,! ,pr9ce has s9ce said to ! ,duc de la ,vauguyon t he 0 oblig$ to me = n hav+ press$ him ^u ! affair ( my reception at ! beg9n+4 ,he _h reason2 = if ,i _h1 & he _h said or done any?+ (f5sive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or disagreeable to me1 x w\ld n[ be rememb]$1 mu* to ! disadvantage ( ! ,c\rt4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,john ,,adams4 ,no4 #ac4 7p4 #jgd7 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,octob] #h1 #aghb4 ,fav/issimo fo$]e jvnct4 die ,,vii ,octob4 ,,mdcclxxxii4 ,rx4 ,ju/itiam et non temn]e divos4 ,,treaty ,,( ,,amity ,,& ,,comm]ce ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,& ,,! ,,unit$ ,,ne!rl&s4 ,,fav/issimo ,,fo$]e ,,jvnct4 ,,die ,,vii ,,octob4#di 7,octobris7 ,,mdcclxxxii4 7,unit$ by a mo/ auspici\s alliance1 ,octob] #g1 #aghb47 ,fame seat$ on ! cl\ds is bl[+ a trumpet1 held 9 h] left h&2 9 h] "r %e holds two %ields3 "o be>+ ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 ! o!r /udd$ ) ?irte5 />s 7! ?irte5 orig9al ,unit$ ,/ates72 above ! two %ields is a wrea?1 & b5ea? !m are ! lion's sk9 & ! club ( ,h]cules4 ,footnote #di3 ,! date %\ld be ,octob] #h1 n #g1 z w be se5 by ! (ficial docum5ts bel[4 ,,ju/itiam ,,et ,,non ,,temn]e ,,divos4#ej 7,le>n ju/ice1 & n to despise ! gods47 ,on ! face ( a pyramid1 ! base ( :i* is adorn$ ) fl[]s1 is plac$ ! cr[n$ %ield ( ,am/]dam1 re/+ on fasces2 b5ea?1 on a scroll1 ! inscription3 ,,prodromus 7a =]unn]74 ,a fly+ ,m]cury places a wrea? on ! %ield2 bel[ on ! "r1 an an*or1 a basket ( fl[]s1 & a cock cr[+ 7,france72 9 ! backgr\nd1 ! sea cov]$ ) %ips4 ,ex]gue3 ,s4 ,p4 ,q4 ,,am/4 ,,sacrvm4 7,s5atui populoque ,am/elodam5si sacrum3 ,d$icat$ to ! ,s5ate & p ( ,am/]dam74 ,on ! plat=m1 ,i4 ,g4 ,,holtzhey ,,fec4 7fecit74#ea ,footnote #ej3 ,virgil1 neid1 ,book ,,vi1 #fbj4 ,?is mutilat$ quotation is sc>cely intelligible4 ,! entire v]se is3 ,,discite ,,ju/itiam1 ,,moniti1 ,,et ,,non ,,temn]e ,,divos4 7,admoni%$ by me1 le>n ju/ice & n to despise ! gods74 ,footnote #ea3 ,,see ,,introduction1 page x4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #jge7 ,treaty ( ,amity & ,comm]ce betwe5 _! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to wit3 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl& & ,provid5ce ,plantations1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,georgia4 ,conclud$ ,octob] #h1 #aghb2 ratifi$ ,janu>y #bb1 #aghc4 ,_! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to wit3 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl& & ,provid5ce ,plantations1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,georgia1 desir+ to asc]ta91 9 a p]man5t & equitable mann]1 ! rules to be obs]v$ relative to ! comm]ce & correspond5ce :i* !y int5d to e/abli% betwe5 _! respective ,/ates1 c\ntries & inhabitants1 h judg$ t ! said end _c be bett] obta9$ ?an by e/abli%+ ! mo/ p]fect equality & reciprocity = ! basis ( _! agreem5t1 & by avoid+ all ^? burd5some pref]5ces :i* are usually ! s\rces ( debate1 emb>rassm5t1 & discont5t2 by leav+ also ea* p>ty at lib]ty to make1 respect+ comm]ce & navigation1 su* ult]ior regulations z x %all f9d mo/ conv5i5t to itself2 & by f\nd+ ! advantages ( comm]ce solely ^u reciprocal utility & ! j rules ( free int]c\rse2 res]v+ )al to ea* p>ty ! lib]ty ( admitt+ at its pleasure o!r nations to a p>ticipation ( ! same advantages4 ,on ^! pr9ciples _! said ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s h nam$ = _! ,pl5ipot5ti>ies1 f ! mid/ ( _! assembly1 ,messieurs _! ,deputies = ! ,=eign ,affairs2 & ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 on _! "p1 h furni%$ ) full p[]s ,mr4 ,john ,adams1 late ,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica at ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles1 h]et(ore ,delegate 9 ,congress f ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts ,bay1 & ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! said ,/ate1 :o h agre$ & conclud$ z foll[s1 to wit3 ,,article ,i4 ,!re %all be a firm1 inviolable1 & univ]sal peace & s9c]e fri5d%ip betwe5 _! ,high ,might9esses1 ! ,lords1 ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & betwe5 ! subjects & inhabitants ( ! said p>ties1 & betwe5 ! c\ntries1 isl&s1 cities1 & places situat$ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! said ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 _! subjects & inhabitants1 ( e degree1 )\t exception ( p]sons or places4 ,,article ,,ii4 ,! subjects ( ! said ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s %all pay 9 ! ports1 hav5s1 roads1 c\ntries1 isl&s1 cities1 or places ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 or any ( !m1 no o!r nor great] duties or impo/s1 ( :atev] nature or d5om9ation !y may be1 ?an ^? :i* ! nations ! 7p4 #jgf7 mo/ fav\r$ are or %all be oblig$ to pay2 & !y %all enjoy all ! rights1 lib]ties1 privileges immunities1 & exemptions 9 trade1 navigation1 & comm]ce :i* ! said nations d or %all enjoy1 :e!r 9 pass+ f "o port to ano!r 9 ! said ,/ates1 or 9 go+ f any ( ^? ports to any =eign port ( ! _w1 or f any =eign port ( ! _w to any ( ^? ports4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,! subjects & inhabitants ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica %all pay 9 ! ports1 hav5s1 roads1 c\ntries1 isl&s1 cities or places ( ! said ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 or any ( !m1 no o!r nor great] duties or impo/s1 ( :atev] nature or d5om9ation !y may be1 ?an ^? :i* ! nations ! mo/ fav\r$ are or %all be oblig$ to pay2 & !y %all enjoy all ! rights1 lib]ties1 privileges1 immunities & exemptions 9 trade1 navigation & comm]ce1 :i* ! said nations d or %all enjoy1 :e!r 9 pass+ f "o port to ano!r 9 ! said ,/ates1 or f any "o t[>d any "o ( ^? ports f or to any =eign port ( ! _w4 ,& ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ) _! subjects & inhabitants1 %all leave to ^? ( _! ,high ,might9esses ! peaceable enjoym5t ( _! rights 9 ! c\ntries1 isl&s & seas 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 )\t any h9drance or mole/ation4 ,,article ,,iv4 ,!re %all be an entire & p]fect lib]ty ( consci5ce all[$ to ! subjects & inhabitants ( ea* p>ty1 & to _! families2 & no "o %all be mole/$ 9 reg>d to 8 wor%ip1 provid$ he submits1 z to ! public demon/ration ( x1 to ! laws ( ! c\ntry3 ,!re %all be giv51 moreov]1 lib]ty1 :5 any subjects or inhabitants ( ei!r p>ty %all die 9 ! t]ritory ( ! o!r1 to bury !m 9 ! usual bury+-places1 or 9 dec5t & conv5i5t gr\nds to be appo9t$ = t purpose1 z occasion %all require2 & ! dead bodies ( ^? :o are buri$ %all n 9 any wise be mole/$4 ,& ! two contract+ p>ties %all provide1 ea* "o 9 8 jurisdiction1 t _! respective subjects & inhabitants may h5ce=w>d obta9 ! requisite c]tificates 9 cases ( dea?s 9 :i* !y %all be int]e/$4 ,,article ,v4 ,_! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica %all endeav\r1 by all ! means 9 _! p[]1 to def5d & protect all vessels & o!r effects1 belong+ to _! subjects & inhabitants1 respectively1 or to any ( !m1 9 _! ports1 roads1 hav5s1 int]nal seas1 passes1 riv]s1 & z f> z _! jurisdiction ext5ds at sea1 & to recov]1 & cause to be re/or$ to ! true proprietors1 _! ag5ts1 or attorneys1 all su* vessels & effects1 :i* %all be tak5 "u _! jurisdiction3 ,& _! vessels ( w> & convoys1 9 cases :5 !y may h a common enemy1 %all take "u _! protection all ! vessels belong+ to ! subjects & inhabitants ( ei!r p>ty1 :i* %all n be lad5 ) contrab& goods1 accord+ to ! description :i* %all be made ( !m h]eaft]1 = places ) :i* "o ( ! p>ties is 9 peace & ! o!r at 7p4 #jgg7 w>1 nor de/9$ = any place blockad$1 & :i* %all hold ! same c\rse or foll[ ! same r\te2 & !y %all def5d su* vessels z long z !y %all hold ! same c\rse or foll[ ! same r\te1 aga9/ all attacks1 =ce & viol5ce ( ! common enemy1 9 ! same mann] z !y ought to protect & def5d ! vessels belong+ to _! own respective subjects4 ,,article ,,vi4 ,! subjects ( ! contract+ p>ties may1 on "o side & on ! o!r1 9 ! respective c\ntries & ,/ates1 dispose ( _! effects by te/am5t1 donation or o!rwise2 & _! heirs1 subjects ( "o ( ! p>ties1 & resid+ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! o!r1 or else:]e1 %all receive su* successions1 ev5 ab inte/ato1 :e!r 9 p]son or by _! attorney or sub/itute1 ev5 al?\gh !y %all n h obta9$ lett]s ( naturalization1 )\t hav+ ! effects ( su* commission te/$ "u pretext ( any rights or pr]ogatives ( any prov9ce1 city or private p]son4 ,& if ! heirs to :om su* successions may h fall5 %all be m9ors1 ! tutors or curators e/abli%$ by ! judge domicili>y ( ! m9ors may gov]n1 direct1 adm9i/]1 sell & ali5ate ! effects fall5 to ! said m9ors by inh]itance1 &1 9 g5]al1 9 relation to ! said successions & effects1 use all ! rights & fulfill all ! functions :i* belong1 by ! disposition ( ! laws1 to gu>dians1 tutors & curators3 provid$1 nev]!less1 t ?is disposition _c take place b 9 cases :]e ! te/ator %all n h nam$ gu>dians1 tutors or curators by te/am5t1 codicil or o!r legal in/rum5t4 ,,article ,,vii4 ,x %all be lawful & free = ! subjects ( ea* p>ty to employ su* advocates1 attorneys1 not>ies1 solicitors or factors z !y %all judge prop]4 ,,article ,,viii4 ,m]*ants1 ma/]s & own]s ( %ips1 m>9]s1 m5 ( all k9ds1 %ips & vessels1 & all m]*&izes & goods 9 g5]al1 & effects ( "o ( ! conf$]ates1 or ( ! subjects !re(1 %all n be seiz$ or deta9$ 9 any ( ! c\ntries1 l&s1 isl&s1 cities1 places1 ports1 %ores1 or dom9ions :atsoev] ( ! o!r conf$]ate1 = any milit>y exp$ition1 publick or private use ( any "o1 by arre/s1 viol5ce1 or any col\r !re(2 mu* less %all x be p]mitt$ to ! subjects ( ei!r p>ty to take or extort by =ce any?+ f ! subjects ( ! o!r p>ty1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! own]2 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n to be und]/ood ( seizures1 det5tions1 & arre/s :i* %all be made by ! comm& & au?ority ( ju/ice1 & by ! ord9>y me?ods1 on acc\nt ( debts or crimes1 9 respect :]e( ! proce$+s mu/ be by way ( law1 accord+ to ! =ms ( ju/ice4 ,,article ,,ix4 ,x is fur!r agre$ & conclud$ t x %all be :olly free = all m]*ants1 comm&]s ( %ips1 & o!r subjects & inhabitants ( ! contract+ p>ties1 9 e place 7p4 #jgh7 subject$ to ! jurisdiction ( ! two p[]s respectively1 to manage !mselves _! own bus9ess2 & moreov] z to ! use ( int]pret]s or brok]s1 z also 9 relation to ! load+ or unload+ ( _! vessels1 & ev]y?+ :i* has relation !reto1 !y %all be1 on "o side1 & on ! o!r1 consid]$ & treat$ ^u ! foot+ ( natural subjects1 or1 at lea/1 ^u an equality ) ! mo/ fav\r$ nation4 ,,article ,x4 ,! m]*ant %ips ( ei!r ( ! p>ties1 com+ f ! port ( an enemy1 or f _! own1 or a neutral port1 may navigate freely t[>ds any port ( an enemy ( ! o!r ally3 !y %all be1 nev]!less1 held1 :5ev] x %all be requir$1 to exhibit1 z well ^u ! high seas z 9 ! ports1 _! sea-lett]s & o!r docum5ts describ$ 9 ! tw5ty-fif? article1 /at+ expressly t _! effects are n ( ! numb] ( ^? :i* are prohibit$ z contrab&2 & n hav+ any contrab& goods = an enemy's port1 !y may freely1 & )\t h9drance1 pursue _! voyage t[>ds ! port ( an enemy4 ,nev]!less1 x %all n be requir$ to exam9e ! pap]s ( vessels convoy$ by vessels ( w>1 b cr$5ce %all be giv5 to ! ^w ( ! (fic] :o %all conduct ! convoy4 ,,article ,,xi4 ,if1 by exhibit+ ! sea-lett]s & o!r docum5ts describ$ m p>ticul>ly 9 ! tw5ty-fif? article ( ?is treaty1 ! o!r p>ty %all discov] !re are any ( ^? sorts ( goods :i* are decl>$ prohibit$ & contrab&1 & t !y are consign$ = a port "u ! ob$i5ce ( 8 enemy1 x %all n be lawful to break up ! hat*es ( su* %ip1 nor to op5 any *e/s1 c(f]s1 packs1 casks1 or o!r vessels f\nd !re91 or to remove ! smalle/ p>cels ( h] goods1 :e!r ! said vessel belongs to ! subjects ( _! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s or to ! subjects or inhabitants ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 unless ! lad+ be br\ght on %ore1 9 pres5ce ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,admiralty1 & an inv5tory !re( made2 b !re %all be no all[ance to sell1 ex*ange or ali5ate ! same until aft] t due & lawful process %all h be5 _h aga9/ su* prohibit$ goods ( contrab&1 & ! ,c\rt ( ,admiralty1 by a s5t5ce pron\nc$1 %all h confiscat$ ! same1 sav+ always z well ! %ip itself z any o!r goods f\nd !re91 :i* are to be e/eem$ free1 & may n be deta9$ on pret5ce ( _! be+ infect$ by ! prohibit$ goods1 mu* less %all !y be confiscat$ z lawful prize3 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 :51 by ! visitation at l&1 x %all be f\nd t !re are no contrab& goods 9 ! vessel1 & x %all n appe> by ! pap]s t he :o has tak5 & c>ri$ 9 ! vessel has be5 able to discov] any !re1 he ought to be condemn$ 9 all ! *>ges1 damages & int]e/s ( !m1 :i* he %all h caus$1 bo? to ! own]s ( vessels & to ! own]s & freight]s ( c>goes ) :i* !y %all be load$1 by 8 tem]ity 9 tak+ & c>ry+ !m 92 decl>+ mo/ expressly ! free vessels %all assure ! lib]ty ( ! effects ) :i* !y %all be load$1 & t ?is lib]ty %all ext5d itself equally to ! p]sons :o %all be f\nd 9 a free vessel1 :o may n be tak5 out ( h]1 unless !y are milit>y m5 actually 9 ! s]vice ( an enemy4 ,,article ,,xii4 7p4 #jgi7 ,on ! contr>y1 x is agre$ t :atev] %all be f\nd to be tak5 by ! subjects & inhabitants ( ei!r p>ty1 or any %ip belong+ to ! enemies ( ! o!r1 or to _! subjects1 al?\gh x be n compreh5d$ "u ! sort ( prohibit$ goods1 ! :ole may be confiscat$ 9 ! same mann] z if x belong$ to ! enemy2 except1 nev]!less1 su* effects & m]*&izes z 7 put on bo>d su* vessel be=e ! decl>ation ( w>1 or 9 ! space ( six mon?s aft] x1 :i* effects %all n be1 9 any mann]1 subject to confiscation1 b %all be fai?fully & )\t delay re/or$ 9 nature to ! own]s :o %all claim !m1 or cause !m to be claim$1 be=e ! confiscation & sale1 z also _! proce$s1 if ! claim c\ld n be made1 b 9 ! space ( eight mon?s aft] ! sale1 :i* ought to be publick3 ,provid$1 nev]!less1 t if ! said m]*&izes are contrab&1 x %all by no means be lawful to transport !m aft]w>ds to any port belong+ to enemies4 ,,article ,,xiii4 ,& t m effectual c>e may be tak5 = ! security ( subjects & p ( ei!r p>ty1 t !y d n suff] mole/ation f ! vessels ( w> or private]s ( ! o!r p>ty1 x %all be =bidd5 to all comm&]s ( vessels ( w> & o!r arm$ vessels ( ! said ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 z well z to all _! (fic]s1 subjects & p1 to give any (f5ce or d any damage to ^? ( ! o!r p>ty2 & if !y act to ! contr>y !y %all be1 ^u ! fir/ compla9t :i* %all be made ( x1 be+ f\nd guilty aft] a j exam9ation1 puni%$ by _! prop] judges1 &1 moreov]1 oblig$ to make satisfaction = all damages & int]e/s !re(1 by rep>ation1 "u pa9 & obligation ( _! p]sons & goods4 ,,article ,,xiv4 ,= fur!r det]m9+ ( :at has be5 said1 all capta9s ( private]s or fitt]s-out ( vessels arm$ = w>1 "u commission & on acc\nt ( private p]sons1 %all be held1 be=e _! dep>ture1 to give suffici5t caution1 be=e compet5t judges1 ei!r to be entirely responsible = ! malv]sations :i* !y may commit 9 _! cruizes or voyages1 z well z = ! contrav5tions ( _! capta9s & (fic]s aga9/ ! pres5t treaty1 & aga9/ ! ord9ances & edicts :i* %all be publi%$ 9 consequ5ce ( & con=mity to x1 "u pa9 ( =feiture & nullity ( ! said commissions4 ,,article ,,xv4 ,all vessels & m]*&izes1 ( :atsoev] nature1 :i* %all be rescu$ out ( ! h&s ( any pirates or robb]s1 navigat+ ! high seas )\t requisite commissions1 %all be br\ght into "s port ( "o ( ! two ,/ates1 & deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( ! (fic]s ( t port1 9 ord] to be re/or$ entire to ! true proprietor z soon z due & suffici5t pro(s %all be made conc]n+ ! prop]ty !re(4 ,,article ,,xvi4 ,if any %ips or vessels belong+ to ei!r ( ! p>ties1 _! subjects1 or p1 %all1 )9 ! coa/s or dom9ions ( ! o!r1 /ick ^u ! s&s1 or be wreck$1 or suff] any 7p4 #jhj7 o!r sea damage1 all fri5dly assi/ance & relief %all be giv5 to ! p]sons %ipwreck$1 or su* z %all be 9 dang] !re(2 & ! vessels1 effects & m]*&izes1 or ! "p ( !m :i* %all h be5 sav$ or ! proce$s ( !m1 if1 be+ p]i%able1 !y %all h be5 sold1 be+ claim$ )9 a ye> & a day by ! ma/]s or own]s1 or _! ag5ts or attorneys1 %all be re/or$1 pay+ only ! reasonable *>ges1 & t :i* mu/ be paid1 9 ! same case1 = ! salvage1 by ! prop] subjects ( ! c\ntry3 !re %all also be deliv]$ !m safe conducts or passports = _! free & safe passage f !nce1 & to return1 ea* "o to 8 own c\ntry4 ,,article ,,xvii4 ,9 case ! subjects or p ( ei!r p>ty1 ) _! %ipp+1 :e!r publick & ( w>1 or private & ( m]*ants1 be =c$1 ?r\gh /ress ( wea!r1 pursuit ( pirates or enemies1 or any o!r urg5t necessity = seek+ ( %elt] & h>bor1 to retract & ent] into any ( ! riv]s1 creeks1 bays1 ports1 roads or %ores belong+ to ! o!r p>ty1 !y %all be receiv$ ) all humanity & k9dness1 & enjoy all fri5dly protection & help1 & !y %all be p]mitt$ to refre% & provide !mselves1 at reasonable rates1 ) victuals1 & all ?+s ne$ful = ! su/5ance ( _! p]sons or rep>ation ( _! %ips2 & !y %all no ways be deta9$ or h9d]$ f return+ out ( ! said ports or roads1 b may remove & dep>t :5 & :i!r !y please1 )\t any let or h9drance4 ,,article ,,xviii4 ,= ! bett] promot+ ( comm]ce on bo? sides1 x is agre$ t1 if a w> %\ld break out betwe5 _! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 !re %all always be grant$ to ! subjects on ea* side ! t]m ( n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( ! rupture1 or ! proclamation ( w>1 to ! end t !y may retire1 ) _! effects1 & transport !m :]e !y please1 :i* x %all be lawful = !m to d1 z well z to sell or transport _! effects & goods1 9 all fre$om & )\t any h9drance1 & )\t be+ able to proce$1 dur+ ! said t]m ( n9e mon?s1 to any arre/s ( _! effects1 mu* less ( _! p]sons2 on ! contr>y1 !re %all be giv5 !m1 = _! vessels & _! effects1 :i* !y c\ld c>ry away1 passports & safe conducts = ! ne>e/ ports ( _! respective c\ntries1 & = ! "t necess>y = ! voyage4 ,& no prize made at sea %all be adjudg$ lawful1 at lea/ if ! decl>ation ( w> 0 n or c\ld n be kn[n 9 ! la/ port :i* ! vessel tak5 has quitt$2 b = :atev] may h be5 tak5 f ! subjects & inhabitants ( ei!r p>ty1 & = ! (f5ces :i* may h be5 giv5 !m1 9 ! int]val ( ! said t]ms1 a complete satisfaction %all be giv5 !m4 ,,article ,,xix4 ,no subject ( _! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s %all apply = or take any commission or lett]s ( m>que = arm+ any %ip or %ips to act z private]s aga9/ ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 or any ( !m1 or ! subjects & inhabitants ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m1 or aga9/ ! prop]ty ( ! inhabitants 7p4 #jha7 ( any ( !m1 f any ,pr9ce or ,/ate ) :i* ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica may happ5 to be at w>3 nor %all any subject or inhabitant ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 or any ( !m1 apply = or take any commission or lett]s ( m>que = arm+ any %ip or %ips to act z private]s aga9/ ! ,high & ,mighty ,lords ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 or aga9/ ! subjects ( _! ,high ,might9esses1 or any ( !m1 or aga9/ ! prop]ty ( any "o ( !m1 f any ,pr9ce or ,/ate ) :i* _! ,high ,might9esses may be at w>3 ,& if any p]son ( ei!r nation %all take su* commission or lett]s ( m>que1 he %all be puni%$ z a pirate4 ,,article ,,xx4 ,if ! vessels ( ! subjects or inhabitants ( "o ( ! p>ties come ^u any coa/ belong+ to ei!r ( ! said allies1 b n will+ to ent] into port1 or be+ ent]$ into port & n will+ to unload _! c>goes or break bulk1 or take 9 any c>go1 !y %all n be oblig$ to pay1 nei!r = ! vessels nor = ! c>goes1 at lea/ if !re is n j cause to presume t !y c>ry to an enemy m]*&izes ( contrab&4 ,,article ,,xxi4 ,! two contract+ p>ties grant to ea* o!r1 mutually1 ! lib]ty ( hav+1 ea* 9 ! ports ( ! o!r1 consuls1 vice-consuls1 ag5ts1 & commiss>ies1 ( _! own appo9t+1 ^: functions %all be regulat$ by p>ticul> agreem5t1 :5ev] ei!r p>ty *ooses to make su* appo9tm5ts4 ,,article ,,xxii4 ,?is treaty %all n be und]/ood 9 any mann] to d]ogate f ! n9?1 t5?1 n9ete5?1 & tw5ty-f\r? articles ( ! treaty ) ,france1 z !y 7 numb]$ 9 ! same treaty1 conclud$ ! six? ( ,febru>y1 #aggh1 & :i* make ! articles n9?1 t5?1 sev5te5?1 & tw5ty-second ( ! treaty ( comm]ce n[ subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,cr[n ( ,france2 nor %all x h9d] ,8 ,ca?olic ,maje/y f accord+ to t treaty1 & enjoy+ ! advantages ( said f\r articles4 ,,article ,,xxiii4 ,if at any "t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica %all judge necess>y to comm5ce negotiations ) ! ,k+ or ,emp]or ( ,morocco & ,fez1 & ) ! ,reg5cies ( ,algi]s1 ,tunis1 or ,tripoli1 or ) any ( !m1 to obta9 passports = ! security ( _! navigation 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 _! ,high ,might9esses promise t ^u ! requisition :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica %all make ( x1 !y w second su* negotiations 9 ! mo/ fav\rable mann]1 by means ( _! ,consuls resid+ ne> ! said ,k+1 ,emp]or1 & ,reg5cies4 ,contrab&4 ,,article ,,xxiv4 ,! lib]ty ( navigation & comm]ce %all ext5d to all sorts ( m]*&izes1 except+ only ^? :i* are di/+ui%$ "u ! "n ( contrab&1 or m]*&izes prohibit$2 7p4 #jhb7 & "u ?is d5om9ation ( contrab& & m]*&izes prohibit$1 %all be compreh5d$ only w>like /ores & arms1 z mort>s1 artill]y1 ) _! artifices & appurt5ances1 fusils1 pi/ols1 bombs1 gr5ades1 gunp[d]1 saltpetre1 sulphur1 mat*1 bullets & balls1 pikes1 sabres1 lances1 halb]ts1 casques1 cuirasses1 & o!r sorts ( arms1 z also soldi]s1 horses1 saddles1 & furniture = horses2 all o!r effects & m]*&izes1 n be=e specifi$ expressly1 & ev5 all sorts ( naval matt]s1 h[ev] prop] !y may be = ! con/ruction & equipm5t ( vessels ( w>1 or = ! manufacture ( "o or ano!r sort ( ma*9es ( w>1 by l& or sea1 %all n be judg$ contrab&1 nei!r by ! lett]1 nor accord+ to any pret5d$ int]pretation :atev]1 ought !y or c !y be compreh5d$ "u ! notion ( effects prohibit$ or contrab&3 s t all effects & m]*&izes1 :i* are n expressly be=e nam$1 may1 )\t any exception1 & 9 p]fect lib]ty1 be transport$ by ! subjects & inhabitants ( bo? allies1 f & to places belong+ to ! enemy2 except+ only ! places :i* at ! "t %all be besieg$1 block$1 or inve/$2 & ^? places only %all be held = su* :i* are surr\nd$ ne>ly by "s ( ! bellig]5t p[]s4 ,,article ,,xxv4 ,to ! end t all diss5tion & qu>rel may be avoid$ & prev5t$1 x has be5 agre$1 t 9 case t "o ( ! two p>ties happ5s to be at w>1 ! vessels belong+ to ! subjects or inhabitants ( ! o!r ally %all be provid$ ) sea lett]s or passports1 express+ ! "n1 ! prop]ty1 & ! bur!n ( ! vessel1 z also ! "n ( abode ( ! ma/]1 or comm&] ( ! said vessel1 to ! end t !reby x may appe> t ! vessel really & truly belongs to ! subjects or inhabitants ( "o ( ! p>ties2 :i* passports %all be drawn & di/ribut$1 accord+ to ! =m annex$ to ?is treaty2 ea* "t t ! vessel %all return1 %e %\ld h su* h] passport r5ew$1 or at lea/ !y ought n to be ( m anci5t date ?an two ye>s1 be=e ! vessel has be5 return$ to h] own c\ntry4 ,x has also be5 agre$ t su* vessels1 be+ load$1 ought to be provid$ n only ) ! said passports or sea lett]s1 b also ) a g5]al passport1 or ) p>ticul> passports or manife/s1 or o!r publick docum5ts1 :i* are ord9>ily giv5 to vessels outw>d b\nd 9 ! ports f :5ce ! vessels h set sail 9 ! la/ place1 conta9+ a specification ( ! c>go1 ( ! place f :5ce ! vessel dep>t$1 & ( t ( h] de/9ation1 or1 in/ead ( all ^!1 ) c]tificates f ! magi/rates or gov]nors ( cities1 places & colonies f :5ce ! vessel came1 giv5 9 ! usual =m1 to ! end t x may be kn[n :e!r !re are any effects prohibit$ or contrab&1 on bo>d ! vessels1 & :e!r !y are de/9$ to be c>ri$ to an enemy's c\ntry or n2 & 9 case any "o judges prop] to express 9 ! said docum5ts ! p]sons to :om ! effects on bo>d belong1 he may d x freely1 )\t1 h[ev]1 be+ b\nd to d x2 & ! omission ( su* expression _c & ought n to cause a confiscation4 ,,article ,,xxvi4 ,if ! vessels ( ! said subjects or inhabitants ( ei!r ( ! p>ties1 sail+ along ! coa/s or on ! high seas1 are met by a vessel ( w>1 or private]1 or o!r arm$ vessel 7p4 #jhc7 ( ! o!r p>ty1 ! said vessels ( w>1 private]s1 or arm$ vessels1 = avoid+ all disord]1 %all rema9 )\t ! rea* ( cannon1 b may s5d _! boats on bo>d ! m]*ant vessel1 :i* !y %all meet 9 ?is mann]1 ^u :i* !y may n pass m ?an two or ?ree m51 to :om ! ma/] or comm&] %all exhibit 8 passport1 conta9+ ! prop]ty ( ! vessel1 accord+ to ! =m annex$ to ?is treaty3 ,& ! vessel1 aft] hav+ exhibit$ su* a passport1 sea lett]1 & o!r docum5ts1 %all be free to cont9ue h] voyage1 s t x %all n be lawful to mole/ h]1 or se>* h] 9 any mann]1 nor give h] *ase1 nor to =ce h] to alt] h] c\rse4 ,,article ,,xxvii4 ,x %all be lawful = m]*ants1 capta9s1 & comm&]s ( vessels1 :e!r publick & ( w>1 or private & ( m]*ants1 belong+ to ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 or any ( !m1 or to _! subjects & inhabitants1 to take freely into _! s]vice1 & receive on bo>d ( _! vessels1 9 any port or place 9 ! jurisdiction ( _! ,high ,might9esses a=esaid1 seam5 or o!rs1 natives or inhabitants ( any ( ! said ,/ates1 ^u su* conditions z !y %all agree on1 )\t be+ submitt$ = ?is to any f9e1 p5alty1 puni%m5t1 process1 or repreh5sion :atsoev]4 ,& reciprocally1 all m]*ants1 capta9s1 & comm&]s1 belong+ to ! said ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 %all enjoy1 9 all ! ports & places "u ! ob$i5ce ( ! said ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ! same privilege ( engag+ & receiv+ seam5 or o!rs1 natives or inhabitants ( any c\ntry ( ! dom9ation ( ! said ,/ates-,g5]al3 ,provid$1 t nei!r on "o side nor ! o!r1 !y may n take into _! s]vice su* ( _! c\ntrym5 :o h already engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! o!r p>ty contract+1 :e!r 9 w> or trade1 & :e!r !y meet !m by l& or sea2 at lea/ if ! capta9s or ma/]s "u ! comm& ( :om su* p]sons may be f\nd1 w n ( 8 own cons5t dis*>ge !m f _! s]vice1 ^u pa9 ( be+ o!rwise treat$ & puni%$ z des]t]s4 ,,article ,,xxviii4 ,! affair ( ! refraction %all be regulat$ 9 all equity & ju/ice1 by ! magi/rates ( cities respectively1 :]e x %all be judg$ t !re is any room to compla9 9 ?is respect4 ,,article ,,xxix4 ,! pres5t treaty %all be ratifi$ & approv$ by _! ,high ,might9esses ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 & ! acts ( ratification %all be deliv]$ 9 good & due =m1 on "o side & on ! o!r1 9 ! space ( six mon?s1 or soon] if possible1 to be comput$ f ! day ( ! signature4 ,9 fai? ( :i*1 we ! ,deputies & ,pl5ipot5ti>ies ( ! ,lords ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 & ! ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 9 virtue ( our respective au?orities & full p[]s1 h sign$ ! pres5t treaty & appos$ !reto ! seals ( our arms4 ,done at ! ,hague ! eigh? ( ,octob]1 "o ?\s& sev5 7p4 #jhd7 hundr$ & eighty-two4 ,john ,,adams4 ,l4,s4 ,george ,,van ,,r&wyck4 ,l4,s4 ,b4 ,v4 ,d4 ,,san!uvel4 ,l4,s4 ,p4 ,v4 ,,bleiswijk4 ,l4,s4 ,w4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,van ,,lijnd54 ,l4,s4 ,d4 ,j4 ,,van ,,heeck]54 ,l4,s4 ,joan ,,van ,,kuffel]4 ,l4,s4 ,f3 ,g3 ,,van ,,d$em1 ,,tot ,,d5 ,,geld]4 ,l4,s4 ,h3 ,,tjass5s4 ,l4,s4 ,conv5tion betwe5 ! ,lords ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 conc]n+ vessels recaptur$4 ,conclud$ ,octob] #h1 #aghb4 ,! ,lords ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 be+ incl9$ to e/abli% "s uni=m pr9ciples ) relation to prizes made by vessels ( w>1 & commission$ by ! two contract+ ,p[]s1 ^u _! common enemies1 & to vessels ( ! subjects ( ei!r p>ty1 captur$ by ! enemy1 & recaptur$ by vessels ( w> commission$ by ei!r p>ty1 h agre$ ^u ! foll[+ articles3 ,,article ,i4 ,! vessels ( ei!r ( ! two nations recaptur$ by ! private]s ( ! o!r1 %all be re/or$ to ! fir/ proprietor1 if su* vessels h n be5 f\r & tw5ty h\rs 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy1 provid$ ! own] ( ! vessel recaptur$ pay !re= "o-?ird ( ! value ( ! vessel1 z also ( t ( ! c>go1 ! cannons & app>el1 :i* ?ird %all be valu$ by agreem5t1 betwe5 ! p>ties int]e/$2 or1 if !y _c agree !reon among !mselves1 !y %all address !mselves to ! (fic]s ( ! admiralty ( ! place :]e ! private] :o has retak5 ! vessel %all h conduct$ h]4 ,,article ,,ii4 ,if ! vessel recaptur$ has be5 m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy1 %e %all belong entirely to ! private] :o has retak5 h]4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,9 case a vessel %all h be5 recaptur$ by a vessel ( w> belong+ to ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 or to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 %e %all be re/or$ to ! fir/ own]1 he pay+ a ?irtie? "p ( ! value ( ! %ip1 h] c>go1 cannons & app>el1 if %e has be5 recaptur$ 9 ! int]val ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & ! t5? "p if %e has be5 recaptur$ aft] ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 :i* sums %all be 7p4 #jhe7 di/ribut$ 9 =m ( gratifications to ! crews ( ! vessels :i* h retak5 h]4 ,! valuation ( ! said ?irtie? p>ts & t5? p>ts %all be regulat$ accord+ to ! t5or ( ! fir/ article ( ! pres5t conv5tion4 ,,article ,,iv4 ,! re/itution ( prizes1 :e!r !y may h be5 retak5 by vessels ( w> or by private]s1 9 ! mean "t & until requisite & suffici5t pro(s c be giv5 ( ! prop]ty ( vessels recaptur$1 %all be admitt$ 9 a reasonable "t1 "u suffici5t sureties = ! obs]vation ( ! a=esaid articles4 ,,article ,v4 ,! vessels ( w> & private]s ( "o & ( ! o!r ( ! two nations1 %all be reciprocally1 bo? 9 ,europe & 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 admitt$ 9 ! respective ports ( ea* ) _! prizes1 :i* may be unload$ & sold accord+ to ! =malities us$ 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! prize %all h be5 conduct$1 z f> z may be consi/5t ) ! #bb;d article ( ! treaty ( comm]ce3 ,provid$1 always1 t ! legality ( prizes by ! vessels ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries %all be decid$ con=mably to ! laws & regulations e/abli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s2 z1 likewise1 t ( prizes made by ,am]ican vessels1 %all be judg$ accord+ to ! laws & regulations det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,article ,,vi4 ,moreov]1 x %all be free = ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 z well z = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 to make su* regulations z !y may judge necess>y1 relative to ! conduct :i* _! respective vessels & private]s ought to hold 9 relation to ! vessels :i* !y %all h tak5 & conduct$ into ! ports ( ! two p[]s4 ,9 fai? ( :i*1 ,we1 ! ,deputies & ,pl5ipot5ti>ies ( ! ,lords ! ,/ates-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,ne!rl&s1 & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 h1 9 virtue ( our respective au?orities & full p[]s1 sign$ ^! pres5ts1 & confirm$ ! same ) ! seals ( our arms4 ,done at ! ,hague ! eigh? ( ,octob]1 "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & eighty-two4 ,john ,,adams4 ,l4,s4 ,george ,,van ,,r&wyck4 ,l4,s4 ,b4 ,v4 ,d4 ,,san!uvel4 ,l4,s4 ,p4 ,v4 ,,bleiswijk4 ,l4,s4 ,w4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,van ,,lijnd54 ,l4,s4 ,d4 ,j4 ,,van ,,heeck]54 ,l4,s4 ,joan ,,van ,,kuffel]4 ,l4,s4 ,f3 ,g3 ,,van ,,d$em1 ,,tot ,,d5 ,,geld]4 ,l4,s4 ,h3 ,,tjass5s4 ,l4,s4 ,no4 #ad4 7p4 #jhf7 ,,plate ,,xiv4 #aghb4 ,lib]tas ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,non s9e diis animosus infans4 ,,lib]tas ,,am]icana4 ,surr5d] ( ! ,briti% ,armies at ,s>atoga & at ,yorkt[n4 ,,lib]tas ,,am]icana4 7,am]ican lib]ty47 ,! head ( a beautiful maid51 fac+ ! left1 ) di%evell$ hair float+ 9 ! w9d1 & ) ! rod ( lib]ty surm\nt$ by ! ,phrygian cap on h] "r %\ld]4 ,ex]gue3 #d ,,juil4 7sic7 #aggf4 7#d ,julii1 #aggf3 ,july #d1 #aggf47 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,dupr4 ,,non ,,s9e ,,diis ,,animosus ,,infans4#eb 7,! c\rage\s *ild 0 aid$ by ! gods47 ,! infant ,h]cules 7,am]ica71 9 8 cradle1 is /rangl+ two s]p5ts1 :ile ,m9]va 7,france7 /&s by1 helmet$1 & ) spe> 9 h] "r h&1 ready to /rike a leop>d 7,engl&7 ^: attacks %e w>ds (f ) h] %ield deck$ ) ! lilies ( ,france4 ,ex]gue3 #ag_/ai ,,oct4 #aggg_/agha4 7#ag_/ai ,octobris #aggg_/agha3 #ag_/ai ,octob]1 #aggg_/agha47ec ,,dupr4 ,f4 7fecit74#ed ,footnote #eb3 ,horace1 ,book ,,iii1 ,ode iv1 #bj4 ,footnote #ec3 ,dates ( ! surr5d] ( ! ,briti% armies at ,s>atoga & at ,yorkt[n4 ,footnote #ed3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xi1 & xxii4 ,?is m$al 0 n vot$ by ,congress1 b 0 ord]$ by ,frankl91 9 commemoration ( ! surr5d]s ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,burgoyne & ( ,g5]al ,"l ,cornwallis4 ,z ! (ficial reports ( ! fir/ ( ^! ev5ts h already be5 giv5 "u ,no4 #b1 page #i1 ,i give "h only ! docum5ts relat+ to ! surr5d] ( ,"l ,cornwallis1 at ,yorkt[n4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #jhg7 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,headqu>t]s1 ne> ,york1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,octob] #ai1 #agha4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m ,congress t a r$uction ( ! ,briti% army1 "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,cornwallis1 is mo/ happily effect$4 ,! unremitt$ ard\r :i* actuat$ e (fic] & soldi] 9 ! comb9$ army on ?is occasion1 has pr9cipally l$ to ?is important ev5t1 at an e>li] p]iod ?an my mo/ sangu9e hopes _h induc$ me to expect4 ,! s+ul> _s ( emulation1 :i* animat$ ! :ole army f ! fir/ comm5cem5t ( our op]ations1 has fill$ my m9d ) ! highe/ pleasure & satisfaction1 & _h giv5 me ! highe/ presages ( success4 ,on ! #ag? in/ant1 a lett] 0 receiv$ f ,"l ,cornwallis1 propos+ a meet+ ( commission]s to consult on t]ms = ! surr5d] ( ! po/s ( ,york & ,gl\ce/]4 ,?is lett] 7! fir/ t _h pass$ betwe5 u7 op5$ a correspond5ce1 a copy ( :i* ,i d myself ! hon\r to inclose2 t correspond5ce 0 foll[$ by ! def9itive capitulation1 :i* 0 agre$ to & sign$ on ! #ai?1 copy ( :i* is h]e) transmitt$2 & :i* ,i hope w meet ) ! approbation ( ,congress4 ,i %\ld be want+ 9 ! feel+s ( gratitude did ,i n m5tion on ?is occasion1 ) ! w>me/ s5se ( ackn[l$gm5t1 ! v *e]ful & able assi/ance :i* ,i h receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( our op]ations f ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau4 ,no?+ c\ld equal ?is zeal ( our allies b ! imitat+ _s ( ! ,am]ican (fic]s1 ^: ard\r w\ld n suff] _! ex]tions to be exce$$4 ,! v uncommon degree ( duty & fatigue1 :i* ! nature ( ! s]vice requir$ f ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s & artill]y ( bo? armies1 obliges me p>ticul>ly to m5tion ! obligations ,i am "u to ! comm&+ & o!r (fic]s ( ^? corps4 ,i wi% x 0 9 my p[] to express to ,congress h[ mu* ,i feel myself indebt$ to ! ,c\nt de ,grasse1 & ! (fic]s ( ! fleet "u 8 comm&1 = ! di/+ui%$ aid & support :i* has be5 af=d$ by !m1 betwe5 :om & ! army ! mo/ happy concurr5ce ( s5tim5ts & views h subsi/$1 & f :om e possible co-op]ation has be5 exp]i5c$ :i* ! mo/ h>moni\s int]c\rse c\ld af=d4 ,returns ( ! prison]s1 milit>y /ores1 ordnance1 %ipp+ & o!r matt]s1 ,i %all d myself ! hon\r to transmit to ,congress z soon z !y c be collect$ by ! heads ( dep>tm5ts to :i* !y belong4 ,colonel ,laur5s & ! ,visc\nt de ,noailles1 on ! "p ( ! comb9$ army1 7 ! g5tlem5 :o act$ z commission]s = =m+ & settl+ ! t]ms ( capitulation & surr5d]1 h]e) transmitt$1 to :om ,i am p>ticul>ly oblig$ = _! read9ess & att5tion exhibit$ on ! occasion4 ,colonel ,tilghman1 "o ( my aids-de-camp1 w h ! 7p4 #jhh7 hon\r to deliv] ^! despat*es to ,y\r ,excell5cy2 he w be able to in=m y ( e m9ute circum/ance :i* is p>ticul>ly m5tion$ 9 my lett]4 ,8 m]its1 :i* are too well kn[n to ne$ any obs]vations at ?is "t1 h ga9$ my p>ticul> att5tion1 & ,i c\ld wi% t !y may be hon\r$ by ! notice ( ,y\r ,excell5cy & ,congress4 ,y\r ,excell5cy & ,congress w be pleas$ to accept my congratulations on ?is happy ev5t1 & believe me to be1 ) ! highe/ respect & e/eem1 ,sir1 y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,p4,s4 ,?\gh ,i am n possess$ ( ! p>ticul> returns1 yet ,i h reason to suppose t ! numb] ( prison]s w be betwe5 five & six ?\s&1 exclusive ( seam5 & o!rs4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,headqu>t]s1 ne> ,york1 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,congress4 ,octob] #bg1 #agha4 ,sir3 ,i d myself ! hon\r to enclose to ,y\r ,excell5cy copies ( returns ( prison]s1 artill]y1 arms1 ordnance1 & o!r /ores1 surr5d]$ by ! enemy 9 _! po/s ( ,york & ,gl\ce/]1 on ! #ai? in/ant1 :i* 7 n complet$ at ! "t ( my despat*es1 & b ?is mom5t h&$ to me4 ,a draft ( ^! po/s1 ) ! plan ( attack & def5ce1 is h]e) transmitt$2 & tw5ty-f\r /&>ds1 tak5 at ! same "t1 are ready to be laid be=e ,congress4 ,my pres5t despat*es be+ important1 ,i h committ$ to ! c>e ( ,colonel ,humphreys1 "o ( my aids-de-camp1 :om1 = 8 att5tion1 fidelity & good s]vices1 ,i beg leave to recomm5d to ,congress & ,y\r ,excell5cy4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,geo4 ,,wa%+ton4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,?anks1 etc41 = ! ,tak+ ( ,yorkt[n4 ,,by ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,9 ,,congress ,,assembl$3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 = ! em95t s]vices :i* he has r5d]$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & p>ticul>ly = ! well conc]t$ plan aga9/ ! 7p4 #jhi7 ,briti% g>risons 9 ,york & ,gl\ce/]2 = ! vig\r1 att5tion1 & milit>y skill ) :i* t plan 0 execut$1 & = ! wisdom & prud5ce manife/$ 9 ! capitulation4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau1 = ! cordiality1 zeal1 judgm5t1 & =titude1 ) :i* he second$ & advanc$ ! progress ( ! alli$ army aga9/ ! ,briti% g>rison 9 ,york4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ,c\nt de ,grasse1 = 8 display ( skill & brav]y 9 attack+ & defeat+ ! ,briti% fleet (f ! ,bay ( ,*esapeake1 & = 8 zeal & alacrity 9 r5d]+1 ) ! fleet "u 8 comm&1 ! mo/ effectual & di/+ui%$ aid & support to ! op]ations ( ! alli$ army 9 ,virg9ia4 ,t ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 be pres5t$ to ! comm&+ & o!r (fic]s ( ! corps ( artill]y & eng9e]s ( ! alli$ army1 :o su/a9$ extraord9>y fatigue & dang] 9 _! animat$ & gallant approa*es to ! l9es ( ! enemy4 ,t ,g5]al ,wa%+ton be direct$ to communicate to ! o!r (fic]s & soldi]s "u 8 comm& ! ?anks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 = _! conduct & val\r on ?is occasion3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 w cause to be erect$1 at ,york1 9 ,virg9ia1 a m>ble column1 adorn$ ) emblems ( ! alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 & inscrib$ ) a succ9ct n>rative ( ! surr5d] ( ,e>l ,cornwallis to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! comb9$ =ces ( ,am]ica & ,france1 to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau1 comm&+ ! auxili>y troops ( ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y 9 ,am]ica1 & to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,c\nt de ,grasse1 comm&+-9-*ief ! naval army ( ,france 9 ,*esapeake4 ,resolv$1 ,t two /&s ( col\rs tak5 f ! ,briti% army "u ! capitulation ( ,york1 be pres5t$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$4 ,resolv$1 ,t two pieces ( ! field ordnance1 tak5 f ! ,briti% army "u ! capitulation ( ,york1 be pres5t$ by ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,am]ican army to ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau2 & t !re be engrav$ !reon a %ort memor&um1 t ,congress 7 induc$ to pres5t !m f consid]ations ( ! illu/ri\s "p :i* he bore 9 effectuat+ ! surr5d]4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs be direct$ to reque/ ! ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 to in=m 8 ,maje/y t x is ! wi% ( ,congress t ,c\nt de ,grasse may be p]mitt$ to accept a te/imony ( _! approbation1 simil> to t to be pres5t$ to ,c\nt de ,ro*ambeau4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,bo>d ( ,w> be direct$ to pres5t to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tilghman1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 a horse prop]ly cap>ison$1 & an elegant sword1 9 te/imony ( _! high op9ion ( 8 m]it & ability4 ,monday1 ,octob] #bi1 #agha4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 7p4 #jij7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,rob]t ,r4 ,,liv+/on1 ,passy1 ,m>* #d1 #aghb4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,?is puts me 9 m9d ( a m$al ,i h _h a m9d to /rike s9ce ! late great ev5t#ee y gave me an acc\nt (1 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! figure ( an infant ,h]cules 9 8 cradle1 /rangl+ ! two s]p5ts2 & ,france by t ( ,m9]va1 sitt+ by z 8 nurse1 ) h] spe> & helmet1 & h] robe speck$ ) a few fleurs-de-lis4 ,! ext+ui%+ ( two entire armies 9 "o w> is :at has r>ely happ5$1 & x gives a presage ( ! future =ce ( our gr[+ empire4444 ,) great e/eem1 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,footnote #ee3 ,! surr5d] ( ,"l ,cornwallis1 at ,yorkt[n1 :i* took place ,octob] #ai1 #agha4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ,sir ,william ,jones4 ,to ,sir ,william ,,jones4 ,passy1 ,m>* #ag1 #aghc4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,! engrav+ ( my m$al1 :i* y "k 0 project$ be=e ! peace1 is b j f9i%$4 ,none are yet /ruck 9 h>d metal1 b w be 9 a few days4 ,9 ! meantime1 hav+ ?is good opportunity by ,mr4 ,p5n1 ,i s5d y "o ( ! preuves4 ,y w see t ,i h pr(it$ by "s ( y\r ideas1 & adopt$ ! mottoes y 7 s k9d z to furni%4444 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,rob]t ,r4 ,,liv+/on1 ,passy1 ,april #ae1 #aghc4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,sir3 ,i h caus$ to be /ruck "h ! m$al :i* ,i =m]ly m5tion$ to y1 ! design ( :i* y seem$ to approve4 ,i enclose "o 9 silv] = ! ,presid5t ( ,congress & "o 9 copp] = y\rself4 ,! impression on copp] is ?\ght to appe> be/2 & y w soon receive a numb] = ! memb]s4 ,i h pres5t$ "o to ! ,k+ & ano!r to ! ,que51 7p4 #jia7 bo? 9 gold2 & "o 9 silv] to ea* ( ! m9i/]s1 z a monum5tal ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* may g d[n to future ages1 ( ! obligations we are "u to ?is nation4 ,x is mighty well receiv$1 & gives g5]al pleasure4 ,if ! ,congress approve ( x1 z ,i hope !y w1 ,i may add some?+ on ! die 7= ^? to be /ruck h]eaft]7 to %ew t x 0 done by _! ord]1 :i* ,i c\ld n v5ture to d till ,i _h au?ority = x4 ,) ! greate/ respect1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ,rob]t ,r4 ,liv+/on4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,rob]t ,r4 ,,liv+/on1 ,passy1 ,july #bb1 #aghc4 ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,sir3 ,i made ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,malta a pres5t ( "o ( our m$als 9 silv]1 writ+ to him a lett] ( :i* ,i enclose a copy1 & ,i believe our p w be k9dly receiv$ 9 8 port4 ,) ! greate/ respect1 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant4 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 to ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,malta4 ,to ,8 ,em95t ,highness ,,! ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,malta4 ,passy1 #f ,april1 #aghc4 ,my ,"l3 ,i h ! hon\r to address to ,y\r ,em95t ,highness ! m$al :i* ,i h lately _h /ruck4 ,x is an ,homage ( gratitude1 my ,"l1 :i* is due to ! int]e/ y h tak5 9 our cause & we no less owe x to y\r virtues & to ,y\r ,em95t ,highnesses wise ,adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,p]mit me1 my ,"l1 to dem& y\r protection = su* ( our citiz5s z circum/ances may lead to y\r ports4 ,i hope t ,y\r ,em95t ,highness w be pleas$ to grant x to !m & k9dly receive ! assurances ( ! pr(\nd respect ) :i* ,i am1 my ,"l1 ,y\r ,em95t ,highnesses mo/ humble & mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,malta to ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 7p4 #jib7 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,b4 ,,frankl94 ,malta1 #ba ,june1 #aghc4 ,sir3 ,i receiv$ ) ! mo/ lively s5sibility ! m$al :i* ,y\r ,excell5cy s5t me1 & ! value ,i set ^u ?is acquisition leaves my gratitude unb\nd$4 ,?is monum5t ( ,am]ican lib]ty has a di/+ui%$ place 9 my cab9et4 ,:5ev] *ance or comm]ce %all lead any ( y\r fell[ citiz5s or _! vessels into ! ports ( our ,isl&1 ,i %all receive !m ) ! greate/ ,welcome1 !y %all exp]i5ce f me e assi/ance !y may claim4 ,i %all obs]ve ) inf9ite pleasure any gr[+ connection betwe5 t int]e/+ nation & my subjects1 especially if x w t5d to conv9ce ,y\r ,excell5cy ( ! di/+ui%$ s5tim5ts ) :i* ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ affectionate s]vant1 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,,rohan4 ,no4 #ae4 7p4 #jic7 ,,plate ,,xv4 #aghd4 ,b5j4 ,frankl9 natus ,bo/on4 ,,xvii ,jan4 ,,mdccvi4 ,rx4 ,eripuit coelo fulm5 sceptrum que tyrannis4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,,b5j4 ,,frankl9 ,,natus ,,bo/on4 ,,xvii ,,jan4 ,,mdccvi4 7,b5jam9 ,frankl9 natus ,bo/on1 #ag ,janu>ii1 #agjf3 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agjf47 ,bu/ ( ,frankl91 fac+ ! left4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,dupr ,f4 7fecit74 ,,eripuit ,,coelo ,,fulm5 ,,sceptrum ,,que ,,tyrannis4 7,he drew fire f heav5 & wr5*$ ! sceptre f tyrants47 ,a g5ius po9t+ ) 8 "r h& to a lightn+-rod attract+ ! electric sp>k1 & ) 8 left to a brok5 cr[n & sceptre at 8 feet4 ,ex]gue3 ,,sculpsit ,,et ,,dicavit ,,aug4 ,,dupr ,,anno ,,mdcclxxxiv4 7,sculpsit et dicavit ,augu/9us ,dupr1 anno #aghd3 ,engrav$ & d$icat$ by ,augu/9 ,dupr1 9 ! ye> #aghd74ef1eg ,footnote #ef3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x & xxiii4 ,footnote #eg3 ,= orig9al docum5ts1 see ,no4 #af1 page #ie4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl9 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agjf4 ,he began life z an appr5tice to 8 bro!r1 a pr9t]2 w5t to ,engl& to foll[ 8 trade1 b ultimately settl$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 #agbf1 :]e he edit$ ! ,p5nsylvania ,gazette1 & 9 #agcb began ! publication ( ,poor ,ri*>d's ,almanac4 ,he f\nd$ ! fir/ fire company 9 #agcg1 & soon aft]w>d ! fir/ fire insurance company4 ,9 #ageb he discov]$ ! id5tity ( lightn+ & ! electric fluid1 & inv5t$ ! lightn+-rod4 ,9 consid]ation ( 8 brilliant s]vices to sci5ce1 ! degree ( ,,ll4 ,d4 0 conf]r$ ^u him by ! univ]sity ( ,ox=d 9 #agfb4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 0 a memb] ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 #agge-aggf2 a sign] ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & "o ( ! commission]s to ,france1 #aggf-aghe4 ,he sign$ ! (f5sive & def5sive treaty ) ,france1 9 ,p>is1 7p4 #jid7 ,febru>y #f1 #aggh2 & ! def9itive treaty ( peace ) ,engl&1 ,septemb] #c1 #aghc4 ,he 0 gov]nor ( ,p5nsylvania1 #aghf-aghh2 & di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,april #ag1 #agij4 ,congress ord]$ a m\rn+ ( f\r mon?s1 & ! ,national ,assembly ( ,france1 on ! proposal ( ,mirabeau1 second$ by ,monsieur de la ,ro*ef\cauld & ,g5]al de la ,fayette1 w5t into m\rn+ = ?ree days4 ,turgot compos$ 9 8 honor ! celebrat$ lat9 v]se3 ,eripuit coelo fulm5 sceptrum que tyrannis4 ,no4 #af4 7p4 #jie7 ,,plate ,,xvi4 #aghf4 ,b5j4 ,frankl9 natus ,bo/on4 ,,xvii ,jan4 ,,mdccvi4 ,rx4 ,eripuit coelo fulm5 sceptrum que tyrannis4 ,,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,,b5j4 ,,frankl9 ,,natus ,,bo/on4 ,,xvii ,,jan4 ,,mdccvi4 7,b5jam9 ,frankl91 natus ,bo/on1 #ag ,janu>ii1 #agjf3 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ag1 #agjf47 ,bu/ ( ,frankl91 fac+ ! left4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,dupr ,f4 7fecit74 ,)9 a cr[n ( oak3 ,,eripuit ,,coelo ,,fulm5 ,,sceptrum ,,que ,,tyrannis4 7,he drew fire f ,heav5 & wr5*$ ! sceptre f tyrants74 ,ex]gue3 ,,sculpsit ,,et ,,dicavit ,,aug4 ,,dupr ,,anno ,,mdcclxxxvi4 7,sculpsit et dicavit ,augu/9us ,dupr1 anno #aghf3 ,engrav$ & d$icat$ by ,augu/9 ,dupr1 9 ! ye> #aghf74eh ,footnote #eh3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x & xxiii4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,william ,%ort to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,p>is1 ,june ! #ad?1 #agij4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,sir3 ,on ! news ( ,dr4 ,frankl9's dea? be+ receiv$ "h1 ! ,national ,assembly decre$ t !y w\ld g 9 m\rn+ = ?ree days--& t ! ,presid5t %\ld write to ,congress to notify to !m ! "p !y take 9 ! melan*oly ev5t4 ,a k9d ( en?usiasm has spread also ?r\gh ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! capital--diff]5t societies & bodies h %[n _! adhesion to ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,national ,assembly 9 diff]5t ways4 ,i am1 etc41 ,wm4 ,,%ort4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,assembly ( 7p4 #jif7 ,france4 ,to ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #h?1 #agia4 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,assembly ,,( ,,france4 ,sir3 ,i h x 9 *>ge f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica to communicate to ! ,national ,assembly ( ,france ! peculi> s5sibility ( ,congress to ! tribute paid to ! memory ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 by ! enlight5$ & free ,repres5tatives ( a great nation1 9 _! decree ( ! #aa? ( ,june1 #agij4 ,t ! loss ( su* a citiz5 %\ld be lam5t$ by u1 among :om he liv$1 :om he s long & em95tly s]v$1 & :o feel _! c\ntry advanc$ & hon\r$ by 8 bir?1 life & lab\rs1 0 to be expect$1 b x rema9$ = ! ,national ,assembly ( ,france to set ! fir/ example ( ! ,repres5tative ( "o nation do+ homage by a public act to ! private citiz5 ( ano!r1 & by )draw+ arbitr>y l9es ( sep>ation1 to r$uce into "o frat]nity ! good & ! great1 :]ev] !y h liv$ or di$4 ,t ^! sep>ations may disappe> betwe5 u 9 all times & circum/ances1 & t ! union ( s5tim5t1 :i* m+les our sorr[s on ?is occasion1 may cont9ue long to cem5t ! fri5d%ip & ! int]e/s ( our two nations is our con/ant pray]4 ,) no "o is x m s9c]e ?an ) him1 :o 9 be+ *>g$ ) ! hon\r ( convey+ a public s5tim5t1 is p]mitt$ t ( express+ ! homage ( pr(\nd respect & v5]ation ) :i* he is1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,no4 #ag4 7p4 #jig7 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,septemb] #bc1 #aggi4 ,joanni ,pavlo ,jones classis prfecto4 ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,ho/ivm navibvs captis avt fvgatis4 ,,capta9 ,,john ,,paul ,,jones4 ,capture ( ! ,s]apis4 ,,joanni ,,pavlo ,,jones ,,classis ,,pr,,fecto4 ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to naval comm&] ,john ,paul ,jones74 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,jones1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,dupr ,f4 7fecit74 ,,ho/ivm ,,navibvs ,,captis ,,avt ,,fvgatis4 7,! enemy's vessels tak5 or put to flight47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 ( =ty guns1 ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones1 & ! ,briti% frigate ,s]apis1 ( =ty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,pe>son4 ,bo? vessels are grappl$1 ly+ head & /]n4 ,! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d is on fire1 & h] crew are bo>d+ ! ,s]apis4 ,to ! left1 a ?ird vessel4#ei ,ex]gue3 ,,ad ,,oram ,,scoti 7sic7 ,,xxiii ,,sept4 7,septembris7 ,m4,,dcclxxviiii4 7,(f ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 ,septemb] #bc1 #aggi47 ,,dupr4 ,f4 7fecit74#fj ,footnote #ei3 ,see ,admiral ,jones's curi\s obs]vations on ! position ( ! accessories on ! rev]se1 9 8 lett] to ,jeff]son1 dat$ ,augu/ #bi1_/,septemb] #i1 #aghh1 page #aab4 ,footnote #fj3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xix1 xx1 xxi1 xxviii2 ,d1 xli2 ,e1 xliv2 ,f1 xlv2 & ,h1 xlvii4 ,! leg5d on ! rev]se ( ! m$al is ! second ( ! two propos$ by ! ,fr5* ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres4 ,! fir/ 01 ,,primus ,,am]icanorum ,,triumphus ,,navalis4 ,! bu/ ( ,john ,paul ,jones1 on ! obv]se ( ?is m$al1 is f a pla/] ca/ by ,h\don1 ! celebrat$ sculptor4 ,,! ,,*evali] ,,john ,,paul ,,jones 0 born at ,arb+l&1 9 ! 7p4 #jih7 p>i% ( ,kirkbean1 9 ,scotl&1 ,july #f1 #agdg4 ,he w5t to sea :5 "y1 & settl$ 9 ,virg9ia 9 #aggc4 ,9 #agge he 0 appo9t$ a lieut5ant 9 ! navy1 ?r\gh ! recomm5dation ( ,g5]al ,jones1 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & 9 gratitude to him1 he add$ ! "n ( ,jones to 8 family "n ( ,paul4 ,he jo9$ ! ,alfr$1 ( ?irty guns & ?ree hundr$ m51 & on h] deck1 ,octob] #aj1 #aggf1 :5 (f ,*e/nut /reet :>f1 ,philadelphia1 "u a salute ( ?irte5 guns1 hoi/$ ) 8 own h&s ! fir/ ,am]ican naval flag4 ,?is _h ?irte5 /ripes1 b )\t ! blue union1 & bore across ! field a rattlesnake ) ! motto ,don't tread on me4 ,appo9t$ capta9 9 ,octob]1 #aggf1 he 0 soon aft]w>d s5t by ,congress to ,france1 to arrange c]ta9 naval matt]s ) ! ,am]ican commission]s4 ,subsequ5tly he c>ri$ t]ror along ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 & on ,septemb] #bc1 #aggi1 f\ght 8 fam\s action (f ,flambor\gh ,head1 ne> ,sc>bor\gh1 9 :i* he took ! ,s]apis1 ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,pe>son4 ,he 0 en?usia/ically receiv$ 9 ,france1 & ,k+ ,l\is ,,xvi4 pres5t$ him ) a sword ( honor & ) ! cross ( ,milit>y ,m]it4 ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al1 9 #aghg1 & s5t him to ,france1 ,d5m>k1 & ,sw$51 z ag5t = prize money4 ,! same ye> he ent]$ ! ,russian s]vice ) ! rank ( re>-admiral1 & receiv$ f ! ,empress ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ! cross ( ,/4 ,anne4 ,he _h a comm& 9 ! squadron /ation$ 9 ! ,black ,sea1 :]e he greatly di/+ui%$ himself1 b embitt]$ by sl&]\s calumnies1 he left ! ,russian s]vice & settl$ 9 ,p>is1 :]e he di$ 9 pov]ty1 ,july #ah1 #agib4 ,! ,national ,assembly ( ,france1 !n 9 session1 express$ _! regret = him by we>+ m\rn+1 & s5t a deputation to att5d 8 fun]al4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ! ,*evali] ,john ,paul ,jones4 ,,9 ,,congress4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly1 ,t a m$al ( gold be /ruck & pres5t$ to ! ,*evali] ,john ,paul ,jones1 9 commemoration ( ! val\r & brilliant s]vices ( t (fic]1 9 ! comm& ( a squadron ( ,fr5* & ,am]ican %ips1 "u ! flag & commission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 (f ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 9 ! late w>2 & t ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,jeff]son1 7p4 #jii7 ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles1 h ! same execut$1 ) ! prop] devices4 ,resolv$1 ,t a lett] be writt5 to ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 in=m+ him t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,congress assembl$1 h be/[$ ^u ! ,*evali] ,john ,paul ,jones1 ?is m$al1 z well 9 consid]ation ( ! di/+ui%$ m>ks ( approbation :i* ,8 ,maje/y has pleas$ to conf] ^u t (fic]1 z f a s5se ( 8 m]it3 ,&1 t z x is 8 e>ne/ desire to acquire great] k 9 8 pr(ession1 x w\ld be acceptable to ,congress1 t ,8 ,maje/y w\ld be pleas$ to p]mit him to emb>k ) 8 fleets ( evolution1 conv9c$ t he c no :]e else s well acquire t k :i* may h]eaft] r5d] him m ext5sively useful4 ,ord]$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ,=eign ,affairs prep>e a lett] = ! above purpose1 to be sign$ by ! ,presid5t1 & t ! ,*evali] ,jones be ! be>] ( ! said lett]4 ,tuesday1 ,octob] #af1 #aghg4 ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones to ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,on bo>d ! %ip ,s]apis1 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,at an*or )\t ! ,texel1 9 ,holl&1 ,b5jam9 ,,frankl94 ,octob] #c1 #aggi4 ,hon\r$ & ,de> ,sir3 ,:5 ,i _h ! hon\r ( writ+ to y on ! #aa? ( ,augu/1 previ\s to my dep>ture f ! ,road ( ,groaix1 ,i _h be=e me ! mo/ flatt]+ prospect ( r5d]+ ess5tial s]vice to ! common cause ( ,france & ,am]ica4 ,i _h a full confid5ce 9 ! volunt>y incl9ation & ability ( e capta9 "u my comm& to assi/ & support me 9 my duty ) *e]ful emulation2 & ,i 0 p]suad$ t e "o ( !m w\ld pursue glory 9 pref]5ce to int]e/4 ,:e!r ,i 0 or 0 n deceiv$ w be/ appe> by a relation ( circum/ances4 ,! little squadron "u my ord]s1 consi/+ ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d ( #dj guns1 ! ,alliance ( #cf guns1 ! ,pallas ( #cb guns1 ! ,c]f ( #ah guns1 & ! ,v5geance ( #ab guns1 jo9$ by two private]s1 ! ,monsieur & ! ,granville1 sail$ f ! ,road ( ,groaix at daybreak on ! #ad? ( ,augu/2 ! same day we spoke ) a l>ge convoy b\nd f ! s\?w>d to ,bre/4 ,on ! #ah? we retook a l>ge %ip belong+ to ,holl&1 lad5 *iefly ) br&y & w9e t _h be5 de/9$ f ,b>celona = ,dunkirk1 & tak5 eight days be=e by an ,engli% private]4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,monsieur1 h[ev]1 took out ( ?is prize su* articles z he pleas$ 9 ! night1 & ! next day be+ a/]n ( ! squadron & to w9dw>d1 he actually wrote ord]s 9 8 prop] "n1 & s5t away ! prize "u "o ( 8 own (fic]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i sup]s$$ by s5d+ h] 7p4 #ajj7 = ,l',ori5t "u my ord]s 9 ! "* ( comm&]-9-*ief4 ,! ev5+ ( ! day foll[+ ! ,monsieur sep>at$ f ! squadron4 ,on ! #bj? we saw & *as$ a l>ge %ip1 b c\ld n ov]take h]1 %e be+ to w9dw>d4 ,on ! #ba/ we saw & *as$ ano!r %ip t 0 also to w9dw>d1 & !reby elud$ our pursuit4 ,! same aft]noon we took a brigant9e call$ ! ,mayfl[]1 lad5 ) butt] & salt provisions1 b\nd f ,lim]ick1 9 ,irel&1 = ,london2 ?is vessel ,i imm$iately exp$it$ = ,l',ori5t4 ,on ! #bc;d we saw ,cape ,cle> & ,s4 ,w4 "p ( ,irel&4 ,t aft]noon1 x be+ calm1 ,i s5t "s arm$ boats to take a brigant9e t appe>$ 9 ! ,n4 ,w4 qu>t]4 ,soon aft] 9 ! ev5+ x became necess>y to h a boat ahead ( ! %ip to t[1 z ! helm c\ld n prev5t h] f lay+ across ! tide ( flood1 :i* w\ld h driv5 u into a deep & dang]\s bay1 situat$ betwe5 ! rocks on ! s\? call$ ! ,%allocks1 & on ! nor? call$ ! ,blaskets4 ,! %ip's boats be+ abs5t1 ,i s5t my own b>ge ahead to t[ ! %ip4 ,! boats took ! brigant9e1 %e 0 call$ ! ,=tune1 & b\nd ) a c>go ( oil1 blubb]1 & /aves1 f ,newf\ndl& = ,bri/ol2 ?is vessel ,i ord]$ to proce$ imm$iately = ,nantes or ,/4 ,malo4 ,soon aft] sunset ! villa9s :o t[$ ! %ip1 cut ! t[ rope & decamp$ ) my b>ge4 ,sundry %ots 7 fir$ to br+ !m to )\t effect2 9 ! mean "t ! ma/] ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 )\t ord]s1 mann$ "o ( ! %ip's boats1 & ) f\r soldi]s pursu$ ! b>ge 9 ord] to /op ! des]t]s4 ,! ev5+ 0 cle> & s]5e1 b ! zeal ( t (fic]1 ,mr4 ,cutt+ ,l5t1 induc$ him to pursue too f>1 & a fog :i* came on soon aft]w>ds prev5t$ ! boats f rejo9+ ! %ip1 al?\gh ,i caus$ signal guns to be frequ5tly fir$4 ,! fog & calm cont9u$ ! next day till t[>ds ev5+4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,capta9 ,l&ais came on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d & behav$ t[>ds me ) great disrespect1 affirm+ 9 ! mo/ indelicate mann] & language t ,i _h lo/ my boats & p ?r\gh my imprud5ce 9 s5d+ boats to take a prize6 ,he p]si/$ 9 8 reproa*es1 ?\gh he 0 assur$ by ,messrs4 de ,weib]t & de ,*amill>d t ! b>ge 0 t[+ ! %ip at ! "t ( elopem5t1 & t %e _h n be5 s5t 9 pursuit ( ! prize4 ,he 0 affront$ because ,i w\ld n ! day be=e suff] him to *ase )\t my ord]s1 & to approa* ! dang]\s %ore ,i h already m5tion$1 :]e he 0 an entire /rang]1 & :5 !re 0 n suffici5t w9d to gov]n a %ip4 ,he told me he 0 ! only ,am]ican 9 ! squadron1 & 0 det]m9$ to foll[ 8 own op9ion 9 *as+ :5 & :]e he ?\ght prop]1 & 9 e o!r matt] t conc]n$ ! s]vice1 & t1 if ,i cont9u$ 9 t situation ?ree days long]1 ! squadron w\ld be tak51 etc4 ,by ! advice ( ,capta9 de ,cott9eau1 & ) ! free cons5t & approbation ( ,m4 de ,v>age1 ,i s5t ! ,c]f 9 to reconnoitre ! coa/1 & endeav\r to take ! boats & p ! next day1 :ile ! squadron /ood (f & on 9 ,s4 ,w4 qu>t]1 9 ! be/ possible situation to int]cept ! enemy's m]*ant %ips1 :e!r outw>d or homew>d b\nd4 ,! ,c]f _h on bo>d a pilot well acqua9t$ ) ! coa/1 & 0 ord]$ to jo9 me aga9 be=e night4 ,i approa*$ ! %ore 9 ! aft]noon1 b ! ,c]f did n appe>2 ?is induc$ me to 7p4 #aja7 /& (f aga9 9 ! night 9 ord] to return & be jo9$ by ! ,c]f ! next day2 b to my great conc]n & disappo9tm5t1 ?\gh ,i rang$ ! coa/ along1 & hoi/$ our private signals1 nei!r ! boats nor ! ,c]f jo9$ me4 ,! ev5+ ( t day1 ! #bf?1 br\ght ) x /ormy wea!r1 ) ! appe>ance ( a sev]e gale f ! ,s4 ,w41 yet ,i mu/ decl>e ,i did n foll[ my own judgm5t1 b 0 l$ by ! ass]tion :i* _h fall5 f ,capta9 ,l&ais1 :5 ,i 9 ! ev5+ made a signal to /e] to ! nor?w>d & leave t /ation1 :i* ,i wi%$ to h occupi$ at lea/ a week long]4 ,! gale increas$ 9 ! night ) ?ick wea!r2 to prev5t sep>ation1 ,i c>ri$ a top light & fir$ a gun e qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,i c>ri$ also a v mod]ate sail1 & ! c\rse _h be5 cle>ly po9t$ out by a signal be=e night2 yet1 ) all ?is precaution1 ,i f\nd myself accompani$ only by ! brigant9e ,v5geance 9 ! morn+1 ! ,granville hav+ rema9$ a/]n ) a prize1 z ,i h s9ce und]/ood ! till] ( ! ,pallas broke aft] midnight1 :i* disabl$ h] f keep+ up1 b no apology has yet be5 made 9 behalf ( ! ,alliance4 ,on ! #ca/ we saw ! ,flann5 ,isl&s1 situat$ ne> ! ,lewis1 on ! ,n4 ,w4 coa/ ( ,scotl&2 & ! next morn+1 (f ,cape ,wra?1 we gave *ase to a %ip to w9dw>d1 at ! same "t two %ips appe>+ 9 ! ,n4 ,w4 qu>t]1 :i* prov$ to be ! ,alliance & a prize %ip :i* %e _h tak51 b\nd1 z ,i und]/ood1 f ,liv]pool to ,jamaica4 ,! %ip :i* ,i *as$ br\ght to at noon2 %e prov$ to be ! ,union1 lett] ( m>que1 b\nd f ,london = ,quebec1 ) a c>go ( naval /ores on acc\nt ( gov]nm5t1 adapt$ = ! s]vice ( ,briti% arm$ vessels on ! lakes4 ,! public despat*es 7 lo/1 z ! ,alliance v imprud5tly hoi/$ ,am]ican col\rs1 ?\gh ,engli% col\rs 7 !n fly+ on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,capta9 ,l&ais s5t a small boat to ask :e!r ,i w\ld man ! %ip1 or he %\ld1 z 9 ! latt] case he w\ld suff] no boat nor p]son f ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d to g ne> ! prize4 ,ridicul\s z ?is appe>$ to me1 ,i yield$ to x = ! sake ( peace1 & receiv$ ! prison]s on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 :ile ! prize 0 mann$ f ! ,alliance4 ,9 ! aft]noon ano!r sail appe>$1 & ,i imm$iately made ! signal = ! ,alliance to *ase2 b1 in/ead ( obey+1 he wore & laid ! %ip's head ! o!r way4 ,! next morn+ ,i made a signal to speak ) ! ,alliance1 to :i* no att5tion 0 %[n2 ,i !n made sail ) ! %ips 9 company = ! second r5dezv\s :i* 0 n f> di/ant1 & :]e ,i fully expect$ to be jo9$ by ! ,pallas & ,c]f4 ,! #b;d ( ,septemb] we saw a sail at daybreak1 & gave *ase2 t %ip prov$ to be ! ,pallas1 & _h met ) no success :ile sep>at$ f ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,on ! #c;d ! ,v5geance br\ght to a small ,iri% brigant9e1 b\nd homew>d f ,norway4 ,! same ev5+ ,i s5t ! ,v5geance 9 ! ,n4 ,e4 qu>t] to br+ up ! two prize %ips t appe>$ to me to be too ne> ! isl&s ( ,%etl&1 :ile ) ! ,alliance & ,pallas ,i endeav\r$ to wea!r ,fair ,isle1 & to get into my second r5dezv\s1 :]e ,i direct$ ! ,v5geance to jo9 me ) ! ?ree prizes4 ,! next morn+1 hav+ wea!r$ ,fair ,isle1 & n see+ ! ,v5geance nor ! prizes1 ,i spoke ! ,alliance1 & ord]$ h] to /e] to ! nor?w>d & br+ !m up to ! r5dezv\s4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #d? ! ,alliance appe>$ aga91 & 7p4 #ajb7 _h br\ght to two v small coa/+ sloops 9 balla/1 b )\t hav+ att5d$ prop]ly to my ord]s ( ye/]day4 ,! ,v5geance jo9$ me soon aft]1 & in=m$ me t 9 consequ5ce ( ,capta9 ,l&ais' ord]s to ! comm&]s ( ! two prize %ips1 !y _h refus$ to foll[ him to ! r5dezv\s4 ,i am to ?is mom5t ignorant ( :at ord]s ^! m5 receiv$ f ,capta9 ,l&ais1 nor "k ,i by virtue ( :at au?ority he v5tur$ to give 8 ord]s to prizes 9 my pres5ce1 & )\t ei!r my k or approbation4 ,capta9 ,ricot fur!r in=m$ me t he _h burnt ! prize brigant9e1 because t vessel prov$ leaky2 & ,i 0 sorry to und]/& aft]w>d t ?\gh ! vessel 0 ,iri% prop]ty1 ! c>go 0 prop]ty ( ! subjects ( ,norway4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i s5t = all ! capta9s to come on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 to consult on future plans ( op]ations4 ,capta9s ,cott9eau & ,ricot obey$ me1 b ,capta9 ,l&ais ob/9ately refus$1 & aft] s5d+ me v>i\s uncivil messages1 wrote me a v extraord9>y lett] 9 answ] to a writt5 ord] :i* ,i _h s5t him1 on f9d+ t he _h trifl$ ) my v]bal ord]s4 ,! next day a pilot boat came on bo>d f ,%etl&1 by :i* means ,i receiv$ su* advices z induc$ me to *ange a plan :i* ,i o!rwise meant to h pursu$2 & z ! ,c]f did n appe> at my second r5dezv\s1 ,i det]m9$ to /e] t[>ds ! ?ird 9 hopes ( meet+ h] !re4 ,9 ! aft]noon a gale ( w9d came on1 :i* cont9u$ f\r days )\t int]mission4 ,9 ! second night ( t gale ! ,alliance1 ) h] two little prizes1 aga9 sep>at$ f ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,i _h n[ ) me only ! ,pallas & ! ,v5geance1 yet ,i did n ab&on ! hopes ( p]=m+ "s ess5tial s]vice4 ,! w9ds cont9u$ contr>y1 s t we did n see ! l& till ! ev5+ ( ! #ac?1 :5 ! hills ( ! ,*eviot 9 ! ,s4 ,e4 ( ,scotl& appe>$4 ,! next day we *as$ sundry vessels1 & took a %ip & a brigant9e1 bo? f ! ,fir? ( ,ed9burgh1 lad5 ) coal4 ,kn[+ t !re lay at an*or 9 ,lei? ,road an arm$ %ip ( #bj guns1 ) two or ?ree f9e cutt]s1 ,i =m$ an exp$ition aga9/ ,lei?1 :i* ,i purpos$ to lay "u a l>ge contribution1 or o!rwise to r$uce x to a%es4 ,_h ,i be5 alone1 ! w9d be+ fav\rable1 ,i w\ld h proce$$ directly up ! ,fir?1 & mu/ h succe$$1 z !y lay !re 9 a /ate ( p]fect indol5ce & security1 :i* w\ld h prov$ _! ru94 ,un=tunately = me1 ! ,pallas & ,v5geance 7 bo? at a consid]able di/ance 9 ! (f+1 !y hav+ *as$ to ! s\?w>d2 ?is oblig$ u to /e] out ( ! ,fir? aga9 to meet !m4 ,! capta9s ( ! ,pallas & ,v5geance be+ come on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 ,i communicat$ to !m my project1 to :i* _m difficulties & objections 7 made by !m2 at la/1 h[ev]1 !y appe>$ to ?9k bett] ( ! design1 aft] ,i _h assur$ !m t ,i hop$ to raise #bjj1jjj p\nds /]l+ on ,lei?1 & t !re 0 no batt]y ( cannon !re to oppose our l&+4 ,s mu* "t1 h[ev]1 0 unavoidably sp5t 9 po9t$ rem>ks & sage delib]ation t night1 t ! w9d became contr>y 9 ! morn+4 ,we cont9u$ work+ to w9dw>d up ! ,fir? )\t be+ able to rea* ! road ( ,lei?1 till1 on ! morn+ ( ! #ag?1 :51 be+ almo/ )9 cannon %ot ( ! t[n1 hav+ 7p4 #ajc7 ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = a desc5t1 a v sev]e gale ( w9d came on1 & be+ directly contr>y1 oblig$ u to be> away1 aft] hav+ 9 va9 endeav\r$ = "s "t to )/& its viol5ce4 ,! gale 0 s sev]e t "o ( ! prizes t _h be5 tak5 on ! #ad? sunk to ! bottom1 ! crew be+ ) difficulty sav$4 ,z ! al>m by ?is "t _h rea*$ ,lei? by means ( a cutt] t _h wat*$ our motions t morn+1 & z ! w9d cont9u$ contr>y 7?\gh m mod]ate 9 ! ev5+71 ,i ?\ght x impossible to pursue ! ent]prize ) a good prospect ( success2 especially z ,ed9burgh1 :]e !re is always a numb] ( troops1 is only a mile di/ant f ,lei?1 !re=e ,i gave up ! project4 ,on ! #ai?1 hav+ tak5 a sloop & a brigant9e 9 balla/1 ) a sloop lad5 ) build+ timb]1 ,i propos$ ano!r project to ,m4 ,cott9eau1 :i* w\ld h be5 highly hon\rable ?\gh n pr(itable2 _m difficulties 7 made1 & our situation 0 repres5t$ z be+ ! mo/ p]il\s4 ,! enemy1 he said1 w\ld s5d aga9/ u a sup]ior =ce1 & t if ,i ob/9ately cont9u$ on ! coa/ ( ,engl& two days long]1 we %\ld all be tak54 ,! ,v5geance hav+ *as$ along %ore to ! s\?w>d1 ,capta9 ,cott9eau said he w\ld foll[ h] ) ! prizes1 z ,i 0 unable to make mu* sail1 hav+ t day be5 oblig$ to /rike ! ma9-top-ma/ to repair damages2 & z ,i aft]w>d und]/ood1 he told ,m4 de ,*amill>d t unless ,i jo9$ !m ! next day1 bo? ! ,pallas & ! ,v5geance w\ld leave t coa/4 ,i _h ?\ghts ( attempt+ ! ent]prize alone aft] ! ,pallas _h made sail to jo9 ! ,v5geance4 ,i am p]suad$1 ev5 n[1 t ,i w\ld h succe$$1 & to ! hon\r ( my "y (fic]s1 ,i f\nd !m z ard5tly dispos$ to ! bus9ess z ,i c\ld desire2 no?+ prev5t$ me f pursu+ my design b ! reproa* t w\ld h be5 ca/ ^u my "*1 z a man ( prud5ce1 _h ! ent]prize misc>ri$4 ,x w\ld h be5 said1 0 he n =ew>n$ by ,capt4 ,cott9eau & o!rs8 ,i made sail along %ore to ! s\?w>d1 & next morn+ took a coa/+ sloop1 9 balla/1 :i*1 ) ano!r t ,i _h tak5 ! night be=e1 ,i ord]$ to be sunk4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i aga9 met ) ! ,pallas & ,v5geance1 (f ,:itby4 ,capta9 ,cott9eau told me he _h sunk ! brigant9e1 & ransom$ ! sloop1 lad5 ) build+ timb]1 t _h be5 tak5 ! day be=e4 ,i _h told ,capta9 ,cott9eau1 ! day be=e1 t ,i _h no au?ority to ransom prizes4 ,on ! #ba/ we saw & *as$ two sail1 (f ,flambor\gh ,head1 ! ,pallas 9 ! ,n4 ,e4 qu>t]1 :ile ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d foll[$ by ! ,v5geance 9 ! ,s4 ,w4 ,! "o ,i *as$1 a brigant9e colli] 9 balla/1 belong+ to ,sc>bor\gh1 0 soon tak51 & sunk imm$iately aft]w>d1 z a fleet !n appe>$ to ! s\?w>d4 ,x 0 s late 9 ! day t ,i c\ld n come up ) ! fleet be=e night2 at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ,i got s ne> "o ( !m z to =ce h] to run a%ore1 betwe5 ,flambor\gh ,head & ! ,spurn4 ,soon aft] ,i took ano!r1 a brigant9e f ,holl&1 belong+ to ,sund]l&2 & at daylight ! next morn+1 see+ a fleet /e]+ t[>ds me f ! ,spurn1 ,i imag9$ !m to be a convoy1 b\nd f ,london = ,lei?1 :i* _h be5 = "s "t expect$2 "o ( !m _h a p5dant hoi/$1 & appe>$ to be a %ip ( =ce4 ,!y _h n1 h[ev]1 c\rage to come on1 b kept back1 all except ! "o :i* seem$ to be arm$1 & t "o also kept to w9dw>d 7p4 #ajd7 v ne> ! l&1 & on ! edge ( dang]\s %oals1 :]e ,i c\ld n ) safety approa*4 ,?is induc$ me to make a signal = a pilot1 & soon aft]w>d two pilot boats came (f2 !y in=m$ me t ! %ip t wore a p5dant 0 an arm$ m]*ant %ip1 & t a k+'s frigate lay !re 9 sight1 at an*or )9 ! ,humb]1 wait+ to take "u convoy a numb] ( m]*ant %ips b\nd to ! nor?w>d4 ,! pilots imag9$ ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d to be an ,engli% %ip ( w>1 &1 consequ5tly1 communicat$ to me ! private signal :i* !y _h be5 requir$ to make4 ,i endeav\r$ by ?is means to decoy ! %ips out ( ! port1 b ! w9d !n *ang+1 & ) ! tide becom+ unfav\rable = !m1 ! deception _h n ! desir$ effect1 & !y wisely put back4 ,! entrance ( ! ,humb] is exce$+ly difficult & dang]\s1 &1 z ! ,pallas 0 n 9 sight1 ,i ?\ght x n prud5t to rema9 (f ! entrance2 ,i1 !re=e1 /e]$ out aga9 to jo9 ! ,pallas (f ,flambor\gh ,head4 ,9 ! night we saw & *as$ two %ips until ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :51 be+ at a v small di/ance f !m1 ,i made ! private signal ( recognizance1 :i* ,i _h giv5 to ea* capta9 be=e ,i sail$ f ,groaix4 ,"o half ( ! answ] only 0 return$4 ,9 ?is position bo? sides lay to till daylight1 :5 ! %ips prov$ to be ! ,alliance & ! ,pallas4 ,on ! morn+ ( t day1 ! #bc;d ( ,septemb]1 ! brig f ,holl& n be+ 9 sight1 we *as$ a brigant9e t appe>$ lay+ to w9dw>d4 ,ab\t noon we saw & *as$ a l>ge %ip t appe>$ com+ r\nd ,flambor\gh ,head1 f ! nor?w>d1 & at ! same "t ,i mann$ & arm$ "o ( ! pilot boats to sail 9 pursuit ( ! brigant9e1 :i* n[ appe>$ to be ! vessel t ,i _h =c$ a%ore4 ,soon aft] ?is a fleet ( =ty-"o sail appe>$ (f ,flambor\gh ,head1 be>+ ,n4 ,n4 ,e42 ?is induc$ me to ab&on ! s+le %ip :i* _h !n an*or$ 9 ,burl+ton ,bay2 ,i also call$ back ! pilot boat & hoi/$ a signal = a g5]al *ase4 ,:5 ! fleet discov]$ u be>+ d[n all ! m]*ant %ips cr[d$ sail t[>ds ! %ore4 ,! two %ips ( w> t protect$ ! fleet at ! same "t /e]$ f ! l&1 & made ! disposition = ! battle4 ,9 approa*+ ! enemy ,i cr[d$ e possible sail1 & made ! signal = ! l9e ( battle1 to :i* ! ,alliance %[$ no att5tion4 ,e>ne/ z ,i 0 = ! action1 ,i c\ld n rea* ! commodore's %ip until sev5 9 ! ev5+1 be+ !n )9 pi/ol %ot1 :5 he hail$ ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,we answ]$ him by fir+ a :ole broadside4 ,! battle be+ ?us begun1 0 cont9u$ ) unremitt+ fury4 ,e me?od 0 practis$ on bo? sides to ga9 an advantage1 & rake ea* o!r2 & ,i mu/ confess t ! enemy's %ip be+ mu* m manageable ?an ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 ga9$ !reby sev]al times an advantage\s situation1 9 spite ( my be/ endeav\rs to prev5t x4 ,z ,i _h to deal ) an enemy ( greatly sup]ior =ce1 ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( clos+ ) him1 to prev5t ! advantage :i* he _h ov] me 9 po9t ( manoeuvre4 ,x 0 my int5tion to lay ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d a?w>t ! enemy's b[1 b z t op]ation requir$ great dext]ity 9 ! managem5t ( bo? sails & helm1 & "s ( our braces be+ %ot away1 x did n exactly succe$ to my wi%es2 ! enemy's b[sprit1 h[ev]1 came ov] ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d's poop1 by ! mizz5 ma/1 & ,i made bo? %ips fa/ toge!r 9 t situation1 :i*1 by ! action ( ! w9d 7p4 #aje7 on ! enemy's sails1 =c$ h] /]n close to ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d's b[1 s t ! %ips lay squ>e alongside ( ea* o!r1 ! y>ds be+ all entangl$1 & ! cannon ( ea* %ip t\*+ ! oppon5t's side4 ,:5 ?is position took place x 0 eight o'clock1 previ\s to :i* ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d _h receiv$ sundry eighte5 p\nd %ot bel[ ! wat] & leak$ v mu*4 ,my batt]y ( #ab-p\nd]s1 on :i* ,i _h plac$ my *ief dep5d5ce1 be+ comm&$ by ,lieut4 ,dale & ,col4 ,weib]t1 & mann$ pr9cipally ) ,am]ican seam5 & ,fr5* volunte]s1 7 entirely sil5c$ & ab&on$4 ,z to ! six old #ah-p\nd]s t =m$ ! batt]y ( ! l[] gun-deck1 !y did no s]vice :atev]2 two out ( ?ree ( !m bur/ at ! fir/ fire1 & kill$ almo/ all ! m5 :o 7 /ation$ to manage !m4 ,be=e ?is "t1 too1 ,col4 de ,*amill>d1 :o comm&$ a p>ty ( tw5ty soldi]s on ! poop1 _h ab&on$ t /ation1 aft] hav+ lo/ "s ( 8 m54 ,^! m5 des]t$ _! qu>t]s4 ,i _h n[ only two pieces ( cannon1 #i-p\nd]s1 on ! qu>t]-deck t 7 n sil5c$1 & n "o ( ! heavi] cannon 0 fir$ dur+ ! re/ ( ! action4 ,! purs]1 ,mr4 ,mease1 :o comm&$ ! guns on ! qu>t]-deck1 be+ dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 ! head1 ,i 0 oblig$ to fill 8 place1 & ) great difficulty ralli$ a few m51 & %ift$ ov] "o ( ! lee qu>t]-deck guns1 s t we aft]w>ds play$ ?ree pieces ( #i-p\nd]s ^u ! enemy4 ,! tops alone second$ ! fire ( ?is little batt]y1 & held out bravely dur+ ! :ole ( ! action2 especially ! ma9 top1 :]e ,lieut4 ,/ack comm&$4 ,i direct$ ! fire ( "o ( ! ?ree cannon aga9/ ! ma9-ma/ ) d\ble-head$ %ot1 :ile ! o!r two 7 exce$+ly well s]v$ ) grape & cani/]-%ot to sil5ce ! enemy's musketry1 & cle> h] decks1 :i* 0 at la/ effect$4 ,! enemy 71 z ,i h s9ce und]/ood1 on ! in/ant ( call+ = qu>t]1 :5 ! c[>dice or trea*]y ( ?ree ( my "u (fic]s induc$ !m to call to ! enemy4 ,! ,engli% commodore ask$ me if ,i dem&$ qu>t]1 & ,i hav+ answ]$ him 9 ! mo/ det]m9$ negative1 !y r5ew$ ! battle ) d\ble fury2 !y 7 unable to /& ! deck1 b ! fire ( _! cannon1 especially ! l[] batt]y1 :i* 0 entirely =m$ ( #ah-p\nd]s1 0 incessant4 ,bo? %ips 7 set on fire 9 v>i\s places1 & ! sc5e 0 dreadful beyond ! rea* ( language4 ,to acc\nt = ! timidity ( my ?ree "u (fic]s1 ,i mean ! gunn]1 ! c>p5t]1 & ! ma/]-at-arms1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t ! two fir/ 7 slightly w\nd$1 & z ! %ip _h receiv$ v>i\s %ots "u wat]1 & "o ( ! pumps be+ %ot away1 ! c>p5t] express$ 8 fe> t %e w\ld s9k1 & ! o!r two conclud$ t %e 0 s9k+1 :i* occasion$ ! gunn] to run aft on ! poop1 )\t my k1 to /rike ! col\rs2 =tunately = me1 a cannon ball _h done t be=e1 by c>ry+ away ! ensign /aff2 he 01 !re=e1 r$uc$ to ! necessity ( s9k+1 z he suppos$1 or ( call+ = qu>t]1 & he pref]r$ ! latt]4 ,all ?is "t ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d _h su/a9$ ! action alone1 & ! enemy1 ?\gh mu* sup]ior 9 =ce1 w\ld h be5 v glad to h got cle>1 z appe>$ by _! own ackn[l$gm5ts1 & _! hav+ let g an an*or ! in/ant ,i laid !m on bo>d1 by :i* means !y w\ld h escap$1 _h ,i n made !m well fa/ to ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,at la/1 at half-pa/ n9e o'clock1 ! ,alliance appe>$1 7p4 #ajf7 & ,i n[ ?\ght ! battle at an end2 b to my utt] a/oni%m5t1 he dis*>g$ a broadside full into ! /]n ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,we call$ to him = ,god's sake to =be> fir+ into ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d2 yet he pass$ along ! (f side ( ! %ip1 & cont9u$ fir+4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( 8 mi/ak+ ! enemy's %ip = ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 !re be+ ! mo/ ess5tial diff]5ce 9 _! appe>ance & con/ruction2 besides x 0 !n full moonlight1 & ! sides ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d 7 all black1 :ile ! sides ( ! prizes 7 yell[2 yet1 = _! great] security1 ,i %[$ ! signal ( our reconnoissance by putt+ out ?ree lant]ns1 "o at ! head 7b[71 ano!r at ! /]n 7qu>t]71 & ! ?ird 9 ! middle1 9 a horizontal l9e4 ,e tongue cri$ t he 0 fir+ into ! wrong %ip1 b no?+ avail$1 he pass$ r\nd1 fir+ into ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d's head1 /]n1 & broadside1 & by "o ( 8 volleys kill$ sev]al ( my be/ m5 & mortally w\nd$ a good (fic] on ! =eca/le4 ,my situation 0 really deplorable4 ,! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d receiv$ v>i\s %ots "u wat] f ! ,alliance2 ! leak ga9$ on ! pumps2 & ! fire increas$ mu* on bo>d bo? %ips4 ,"s (fic]s p]suad$ me to /rike1 ( ^: c\rage & good s5se ,i ent]ta9 a high op9ion4 ,my trea*]\s ma/]-at-arms let loose all my prison]s1 )\t my k1 & my prospect became gloomy inde$4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 give up ! po9t4 ,! enemy's ma9-ma/ began to %ake1 _! fir+ decreas$1 ours r increas$1 & ! ,briti% col\rs 7 /ruck at half an h\r pa/ t5 o'clock4 ,?is prize prov$ to be ! ,briti% %ip-(-w> ! ,s]apis1 a new %ip ( #dd guns1 built on _! mo/ approv$ con/ruction1 ) two complete batt]ies1 "o ( !m #ah-p\nd]s1 & comm&$ by ! brave ,commodore ,ri*>d ,pe>son4 ,i _h yet two enemies to enc\nt] f> m =midable ?an ! ,britons--,i mean fire1 & wat]4 ,! ,s]apis 0 attack$ only by ! fir/1 b ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d 0 assail$ by bo?3 !re 7 five feet wat] 9 ! hold1 & ?\gh x 0 mod]ate f ! explosion ( s mu* gunp[d]1 yet ! ?ree pumps t rema9$ c\ld ) difficulty only keep ! wat] f ga9+4 ,! fire broke out 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! %ip1 9 spite ( all ! wat] t c\ld be ?r[n to qu5* x1 & at l5g? broke out z l[ z ! p[d] magaz9e1 & )9 a few in*es ( ! p[d]4 ,9 t dilemma1 ,i took out ! p[d] ^u deck1 ready to be ?r[n ov]bo>d at ! la/ extremity1 & x 0 #aj o'clock ! next day1 ! #bd?1 be=e ! fire 0 entirely ext+ui%$4 ,) respect to ! situation ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 ! rudd] 0 cut entirely (f ! /]n frame1 & ! transoms 7 almo/ entirely cut away2 ! timb]s1 by ! l[] deck especially1 f ! ma9ma/ to ! /]n1 be+ greatly decay$ ) age1 7 mangl$ beyond my p[] ( description2 & a p]son mu/ h be5 an eye witness to =m a j idea ( ! trem5d\s sc5e ( c>nage1 wreck1 & ru9 t ev]y:]e appe>$4 ,humanity _c b recoil f ! prospect ( su* f9i%$ horror1 & lam5t t w> %\ld produce su* fatal consequ5ces4 ,aft] ! c>p5t]s1 z well z ,capt4 de ,cott9eau1 & o!r m5 ( s5se _h well exam9$ & survey$ ! %ip 7:i* 0 n f9i%$ be=e five 9 ! ev5+71 ,i f\nd e p]son to be conv9c$ t x 0 impossible to keep ! ,bonhomme 7p4 #ajg7 ,ri*>d afloat s z to rea* a port if ! w9d %\ld increase1 x be+ !n only a v mod]ate breeze4 ,i _h b little "t to remove my w\nd$1 :i* n[ became unavoidable1 & :i* 0 effect$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! night & next morn+4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to keep ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d afloat1 &1 if possible1 to br+ h] into port4 ,= t purpose1 ! fir/ lieut5ant ( ! ,pallas cont9u$ on bo>d ) a p>ty ( m5 to att5d ! pumps1 ) boats 9 wait+1 ready to take !m on bo>d1 9 case ! wat] %\ld ga9 on !m too fa/4 ,! w9d augm5t$ 9 ! night & ! next day1 on ! #be?1 s t x 0 impossible to prev5t ! good old %ip f s9k+4 ,!y did n ab&on h] until aft] #i o'clock2 ! wat] 0 !n up to ! l[] deck1 & a little aft] t51 ,i saw ) inexpressible grief ! la/ glimpse ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,no lives 7 lo/ ) ! %ip1 b x 0 impossible to save ! /ores ( any sort :atev]4 ,i lo/ ev5 ! be/ "p ( my clo!s1 books1 & pap]s2 & sev]al ( my (fic]s lo/ all _! clo!s & effects4 ,hav+ ?us endeav\r$ to give a cle> & simple relation ( ! circum/ances & ev5ts t h att5d$ ! little armam5t "u my comm&1 ,i %all freely submit my conduct !re9 to ! c5sure ( my sup]iors & ! imp>tial public4 ,i beg leave1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve1 t ! =ce t 0 put "u my comm& 0 f> f be+ well compos$2 & z ! great majority ( ! actors 9 x h appe>$ b5t on ! pursuit ( int]e/ only1 ,i am exce$+ly sorry t !y & ,i h be5 at all conc]n$4 ,i am 9 ! highe/ degree s5sible ( ! s+ul> att5tions :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ f ! c\rt ( ,france1 :i* ,i %all rememb] ) p]fect gratitude until ! end ( my life1 & w always endeav\r to m]it1 :ile ,i c1 consi/5t ) my hon\r1 cont9ue 9 ! public s]vice4 ,i mu/ speak pla9ly4 ,z ,i h always be5 hon\r$ ) ! full confid5ce ( ,congress1 & z ,i always flatt]$ myself ) enjoy+ 9 "s measure ! confid5ce ( ! c\rt ( ,france1 ,i c\ld n b be a/oni%$ at ! conduct ( ,m4 de ,*aumont1 :51 9 ! mom5t ( my dep>ture f ,groaix1 he produc$ a pap]1 a concordat1 = me to sign1 9 common ) ! (fic]s :om ,i _h commission$ b a few days be=e4 ,_h t pap]1 or ev5 a less di%on\rable "o1 be5 propos$ to me at ! beg9n+1 ,i w\ld h reject$ x ) j contempt1 & ! ^w dplacem5t1 among o!rs1 %\ld h be5 necess>y4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 ev5 n[ suppose t he 0 au?oriz$ by ! c\rt to make su* a b>ga9 ) me2 nor c ,i suppose t ! m9i/] ( m>9e meant t ,m4 de ,*aumont %\ld consid] me m]ely z a colleague ) ! comm&]s ( ! o!r %ips1 & communicate to !m n only all he knew1 b all he ?\ght1 respect+ our de/9ation & op]ations4 ,m4 de ,*aumont has made me v>i\s reproa*es on acc\nt ( ! exp5se ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d1 :]e) ,i _c ?9k ,i h be5 ju/ly *>geable4 ,m4 de ,*amill>d c atte/ t ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d 0 at la/ f> f be+ well fitt$ or arm$ = w>4 ,if any p]son or p]sons :o h be5 *>g$ ) ! exp5se ( t armam5t h act$ wrong1 ! fault mu/ n be laid to my *>ge4 ,i _h no au?ority to sup]9t5d t armam5t1 & ! p]sons :o _h au?ority 7 s f> f giv+ me :at ,i ?\ght necess>y t ,m4 de ,*aumont ev5 refus$1 among o!r ?+s1 to all[ me irons to secure ! prison]s ( w>4 ,9 %ort1 :ile my life rema9s1 if ,i h any capacity to 7p4 #ajh7 r5d] good & acceptable s]vices to ! common cause1 no man w /ep =w>d ) great] *e]fulness & alacrity ?an myself1 b ,i am n made to be di%on\r$1 nor c ,i accept ( ! half confid5ce ( any man liv+2 ( c\rse1 ,i _c1 consi/5t ) my hon\r & a prospect ( success1 und]take future exp$itions1 unless :5 ! object & de/9ation is communicat$ to me alone1 & to no o!r p]son 9 ! m>9e l9e4 ,9 cases :]e troops are emb>k$1 a l confid5ce is due alone to _! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,on no o!r condition w ,i ev] und]take ! *ief comm& ( a private exp$ition2 & :5 ,i d n comm& 9 *ief1 ,i h no desire to be 9 ! secret4 ,capta9 ,cott9eau engag$ ! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh1 & took h] aft] an h\r's action1 :ile ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d engag$ ! ,s]apis4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh is an arm$ %ip ( #bj six-p\nd]s1 & 0 comm&$ by a k+'s (fic]4 ,9 ! action1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh & ! ,s]apis 7 at a consid]able di/ance asund]2 & ! ,alliance1 z ,i am in=m$1 fir$ into ! ,pallas1 & kill$ "s m54 ,if x %\ld be ask$ :y ! convoy 0 suff]$ to escape1 ,i mu/ answ]1 t ,i 0 myself 9 no condition to pursue1 & t none ( ! re/ %[$ any incl9ation1 n ev5 ,m4 ,ricot1 :o _h held (f at a di/ance to w9dw>d dur+ ! :ole action1 & )held by =ce ! pilot boat ) my lieut5ant & #ae m54 ,! ,alliance1 too1 0 9 a /ate to pursue ! fleet1 n hav+ _h a s+le man w\nd$1 or a s+le %ot fir$ at h] f ! ,s]apis1 & only ?ree t did execution f ! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh1 at su* a di/ance t "o /uck 9 ! side1 & ! o!r two j t\*$ & !n dropp$ into ! wat]4 ,! ,alliance kill$ "o man only on bo>d ! ,s]apis4 ,z ,capta9 de ,cott9eau *>g$ himself ) mann+ & secur+ ! prison]s ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh1 ,i ?9k ! escape ( ! ,baltic fleet _c s well be *>g$ to 8 acc\nt4 ,i %\ld h m5tion$ t ! ma9-ma/ & mizz5 topma/ ( ! ,s]apis fell ov]bo>d soon aft] ! capta9 _h come on bo>d ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d4 ,^u ! :ole1 ! capta9 ( ! ,alliance has behav$ s v ill 9 e respect t ,i mu/ compla9 l\dly ( 8 conduct4 ,he pret5ds t he is au?oriz$ to act indep5d5t ( my comm&4 ,i h be5 taught ! contr>y2 b1 suppos+ x to be s1 8 conduct has be5 base & unp>donable4 ,m4 de ,*amill>d w expla9 ! p>ticul>s4 ,ei!r ,capta9 ,l&ais or myself is highly crim9al1 & "o or ! o!r mu/ be puni%$4 ,i =be> to take any /eps ) him until ,i h ! advice & approbation ( ,y\r ,excell5cy4 ,i h be5 advis$ by all ! (fic]s ( ! squadron to put ,m4 ,l&ais "u arre/2 b1 z ,i h po/pon$ x s long1 ,i w be> ) him a little long]1 until ! return ( my express4 ,we ?is day an*or$ "h1 hav+ s9ce ! action be5 toss$ to & fro by contr>y w9ds4 ,i wi%$ to h ga9$ ! road ( ,dunkirk on acc\nt ( our prison]s1 b 0 ov]rul$ by ! majority ( my colleagues4 ,i %all ha/5 up to ,am/]dam1 & !re1 if ,i meet ) no ord]s f my gov]nm5t1 ,i w take ! advice ( ! ,fr5* ambassador4 ,x is my pres5t int5tion to h ! ,c\ntess ( ,sc>bor\gh ready to transport ! prison]s f h5ce to ,dunkirk1 unless x %\ld be f\nd m exp$i5t to deliv] !m to ! ,engli% ambassador1 tak+ 8 obligation to s5d to ,dunkirk1 c41 imm$iately an equal numb] ( ,am]ican prison]s4 ,i am "u /rong appreh5sions t our object "h w fail1 & t ?r\gh ! imprud5ce ( 7p4 #aji7 ,m4 de ,*aumont1 :o has communicat$ ev]y?+ he knew or ?\ght on ! matt] to p]sons :o _c help talk+ ( x at a full table4 ,?is is ! way he keeps /ate secrets1 ?\gh he nev] m5tion$ ! affair to me4 ,i am ev]1 c41 ,john ,p4 ,,jones4 ,m4 de ,s>t9e to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,mr4 ,,hunt+ton1 ,v]sailles1 ,may #cj1 #aghj4 ,presid5t ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,commodore ,paul ,jones1 aft] hav+ %[n to all ,europe1 & p>ticul>ly to ! enemies ( ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! mo/ unque/ionable pro(s ( 8 val\r & tal5ts1 is ab\t return+ to ,am]ica to give an acc\nt to ,congress ( ! success ( 8 milit>y op]ations4 ,i am conv9c$1 ,sir1 t ! reputation he has s ju/ly acquir$ w prec$e him1 & t ! recital ( 8 actions alone w suffice to prove to 8 fell[ citiz5s t 8 abilities are equal to 8 c\rage4 ,b ! ,k+ has ?\ght prop] to add ,8 suffrage & att5tion to ! public op9ion4 ,he has expressly *>g$ me to in=m y h[ p]fectly ,he is satisfi$ ) ! s]vices ( ! ,commodore1 p]suad$ t ,congress w r5d] him ! same ju/ice4 ,he has (f]$1 z a pro( ( ,8 e/eem1 to pres5t him ) a sword1 :i* _c be plac$ 9 bett] h&s1 & likewise proposes to ,congress to decorate ?is brave (fic] ) ! ,cross ( ,milit>y ,m]it4#fa ,8 ,maje/y conceives t ?is p>ticul> di/9ction1 by hold+ =? ! same hon\rs to ! two nations1 unit$ by ! same int]e/s1 w be look$ ^u z "o tie m t connects !m1 & w support t emulation :i* is s preci\s to ! common cause4 ,if1 aft] hav+ approv$ ! conduct ( ! ,commodore1 x %\ld be ?\ght prop] to give him ! comm& ( any new exp$ition to ,europe1 ,8 ,maje/y w receive him aga9 ) pleasure1 & presumes t ,congress w oppose no?+ t may be judg$ exp$i5t to secure ! success ( 8 ent]prizes4 ,my p]sonal e/eem = him induces me to recomm5d him v p>ticul>ly to y1 ,sir1 & ,i d>e flatt] myself t ! reception he w receive f ,congress & y1 w w>rant ! s5tim5ts ) :i* he has inspir$ me4 ,i h ! hon\r ( be+1 c41 ,,de ,,s>t9e4 ,footnote #fa3 ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones 0 ! only ,am]ican (fic] decorat$ by ! ,k+ ( ,france dur+ ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,m4 de ,s>t9e to ,commodore ,john ,paul ,jones4 ,mr4 ,paul ,,jones1 ,v]sailles1 ,june #bh1 #aghj4 ,commodore 9 ! ,navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,sir3 ,! ,k+ has already te/ifi$ ,8 approbation ( ! zeal & val\r :i* y h display$ 9 ,europe1 9 support ( ! common cause betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,8 ,maje/y1 & 7p4 #aaj7 ,he has also in=m$ y ( ! di/+ui%$ pro(s ,he is dispos$ to give y !re(4 ,p]suad$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w give _! cons5t t y %\ld receive ! cross ( ! in/itution ( ,milit>y ,m]it1 ,i s5d y1 9 ! packet address$ to ,m4 de la ,luz]ne1 ! "o design$ = y4 ,y w be pleas$ to deliv] him ?is packet1 & he w conf] on y ?is di/9ction by a *evali] ( ! in/itution1 agreeably to ,8 ,maje/y's ord]s4 ,b at any rate t y %\ld h a pro( ( ! ,k+'s approbation & munific5ce1 ,8 ,maje/y has ord]$ a gold head$ sword to be made = y1 :i* w be imm$iately deliv]$ to y1 & ,he has ! greate/ confid5ce 9 ! use y w make ( x = ,8 glory & t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i h ! hon\r1 etc41 ,,de ,,s>t9e4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,au?oriz+ ,capta9 ,jones to ,accept f ! ,k+ ( ,france ! ,cross ( ,milit>y ,m]it4 ,,9 ,,congress4 ,! ,committee to :om 0 ref]r$ ! lett] ( ,may #cj1 #aghj1 f ,m4 de ,s>t9e1 deliv]$ 9 a report1 :]eupon ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! di/+ui%$ brav]y & milit>y conduct ( ,john ,paul ,jones1 ,esq41 capta9 9 ! navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & p>ticul>ly 9 8 victory ov] ! ,briti% frigate ,s]apis on ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 :i* 0 att5d$ ) circum/ances s brilliant z to excite g5]al applause & admiration4 ,t ! ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles1 communicate to ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y ! high satisfaction ,congress h receiv$ f ! conduct & gallant behavi\r ( ,capta9 ,john ,paul ,jones1 :i* h m]it$ ! att5tion & approbation ( ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 & t ,8 ,maje/y's (f] ( adorn+ ,capta9 ,jones ) a ,cross ( ,milit>y ,m]it is highly acceptable to ,congress4 ,febru>y #bg1 #agha4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,,9 ,,congress1 ,octob] #ai1 #aghg4 ,! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs reports t agreeably to ! ord] ( ! #af?1 he ha? prep>$ ! foll[+ lett] to ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 :i* hav+ be5 duly sign$ & c\nt]sign$1 0 deliv]$ to ! ,*evali] ,john ,paul ,jones4 ,,great ,,& ,,belov$ ,,fri5d3 ,we1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$1 9 consid]ation ( ! di/+ui%$ m>ks ( approbation ) :i* ,y\r ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ to hon\r ! ,*evali] ,john ,paul ,jones1 z 7p4 #aaa7 well z f a s5se ( 8 m]it1 h unanim\sly direct$ a m$al ( gold to be /ruck & pres5t$ to him1 9 commemoration ( 8 val\r & brilliant s]vices1 :ile comm&+ a squadron ( ,fr5* & ,am]ican %ips "u our flag & commission1 (f ! coa/ ( ,great ,brita91 9 ! late w>4 ,z x is 8 e>ne/ desire to acquire great] k 9 8 pr(ession1 we _c =be> reque/+ ( ,y\r ,maje/y to p]mit him to emb>k 9 y\r fleets ( evolution1 :]e only x w be probably 9 8 p[] to acquire t degree ( k :i* may h]eaft] r5d] him m ext5sively useful4 ,p]mit u to repeat to ,y\r ,maje/y our s9c]e assurances t ! v>i\s & important b5efits = :i* we are indebt$ to y\r fri5d%ip w nev] cease to int]e/ u 9 :atev] may conc]n ! happ9ess ( ,y\r ,maje/y1 y\r family1 & p4 ,we pray ,god to keep y1 our great & belov$ fri5d1 "u 8 holy protection4 ,done at ! city ( ,new ,york1 ! n9ete5? day ( ,octob]1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aghg1 & ( our sov]eignty & indep5d5ce ! #ab?4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,to ,g5]al ,,wa%+ton4 ,p>is1 ,may #b1 #aghh4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! w> betwe5 ! ,russians & ,turks has made an op5+ = ,commodore ,paul ,jones4 ,! ,empress has invit$ him into h] s]vice4 ,%e insures to him ! rank ( a ,re> ,admiral & w give him a sep>ate comm&1 & x is und]/ood t he is nev] to be comm&$4 ,i ?9k %e means to oppose him to ! ,capta9 ,pa%a on ! ,black ,sea4 ,he is1 by ?is "t1 probably at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! circum/ances did n p]mit 8 await+ ! p]mission ( ,congress1 because ! season 0 close at h& = op5+ ! campaign4 ,b he has made x a condition t he %all be free at all times to return to ! ord]s ( ,congress1 :5ev] !y %all please to call = him2 & also t he %all n1 9 any case1 be expect$ to be> arms aga9/ ,france4 ,i believe ,congress _h x 9 contemplation to give him ! grade ( ,admiral f ! date ( 8 tak+ ! ,s]apis4 ,su* a measure n[ w\ld greatly gratify him1 second ! ef=ts ( =tune 9 8 fav\r & bett] ! opportunities ( improv+ him = our s]vice1 :5ev] ! mom5t %all come 9 :i* we may want him4 ,i h ! hon\r to be ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,admiral ,john ,paul ,jones to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 7p4 #aab7 ,8 ,excell5cy ,on bo>d ! ,wladimir1 ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,esq4 ,be=e ,oczac(f1 ,augu/ #bj--,septemb] #i1 #aghh4 ,sir3 ,"s ( my fri5ds 9 ,am]ica did me ! hon\r to ask = my bu/4 ,i enclose ! names ( eight g5tlem51 to ea* ( :om ,i promis$ to s5d "o4 ,y w oblige me by desir+ ,mr4 ,h\don to h !m prep>$ & pack$ up1 two & two2 & if ,mr4 ,%ort1 to :om ,i pres5t my respects1 w take ! tr\ble to =w>d !m by good opportunities1 via ,havre de ,grace1 writ+1 at ! same "t1 a few words to ea* ( ^! g5tlem51 ,i %all e/eem x a p>ticul> fav\r4 ,be=e ,i left ,cop5hag51 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,am\reux1 m]*ant at ,l',ori5t1 to dispose ( "s articles ( m9e 9 8 h&s1 & remit y ! am\nt4 ,i hope he has done x1 & t 8 remittance may be suffici5t to pay ,mr4 ,h\don1 & ! exp5se ( /rik+ ! m$al ) :i* ,i am hon\r$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b le/ ?is %\ld n turn out z ,i expect1 ,i h direct$ ,dr4 ,bancr(t to pay any draft ( y\rs on him = my acc\nt1 z f> z f\r or five ?\s& livres4 ,i %all want f\r gold m$als z soon z ! dies are f9i%$4 ,i mu/ pres5t "o to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ano!r to ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & ,i _c d less ?an (f] "o to ! ,empress4 ,z y w keep ! dies = me1 x is my int5tion to h "s m gold m$als /ruck2 !re=e ,i beg y1 9 ! meantime1 n to p]mit ! /rik+ ( a s+le silv] or copp] m$al4 ,i s5d enclos$ an extract f my j\rnal on my exp$ition f ,france to ,holl&1 9 ! ye> #aggi1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,academy ( ,inscriptions & ,belles-,lettres4 ,i tru/1 at ! same "t1 m to y\r judgm5t ?an to !irs4 ,!re is a m$alli/ :o execut$ ?ree m$als = me 9 wax1 "o ( !m is ! battle betwe5 ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d & ! ,s]apis4 ,! position ( ! two %ips is n mu* amiss2 b ! necess>y figures are mu* too ne> ! pr9cipal objects2 & he has plac$ !m to w9dw>d1 in/ead ( be+ z !y really 71 to leew>d ( ! ,bonhomme ,ri*>d & ,s]apis4 ,i d n at ?is mom5t recollect ! m$alli/'s "n1 b he lives on ! #c;d or #d? /age1 at a m>ble cutt]'s almo/ opposite1 b a little high] ?an y\r =m] h\se1 ,cul-de-sac ,rue ,taitb\t1 & may be easily f\nd4 ,x w\ld be ( use to see ! m$al he has made1 al?\gh x is by no means to be copi$4 ,i h n compreh5d$1 9 ! extract ( my j\rnal1 ! extreme difficulties ,i met ) 9 ,holl&1 nor my dep>ture f ! ,texel 9 ! ,alliance1 :5 ,i 0 =c$ out by ! ,vice ,admiral ,rhyn/1 9 ! face ( ! enemy's fleet4 ,! critical situation ,i 0 91 9 ,holl&1 ne$s no explanation1 & ,i %all n say h[ mu* ! hon\r ( ! ,am]ican flag dep5d$ on my conduct1 or h[ mu* x affect$ all ! bellig]5t p[]s4 ,i %all only say x 0 a pr9cipal cause ( ! res5tm5t ( ,engl& aga9/ ,holl&1 & ! w> t ensu$4 ,x is = y & ! ,academy to det]m9e :e!r t "p ( my s]vices ought to be ! subject ( "o side ( ! m$al4 ,i am1 ) p]fect e/eem & atta*m5t1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,j4 ,p4 ,,jones4 ,no4 #ah4 7p4 #aac7 ,,plates ,,xviii & ,,xix4 ,april #cj1 #aghi--,m>* #d1 #agig4 ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,presid5t1 #agib4 ,,presid5t ,,george ,,wa%+ton4 ,fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 9 uni=m & b>ehead$1 /&+1 fac+ ! left1 has j giv5 ! calumet ( peace to an ,indian *ief1 :o is smok+ x4 ,! ,indian1 /&+1 fac+ ! "r1 has a l>ge m$al susp5d$ f ar\nd 8 neck2 on ! left1 a p9e tree2 at its foot1 a tomahawk2 9 ! backgr\nd1 a f>m] pl\gh+4 ,ex]gue3 ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,presid5t4 #agib4 ,! arms & cre/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,arms3 ,paleways ( ?irte5 pieces1 arg5t & gules1 a *ief1 azure4 ,! escut*eon on ! brea/ ( ! ,am]ican eagle1 display$ prop]1 hold+ 9 8 dext] talon an olive bran*1 & 9 8 s9i/] a bundle ( ?irte5 arr[s1#fb all prop]1 & 9 8 beak a scroll inscrib$ ) ?is motto1 ,e ,,pluribus ,,unum 7,"o out ( _m74 ,cre/3 ,ov] ! head ( ! eagle1 :i* appe>s above ! escut*eon1 a glory1 or1 break+ ?r\gh a cl\d1 prop]1 & surr\nd+ ?irte5 />s =m+ a con/ellation1 arg5t1 on an azure field4#fc ,footnote #fb3 ,! ?irte5 orig9al ,/ates4 ,footnote #fc3 ,see ,,introduction1 page xxvi4 ,x 0 !n cu/om>y ) ! ,indians1 :5 !y made a treaty ( peace1 to simulate ! bury+ ( ! tomahawk4 ,9 a spee* ( ,r$ ,jacket's to ! ,honorable ,samuel ,dext]1 secret>y ( ,w>1 deliv]$ at ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahjb1 is ! foll[+ passage3 ,bro!r1 y (f]$ to jo9 ) u 9 te>+ up ! l>ge/ p9e tree 9 our =e/s1 & "u x to bury ! tomahawk4 ,we 7p4 #aad7 gladly jo9 ) y1 bro!r1 9 ?is "w1 & let u heap rocks & /ones on ! root ( ?is tree1 t ! tomahawk may nev] aga9 be f\nd4 ,! engrav+ is a repres5tation ( ! m$al g5]ally kn[n z ! ,r$ ,jacket m$al1 f its hav+ be5 giv5 by ,presid5t ,wa%+ton to ! celebrat$ ,s5eca orator & *ief ,sa-g-ya-wat-ha 7,he keeps !m awake71 bett] kn[n z ,r$ ,jacket1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,philadelphia 9 ,m>* & ,april1 #agib4 ,on ! dea? ( ?is great *ief ( ! ,six ,nations ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 7,mohawks1 ,oneidas1 ,onondagas1 ,cayugas1 ,s5ecas1 & ,tusc>oras71 9 #ahcj1 x pass$ into ! h&s ( 8 nephew ! ,s5eca *ief ,s-sa-wa 7,corpul5t man71 ,james ,johnson4 ,x n[ belongs to ,james ,johnson's gr&-nephew1 ,d-ne-ho-g-wa 7,op5 door71 ,g5]al ,ely ,s4 ,p>k]1 :o s]v$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w> on ! /aff ( ,g5]al ,u4,s4 ,grant4 ,he 0 aft]w>d = "s "t commission] ( ,indian ,affairs1 & is n[ liv+ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,x is ow+ to ! polit5ess ( ,g5]al ,p>k] t ,i am able to give an engrav+ ( ?is1 ! only well-au!nticat$ ,wa%+ton ,indian peace m$al1 al?\gh simil> ones 7 giv5 dur+ 8 adm9i/ration to diff]5t ,indian *iefs1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ extract f a message address$ by ,g5]al ,knox1 !n secret>y ( ,w>1 to ! ,*octaw nation1 & dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y1 #ag1 #agib3 ,bro!rs1 y\r fa!r1 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 s5ds y two great silv] m$als--y w po9t out ! two great *iefs :o are to receive ^! m>ks ( di/9ction4 ,g5]al ,p>k] says t ?is m$al 0 made by ,dr4 ,ritt5h\se1 :o 0 director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t at ,philadelphia f #agib till #agie1 t ^! m$als 7 ( ?ree sizes f ,presid5t ,jeff]son to ,presid5t ,fillmore's adm9i/ration1 & t !y 7 giv5 to ,indian *iefs accord+ to _! rank4 ,s9ce !n !y h be5 made ( two sizes only4 ,no4 #ai4 7p4 #aae7 ,,plate ,,xx4 ,april #cj1 #agij4 ,to ,peace & ,comm]ce4 ,rx4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,! ,,diplomatic ,,m$al4 ,,to ,,peace ,,& ,,comm]ce4 ,to ! left1 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z an ,indian que51 seat$1 fac+ ! "r1 & hold+ 9 h] left h& ! cornucopia ( abundance 7,peace71 welcomes ,m]cury 7,comm]ce7 to h] %ores1 & ) h] "r calls 8 att5tion to h] products1 pack$ ready = transportation4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 to ! "r1 ! sea1 & a %ip "u full sail4 ,ex]gue3 ,,iv ,,jul4 ,,mdcclxxvi4 7#d ,julii1 #aggf3 ,july #d1 #aggf74 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,! arms & cre/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,arms3 ,paleways ( ?irte5 pieces1 arg5t & gules1 a *ief1 azure4 ,! escut*eon on ! brea/ ( ! ,am]ican eagle1 display$ prop]1 hold+ 9 8 dext] talon an olive bran*1 & 9 8 s9i/] a bundle ( ?irte5 arr[s1#fd all prop]1 & 9 8 beak a scroll inscrib$ ) ?is motto1 ,e ,,pluribus ,,unum 7,"o out ( _m74 ,cre/3 ,ov] ! head ( ! eagle1 :i* appe>s above ! escut*eon3 a glory1 or1 break+ ?r\gh a cl\d1 prop]1 & surr\nd+ ?irte5 />s =m+ a con/ellation1 arg5t1 on an azure field4#fe ,footnote #fd3 ,! ?irte5 orig9al ,/ates4 ,footnote #fe3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x1 xxix & xxx4 ,only two ( ^! ,diplomatic m$als h ?us f> be5 aw>d$1 "o to ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne & ! o!r to ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]4 ,c,,s> ,,anne ,,de ,,la ,,luz]ne 0 born 9 ,p>is 9 #agda4 ,he 0 7p4 #aaf7 graduat$ at ! ,*evau-lg]s s*ool1 became aide-de-camp to ! ,duke de ,broglie2 0 appo9t$ major-g5]al ( cavalry 9 #agfb2 & colonel ( ! ,fr5* gr5adi]s 9 #aggf4 ,quitt+ ! army1 he ent]$ ! diplomatic s]vice1 & 0 envoy to ! c\rt ( ,maximilian ,joseph1 ,elector ( ,bav>ia1 9 #agff1 & m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #aggi-aghd4 ,he contract$1 "u 8 own responsibility1 a loan to relieve ! di/ress ( ! ,am]ican army 9 #aghj2 receiv$ f ,h>v>d ,college ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 9 #agha1 & ! same f ,d>tm\? ,college 9 #aghb4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ambassador to ,engl& 9 ,janu>y1 #aghh4 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 !n secret>y ( ,/ate1 wrote to him1 ,april #cj1 #agij1 by ord] ( ,presid5t ,wa%+ton1 convey+ to him an express ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices1 & ( ! high appreciation ( !m by ! gov]nm5t & p ( ,am]ica1 in=m+ him also t1 by ord] ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a m$al & a *a9 ( gold w\ld be prep>$ & deliv]$ to him by ! *>g d'affaires ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! c\rt ( ,france4 ,! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne di$ 9 ,london1 ,septemb] #ad1 #agia1 be=e ! m$al 0 f9i%$4 ,l,,onore ,,fran,,ois ,,lie1 ,,c\nt1 ,,aft]w>d ,,m>quis1 ,,de ,,m\/i]1 0 born 9 ,p>is1 ,m>* #ae1 #agea4 ,he ent]$ ! army :5 b f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & at sixte5 0 sub-lieut5ant 9 ! ,royal ,nav>re cavalry2 capta9 9 ! ,dauph9 dragoons #agga2 me/re-de-camp1 #aggg1 & soon aft] m>*al-de-camp2 & lieut5ant-g5]al1 #ahaf4 ,ent]+ ! diplomatic s]vice 9 #agga1 he fir/ s]v$ z g5tilhomme d'ambassade 9 ,lisbon1 !n z conseill] d'ambassade 9 ,london1 #aggb2 0 *>g d'affaires at ,naples1 & 9 #aggg1 m9i/] to ! c\rt ( ,treves1 ,he 0 s5t on a special mission to ,engl& 9 #aghc1 & z m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #aghg4 ,9 #agij he decl9$ ! mission to ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,james1 & w5t z ambassador to ,b]l94 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 !n secret>y ( ,/ate1 in=m$ him1 ,m>* #b1 #agia1 by ord] ( ,presid5t ,wa%+ton1 t a m$al & a *a9 ( gold w\ld be pres5t$ to him by ,mr4 ,%ort1 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #agia1 he decl9$ ! m9i/ry ( ,=eign ,affairs1 emigrat$ 9 #agib1 & came back to ,france ) ,l\is ,,xviii4 9 #ahad4 ,! ,m>quis de ,m\/i] di$ at ,bailli1 ne> ,v]sailles1 ,febru>y #a1 #ahaf4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #aag7 ,john ,adams to ! ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,john ,,jay1 ,bra9tree1 ,augu/ #c1 #aggi4 ,presid5t ( ,congress4 ,sir3 ,! ,*evali] de la ,luz]ne is a ,knight ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 ( an anci5t & noble family1 connect$ by blood ) _m *>act]s ( pr9cipal "n 9 ! k+dom2 a gr&son ( ! celebrat$ ,*ancellor de la ,moignon2 a nephew ( ,monsieur ,male%]bes1 p]haps /ill m fam\s z fir/ ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,aids1 & z ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 a bro!r ( ! ,comte de la ,luz]ne1 & ( ! ,bi%op ( ,langres1 "o ( ! ?ree ,dukes & ,pe]s :o _h ! hon\r to assi/ 9 ! consecration ( ! ,k+2 a ne> relative ( ! ,m>%al de ,broglie1 & ! ,comte 8 bro!r1 & ( _m o!r important p]sonages 9 t c\ntry2 nor is 8 p]sonal "* less respectable ?an 8 connections4 ,z he is possess$ ( mu* useful in=mation ( all k9ds1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! political sy/em ( ,europe1 obta9$ 9 8 late ,embassy 9 ,bav>ia2 & ( ! ju/e/ s5tim5ts ( ! mutual int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry & ours1 & ( ! utility to bo? ( t alliance :i* s happily unites !m1 & at ! same "t dive/$ ( all p]sonal & p>ty atta*m5ts & av]sions1 ,congress & _! con/itu5ts1 ,i flatt] myself1 w h mu* satisfaction 9 8 negotiations1 z well z 9 ^? ( ! ,secret>y to ! ,embassy1 ,monsieur ,m>bois1 :o 0 also ,secret>y to ! ,embassy 9 ,bav>ia1 & is a ,c\nsellor ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,metz1 a g5tleman ^: abilities1 application & disposition _c fail to make him useful 9 ?is mom5t\s (fice he su/a9s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be ) great respect1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,john ,,adams4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,william ,%ort4 ,to ,william ,,%ort1 ,esquire1 ,new ,york1 ,april #cj?1 #agij4 ,*>g d',affaires ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,p>is4 ,de> ,sir3 ,x has become necess>y to det]m9e on a pres5t prop] to be giv5 to diplomatic *>act]s on _! tak+ leave ( u2 & x is conclud$ t a m$al & *a9 ( gold w be ! mo/ conv5i5t4 ,i am !re=e to ask ! fav\r ( y to ord] ! dies to be engrav$ ) all ! despat* practicable4 ,! m$al mu/ be ( #cj-l9es diamet]1 ) a loop on ! edge to receive ! *a94 ,on "o side mu/ be ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* ,i s5d y a writt5 description1 & 7p4 #aah7 sev]al impressions 9 wax1 to r5d] t m intelligible2 r\nd !m z a leg5d mu/ be ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! device on ! o!r side we d n decide on2 "o sugge/ion has be5 a ,columbia 7a f9e female figure7 deliv]+ ! emblems ( ,peace & ,comm]ce to a ,m]cury1 ) ! leg5d ,peace & ,comm]ce circumscrib$1 & ! date ( our ,republic1 to-wit3 ,,iv ,jul4 ,,mdcclxxvi1 subscrib$ z an ,ex]guum2 b hav+ little confid5ce 9 our own ideas 9 an art n famili> "h1 !y are only sugge/$ to y1 to be alt]$1 or altoge!r po/pon$ to su* bett] device z y may approve on consult+ ) ^? :o are 9 ! habit & /udy ( m$als4 ,duvivi] & ,dupr seem to be ! be/ workm51 p]haps ! la/ is ! be/ ( ! two4 ,i am ) great & s9c]e e/eem1 ,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne4 ,to ,8 ,excell5cy ,,! ,,m>quis ,,de ,,la ,,luz]ne4 ,new ,york1 ,april #cj?1 #agij4 ,sir3 ,:5 9 ! c\rse ( y\r ,legation to ! ,unit$ ,/ates y\r affairs r5d]$ x necess>y t y %\ld abs5t y\rself a :ile f t /ation1 we flatt]$ ourselves ) ! hopes t t abs5ce 0 n f9al4 ,x turn$ out 9 ev5ts t ! int]e/s ( y\r ,sov]eign call$ = y\r tal5ts1 & ! ex]cise ( y\r functions 9 ano!r qu>t]4 ,y 7 pleas$ to ann\nce ?is to ! =m] ,congress ?r\gh _! ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs1 at a ,"t :5 t body 0 clos+ its ,adm9i/ration1 9 ord] to h& x ov] to a ,gov]nm5t1 !n prep>+ on a diff]5t model4 ,?is ,gov]nm5t is n[ =m$1 organiz$ & 9 action1 & x consid]s among its e>lie/ duties & assur$ly among its mo/ cordial1 to te/ify to y ! ,regret :i* ! ,p & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates felt at y\r ,removal f among !m2 a v g5]al & s9c]e regret1 & temp]$ only by ! consolation ( y\r p]sonal advancem5t :i* accompani$ x4 ,y w receive1 ,sir1 by ord] ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z soon z x c be prep>$1 a ,m$al & *a9 ( gold1 ( :i* he desires y\r acceptance1 9 tok5 ( _! ,e/eem & ( ! s5sibility ) :i* !y w ev] recall y\r ,legation to _! memory4 ,b z ?is complim5t may h]eaft] be r5d]$ to o!r missions1 f :i* y\rs 0 di/+ui%$ by em95t circum/ances1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates wi%es to pay y ! di/+ui%$ tribute ( an express ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r s]vices1 & our s5se ( !m4 ,y came to u1 ,sir1 ?r\gh all ! p]ils :i* encompass$ u on all sides4 ,y f\nd u /ruggl+ & suff]+ "u difficulties z s+ul> & try+ z our situation 0 new & unprec$5t$4 ,y\r magnanim\s nation _h tak5 side ) u 9 ! conflict & y\rself become ! c5t] ( our common c\ncils1 ! l9k :i* connect$ our common op]ations4 ,9 t position y lab\r$ )\t ceas+1 till all lab\rs 7 cr[n$ ) glory to y\r nation1 ,fre$om to ours1 & ,b5efit to bo?4 ,dur+ ! :ole we _h con/ant evid5ce 7p4 #aai7 ( y\r ,zeal1 y\r abilities1 & y\r good ,fai?2 & we desire to convey ?is ,te/imony ( x home to y\r own ,brea/ & to t ( y\r ,sov]eign1 our be/ & greate/ ,fri5d1 & ?is ,i d1 ,sir1 9 ! "n & by ! express ,in/ruction ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i feel h[ flatt]+ x is to me1 ,sir1 to be ! organ ( ! public s5se on ?is occasion1 & to be ju/ifi$ by t (fice 9 add+ to !irs1 ! homage ( ^? s5tim5ts ( respect & e/eem ) :i* ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,william ,%ort to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,p>is1 ,june ! #ad?1 #agij4 ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,de> ,sir3 - - - - - ,i receiv$ ?ree days ago ! fir/ lett]s :i* h come to my h&s f y s9ce y\r arrival 9 ,new ,york4 ,t ( ! late/ date 0 ,april #cj?4 ,i communicat$ to ,mr4 de ,montmor9#ff also ! copy ( ! lett] to ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne1 :i* he desir$ ,i %\ld all[ him to reta94 ,i %all employ ,dupr to execute ! m$al y m5tion1 aft] hav+ consult$ ) ! ,abb ,b>?lmi1 respect+ ^? p>ts :i* are left undecid$1 & no "t %all be lo/ 9 =w>d+ ! bus9ess4 - - - - - ,wm4 ,,%ort4 ,footnote #ff3 ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,william ,%ort4 ,to ,william ,,%ort1 ,esquire1 ,new ,york1 ,july #bf?1 #agij4 ,*>g d',affaires ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ,p>is4 ,de> ,sir3 - - - - - ,z ,i presume ! die w be f9i%$ by ! "t y receive ?is1 ,i am to desire y w h a m$al ( gold /ruck = ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne1 & h put to x a *a9 ( #cfe l9ks1 ea* l9k conta9+ gold ( ! value ( two doll>s & a half1 or #ac livres #aj s\s1 ! l9ks to be ( pla9 wire1 s t _! workman%ip may co/ z x 7 no?+4 ,! :ole w make a pres5t ( a little m ?an a ?\s& doll>s1 includ+ ! m$al & *a94 ,z soon z done1 be pleas$ to =w>d !m by a safe h& to ! ,m>quis de la ,luz]ne1 7p4 #abj7 9 ! "n ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 in=m+ him t x is ! "o spok5 ( 9 my lett] to him ( ,april #cj?1 #agij4 ,say no?+ to anybody ( ! value ( ! pres5t1 because t w n always be ! same 9 all cases4 ,be s good z to h a second m$al ( gold /ruck 9 ! same die1 & to s5d ?is second1 toge!r ) ! dies1 to ,philadelphia by ! fir/ safe p]son :o %all be pass+4 ,no *a9 to be s5t ) x4 ,i am ) great & s9c]e e/eem1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]4 ,to ,,! ,,c\nt ,,de ,,m\/i]4 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #b;d1 #agia4 ,sir3 ,i h receiv$ y\r fav\r ( ,novemb] #f?1 :]e9 y in=m me t ! ,k+ has ?\ght prop]1 by a new mission to ! ,c\rt ( ,b]l91 to put an end to y\r functions z 8 ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,presid5t1 9 a lett] to ! ,k+1 has express$ 8 s5se ( y\r m]it1 & 8 entire approbation ( y\r conduct :ile "h1 & has *>g$ me to convey to y\rself ! same s5tim5ts on 8 "p4 ,_h y return$ to y\r /ation ) u1 y w\ld h receiv$ new & cont9u$ m>ks ( ! e/eem inspir$ by ! g5]al wor? ( y\r "*1 z well z by ! p>ticul> dispositions y manife/$ t[>ds ?is c\ntry4 ,amid/ ! regrets excit$ by s e>ly a loss ( y1 x w be a consolation1 if y\r new situation %all contribute to advance y\r own happ9ess4 ,z a te/imony ( ^! s5tim5ts1 we ask ! acceptance ( a m$al & *a9 ( gold1 ) :i* ,mr4 ,%ort is in/ruct$ to pres5t y on ! "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to ?is g5]al tribute1 p]mit me to add my own1 ) s9c]e wi%es = y\r con/ant happ9ess1 & assurances ( ! respect & e/eem ) :i* ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,william ,%ort4 ,to ,william ,,%ort1 ,esquire4 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #h?1 #agia4 ,de> ,sir3 ,y are direct$ to h a m$al /ruck f ! diplomatic die1 =m]ly ord]$1 & to pres5t x ) a *a9 ( gold to ! ,c\nt de ,m\/i]1 :o is notifi$ t ?is w be done by y4 ,i =m]ly in=m$ y t we propos$ to 7p4 #aba7 v>y ! wor? ( ! pres5t by v>y+ ! size ( ! l9ks ( ! *a91 :i* are fix$ at #cfe 9 numb]4 ,let ea* 9 ! pres5t in/ance conta9 six livres wor? ( gold1 & let x be made ( pla9 wire1 s t ! value may be 9 ! metal & n at all 9 ! workman%ip4 ,i %all hope to receive ! dies !mselves :5 a safe conveyance pres5ts itself4 ,i am1 ) great e/eem1 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,william ,%ort to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,p>is1 ,june #f?1 #agia4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! m$al :i* y desire to be made = ,mr4 de ,m\/i] %all be execut$ z soon z ,i c h ! co9s dies f9i%$4 ,y w no d\bt be mu* a/oni%$ at ?is delay1 b ! engrav] has be5 s devot$ to ! affair ( _! money1 :i* is cont5d+ = by all ! arti/s1 t x has be5 impossible to get him to f9i% ! "w he _h und]tak5 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :i* 0 ne>ly complet$ la/ fall4 ,?is delay _c la/ mu* long]1 & he assures me he w %ort5 x z mu* z possible4 ,he is to write a lett] t ,i may s5d x to ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne & %[ him t ! delay does n proce$ f me4 ,i don't "k by :at opportunity to s5d y ! dies2 !re is no o!r ?an by ! public c>riages to ,havre1 & at pres5t !y w\ld be /opp$ & exam9$ by sev]al ( ! municipalities1 :o w\ld take !m1 f _! weight1 to be specie to be export$1 :i* !y d n all[1 not)/&+ ! decrees ( ! assembly4444 ,wm4 ,,%ort4 ,william ,%ort to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,p>is1 ,septemb] #be?1 #agia4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,de> ,sir3 ,y w h he>d ( ! dea? ( ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne 9 ,engl&4 ,! dies = ! m$al de/9$ = him h be5 ret>d$ 9 a mo/ unexpect$ mann] on acc\nt ( ! engrav] be+ employ$ "h 9 ! new co9age4 ,previ\s to ! dea? ( ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne1 ,i expla9$ to him ! cause ( ?is delay & s5t him a lett] f ! engrav] on ! subject1 :i* he answ]$ by a desire t ! national "w %\ld be fir/ p]=m$4 ,! dies 7 s9ce complet$1 b un=tunately "o ( !m fail$1 z (t5 happ5s1 9 ! h>d5+4 ,! engrav] is n[ employ$ 9 repair+ ?is evil & says x w be done 9 two or ?ree weeks4 ,i suppose x s c]ta9 t ?is m$al %\ld be giv5 to 7p4 #abb7 ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne's repres5tative1 t z soon z x is ready ,i %all m5tion ! subject to ,mr4 de ,montmor9 & foll[ 8 advice respect+ x4 ,de> ,sir1 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,wm4 ,,%ort4 ,william ,%ort to ,m4 ,dupr4 ,monsieur3#fg ,comme je ne p5se pas que v\s ignoriez que la mdaille p\r l',amrique1 dont le co9 a pri l'preuve du balanci]1 e/ promise depuis longtemps des p]sonnes d'un c>actre di/+u sans d\te v\s ne s]ez pas surpris de l'intrt que je pr5ds ce que ni la dlicatesse des donateurs ni l'empressem5t des lgataires soi5t compromis4 ,or je ne vois1 ,monsieur1 qu'un seul moy5 de l'vit]1 c'e/ de remettre aux donateurs1 p\r le mom5t1 la seule preuve que le co9 a p]mis et qui e/ entre vos ma9s2 ce moy51 en c>tant t\t s\pon de nglig5ce de ma "p1 vite aussi aux tats-,unis le dsagrm5t de p>atre avoir oubli ses promesses4 ,veuillez donc bi51 ,monsieur1 v\s prt] cet arrangem5t1 dont les p]sonnes intresses ne manqu]ont pas c]ta9em5t de v\s t5ir compte1 vos droits sur la fabrication n'tant1 d'ailleurs1 que ret>ds1 puisque le co9 doit tre refait4 ,je v\s prie donc1 ,monsieur1 de remettre la mdaille au porteur1 af9 que je puisse la prs5t] p\r remdi]1 en quelque sorte1 l'accid5t1 et dans le cas ou v\s p5s]iez devoir la ret5ir1 veuillez bi5 m'en in=m] p> crit af9 que je puisse me ju/ifi] de t\te autre manire vis--vis les p]sonnes intresses4 ,je suis trs-p>faitem5t1 ,monsieur1 etc4 ,footnote #fg3 ,! orig9al ( ?is lett]1 )\t date or signature1 :i* is 9 ,fr5*1 & :i* 0 communicat$ to me 9 ,p>is by ,m4 ,n>cisse ,dupr1 is und\bt$ly 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,mr4 ,william ,%ort4 ,translation4 ,william ,%ort to ,m4 ,dupr4 ,sir3 ,z ,i d n suppose t y are ignorant t ! m$al = ,am]ica1 ( :i* ! die 0 brok5 9 ! co9+ press1 has be5 = a long "t promis$ to di/+ui%$ p]sons1 y w no d\bt n be surpris$ at ! int]e/ :i* ,i take t nei!r ! delicacy ( ! donors nor ! desire ( ! legatees %\ld be compromis$4 ,n[1 ,sir1 ,i see only "o means ( avoid+ ?is1 t is to give to ! donors1 = ! "t be+1 ! only pro( :i* ! die has p]mitt$ & :i* is 9 y\r h&s2 ?is1 :ile remov+ all suspicion ( neglig5ce on my "p1 prev5ts also ! ,unit$ ,/ates f occupy+ ! disagreeable position ( appe>+ to h =gott5 its promises4 ,be good en\gh !re=e1 ,sir1 to l5d y\rself to ?is 7p4 #abc7 arrangem5t1 :i* ! int]e/$ p]sons w mo/ c]ta9ly n fail to ackn[l$ge2 y\r rights ^u ! mak+ be+ besides only ret>d$1 s9ce a new die mu/ be made4 ,i beg y !re=e1 ,sir1 to h& ! m$al to ! be>]1 s t ,i may pres5t x to rem$y1 9 "s degree1 ! accid5t2 & 9 case y ?9k y ought to reta9 x1 be k9d en\gh to in=m me !re( 9 writ+1 s t ,i may ju/ify myself 9 e way to ! int]e/$ p>ties4 ,i am1 v truly1 ,sir1 etc4 ,m4 de ,m\/i] to ,m4 ,dupr4 ,monsieur ,,dupr1 ,graveur1 place ,dauph9e1 #aj4 ,j'ai e d'autant plus de regret1 ,monsieur1 du ret>d qu'a pr\v l'excution de la mdaille qui m'a t de/9e p> le g\v]nem5t des tats-,unis1 que j'ai appris qu'il tait d des causes qui ont d v\s contr>i]4 ,j'espre qu'une troisime opration aura un succs complet4 ,je le dsire plus vivem5t depuis que j'ai vu p> l'empre9te en mtal qui e/ *ez ,mr4 ,%ort1 combi5 cette mdaille e/ agrable produire p> un ,franois en pays trang] qui aime y faire valoir ses compatriotes4 ,lorsqu'elle s]a a*eve1 je v\s s]ai =t oblig de v\loir bi5 me la remettre1 puisque ,mr4 ,%ort doit s'abs5t]4 ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre trs-p>faitem5t1 ,monsieur1 votre trs-humble et trs-obissant s]viteur1 ,f4 ,,de ,,m\/i]4 ,translation4 ,to ,m4 ,,dupr1 ,engrav]1 ,place ,dauph9e1 #aj4 ,i h _h ! m regret1 ,sir1 at ! delay :i* has happ5$ to ! execution ( ! m$al de/9$ = me by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s9ce ,i h le>n$ t x 0 due to causes :i* h be5 annoy+ to y4 ,i hope t a ?ird trial w prove a complete success4 ,i desire x ! m ard5tly s9ce ,i h se5 by ! impression 9 metal at ,mr4 ,%ort's h[ gratify+ its exhibition w be = a ,fr5*man abroad :o loves to d honor to 8 compatriots4 ,:5 x %all be f9i%$ ,i w be mu* oblig$ to y if y w please h x s5t to me1 s9ce ,mr4 ,%ort is ab\t to leave4 ,i h ! honor to be v truly1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,f4 ,,de ,,m\/i]4 ,william ,%ort to ,?omas ,jeff]son4 7p4 #abd7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,?omas ,,jeff]son1 ,p>is1 ,febru>y #h?1 #agib4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,de> ,sir3 ,! diplomatic m$als ord]$ s long ago & delay$ s unexpect$ly = ! reasons already giv5 to y h be5 at l5g? complet$ & deliv]$ ) _! *a9s1 t = ,mr4 de la ,luz]ne to ,mr4 de ,montmor91 & t = ,mr4 de ,m\/i] to himself4 ,i inclose y copies ( _! prices--! orig9als ) ! receipts rema9 9 my h&s = y\r directions--!y 7 paid =1 toge!r ) #b1djj livres1 to ! engrav] ,dupr1 by a draft on ! bank]s at ,am/]dam1 ! :ole am\nt+1 z y w see1 to #ad1egj livres1 ! ex*ange1 #cb-a_/b1 made #c1idf4a4 ,! nom9al price ( ! *a9s 0 m ?an #f livres & #ac livres #aj--;gold hav+ ris5 on acc\nt ( ! assignats1 b ! ex*ange hav+ l[]$ 9 a great] proportion1 ! price is less 9 flor9s ?an x w\ld o!rwise h be54 ,! gold employ$ 9 ! *a9s 0 ( #bj k>ats1 ! usual alloy1 & weigh$ ! fir/ #dm4 #eo4 #d-a_/b;gr4 #ca;d41 & ! second #am4 #fo4 #d;gr4 ,! gold ( ! m$als 0 f9]1 accord+ to usage4 ,i _h only two gold5 m$als /ruck4 ,! six ( bronze w await y\r ord]s4 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,wm4 ,,%ort4 ,m4 ,lagrange to ,william ,%ort4 ,monsieur ,,%ort3 ,p>is ce #ca ,janvi] #agib4 ,j'ai l'honneur de v\s prv5ir que les deux mdailles et les tuis sont prts4 ,je v\s s]ais oblig de les faire retir] la monnoye des mdailles a9si que les six mdailles de bronze4 ,les #b mdailles d'or ps5t #bm4 #don4 #a;gr4 #agel4 l'once #cdcdl4 #b blires en or #fl4 *aque #ab #f mdailles de bronze #gl4 *aque #db #b tuis de galu*et#fh #adb ---- ,total #cfcj ,j'ai l'honneur d'tre ,monsieur votre trs humble et trs obissant s]viteur1 ,,lagrange1 ,caissi] de la ,monnoye des ,mdailles4 ,footnote #fh3 ,galu*et1 prep>$ %>k-sk9s4 ,mmoire de deux gr&es *a9es d'or f\rnies ,monsieur ,%ort p> ,augu/e1 orfvre du ,roi4 ,petite ,*a9e4 l'poque o l'or tait #aajl4 l'once1 7p4 #abe7 *aque maillon de cette *a9e devait cot] #fl41 ma9t5ant que l'or vaut #accl4 #f-h4 ,ce qui e/ plus du #fme en sus de son anci5 prix1 celui de *aque *a9on revi5t #gl41 ce qui lve le total des #cfe *a9ons la somme de #beeel4 ,l'anneau et l',s de cette *a9e valeur #fe ---- #bfbj ,gr&e ,*a9e4 ,*aque maillon de la gr&e *a9e qui p> la mme raison ne devait cot] que #acl4 #aj revi5t au prix de #afl41 ce qui fait p\r le total des #cfe *a9ons la somme de #ehdjl4 ,p\r l'anneau et l',s de cette *a9e valeur #hj ---- #eibj ---- ,total des deux *a9es #hedjl4 ,translation4 ,m4 ,lagrange to ,william ,%ort4 ,to ,mr4 ,,%ort4 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #ca1 #agib4 ,i h ! honor to advise y t ! two m$als & ! cases are ready4 ,i w\ld be oblig$ to y to h !m tak5 f ! ,m9t ( ,m$als1 z also ! six m$als 9 bronze4 ,! two gold m$als weigh #bm4 #doz4 #a;gr4#fi ,at #age livres#gj ! ounce #c1dcd livres #b loop-r+s 9 gold at #f livres ea* #ab #f m$als 9 bronze at #g livres ea* #db #b galu*et cases #adb ----- ,total #c1fcj ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r v humble & v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,lagrange1 ,ca%i] ( ! ,m9t ( ,m$als4 ,footnote #fi3 ,=m] weights ( ,france3 #a livre #b m>cs #af ounces #abh gros #chd d5i]s #i1baf gra9s4 ,footnote #gj3 ,=m] moneys ( ,france3 #a livre #bj s\s #bdj d5i]s or #dh li>ds4 #a livre #j4ihgf francs4 ,acc\nt ( ! two l>ge gold *a9s furni%$ to ,mr4 ,%ort by ,augu/e1 goldsmi? to ! k+4 ,small ,*a94 ,at ! "t :5 gold 0 wor? #aaj livres ! ounce1 ea* l9k ( ?is *a9 0 to co/ #f livres2 n[ t gold is wor? #acc livres1 #f s\s1 #h d5i]s1 :i* is m 7p4 #abf7 ?an "o-six? above its =m] price1 t ( ea* l9k comes to #g livres1 :i* increases ! total ( ! #cfe l9ks to ! sum ( #b1eeel4 ,! r+ & ! ,s ( ?is *a91 ca% #fel4 ----- #b1fbjl4 ,l>ge ,*a94 ,ea* l9k ( ! l>ge *a91 :i* = ! same reason 0 to co/ only #ac livres1 #aj s\s1 comes to #af livres1 :i* makes = ! total ( #cfe l9ks ! sum ( #e1hdjl4 ,= ! r+ & ! ,s ( ?is *a91 ca% #hjl4 ----- #e1ibjl4 ----- ,total = bo? *a9s #h1edjl4 ,no4 #bj4 7p4 #abg7 ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,m>* #d1 #agig--,m>* #d1 #ahja4 ,john ,adams ,presid5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,a4,d4 #agig4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,john ,,adams4 ,second ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,john ,,adams ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,a4 ,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l7 #agig4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,john ,adams1 fac+ ! "r4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & a tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,,john ,,adams 0 born at ,bra9tree1 n[ ,qu9cy1 ,massa*usetts1 ,octob] #ai1 #agce4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,h>v>d ,college 9 #agee1 /udi$ law1 & settl$ 9 ,bo/on 9 #agfh2 he 0 a delegate to ,congress1 #aggd-aggh2 s]v+ on ! ,bo>ds ( ,naval & ( ,=eign ,affairs1 & also on ! ,bo>d ( ,w>2 commission] to ,france1 #aggh2 to ,holl&1 #aghj2 m9i/] to ,holl&1 #aghb2 to ,engl&1 #aghe-aghh2 vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #aghi-agic2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #agig-ahja4 ,he retir$ to ,qu9cy 9 #ahja1 & di$ !re1 ,july #d1 #ahbf1 on ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! ,indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & on ! same day ) ,?omas ,jeff]son4 ,no4 #ba4 7p4 #abh7 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,febru>y #b1 #ahjj4 ,patri4 patres4 filio4 digno4 ,?omas ,truxtun4 ,rx4 ,unit$ ,/ate frigate ,con/ellation1 ( #ch guns1 c4 ,,capta9 ,,?omas ,,truxtun4 ,action ) ! ,v5geance4 ,,patri4 ,,patres4 ,,filio4 ,,digno4 ,,?omas ,,truxtun4 7,! fa!rs ( ! c\ntry to _! wor?y son1 ,?omas ,truxtun47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,truxtun1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,frigate ,,con/ellation ,,( #ch ,,guns ,,pursues ,,attacks ,,& ,,vanqui%es ,,! ,,fr5* ,,%ip ,,la ,,v5geance ,,( #ed ,,guns #a ,,feby4 7,febru>y7 #ahjj4 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/ellation1 ( ?irty-eight guns1 ,capta9 ,truxtun1 & ! ,fr5* frigate ,la ,v5geance1 ( fifty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,pitot4 ,! ,con/ellation has lo/ h] ma9 ma/4 ,ex]gue3 ,,by ,,vote ,,( ,,congress1 ,,to ,,?omas ,,truxtun #bi ,,m>4 7,m>*7 #ahjj4ga ,footnote #ga3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages xxiii & xxxi4 ,! engrav+ is an exact repres5tation ( ! orig9al gold m$al1 at pres5t ! prop]ty ( ,?omas ,truxtun ,h\/on1 jr41 ( ,wa%+ton1 ! great-gr&son1 9 ! female l9e1 ( ,commodore ,truxtun4 ,,?omas ,,truxton 0 born 9 ,jamaica1 ,long ,isl&1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #ae1 #agee4 ,he s]v$ z lieut5ant & capta9 ( private]s dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,9 #aghb1 :ile engag$ 9 c>ry+ ,mr4 ,?omas ,b>clay1 ,unit$ ,/ates consul-g5]al1 to ,france1 he beat (f a 7p4 #abi7 ,briti% frigate ( ?irty-two guns4 ,aft] ! w> he comm&$ ,ea/ ,indiam51 b 9 #agid1 on ! creation ( ! ,am]ican ,navy1 he receiv$ a commission z capta91 & 0 appo9t$ to ! ,con/ellation1 ( ?irty-eight guns4 ,9 #agii1 he captur$ l',insurg5te1 a ,fr5* frigate ( ?irty-six guns1 ,capta9 ,b>reault4 ,8 celebrat$ engagem5t ) ,la ,v5geance1 ( fifty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,pitot1 took place ,febru>y #b1 #ahjj1 & = ?is exploit ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he aft]w>d comm&$ ! ,presid5t1 ( =ty-f\r guns4 ,9 #ahjb1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 secret>y ( ! ,navy "u ,presid5t ,jeff]son1 hav+ int]pret$ z a resignation ,truxtun's refusal to accept ! comm& ( ! ,m$it]ranean squadron1 unless a flag capta9 0 giv5 him1 ! c\ntry 0 depriv$ ( ?is gallant (fic]'s s]vices4 ,he retir$ to ,new ,j]sey1 & aft]w>d remov$ to ,philadelphia1 :]e he 0 high-%]iff ( ! city & c\nty f #ahaf to #ahai1 & :]e he di$1 ,may #e1 #ahbb4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,capta9 ,truxtun1 etc4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,?omas ,truxtun a gold5 m$al1 emblematical ( ! late action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/ellation1 ( ?irty-eight guns1 & ! ,fr5* %ip ( w> ,la ,v5geance1 ( fifty-f\r1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 gallantry & good conduct 9 ! above engagem5t1 :]e9 an example 0 exhibit$ by ! ,capta91 (fic]s1 sailors1 & m>9es1 hon\rable to ! ,am]ican "n1 & in/ructive to its ris+ navy4 ,resolv$3 ,t ! conduct ( ,james ,j>vis1 a mid%ipman 9 said frigate1 :o glori\sly pref]r$ c]ta9 dea? to an ab&onm5t ( 8 po/1 is des]v+ ( ! highe/ praise1 & t ! loss ( s promis+ an (fic] is a subject ( national regret4 ,approv$ ,m>* #bi1 #ahjj4 ,capta9 ,?omas ,truxtun to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7p4 #acj7 ,to ,b5jam9 ,,/odd>t1 ,esq41 ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,con/ellation1 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,at sea1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahjj4 ,sir3 ,on ! #cj? ult4 ,i left ,/4 ,*ri/oph]'s1 ) ! ,con/ellation1 9 excell5t trim1 & /ood to w9dw>d 9 ord] to ga9 ! /ation = myself be=e ! road ( ,guadal\pe2 & at half-pa/ sev5 9 ! morn+ ( ! day foll[+ ,i discov]$ a sail to ! s\?-ea/1 to :i* ,i gave *ase1 & = ! fur!r p>ticul>s ( t *ase1 & ! action aft] x1 ,i mu/ beg to ref] to ! extracts f my j\rnal1 h]e)1 z be+ ! be/ mode ( exhibit+ a j & c&id acc\nt ( all our transactions 9 ! late bus9ess1 :i* has end$ 9 ! almo/ entire dismantlem5t ( ! ,con/ellation1 ?\gh1 ,i tru/1 to ! high reputation ( ! ,am]ican flag4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,?os4 ,,truxtun4 ,occurr5ces on bo>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,con/ellation1 ( ?irty-eight guns1 "u my comm&1 ,febru>y #a1 #ahjj3 ,?r\gh\t ^! tw5ty-f\r h\rs v unsettl$ wea!r2 kept on our tacks1 beat+ up "u ,guadal\pe1 & at half-pa/ sev5 9 ! morn+1 ! road ( ,basset]re be>+ ea/1 five leagues di/ant1 saw a sail 9 ! s\?-ea/ /&+ to ! s\?-we/1 :i*1 f h] situation1 ,i at fir/ took = a l>ge %ip f ,m>t9ique1 & hoi/$ ,engli% col\rs 9 giv+ *ase1 by way ( inducem5t = h] to come d[n & speak me1 :i* w\ld h sav$ u a long *ase to leew>d (f my int5d$ cruis+ gr\nd2 b f9d+ %e did n attempt to alt] h] c\rse1 ,i exam9$ h] m m9utely1 z we approa*$ h]1 & discov]$ t %e 0 a heavy ,fr5* frigate1 m\nt+ at lea/ fifty-f\r guns4 ,i imm$iately gave ord]s = ! y>ds to be slung ) *a9s1 top-sail %eets1 c41 /opp]$1 & ! %ip cle>$1 & ev]y?+ prep>$ = action1 & haul$ d[n ! ,engli% col\rs4 ,at noon ! w9d became light1 & ,i obs]v$ ! *ase t we _h be=e be5 ga9+ fa/ on held way ) u1 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to cont9ue ! pursuit1 ?\gh ! runn+ to leew>d1 ,i 0 conv9c$1 w\ld be att5d$ ) _m s]i\s disadvantages1 especially if ! object ( my wi%es 7 n gratifi$4 ,pass$ two s*oon]s /&+ to ! nor?w>d1 "o ( ^! %[$ ,am]ican col\rs1 & 0 a m]*ant vessel1 & ! o!r ,i suppos$ to be ( ! same description4 ,febru>y #b;d1 at "o ,p4,m41 ! w9d be+ some:at fre%] ?an at ! noon prec$+1 & an appe>ance ( its cont9uance1 our prospect ( br++ ! enemy to action began to bright51 z ,i p]ceiv$ we 7 com+ up ) ! *ase fa/1 & e in* ( canvas be+ set t c\ld be ( s]vice1 except ! bog reefs :i* ,i kept 9 ! topsails1 9 case ( ! *ase1 f9d+ an escape f our ?und] impracticable1 %\ld haul on a w9d & give u fair battle4 ,b ?is did n prove to be h] comm&]'s int5tion4 ,i1 h[ev]1 got )9 hail ( him at #h ,p4,m41 hoi/$ our ensign1 & _h ! c&les 9 ! battle 7p4 #aca7 lant]ns all light$1 & ! l>ge trumpet 9 ! lee-gangway ready to speak him1 & to dem& ! surr5d] ( 8 %ip to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica2 b he1 at t in/ant1 comm5c$ a fire f 8 /]n & qu>t] guns1 direct$ at our rigg+ & sp>s4 ,no p>ley be+ !n necess>y1 ,i s5t my pr9cipal aid-de-camp1 ,mr4 ,v&yke1 to ! diff]5t (fic]s comm&+ divisions on ! ma9 batt]y1 to repeat /rictly my ord]s1 be=e giv51 n to ?r[ away a s+le *>ge ( p[d]1 b to take good aim & fire directly into ! hull ( ! enemy1 & load pr9cipally ) two r\nd %ot1 & n[ & !n ) a r\nd %ot & /& ( grape1 c41 to enc\rage ! m5 at _! qu>t]s2 to cause or suff] no noise or confusion :atev]2 b to load & fire z fa/ z possible :5 x c\ld be done ) c]ta9 effect4 ,^! ord]s be+ giv51 9 a few mom5ts ,i ga9$ a position on 8 wea!r qu>t] t enabl$ u to return1 effectually1 8 salute2 & ?us a close & z %>p an action z ev] 0 f\ght betwe5 two frigates1 comm5c$ & cont9u$ until )9 a few m9utes ( #a ,a4,m41 :5 ! enemy's fire 0 completely sil5c$1 & he 0 aga9 %e]+ (f4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t ,i consid]$ him z my prize1 & 0 trimm+1 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c\ld1 my mu* %att]$ sails1 :5 ,i f\nd ! ma9ma/ 0 totally unsupport$ by rigg+1 e %r\d be+ %ot away1 & "s ( !m 9 sev]al places1 t ev5 /opp]s 7 useless1 & c\ld n be appli$ ) effect4 ,i !n gave ord]s = ! (fic]s to s5d ! m5 up ! gun-deck to endeav\r to secure x1 9 ord] t we might get alongside ( ! enemy aga9 z soon z possible2 b e ef=t 0 9 va91 = ! ma9ma/ w5t ov] ! side a few m9utes aft]1 & c>ri$ ) x ! top-m51 among :om 0 an amiable "y g5tleman :o comm&$ ! ma9top1 ,mr4 ,james ,j>vis1 son ( ,james ,j>vis1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york4 ,x seems t ?is "y g5tleman 0 appriz$ ( ! ma/ go+ 9 a few m9utes by an old seaman1 b he _h already s mu* ( ! pr9ciple ( an (fic] +raft$ on 8 m9d1 n to leave 8 qu>t]s on any acc\nt1 t he told ! m5 if ! ma/ w5t !y mu/ g ) x1 :i* 0 ! case1 & only "o ( !m 0 sav$4 ,i regret mu* 8 loss1 z a promis+ "y (fic] & amiable "y man1 z well z on acc\nt ( a long intimacy t has subsi/$ betwe5 8 fa!r & myself2 b h great satisfaction 9 f9d+ t ,i h lo/ no o!r1 & only two or ?ree slightly w\nd$1 out ( ?irty-n9e kill$ & w\nd$--f\rte5 ( ! =m]1 & tw5ty-five ( ! latt]4 ,z soon z ! ma9ma/ w5t e ef=t 0 made to cle> ! wreck f ! %ip z soon z possible1 :i* 0 effect$ 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,x be+ impossible to pursue ! enemy1 & z h] security 0 ! great object1 ,i imm$iately bore away = ,jamaica1 = repairs1 etc41 f9d+ x impossible to rea* a fri5dly port 9 any ( ! isl&s to w9dw>d4 ,i %\ld be want+ 9 common ju/ice 7 ,i to omit "h to j\rnalize ! /eady att5tion to ord]1 & ! great ex]tion & brav]y ( all my (fic]s1 seam5 & m>9es1 9 ?is action1 _m ( :om ,i _h suffici5tly tri$ be=e1 on a simil> occasion1 & all _! names are record$ 9 ! mu/]-roll ,i s5t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 dat$ ! n9ete5? ( ,decemb] la/1 sign$ by myself4 ,all h&s employ$ at repair+ ! damages su/a9$ 9 ! 7p4 #acb7 action1 s f> z to get ! %ip into ,jamaica z soon z possible4 ,?omas ,,truxtun4 ,presid5t ,john ,adams to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ,b4 ,,/odd>t1 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahjj4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reque/s ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy to take imm$iate measures = c>ry+ into execution ! resolution ( ,congress ( ! #bi?1 = pres5t+ to ,capta9 ,?omas ,truxtun a gold m$al1 emblematical ( ! late action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/ellation1 ( ?irty-eight guns1 & ! ,fr5* %ip-(-w> ,la ,v5geance1 ( fifty-f\r1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 gallantry & good conduct 9 ! above engagem5t1 :]e9 an example 0 exhibit$ by ! capta91 (fic]s1 sailors & m>9es1 hon\rable to ! ,am]ican "n1 & in/ructive to its ris+ navy4 ,john ,,adams4 ,john ,adams to ,capta9 ,?omas ,truxtun4 ,to ,,capta9 ,,?omas ,,truxtun1 ,u4,s4,n4 ,qu9cy1 ,novemb] #cj?1 #ahjb4 ,sir3 ,i h _m apologies to make = omitt+ s long to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r oblig+ fav\r ( ! #aj? ( ,july4 ,! copy y h done me ! hon\r to pres5t me1 ( ! m$al vot$ by ,congress1 & execut$ accord+ to my directions to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,i accept ) great pleasure1 n only f my p]sonal reg>d to ! giv]1 b because ,i e/eem e laurel conf]r$ ^u y1 = ! glori\s action ( ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahjj1 z an hon\r done to our belov$ c\ntry4 ,f bo? ( ^! motives ,i h be5 highly gratifi$ ) ! hon\r ! g5tlem5 ( ,lloyd's ,c(fee ,h\se h done !mselves 9 ! h&some ackn[l$gm5t !y h made ( _! obligations to y4 ,i regret t ! arti/ _h n complet$ ! m$al 9 season1 t ,i might h _h ! satisfaction ( pres5t+ x to an (fic] :o has s greatly des]v$ x2 & ,i lam5t /ill m t ,i _h n ! p[] ( promot+ m]it to its j rank 9 ! navy1 t ( an admiral4 ,! c\nsel :i* ,!mi/ocles gave to ,a!ns1 ,pompey to ,rome1 ,cromwell to ,engl&1 ,de ,witt to ,holl&1 & ,colb]t to ,france1 ,i h always giv5 & %all cont9ue to give to my c\ntrym51 t1 z ! great que/ions ( comm]ce & p[] betwe5 nations & empires mu/ be decid$ by a milit>y m>9e1 & w> & peace are det]m9$ at sea1 all reasonable enc\ragem5t %\ld be giv5 to ! navy4 ,! trid5t ( ,neptune is ! sceptre ( ! _w4 ,i am1 ,sir1 etc41 ,john ,,adams4 ,no4 #bb4 7p4 #acc7 ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,m>* #d1 #ahja--,m>* #d1 #ahji4 ,?4 ,jeff]son ,presid5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,a4,d4 #ahja4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,?omas ,,jeff]son4 ,?ird ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,?4 7,?omas7 ,,jeff]son ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,u4,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,a4,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l7 #ahja4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,jeff]son1 fac+ ! left4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity3 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes & z _m buttons2 on ! o!r1 ! ,am]ican eagle2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & a tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4#gb ,footnote #gb3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages xxiv & xxvi4 ,?is m$al be>s no signature1 b z ! small] size ( ! same is m>k$ ,r4 7,rei*71 x is presumable t bo? are ! "w ( t engrav]4 ,,john ,,rei*1 a native ( ,g]many1 came to ,am]ica by ! advice ( ,h5ry ,voigt1 *ief co9] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 :o on 8 arrival took him into 8 employ to make scales & o!r f9e "w4 ,mr4 ,scott took him aft]w>d z an assi/ant to make dies1 b tri$ 9 va9 to h him appo9t$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,rei* made ! ,preble & ,hull m$als & ! ,indian m$als ( ,presid5ts ,jeff]son & ,madison4 ,he di$ 9 ,albany1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 9 #ahcc4 ,,?omas ,,jeff]son 0 born at ,%adwell1 ,albem>le ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,april #b1 #agdc4 ,he /udi$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ,virg9ia1 & 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 #agfg4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( 7p4 #acd7 ,burgesses1 ( ,virg9ia1 f #agfi till ! ,revolution2 0 delegate to ! ,cont95tal ,congress 9 #agge2 wrote ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 #aggf2 0 gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 #aggi-agha2 memb] ( ,congress1 #aghb2 m9i/] to ,france1 #aghe-aghi2 secret>y ( ,/ate to ,presid5t ,wa%+ton1 #agij-agic2 vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #agig-ahja2 ,presid5t 7fir/ t]m71 #ahja-ahje2 7second t]m71 #ahje-ahji4 ,he !n retir$ to 8 e/ate ( ,monticello1 9 ,albem>le ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 & di$ !re1 ,july #d1 #ahbf1 on ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! ,indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & on ! same day ) ,john ,adams4 ,no4 #bc4 7p4 #ace7 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 #ahjd4 ,edw>do ,preble duci /r5uo ,comitia ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,v9dici comm]cii ,am]icani4 ,,commodore ,,edw>d ,,preble4 ,naval op]ations aga9/ ,tripoli4 ,,edw>do ,,preble ,,duci ,,/r5uo ,,comitia ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican ,congress to ,edw>d ,preble1 a valiant (fic]47 ,bu/ ( ,commodore ,preble1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,r4 7,rei*74 ,,v9dici ,,comm]cii ,,am]icani4 7,to ! v9dicator ( ,am]ican comm]ce47 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet1 comm&$ by ,commodore ,preble1 is bomb>d+ ,tripoli4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ante ,,tripoli ,,mdccciv4 7,(f ,tripoli1 #ahjd74gc ,footnote #gc3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages xxiv & xxx4 ,,edw>d ,,preble 0 born at ,falm\? ,neck1 n[ ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 ,augu/ #ae1 #agfa4 ,he s]v$ z mid%ipman & lieut5ant dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 0 appo9t$ lieut5ant 9 ! navy 9 #agih1 & comm&$ ! brig ,pick]+4 ,9 #agii he became capta91 & 0 appo9t$ to ! ,essex4 ,ow+ to ill heal? he 0 unemploy$ till #ahjc1 :5 he 0 giv5 ! comm& ( ! squadron s5t aga9/ ,tripoli4 ,= 8 skill & brav]y on ?is exp$ition ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,9 #ahjf1 ,presid5t ,jeff]son (f]$ him ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 :i* he decl9$ on acc\nt ( ill heal?4 ,he di$ 9 ,portl&1 ,augu/ #be1 #ahjg4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #acf7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,commodore ,preble4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & ! same are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,commodore ,edw>d ,preble1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s1 seam51 & m>9es atta*$ to ! squadron "u 8 comm&1 = _! gallantry & good conduct display$ 9 ! sev]al attacks on ! t[n1 batt]ies & naval =ce ( ,tripoli1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & f\r4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ! attacks on ! t[n1 batt]ies1 & naval =ce ( ,tripoli1 by ! squadron "u ,commodore ,preble's comm&1 & to pres5t x to ,commodore ,preble 9 su* a mann] z1 9 8 op9ion1 w be mo/ hon\rable to him2 & t ! ,presid5t be fur!r reque/$ to cause a sword to be pres5t$ to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s & mid%ipm5 :o h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! sev]al attacks4 ,resolv$1 ,t "o mon?'s pay be all[$1 exclusively ( ! common all[ance1 to all ! petty (fic]s1 seam51 & m>9es1 ( ! squadron1 :o s glori\sly support$ ! hon\r ( ! ,am]ican flag1 "u ! ord]s ( _! gallant comm&]1 9 ! sev]al attacks4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be also reque/$ to communicate to ! p>5ts1 or o!r ne> relatives1 ( ,capta9 ,ri*>d ,som]s1 ,lieut5ants ,h5ry ,wadswor?1 ,james ,decatur1 ,james ,r4 ,caldwell1 ,joseph ,israel1 & ,mid%ipman ,john ,sword ,dorsey1 ! deep regret :i* ,congress feel = ! loss ( ^? gallant m51 ^: names ought to live 9 ! recollections & affections ( a grateful c\ntry1 & ^: conduct ought to be reg>d$ z an example to future g5]ations4 ,approv$ ,m>* #c1 #ahje4 ,presid5t ,?omas ,jeff]son to ,congress4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,febru>y #bj?1 #ahje4 ,,to ,,! ,,s5ate ,,& ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,i communicate1 = ! in=mation ( ,congress1 a lett] ( ,septemb] #ah1 f ,commodore ,preble1 giv+ a detail$ acc\nt ( ! transactions ( ! vessels "u 8 comm&1 f ,july ! #i? to ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 la/ pa/4 ,! en]gy & judgm5t display$ by ?is excell5t (fic]1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( ! s]vice lately confid$ to him1 & ! zeal & brav]y ( 8 (fic]s & m5 9 ! sev]al ent]prizes execut$ by !m1 _c fail to give high satisfaction to ,congress & _! c\ntry1 ( :om !y h des]v$ well4 ,?3 ,,jeff]son4 ,commodore ,preble to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7p4 #acg7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,con/itution1 ,malta ,h>b\r1 ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahjd4 ,sir3 ,i _h ! hon\r to write y f ,mess9a1 "u date ( ! #e? ( ,july2 ,i !n expect$ to h sail$ ! day foll[+1 b 0 deta9$1 by bad wea!r1 until ! #i?1 :5 ,i left x1 ) two small bomb vessels "u convoy1 & arriv$ at ,syracuse1 :]e we 7 necess>ily deta9$ f\r days4 ,on ! #ad? ,i sail$1 ! s*oon]s ,nautilus & ,ent]prize 9 company1 ) six gun boats & two bomb vessels1 g5]\sly loan$ u by ,8 ,sicilian ,maje/y4 ,! bomb vessels are ab\t ?irty tons1 c>ry a ?irte5-in* brass sea mort>1 & =ty m54 ,gun boats1 tw5ty-five tons1 c>ry a long iron tw5ty-f\r p\nd] 9 ! b[1 ) a complem5t ( ?irty-five m54 ,!y are (fic]$ & mann$ f ! squadron1 except+ twelve ,neapolitan bomb>di]s1 gunn]s1 & sailors1 atta*$ to ea* boat1 :o 7 %ipp$ by p]mission ( _! ,gov]nm5t4 ,?is /ep ,i f\nd necess>y1 z e vessel 9 ! squadron 0 consid]ably %ort ( complem5t4 ,! gun boats are con/ruct$ = ! def5ce ( h>b\rs2 !y are flat bottom$ & heavy1 & d n sail or r[ ev5 tol]ably well4 ,!y 7 nev] int5d$ to g to sea1 &1 ,i f9d1 _c be navigat$ ) safety1 unless assi/$ by t[ ropes f l>g] & bett] sail+ vessels1 nor ev5 !n1 9 v bad wea!r2 h[ev]1 z !y 7 ! be/ ,i c\ld obta91 ,i h ?\ght x = ! good ( our s]vice to employ !m1 p>ticul>ly z ! wea!r 9 ,july & ,augu/ is g5]ally pleasant1 &1 )\t !m1 my =ce too small to make any impression on ,tripoli4 ,on ! #af? ( ,july we arriv$ at ,malta1 :]e we 7 deta9$ by contr>y gales until ! #ba/1 :5 we left x1 & arriv$ 9 sight ( ,tripoli ! #be?1 & 7 jo9$ by ! ,syr51 ,argus1 ,vix5 & ,sc\rge4 ,our squadron n[ consi/$ ( ! ,con/itution1 ?ree brigs1 ?ree s*oon]s1 two bombs1 & six gun-boats1 our :ole numb] ( m5 "o ?\s& & sixty4 ,i proce$$ to make ! necess>y arrangem5ts = an attack on ,tripoli1 a city well wall$1 protect$ by batt]ies judici\sly con/ruct$1 m\nt+ "o hundr$ & fifte5 pieces ( heavy cannon1 & def5d$ by tw5ty-five ?\s& ,arabs & ,turks2 ! h>b\r protect$ by n9ete5 gun-boats1 two galleys1 two s*oon]s ( eight guns ea*1 & a brig m\nt+ t5 guns1 rang$ 9 ord] ( battle1 =m+ a /rong l9e ( def5ce1 at secure moor+s1 inside a long range ( rocks & %oals1 ext5d+ m ?an two miles to ! ea/w>d ( ! t[n1 :i* =m ! h>b\r1 protects !m f ! nor!rn gales1 & r5d]s x impossible = a vessel ( ! ,con/itution's draught ( wat] to approa* ne> en\gh to de/roy !m1 z !y are %elt]$ by ! rocks1 & c retire "u t %elt] to ! %ore1 unless !y *oose to expose !mselves 9 ! diff]5t *annels & op5+s ( ! reefs1 = ! purpose ( annoy+ _! enemies4 ,ea* ( _! gunboats m\nts a heavy eighte5 or tw5ty-six p\nd] 9 ! b[1 & two brass h[itz]s on _! qu>t]s1 & c>ry f ?irty-six to fifty m54 ,! galleys h ea* "o hundr$ m51 s*oon]s & brigs ab\t ! same numb]4 ,! wea!r 0 n fav\rable = an*or+ until ! #bh?1 :51 ) ! w9d ,e4 ,s4 ,e41 ! squadron /ood 9 7p4 #ach7 = ! coa/1 & at #c ,p4,m4 an*or$1 p] signal1 ,tripoli be>+ ,s4 two & a half miles di/ant4 ,at ?is mom5t ! w9d %ift$ sudd5ly f ,e4 ,s4 ,e4 to ,n4 ,n4 ,w41 & f !nce to ,n4 ,n4 ,e4 ,at #e o'clock x blew /rong1 ) a heavy sea1 sett+ directly on %ore4 ,i made ! signal to prep>e to weigh4 ,at #f1 ! w9d & sea hav+ consid]ably increas$ ! signal 0 made = ! squadron to weigh & ga9 an (f+4 ,! w9d cont9u$ ve]+ to ! ea/w>d1 :i* fav\r$ our ga9+ sea-room )\t be+ oblig$ to c>ry s great a press ( sail z to lose any ( our gunboats1 al?\gh !y 7 9 great dang]4 ,! gale cont9u$ v>y+ f ,n4 ,e4 to ,e4 ,s4 ,e4 )\t increas+ mu*1 until ! #ca/1 :5 x blew away our reef$ =esail1 & close-reef$ ma9-topsail2 =tunately1 ! sea did n rise 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( ! gale1 or we mu/ h lo/ all our boats4 ,augu/ #a/ ! gale subsid$1 & we /ood t[>ds ! coa/3 e prep>ation 0 made = an attack on ! t[n & h>b\r4 ,augu/ #c;d1 pleasant wea!r1 w9d ,ea/2 /ood 9 ) ! squadron t[>ds ,tripoli4 ,at noon we 7 betwe5 two or ?ree miles f ! batt]ies1 :i* 7 all mann$1 & obs]v+ sev]al ( _! gunboats & galleys _h advanc$1 9 two divisions1 )\t ! rocks1 ,i det]m9$ to take advantage ( _! tem]ity4 ,at half-pa/ #ab ,i wore (f %ore1 & made ! signal to come )9 hail1 :5 ,i communicat$ to ea* ( ! comm&]s my int5tion ( attack+ ! enemy's %ipp+ & batt]ies4 ,! gun & mort> boats 7 imm$iately mann$ & prep>$ to ca/ (f1 ! gunboats 9 two divisions ( ?ree ea*2 ! fir/ division comm&$ by ,capta9 ,som]s1 9 ,no4 #a2 ,lieut5ant ,decatur 9 ,no4 #b1 & ,lieut5ant ,blake 9 ,no4 #c2 ! second division comm&$ by ,capta9 ,decatur1 9 ,no4 #d1 ,lieut5ant ,ba9bridge 9 ,no4 #e1 & ,lieut5ant ,trippe 9 ,no4 #f4 ,! two bomb>ds 7 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,comm&ant ,d5t1 & ,mr4 ,rob9son1 ,fir/ ,lieut5ant ( ?is %ip4 ,at half-pa/ #a o'clock1 hav+ made ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ! attack1 wore %ip & /ood t[>ds ! batt]ies4 ,at #b signal made to ca/ (f ! boats2 at a qu>t]-pa/ #b signal = bombs & gunboats to advance & attack ! enemy4 ,at half-pa/ #b g5]al signal = battle4 ,at ?ree-qu>t]s-pa/ #b ! bombs comm5c$ ! action1 by ?r[+ %ells into ! t[n4 ,9 an in/ant ! enemy's %ipp+ & batt]ies op5$ a trem5d\s fire1 :i* 0 promptly return$ by ! :ole squadron )9 grape-%ot di/ance2 at ! same "t ! second division1 ( ?ree gunboats1 l$ by ! gallant ,capta9 ,decatur1 0 advanc+1 ) sails & o>s1 to bo>d ! ea/]n division ( ! enemy1 consi/+ ( n9e boats4 ,our boats gave ! enemy %[]s ( grape & musket balls z !y advanc$2 !y1 h[ev]1 soon clos$1 :5 ! pi/ol1 sabre1 pike & tomahawk 7 made good use ( by our brave t>s4 ,capta9 ,som]s1 be+ 9 a dull sail]1 made ! be/ use ( 8 sweeps1 b 0 n able to fet* f> en\gh to w9dw>d to engage ! same division ( ! enemy's boats :i* ,capta9 ,decatur fell 9 )2 he1 h[ev]1 gallantly bore d[n ) 8 s+le boat on five ( ! enemy's we/]n division1 & engag$ )9 pi/ol %ot1 defeat$ & drove !m )9 ! rocks1 9 a %att]$ condition1 & ) ! loss ( a great numb] ( m54 ,lieut5ant ,decatur1 9 ,no4 #b1 0 closely engag$ ) "o ( ! enemy's l>ge/ boats ( ! ea/]n division1 :i* /ruck to him1 aft] hav+ lo/ a l>ge proportion ( m51 &1 at ! in/ant t brave (fic] 0 bo>d+ h] to take possession1 he 0 7p4 #aci7 trea*]\sly %ot ?r\gh ! head by ! capta9 ( ! boat t _h surr5d]$1 :i* base conduct enabl$ ! poltroon 7) ! assi/ance he receiv$ f ! o!r boats7 to escape4 ,! ?ird boat ( ,capta9 ,som]s' division kept to w9dw>d1 fir+ at ! boats & %ipp+ 9 ! h>b\r2 _h %e gone d[n to 8 assi/ance1 x is probable sev]al ( ! enemy's boats w\ld h be5 captur$ 9 t qu>t]4 ,capta9 ,decatur1 9 ,no4 #d1 aft] hav+1 ) di/+ui%$ brav]y1 bo>d$ & c>ri$ "o ( ! enemy ( sup]ior =ce1 took 8 prize 9 t[1 & gallantly bore d[n to engage a second1 :i*1 aft] a sev]e & bloody conflict1 he also took possession (4 ,^! two prizes _h ?irty-?ree (fic]s & m5 kill$1 & tw5ty-sev5 made prison]s1 n9ete5 ( :i* 7 badly w\nd$4 ,lieut5ant ,trippe1 ( ! ,vix51 9 ,no4 #f1 ran alongside ( "o ( ! enemy's l>ge boats1 :i* he bo>d$ ) only ,mid%ipman ,john ,h5ley & n9e m51 8 boat fall+ (f be=e any m c\ld get on bo>d2 ?us 0 he left1 compell$ to conqu] or p]i%1 ) ! odds ( ?irty-six to elev54 ,! ,turks c\ld n )/& ! ard\r ( ?is brave (fic] & 8 assi/ants2 9 a few m9utes ! decks 7 cle>$1 & h] col\rs haul$ d[n4 ,on bo>d ( ?is boat f\rte5 ( ! enemy 7 kill$1 & tw5ty-two made prison]s1 sev5 ( :i* 7 badly w\nd$4 ,! re/ ( _! boats retreat$ )9 ! rocks4 ,lieut5ant ,trippe receiv$ elev5 sabre w\nds1 "s ( :i* are v sev]e2 he speaks 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ,mr4 ,h5ley1 & ^? :o foll[$ him4 ,lieut5ant ,ba9bridge1 9 ,no4 #e1 _h 8 latte5 y>d %ot away e>ly 9 ! action1 :i* prev5t$ 8 gett+ alongside ! enemy's boats1 b he gall$ !m by a /eady & well direct$ fire1 )9 musket %ot2 inde$ he pursu$ ! enemy until 8 boat gr\nd$ "u ! batt]ies2 %e 01 =tunately1 soon got (f4 ,! bomb vessels kept _! /ations1 al?\gh cov]$ ) ! spray ( ! sea occasion$ by ! enemy's %ot4 ,!y 7 well conduct$ by ,lieut5ants ,d5t & ,rob9son1 :o kept up a con/ant fire f ! mort>s1 & ?rew a great numb] ( %ells into ! t[n4 ,five ( ! enemy's gunboats1 & two galleys1 compos+ ! c5tre division1 & /ation$ )9 ! rocks1 z a res]ve1 jo9$ by ! boats t _h be5 driv5 91 & suppli$ by fre% m5 f ! %ore to replace ^? !y _h lo/1 twice attempt$ to r[ out1 to endeav\r to surr\nd our gunboats & _! prizes3 ,i z (t5 made ! signal to cov] !m1 :i* 0 promptly att5d$ to by ! brigs & s*oon]s1 all ( :i* 7 gallantly conduct$1 & annoy$ ! enemy exce$+ly1 b ! fire f ?is %ip kept _! flotilla completely 9 *eck4 ,our grape %ot made great havoc among _! m51 n only on bo>d _! %ipp+1 b on %ore4 ,we 7 sev]al times )9 two cables l5g? ( ! rocks1 & )9 ?ree ( _! batt]ies1 e "o ( :i*1 9 succession1 7 sil5c$1 s long z we c\ld br+ our broadside to be> ^u !m2 b ! mom5t we pass$ a batt]y1 x 0 re-animat$1 & a con/ant1 heavy fire kept up f all t we c\ld n po9t our guns at4 ,we suff]$ mo/ :5 we>+ or tack+2 x 0 !n ,i mo/ s5sibly felt ! want ( ano!r frigate4 ,at half-pa/ f\r1 ! w9d incl9+ to ! nor?w>d1 ,i made ! signal = ! bombs & gunboats to retire f action1 &1 imm$iately aft]1 ! signal to t[ (f ! gunboats & prizes1 :i* 0 h&somely execut$ by ! brigs1 s*oon]s1 & boats ( ! squadron1 cov]$ by a heavy fire f ! ,con/itution4 ,at ?ree-qu>t]s pa/ #d1 ,p4,m41 ! light vessels1 gunboats1 & prizes be+ 7p4 #adj7 out ( rea* ( ! enemy's %ot1 ,i haul$ (f to take ! bomb vessels 9 t[4 ,we 7 two h\rs "u ! fire ( ! enemy's batt]ies1 & ! only damage receiv$ 9 ! %ip is a tw5ty-f\r p\nd %ot ne>ly ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! ma9ma/1 ?irty feet f ! deck2 ma9 royal y>d & sail %ot away2 "o ( our qu>t]-deck guns damag$ by a ?irty-two p\nd %ot1 :i*1 at ! same "t1 %att]$ a m>9]'s arm2 two l[] %r\ds & two back/ays 7 %ot away1 & our sails & runn+ rigg+ consid]ably cut4 ,we mu/ impute our gett+ (f ?us well to our keep+ s ne> t !y ov]%ot u1 & to ! annoyance our grape %ot gave !m2 !y are1 h[ev]1 b wret*$ gunn]s4 ,gunboat ,no4 #e _h h] ma9 y>d %ot away1 & ! rigg+ & sails ( ! brigs & s*oon]s 7 consid]ably cut4 ,lieut5ant ,decatur 0 ! only (fic] kill$1 b 9 him ! s]vice has lo/ a valuable (fic]4 ,he 0 a "y man :o gave /rong promise ( be+ an ornam5t to 8 pr(ession4 ,8 conduct 9 ! action 0 highly hon\rable1 & he di$ nobly4 ,! enemy mu/ h suff]$ v mu* 9 kill$ & w\nd$1 bo? among ! %ipp+ & on %ore4 ,?ree ( _! gunboats 7 sunk 9 ! h>b\r1 sev]al ( !m _h _! decks ne>ly cle>$ ( m5 by our %ot1 & a numb] ( %ells bur/ 9 ! t[n & batt]ies1 :i* mu/ h done great execution4 ,! (fic]s1 seam51 & m>9es1 ( ! squadron behav$ 9 ! mo/ gallant mann]4 ,! ,neapolitans1 9 emulat+ ! ard\r ( our seam51 answ]$ my highe/ expectations4 ,i _c b notice ! active ex]tions & (fic]-l conduct ( ,lieut5ant ,gordon1 & ! o!r lieut5ants ( ! ,con/itution4 ,mr4 ,h>rid51 ! ma/]1 gave me full satisfaction1 z did all ! (fic]s & %ip's company4 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ ) ! conduct ( ,capta9 ,hall & ,lieut5ant ,gre5leaf1 & ! m>9es belong+ to 8 company1 9 ! managem5t ( six long tw5ty-six p\nd]s1 on ! sp>-deck1 :i* ,i plac$ "u 8 direction4 ,capta9 ,decatur speaks 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ! conduct ( ,lieut5ant ,?orn & ,mid%ipman ,mc,donough1 ( ,no4 #d1 z does ,capta9 ,som]s ( ,mid%ipm5 ,ridgely & ,mill]1 atta*$ to ,no4 #a4 ,annex$ is a li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$1 &1 enclos$1 a copy ( my g5]al ord]s on ?is occasion3 ,kill$4 ,gunboat ,no4 #b3 ,lieut5ant ,james ,decatur4 ,w\nd$4 ,con/itution3 "o m>9e2 gunboat ,no4 #d3 ,capta9 ,decatur 7slightly71 "o s]geant ( m>9es & two seam52 gunboat ,no4 #f3 ,lieut5ant ,trippe 7sev]ely71 "o boatswa9's mate & two m>9es2 gunboat ,no4 #a3 two seam52 gunboat ,no4 #b3 two seam54 ,total1 "o kill$1 ?irte5 w\nd$4 ,augu/ #e4 ,we 7 at an*or ) ! squadron ab\t two leagues nor? f ! city ( ,tripoli2 ! ,argus 9 *ase ( a small vessel to ! we/w>d1 :i* %e soon came up )1 & br\ght )9 hail2 %e prov$ to be a ,fr5* private]1 ( f\r guns1 :i* put into ,tripoli a few days s9ce1 = wat]1 & left x ?is morn+4 ,i prevail$ on ! capta91 = a consid]ation1 to return to ,tripoli1 = ! purpose ( l&+ f\rte5 v badly w\nd$ ,tripolitans1 :i* ,i put on bo>d 8 vessel1 ) a lett] to ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 leav+ x at ! option ( ! ,ba%aw to reciprocate ?is g5]\s mode ( conduct+ ! w>4 ,! s5d+ ^! un=tunate m5 on %ore1 to be tak5 c>e ( by _! fri5ds1 0 an act ( humanity on our "p1 :i* 7p4 #ada7 ,i hope w make a prop] impression on ! m9ds ( ! b>b>ians1 b ,i d\bt x4 ,all h&s 7 busily employ$ 9 alt]+ ! rig ( ! ?ree prizes f latte5 vessels to sloops1 & prep>+ = a second attack4 ,obs]v$ "o ( ! enemy's s*oon]s & ! brig 7two corsairs 9 ! h>b\r7 to be disma/$2 0 in=m$ by ! ,fr5* capta9 t ! damage ^! vessels receiv$ 9 ! action ( ! #c;d _h occasion$ _! ma/s be+ tak5 out4 ,augu/ #g?4 ,! ,fr5* private] came out1 & br\ght me a lett] f ! ,fr5* ,consul1 9 :i* he obs]ves1 t our attack ( ! #c;d in/ant has dispos$ ! ,ba%aw to accept ( reasonable t]ms1 & invit$ me to s5d a boat to ! rocks ) a flag ( truce1 :i* 0 decl9$1 z ! :ite flag 0 n hoi/$ at ! ,ba%aw's ca/le4 ,at #i ,a4,m41 ) a v light breeze f ! ea/w>d1 & a /rong curr5t :i* oblig$ ! ,con/itution to rema9 at an*or1 ,i made ! signal = ! light vessels to weigh1 & ! gun & bomb boats to ca/ (f1 & /& 9 %ore t[>d ! we/]n batt]ies2 ! prize boats hav+ be5 completely fitt$ = s]vice1 & ! comm& ( !m giv5 to ,lieut5ants ,crane1 ( ! ,vix51 ,?orn1 ( ! ,ent]prize1 & ,caldwell1 ( ! ,syr51 ! :ole advanc$ ) sails & o>s4 ,! ord]s 7 = ! bombs to take a position 9 a small bay to ! we/w>d ( ! city1 :]e b few ( ! enemy's guns c\ld be br\ght to be> on !m1 b f :5ce !y c\ld annoy ! t[n ) %ells2 ! gunboats to sil5ce a batt]y ( sev5 heavy guns :i* gu>d$ ! approa* to t position1 & ! brigs & s*oon]s to support !m1 9 case ! enemy's flotilla %\ld v5ture out4 ,at half-pa/ "o ,p4,m41 a breeze f ,n4 ,n4 ,e41 ,i weigh$ ) ! ,con/itution & /ood 9 = ! t[n2 b ! w9d be+ on %ore1 made x imprud5t to engage ! batt]ies ) ! %ip1 z1 9 case ( a ma/ be+ %ot away1 ! loss ( ! vessel w\ld probably ensue1 unless a *ange ( w9d %\ld fav\r our gett+ (f4 ,at half-pa/ two ,p4,m41 ! bomb & gun boats hav+ ga9$ _! /ation1 ! signal 0 made = !m to attack ! t[n & batt]ies4 ,our bombs imm$iately comm5c$ ?r[+ %ells1 & ! gunboats op5$ a %>p & well direct$ fire on ! t[n & batt]ies1 )9 po9t blank %ot1 :i* 0 w>mly return$ by ! enemy4 ,! sev5 gun batt]y1 9 less ?an two h\rs1 0 sil5c$1 except "o gun2 ,i presume ! o!rs 7 dism\nt$ by our %ot1 z ! walls 7 almo/ totally de/roy$4 ,at a qu>t]-pa/ ?ree ,p4,m41 a %ip hove 9 sight to ! nor?w>d1 /&+ = ! t[n2 made ! ,argus signal to *ase4 ,at half-pa/ ?ree1 "o ( our prize gunboats 0 bl[n up by hot %ot f ! enemy1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh h] magaz9e3 %e _h on bo>d tw5ty-eight (fic]s1 seam51 & m>9es1 t5 ( :om 7 kill$1 & six w\nd$2 among ! kill$ 7 ,james ,r4 ,caldwell1 ,fir/ ,lieut5ant ( ! ,syr51 & ,mid%ipman ,john ,s4 ,dorsey1 bo? excell5t (fic]s2 ,mid%ipman ,sp5ce & elev5 m5 7 tak5 up unhurt4 ,capta9 ,decatur1 ^: division ?is boat belong$ to1 & :o 0 ne> at ! "t %e blew up1 reports to me t ,mr4 ,sp5ce 0 sup]9t5d+ ! load+ ( ! gun at t mom5t1 &1 not)/&+ ! boat 0 s9k+1 he & ! brave fell[s surviv+1 f9i%$ *>g+1 gave ?ree *e]s z ! boat w5t f "u !m1 & swam to ! ne>e/ boats1 :]e !y assi/$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! action4 ,! enemy's gunboats & galleys 7fifte5 9 numb]7 7 all 9 motion close "u ! batt]ies1 & appe>$ to m$itate an attack on our boats2 ! ,con/itution1 ,nautilus1 & ,ent]prize1 7 to w9dw>d1 ready1 at e haz>d1 to cut !m (f 7p4 #adb7 f ! h>b\r1 if !y %\ld v5ture d[n2 :ile ! ,syr5 & ,vix5 7 ne> our boats1 to support & cov] any t might be disabl$4 ,! enemy ?\ght x mo/ prud5t1 h[ev]1 to retire to _! snug retreat beh9d ! rocks1 aft] fir+ a few %ot4 ,our boats1 9 two divisions1 "u ,capta9s ,som]s & ,decatur1 7 well conduct$1 z 7 our bomb vessels1 by ,lieut5ants ,d5t & ,rob9son4 ,! t[n mu/ h suff]$ mu* f ?is attack1 & _! batt]ies1 p>ticul>ly ! sev5 gun batt]y1 mu/ h lo/ _m m54 ,at half-pa/ five ,p4,m41 ! w9d began to fre%5 f ! ,n4 ,n4 ,e41 ,i made ! signal = ! gun & bomb boats to retire f action1 & = ! vessels to :i* !y 7 atta*$ to take !m 9 t[4 ,! ,argus made signal t ! /range sail 0 a fri5d4 ,9 ?is day's action ,no4 #d _h a tw5ty-f\r p\nd %ot ?r\gh h] hull2 ,no4 #f h] latte5 y>d %ot away2 ,no4 #h a tw5ty-f\r p\nd %ot ?r\gh h] hull1 :i* kill$ two m52 "s ( ! o!r boats _h _! rigg+ & sails consid]ably cut4 ,we ?rew =ty-eight %ells1 & ab\t five hundr$ tw5ty-f\r p\nd %ot into ! t[n & batt]ies4 ,all ! (fic]s & m5 engag$ 9 ! action behav$ ) ! utmo/ intrepidity4 ,at half-pa/ six all ! boats 7 9 t[1 & ! squadron /&+ to ! nor?we/4 ,at eight1 ! ,john ,adams1 ,capta9 ,*auncey1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 jo9$ company4 ,at n9e ! squadron an*or$1 ,tripoli be>+ s\!a/1 five miles di/ant4 ,gunboat ,no4 #c 0 ?is day comm&$ by ,mr4 ,brooks1 ma/] ( ! ,argus1 & ,no4 #f by ,lieut5ant ,wadswor?1 ( ! ,con/itution4 ,annex$ is a return ( our loss 9 ?is attack4 ,kill$4 ,gunboat ,no4 #i3 ,"o lieut5ant1 "o mid%ipman1 "o boatswa9's mate1 "o qu>t] gunn]1 "o s]geant ( m>9es1 & five seam52 ,gunboat ,no4 #h3 ,two seam54 ,w\nd$4 ,gunboat ,no4 #i3 ,six seam51 two ( :om mortally4 ,total1 twelve kill$1 six w\nd$4 ,capta9 ,*auncey br\ght me ! fir/ positive in=mation t any re9=cem5t 0 to be expect$4 ,by him ,i 0 hon\r$ ) y\r lett]s ( ! #g?1 #bb;d1 & #ca/ ( ,may1 in=m+ me t f\r frigates 7 com+ out1 "u ,commodore ,b>r51 :o is to sup]s$e me 9 ! comm& ( our naval =ces 9 ^! seas1 at ! same "t approbat+ my conduct1 & convey+ to me ! ?anks ( ! ,presid5t = my s]vices4 ,i beg y1 ,sir1 to accept my w>me/ ?anks = ! v oblig+ language 9 :i* y h made ^! communications1 & to assure ! ,presid5t t to m]it ! applause ( my c\ntry is my only aim1 & to receive x ! highe/ gratification x c be/[4 ,capta9 ,*auncey in=m$ me t ! frigates might be expect$ e mom5t1 z !y 7 to sail f ,hampton ,roads f\r days aft] him4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is in=mation 7& z ,i c\ld n br+ ! ,john ,adams into action1 %e hav+ left all h] gun c>riages = h] gun deck1 except eight1 on bo>d ! ,congress & ,con/ellation1 a day or two previ\s to h] sail+71 ,i det]m9$ to wait a few days = ! arrival ( ,commodore ,b>ron1 be=e ano!r attack1 :51 if he %\ld arrive1 ! fate ( ,tripoli mu/ be decid$ 9 a few h\rs1 & ! ,ba%aw completely humbl$4 ,_h ! ,john ,adams br\ght out h] gun c>riages1 ,i %\ld n h wait$ a mom5t1 & c h 7p4 #adc7 no d\bt b ! next attack w\ld make ! arrival ( m %ips unnecess>y = ! t]m9ation ( ! ,tripol9e w>4 ,i gave ,capta9 ,*auncey ord]s to rema9 on ! /ation1 t we might be b5efit$ by ! assi/ance ( 8 boats & m51 z ne>ly half ! crews ( ! ,con/itution1 brigs & s*oon]s1 7 tak5 out to man ! bombs1 gun & %ip's boats :5 prep>$ = an attack4 ,augu/ #i?4 ,we 7 engag$ supply+ ! bombs & gunboats ) ammunition & /ores1 & gett+ ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = an attack1 ! mom5t ,commodore ,b>ron %\ld arrive & make ! signal4 ,i _c b regret t our naval e/abli%m5t is s limit$ z to deprive me ( ! means & glory ( completely subdu+ ! haughty tyrant ( ,tripoli1 :ile 9 ! *ief comm&2 x w1 h[ev]1 af=d me satisfaction to give my successor all ! assi/ance 9 my p[]4 ,at ?ree ,p4,m4 ,i w5t on bo>d ! ,argus1 = ! purpose ( reconnoit]+ ! h>b\r ( ,tripoli2 we /ood 9 t[>ds ! t[n1 & 7 ne> be+ sunk by ! enemy's fire2 "o ( _! heavie/ %ot1 :i* /ruck ab\t ?ree feet %ort ( ! wat] l9e1 rak$ ! copp] (f h] bottom "u wat]1 & cut ! plank half ?r\gh4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! w9d blew /rong f ! ,n4 ,n4 ,e42 ! squadron weigh$1 & kept "u sail all night4 ,! day foll[+ we an*or$1 ,tripoli be>+ ,s4 ,s4 ,w41 six miles di/ant4 ,at t5 ,a4,m4 ! ,fr5* ,consul hoi/$ a :ite flag at 8 flag/aff1 "u ! national col\rs1 :i* 0 a signal t ! ,ba%aw 0 ready to treat4 ,i s5t a boat into ! h>b\r1 & took ?is opportunity to =w>d ,capta9 ,ba9bridge1 & 8 (fic]s1 lett]s f _! fri5ds4 ,! boat 0 n all[$ to l&1 b return$ 9 ! aft]noon1 & br\ght me a lett]1 advis+ t ! ,ba%aw 0 ready to receive five hundr$ doll>s = ! ransom ( ea* ( ! prison]s1 & t]m9ate ! w>1 )\t any consid]ation = peace or tribute4 ,?is is ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s less ?an 0 dem&$ previ\s to ! action ( ! #c;d in/ant4 ,^! t]ms ,i did n hesitate to reject1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by ,capta9 ,*auncey t x 0 ! expectation ( our ,gov]nm5t1 on ! arrival ( f\r frigates1 to obta9 ! release ( ! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,philadelphia )\t ransom1 & dictate ! t]ms ( peace4 ,i enclose y copies ( our correspond5ce1 :i* w conv9ce y t our attacks h n be5 made )\t effect4 ,augu/ #af?4 ,no news ( ! frigates1 & b %ort all[ance ( wat] 9 ! squadron4 ,i s5t ! ,ent]prize to ,malta1 ) ord]s to ! ag5t !re to hire transports1 & s5d (f imm$iately a supply ( fre% wat]1 provision1 & o!r /ores :i* h become necess>y1 z "s ( ! squadron h n[ be5 upw>ds ( five mon?s 9 sight ( ?is dismal coa/1 )\t once visit+ a fri5dly port4 ,^? vessels1 z well z ! gunboats1 receiv$ _! supply ( wat] & provisions f ! ,con/itution4 ,augu/ #ah?4 ,z ! season is fa/ approa*+ :5 we may expect bad wea!r1 & no news ( ! frigates1 ,i h det]m9$ to make an attack z soon z ! w9d proves fav\rable4 ,at eight ,p4,m4 ,i s5t ,capta9s ,decatur & ,*auncey1 9 two small boats1 to reconnoitre ! h>b\r1 & obs]ve ! disposition ( ! enemy's flotilla at night4 ,!y return$ at midnight1 & report$ t !y 7 an*or$ 9 a l9e abrea/1 f ! mole to ! ,ba%aw's ca/le1 ) _! heads to ! ea/w>d1 = ! def5ce ( ! inn] h>b\r4 ,at daylight 7p4 #add7 ! w9d %ift$ sudd5ly f nor!a/ to nor?-nor?we/1 & br\ght a heavy sea on %ore1 :i* oblig$ u1 = great] safety1 to weigh & /& to sea4 ,augu/ #bj?4 ,we _h ga9$ an (f+ ( n9e or t5 leagues2 /ill bl[+ h>d4 ,we _h met ) ! ket* ,intrepid1 f ,syracuse1 ) a c>go ( fre% wat]1 /ock1 & vegetables1 = ! squadron4 ,augu/ #bb;d4 ,fell 9 ) a %ip f ,malta1 ) wat] & live /ock = ! squadron4 ,^! c>goes arriv$ v opportunely1 z we h = "s "t pa/ be5 on a %ort all[ance ( wat]4 ,! w9d hav+ mod]at$1 we /ood 9 & an*or$ ) ! squadron1 six miles nor!a/ by nor? f ,tripoli4 ,all ! boats 7 engag$ 9 dis*>g+ ! transports4 ,! ,ent]prize arriv$ f ,malta1 b br\ght no intellig5ce ( ! long expect$ frigates4 ,augu/ #bd?4 ,) a light breeze f ! nor!a/1 we /ood 9 ) ! squadron1 prep>$ = action1 int5d+ to attack ! t[n & %ipp+ 9 ! night4 ,at eight 9 ! ev5+1 an*or$ ab\t two & a half miles f ! batt]ies4 ,at midnight x fell calm4 ,i s5t ! bomb vessels1 "u ! protection ( ! gunboats1 to bomb>d ! t[n2 ! boats ( ! squadron 7 employ$ 9 t[+ !m 94 ,at two ,a4,m4 ! bomb>dm5t comm5c$1 & cont9u$ until daylight1 b ) :at effect is unc]ta94 ,at six all ! boats jo9$ u1 & 7 tak5 9 t[ by ! squadron1 :i* 0 "u weigh & /&+ (f4 ,at sev51 an*or$ f\r miles nor? ( ! t[n4 ,! wea!r = sev]al days1 prov$ unfav\rable = approa*+ ! %ore4 ,augu/ #bh?4 ,we 7 fav\r$ ) a pleasant breeze f ! ea/w>d2 at ?ree ,p4,m4 we weigh$1 & /ood 9 = ,tripoli2 at five1 an*or$ ! ,con/itution1 two miles nor? by ea/ f ,=t ,engli%1 & two miles & a half f ! ,ba%aw's ca/le2 ! light vessels ord]$ to keep "u way2 we 7 employ$ until eight ,p4,m4 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = attack+ ! t[n2 a numb] ( ! (fic]s1 & _m ( ! seam51 ( ! ,con/itution be+ atta*$ to ! bomb1 gun & %ip's boats2 ,capta9 ,*auncey1 ) sev]al ( 8 (fic]s1 & ab\t sev5ty seam5 & m>9es1 volunte]$ _! s]vices on bo>d ! ,con/itution4 ,all ! boats 9 ! squadron 7 (fic]$ & mann$1 & atta*$ to ! sev]al gunboats4 ,! two bomb vessels c\ld n be br\ght into action1 z "o 0 leaky & ! mort>-b$ ( ! o!r _h giv5 way4 ,! ,john ,adams1 ,sc\rge1 transports & bombs1 7 an*or$ sev5 miles to ! nor?w>d ( ! t[n4 ,lieut5ant ,comm&] ,d5t1 ( ! ,sc\rge1 came on bo>d ! ,con/itution1 & took *>ge on ! gun-deck4 ,lieut5ant ,iz>d1 ( ! ,sc\rge1 also jo9$ me4 ,lieut5ant ,gordon comm&s gunboat ,no4 #b1 & ,lieut5ant ,lawr5ce1 ( ! ,ent]prize1 ,no4 #e2 ^! are ! only *anges4 ,at half pa/ "o1 ,a4,m41 ! gunboats1 9 two divisions1 l$ by ,capta9s ,decatur & ,som]s1 7 ord]$ to advance & take _! /ations close to ! rocks at ! entrance ( ! h>b\r1 )9 grape-%ot di/ance ( ! ,ba%aw's ca/le4 ,! ,syr51 ,argus1 ,vix51 ,nautilus1 ,ent]prize1 & boats ( ! squadron accompani$ !m4 ,at ?ree1 ,a4,m41 ! boats an*or$ ) spr+s on1 )9 pi/ol %ot ( ! rocks1 & comm5c$ a brisk fire on ! %ipp+1 t[n1 batt]ies1 & ,ba%aw's ca/le1 :i* 0 w>mly return$1 b n z well direct$4 ,! %ip's boats rema9$ ) ! gunboats1 to assi/ 9 bo>d+ ! enemy's 7p4 #ade7 flotilla1 if x %\ld v5ture out1 :ile ! brigs & s*oon]s kept "u way1 ready = ! same s]vice1 or = annoy+ ! enemy z occasion might pres5t4 ,at daylight1 presum+ t ! gunboats _h ne>ly exp5d$ _! ammunition1 we weigh$ ) ! ,con/itution1 & /ood 9 = ! h>b\r4 ,=t ,engli%1 ! ,ba%aw's ca/le1 cr[n & mole batt]ies1 kept up a heavy fire ^u u z we advanc$4 ,at half pa/ five1 ,i made ! signal = ! gunboats to retire f action1 & = ! brigs & s*oon]s to take !m 9 t[4 ,we 7 !n )9 two cables l5g? ( ! rocks1 & comm5c$ a heavy fire ( r\nd & grape on ?irte5 ( ! enemy's gunboats & galleys1 :i* 7 9 pretty close action ) our boats4 ,we sunk "o ( ! enemy's boats1 at ! same "t1 two m1 disabl$1 ran on %ore to avoid s9k+2 ! rema9d] imm$iately retreat$4 ,we cont9u$ runn+ 9 until we 7 )9 musket %ot ( ! cr[n & mole batt]ies1 :5 we br\ght to & fir$ upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ r\nd %ot1 besides grape & cani/]1 into ! t[n1 ,ba%aw's ca/le1 & batt]ies4 ,we sil5c$ ! ca/le & two ( ! batt]ies = "s "t4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ six1 ! gunboats be+ all out ( %ot & 9 t[1 ,i haul$ (f1 aft] hav+ be5 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 close action4 ,! gunboats fir$ upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ r\nd %ot1 besides grape & cani/]1 ) good effect4 ,a l>ge ,tunisian galliot 0 sunk 9 ! mole4 ,a ,spani% %ip1 :i* _h ent]$ ) an ambassador f ! ,gr& ,seignor1 receiv$ consid]able damage4 ,! ,tripol9e galleys & gunboats lo/ _m m51 & 7 mu* cut4 ,! ,ba%aw's ca/le & t[n h suff]$ v mu*2 z h _! cr[n & mole batt]ies4 ,capta9s ,decatur & ,som]s conduct$ _! divisions ( gunboats ) _! usual firmness & address1 & 7 well support$ by ! (fic]s & m5 atta*$ to !m4 ,! brigs & s*oon]s 7 also well conduct$ dur+ ! action1 & fir$ a numb] ( %ot at ! enemy1 b _! guns are too light to d mu* execution4 ,!y suff]$ consid]ably 9 _! sails & rigg+4 ,! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,con/itution behav$ well4 ,i _c1 9 ju/ice to ,capta9 ,*auncey1 omit notic+ ! v able assi/ance ,i receiv$ f him on ! qu>t]-deck ( ! ,con/itution dur+ ! :ole ( ! action4 ,! damage :i* we h receiv$ is pr9cipally above ! hull4 ,?ree l[] %r\ds1 two spr+ /ays1 two top-ma/ back /ays1 trusses1 *a9s1 & lifts ( ! ma9 y>d1 %ot away4 ,our sails _h sev]al cannon %ot ?r\gh !m1 & 7 beside consid]ably cut by grape2 mu* ( our runn+ rigg+ cut to pieces4 ,"o ( our an*or /ocks1 & our l>bo>d cable1 %ot away1 & a numb] ( grape %ot 7 /ick+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! hull1 b n a man hurt6 ,a boat belong+ to ! ,john ,adams1 ) a ma/]'s mate 7,mr4 ,creighton7 & eight m51 0 sunk by a d\ble-head$ %ot f ! batt]ies1 :ile 9 t[ ( ! ,nautilus1 :i* kill$ ?ree m51 & badly w\nd$ "o1 :o1 ) ,mr4 ,creighton & ! o!r f\r1 7 pick$ up by "o ( our boats4 ,! only damage our gunboats su/a9$ 0 9 _! rigg+ & sails1 :i* 7 consid]ably cut by ! enemy's r\nd & grape %ot4 ,at elev51 ,a4,m41 we an*or$ ) ! squadron1 five miles nor!a/ by nor? f ,tripoli1 & repair$ ! damage receiv$ 9 ! action4 ,augu/ #bi? & #cj?4 ,prep>+ ! bomb vessels = s]vice2 supply+ ! gunboats ) ammunition1 etc4 ,augu/ #ca/4 ,a vessel arriv$ f ,malta ) provisions 7p4 #adf7 & /ores2 br\ght no news ( ,commodore ,b>ron or ! frigates4 ,we dis*>g$ ?is vessel's c>go & ord]$ h] to return4 ,septemb] #b;d4 ,! bomb vessels hav+ be5 repair$ & ready = s]vice1 ,lieut5ants ,d5t & ,rob9son resum$ ! comm& ( !m4 ,lieut5ant ,morris ( ! ,argus1 took comm& ( ,no4 #c1 & ,lieut5ant ,trippe1 hav+ ne>ly recov]$ f 8 w\nds1 resum$ ! comm& ( ,no4 #f1 :i* he s gallantly conduct$ ! #c;d ultimo4 ,capta9 ,*auncey1 ) sev]al "y g5tlem51 & sixty m5 f ! ,john ,adams1 volunte]$ on bo>d ! ,con/itution4 ,at f\r ,p4,m41 made ! signal to weigh2 kept "u sail all night4 ,at elev5 ,p4,m41 a g5]al signal to prep>e = battle4 ,a ,spani% polacre 9 balla/ came out ( ,tripoli1 ) an ambassador ( ! ,gr& ,seignor on bo>d1 :o _h be5 s5t f ,con/ant9ople to ,tripoli to confirm ! ,ba%aw 9 8 title2 ?is c]emony takes place 9 all ! ,b>b>y reg5cies e five ye>s4 ,! capta9 ( ?is vessel in=m$ u t our %ot & %ells _h made great havoc & de/ruction 9 ! city1 & among ! %ipp+1 & t a va/ numb] ( p _h be5 kill$3 also in=ms u t ?ree ( ! boats :i* 7 sunk by our %ot 9 ! actions ( ! #c;d & #bh? ultimo1 _h be5 got up1 repair$1 & fitt$ = s]vice4 ,septemb] #c;d4 ,at two ,p4,m41 ,tripoli bore s\? s\?we/1 two miles & a half di/ant2 w9d ea/ by nor?4 ,at half-pa/ two ! signals 7 made = ! gunboats to ca/ (f1 advance1 & attack ! enemy's galleys & gunboats1 :i* 7 all "u weigh 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! h>b\r1 :i!r !y _h = "s "t be5 work+ up aga9/ ! w9d4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly a judici\s movem5t ( !irs1 z x preclud$ ! possibility ( our boats go+ d[n to attack ! t[n1 )\t leav+ ! enemy's flotilla 9 _! re>1 & directly to w9dw>d4 ,i accord+ly ord]$ ! bomb vessels to run d[n )9 prop] di/ance ( ! t[n & bomb>d x1 :ile our gunboats 7 to engage ! enemy's galleys & boats to w9dw>d4 ,at half-pa/ ?ree ,p4,m41 our bombs hav+ ga9$ ! /ation to :i* !y 7 direct$1 an*or$1 & comm5c$ ?r[+ %ells into ! city2 at ! same "t our gunboats op5$ a brisk fire on ! galleys1 c41 )9 po9t blank %ot1 :i* 0 w>mly return$ by !m & ,=t ,engli%1 & by a new batt]y a little to ! we/w>d2 b z soon z our boats arriv$ )9 good musket %ot ( _! galleys & boats1 !y gave way & retreat$ to ! %ore )9 ! rocks1 & "u cov] ( musketry f ,=t ,engli%4 ,!y 7 foll[$ by our boats1 & by ! ,syr51 ,argus1 ,vix51 ,nautilus & ,ent]prize1 z f> z ! reefs w\ld p]mit !m to g ) prud5ce4 ,! action 0 !n divid$4 ,"o division ( our boats1 ) ! brigs & s*oon]s1 attack$ ,=t ,engli%1 :il/ ! o!r 0 engag$ ) ! enemy's galleys & boats4 ,! ,ba%aw's ca/le1 ! mole1 cr[n1 & sev]al o!r batt]ies kept up a con/ant fire on our bomb vessels1 :i* 7 well conduct$1 & ?rew %ells briskly into ! t[n2 b1 f _! situation1 !y 7 v mu* expos$1 & 9 great dang] ( be+ sunk4 ,i accord+ly ran )9 !m ) ! ,con/itution1 to draw (f ! enemy's att5tion & amuse !m :il/ ! bomb>dm5t 0 kept up4 ,we br\ght to )9 rea* ( grape1 & fir$ elev5 broadsides into ! ,ba%aw's ca/le1 t[n & batt]ies1 9 a situation :]e m ?an sev5ty guns c\ld be> ^u u4 ,"o ( _! batt]ies 0 sil5c$4 ,! t[n1 ca/le & o!r batt]ies consid]ably 7p4 #adg7 damag$4 ,by ?is "t1 x 0 half-pa/ f\r o'clock2 ! w9d 0 increas+1 & incl9+ rapidly to ! nor?w>d4 ,i made ! signal = ! boats to retire f action1 & = ! brigs & s*oon]s to take !m 9 t[1 & soon aft] haul$ (f ) ! ,con/itution to repair damages4 ,our ma9-topsail 0 totally disabl$ by a %ell f ! batt]ies1 :i* cut away ! lee* rope1 & sev]al clo?s ( ! sail2 ano!r %ell w5t ?r\gh ! =e-top-sail1 & "o ?r\gh ! jib2 all our sails consid]ably cut2 two top-ma/ back/ays %ot away1 ma9 %eets1 =e tacks1 lifts1 braces1 b[l9es1 & ! runn+ rigg+1 g5]ally1 v mu* cut1 b no %ot 9 our hull1 except+ a few grape4 ,our gunboats 7 an h\r & fifte5 m9utes 9 action4 ,!y disabl$ sev]al ( ! enemy's galleys & boats1 & consid]ably damag$ ,=t ,engli%4 ,mo/ ( our boats receiv$ damage 9 _! rigg+ & sails4 ,! bomb vessel ,no4 #a1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,rob9son1 0 disabl$1 e %r\d be+ %ot away2 ! b$ ( ! mort> r5d]$ useless1 & ! vessel ne> s9k+2 %e 01 h[ev]1 t[$ (f4 ,ab\t fifty %ells 7 ?r[n into ! t[n1 & our boats fir$ f\r hundr$ r\nd %ot1 besides grape & cani/]4 ,!y 7 l$ into action by ,capta9s ,decatur & ,som]s1 ) _! usual gallantry4 ,! brigs & s*oon]s 7 h&somely conduct$1 & fir$ _m %ot ) effect at ,=t ,engli%1 :i* !y 7 ne> en\gh to rea* ) _! c>ronades2 !y suff]$ consid]ably 9 _! rigg+1 & ! ,argus receiv$ a ?irty-two p\nd %ot 9 ! hull =w>d1 :i* cut (f a b[] cable z x ent]$4 ,we kept "u weigh until elev5 ,p4,m41 :5 we an*or$1 ,tripoli be>+ s\? s\?we/ ?ree leagues4 ,i aga91 ) pleasure1 ackn[l$ge ! s]vices ( an able & active (fic] 9 ,capta9 ,*auncey1 s]v+ on ! qu>t]-deck ( ! ,con/itution4 ,at sunrise ,i made ! signal = ! squadron to prep>e = action4 ,! c>p5t]s 7 s5t on bo>d ! bombs to repair damages1 & our boats employ$ 9 supply+ ! bombs & gunboats ) ammunition1 & to replace ! exp5ditures4 ,desir\s ( annoy+ ! enemy by all ! means 9 my p[]1 ,i direct$ to be put into execution a long contemplat$ plan ( s5d+ a fire %ip1 or inf]nal1 into ! h>b\r ( ,tripoli1 9 ! night1 = ! purpose ( endeav\r+ to de/roy ! enemy's %ipp+1 & %att] ! ,ba%aw's ca/le & t[n4 ,capta9 ,som]s1 ( ! ,nautilus1 hav+ volunte]$ 8 s]vices1 _h1 = sev]al days be=e ?is p]iod1 be5 direct+ ! prep>ation ( ! ket* ,intrepid1 assi/$ by ,lieut5ants ,wadswor? & ,israel4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ b>rels ( p[d]1 & "o hundr$ & fifty fix$ %ells1 7 app>5tly judici\sly dispos$ ( on bo>d h]4 ,! fusees lead+ to ! magaz9e1 :]e all ! p[d] 0 deposit$1 7 calculat$ to burn = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,septemb] #d?4 ,! ,intrepid be+ prep>$ = ! int5d$ s]vice1 ,capta9 ,som]s & ,lieut5ant ,wadswor? made *oice ( two ( ! fa/e/ r[+ boats 9 ! squadron1 = br++ !m out1 aft] rea*+ _! de/9ation1 & fir+ ! combu/ible mat]ials :i* 7 to communicate ) ! fusees4 ,capta9 ,som]s' boat 0 mann$ ) f\r seam5 f ! ,nautilus1 & ,lieut5ant ,wadswor?'s ) six f ! ,con/itution4 ,lieut5ant ,israel accompani$ !m4 ,at eight 9 ! ev5+1 ! ,intrepid 0 "u sail1 & /&+ = ! port1 ) a lead+ breeze f ! ea/w>d4 ,! ,argus1 ,vix51 & ,nautilus1 convoy$ h] z f> z ! rocks4 ,on ent]+ ! 7p4 #adh7 h>b\r1 sev]al %ot 7 fir$ at h] f ! batt]ies4 ,9 a few m9utes aft]1 :5 %e _h app>5tly ne>ly ga9$ ! int5d$ place ( de/9ation1 %e sudd5ly explod$1 )\t _! hav+ previ\sly fir$ a room fill$ ) spl9t]s & o!r combu/ibles1 :i* 7 int5d$ to create a blaze 9 ord] to det] ! enemy f bo>d+ :ile ! fire 0 communicat+ to ! fusees :i* l$ to ! magaz9e4 ,! effect ( ! explosion aw$ _! batt]ies into pr(\nd sil5ce ) a/oni%m5t2 n a gun 0 aft]w>ds fir$ = ! night4 ,! %rieks ( ! inhabitants in=m$ u t ! t[n 0 ?r[n into ! greate/ t]ror & con/]nation by ! explosion ( ! magaz9e1 & ! bur/+ & fall+ ( %ells 9 all directions4 ,! :ole squadron wait$1 ) ! utmo/ anxiety1 to le>n ! fate ( ! adv5tur]s1 f a signal previ\sly agre$ on1 9 case ( success2 b wait$ 9 va94 ,no signs ( _! safety 7 to be obs]v$4 ,! ,argus1 ,vix5 & ,nautilus1 hov]$ r\nd ! entrance ( ! port until sunrise1 :5 !y _h a fair view ( ! :ole h>b\r4 ,n a ve/ige ( ! ket* or h] boats 0 to be se54 ,"o ( ! enemy's l>ge/ gunboats 0 miss+1 & ?ree o!rs 7 se5 v mu* %att]$ & damag$1 :i* ! enemy 7 haul+ on %ore4 ,f ^! circum/ances1 ,i am l$ to believe t ^! boats 7 deta*$ f ! enemy's flotilla to int]cept ! ket*1 &1 )\t suspect+ h] to be a fire %ip1 ! miss+ boat _h sudd5ly bo>d$ h]1 :5 ! gallant ,som]s & h]oes ( 8 p>ty1 obs]v+ ! o!r ?ree boats surr\nd+ !m1 & no prospect ( escape1 det]m9$1 at once1 to pref] dea? & ! de/ruction ( ! enemy to captivity & tortur+ slav]y1 put a mat* to ! tram lead+ directly to ! magaz9e1 :i* at once blew ! :ole into ! air1 & t]m9at$ _! exi/5ce4 ,my conjectures respect+ ?is affair are f\nd$ on a resolution :i* ,capta9 ,som]s1 ,lieut5ants ,wadswor? & ,israel _h =m$--nei!r to be tak5 by ! enemy1 nor suff] him to get possession ( ! p[d] on bo>d ! ,intrepid4 ,!y expect$ to ent] ! h>b\r )\t discov]y1 b _h decl>$ t %\ld !y be disappo9t$1 & ! enemy %\ld bo>d !m1 be=e !y rea*$ ! po9t ( de/9ation1 9 su* =ce z to leave !m no hopes ( a safe retreat1 t !y w\ld put a mat* to ! magaz9e1 & bl[ !mselves & _! enemies up toge!r2 det]m9$1 z !re 0 no ex*ange ( prison]s1 t _! c\ntry %\ld nev] pay ransom = !m1 nor ! enemy receive a supply ( p[d] ?r\gh _! means4 ,! disappe>ance ( "o ( ! enemy's boats1 & ! %att]$ condition ( ?ree o!rs1 confirm me 9 my op9ion t !y 7 an advanc$ gu>d1 deta*$ f ! ma9 body ( ! flotilla on discov]+ ! approa* ( ! ,intrepid1 & t !y attempt$ to bo>d h] be=e %e _h rea*$ h] po9t ( de/9ation2 o!rwise ! :ole ( _! %ipp+ mu/ h suff]$1 & p]haps w\ld h be5 totally de/roy$4 ,t %e 0 bl[n up be=e %e _h ga9$ h] /ation is c]ta91 by :i* ! s]vice has lo/ ?ree v gallant (fic]s4 ,capta9 ,som]s1 & ,lieut5ants ,wadswor? & ,israel 7 (fic]s ( conspicu\s brav]y1 tal5ts1 & m]it4 ,!y _h uni=mly di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! sev]al actions2 7 belov$ & lam5t$ by ! :ole squadron4 ,septemb] #e?4 ,we 7 employ$ 9 supply+ ! gunboats ) ammunition1 c41 & repair+ ! bomb vessels = ano!r attack1 b1 ! w9d %ift+ to ! ,n4 ,n4 ,e41 a heavy swell sett+ on %ore1 & o!r indications ( bad wea!r1 det]m9$ me1 = great] safety1 to take ! guns1 mort>s1 7p4 #adi7 %ot & %ells out ( ! boats into ! ,con/itution & ,john ,adams1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,! wea!r cont9u+ to we> a ?reat5+ aspect until ! #g?1 & our ammunition be+ r$uc$ to a quantity n m ?an suffici5t = ?ree vessels to keep up ! blockade1 no intellig5ce ( ! expect$ re9=cem5t1 & ! season s f> advanc$ z to r5d] x imprud5t to haz>d ! gunboats any long] on ! /ation1 ,i gave ord]s = ! ,john ,adams1 ,syr51 ,nautilus1 ,ent]prize & ,sc\rge1 to take ! bombs & gunboats 9 t[1 & proce$ to ,syracuse ) !m4 ,! ,argus & ,vix5 to rema9 ) ! ,con/itution1 to keep up ! blockade4 ,septemb] #aj?4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,presid5t1 ,commodore ,b>ron1 & ,con/ellation1 ,capta9 ,campbell1 hove 9 sight1 & soon jo9$ company1 :5 ! comm& ( ! squadron 0 surr5d]$ to ,commodore ,b>ron ) ! usual c]emony4 ,i cont9u$ 9 company ) ! squadron until ! #ab?1 :5 ?ree /range %ips came 9 sight1 /&+ direct = ,tripoli4 ,*ase 0 giv51 & two ( !m bo>d$ & tak5 possession ( by ! ,con/itution1 ! ,presid5t 9 company1 ab\t f\r leagues f ,tripoli1 b n m ?an five miles f ! l&1 :ile ! ,con/ellation & ,argus 7 9 *ase ( ! ?ird4 ,! two bo>d$ by ! ,con/itution 7 load$ ) ab\t sixte5 ?\s& bu%els ( :eat4 ,tripoli is 9 a /ate ( />vation1 & !re c be no d\bt b ^! c>goes 7 meant z a supply & relief to our enemies4 ,consid]+ ! season too f> advanc$1 & wea!r too unc]ta91 to haz>d any fur!r op]ations aga9/ ,tripoli1 at pres5t1 ,commodore ,b>ron det]m9$ t ! prizes %\ld be s5t to ,malta1 "u convoy ( ! ,con/itution1 x be+ necess>y %e %\ld g into port to be recaulk$ & refitt$4 ,i notifi$ to ,commodore ,b>ron t x 0 my wi% to return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! frigate ,john ,adams1 ,capta9 ,*auncey2 ?is readily1 & 9 ! h&some/ mann]1 met 8 acquiesc5ce4 ,i %all accord+ly return 9 t %ip4 ,! s]vice 9 ?is qu>t] _c suff] f ?is arrangem5t1 z ,capta9 ,decatur is at pres5t )\t a %ip1 & my return w place him imm$iately 9 ! ex]cise ( ! duties atta*$ to t commission :i* he has s gallantly e>n$1 & 8 c\ntry g5]\sly be/[$4 ,i %all feel a pleasure 9 leav+ ! ,con/itution "u ! comm& ( t (fic]1 ^: ent]pris+ & manly conduct ,i h (t5 witness$1 & ^: m]its em95tly entitle him to s h&some a comm&4 ,! o!r comm&]s m]it ! highe/ comm5dations = _! prompt ob$i5ce to ord]s1 on all occasions1 & = ! zeal1 _s & judgm5t :i* !y display$ 9 ! sev]al attacks on ! enemy's %ipp+ & batt]ies1 z well z = ! g5]al good ord] & discipl9e at all times obs]v$ on bo>d _! respective vessels4 ,! (fic]s ( ! squadron h conduct$ !mselves 9 ! mo/ gallant & h&some mann]2 & ! conduct ( ! diff]5t %ip's companies h m]it$ my w>me/ approbation s9ce ,i h _h ! hon\r to comm& !m4 ,x af=ds me mu* satisfaction to obs]ve t we h nei!r _h a duel nor a c\rt m>tial 9 ! squadron s9ce we left ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely regret ! loss ( our gallant c\ntrym51 :o h sacrific$ _! lives to ! hon\r ( ! s]vice1 & t x has n be5 9 my p[]1 consi/5t ) ! 7p4 #aej7 int]e/ & expectation ( our c\ntry1 to lib]ate ,capta9 ,ba9bridge & ! un=tunate (fic]s & crew ( ! ,philadelphia4 ,be assur$1 sir1 ,i h incessantly endeav\r$ to effect ?is desirable object4 ,i h no d\bt b my successor w be able to effect _! release1 & e/abli% peace1 on su* t]ms z w reflect ! highe/ hon\r on himself & 8 c\ntry4 ,septemb] #ag?4 ,arriv$ at ,malta ) ! two deta9$ ,greek vessels4 ,we exp]i5c$ v bad wea!r1 b _h ! satisfaction to le>n t ! bombs & gunboats _h arriv$ safe at ,syracuse1 ! #ae? in/ant1 )\t accid5t4 ,ea* ( ! ,tripol9e gunboats :i* we h captur$ has two brass h[itz]s abaft1 & a h&some copp] gun 9 ! b[1 :i* c>ries a tw5ty-n9e p\nd %ot1 is elev5 & a half feet long1 & weighs six ?\s& six hundr$ p\nds4 ,i s5d y a plan ( ! t[n & h>b\r ( ,tripoli1 ) ! disposition ( our squadron1 & ! enemy's flotilla1 at ! "t ( ! sev]al attacks1 ) sundry o!r pap]s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) ! highe/ respect1 sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,edw>d ,,preble4 ,r4 ,smi? to ,george ,h>rison4 ,to ,george ,,h>rison1 ,esq41 ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 ,philadelphia4 ,june #bf1 #ahje4 ,sir3 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett]1 accompani$ by draw+s ( ! m$al = ,commodore ,preble4 ,i n[ return y ! ,commodore's lik5ess & "o ( ! draw+s s5t to me by y4 ,i approve ! draw+s1 except+ z to size1 :i* appe>s to me to be too l>ge4 ,i d\bt :e!r any die c be made to impress s l>ge a surface4 ,we %\ld dep>t1 too1 f g5]al cu/om1 by mak+ ?is m$al s l>ge4 ,! m$al vot$ by ! old ,congress1 = ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 0 ?ree in*es diamet]1 ^? = ,g5]al ,gre5e1 ,gates1 c41 7 two & a half in*es1 & ^? = ,morgan1 ,wayne1 c41 7 two in*es4 ,! draw+s ( ! m$al = ,commodore ,preble are f\r in*es4 ,i h no objections to ! m$al = ,commodore ,preble be+ two & a half in*es4 ,conf] ) arti/s ^u ! subject & let me he> f y4 ,x is my det]m9ation to h x made by ,mr4 ,rei*1 & y may s in=m him1 t he may n engage 9 o!r bus9ess to int]f]e ) ?is4 ,i am respectfully1 sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,r4 ,,smi?4 ,no4 #bd4 7p4 #aea7 ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,m>* #d1 #ahji--,m>* #d1 #ahag4 ,james ,madison ,presid5t ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,d4 #ahji4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,james ,,madison4 ,f\r? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,james ,,madison ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,a4 ,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l7 #ahji4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,madison1 fac+ ! left4 ,on r+1 ,r4 7,rei*74 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$1 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes & z _m buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & a tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4#gd ,footnote #gd3 ,see ,,introduction1 page xxiv4 ,! dies ( ! rev]se ( ?is m$al s]v$ = all ! ,indian ,presid5tial m$als /ruck previ\s to ,july1 #ahdf1 :5 new ones _h to be made1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ extracts f despat*es ( ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son1 director ( ! ,m9t1 to ,william ,m]rill1 commission] ( ,indian affairs1 be>+ date1 ,philadelphia1 ,july #ah1 #ahdf3 ,z ! dies = ! ,indian m$als belong to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 x is prop] t ,i %\ld m5tion t ! rev]ses are no long] 9 a condition to be employ$4 ,!y h be5 us$ = all ! m$als /ruck s9ce ! "t ( ,presid5t ,jeff]son1 & x 0 ) difficulty t !y c\ld be made to answ] = ^? :i* we h j complet$4 ,a new set w be absolutely necess>y1 & x seems n unreasonable t !y %\ld be paid out ( ! appropriation made = ^! m$als1 9 /rik+ :i* !y h f9ally fail$4 ,& ,philadelphia1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahdf3 7p4 #aeb7 ,9 a lett] :i* ,i address$ to y on ! #ah? ( ,july la/1 ,i /at$ t ! rev]ses us$ = ! ,indian m$als 7 no long] 9 a condition to be aga9 employ$4 ,i m5tion$ t ! co/ ( a new set w\ld be #cjj1 & ,i ask$ y\r au?ority to h !m made )\t fur!r delay4 ,?is au?ority y gave me 9 y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ ( ,july4 ,i h n[ to report t complete sets bo? ( hubs & dies h be5 made1 & t ! hubs w put x 9 our p[] to replace a die1 at any "t1 if x %\ld be injur$4 ,all appreh5sion f ?is s\rce is !re=e remov$ = ! future4 ,,james ,,madison 0 born at ,k+ ,george1 on ! ,rappahannock riv]1 ,virg9ia1 ,m>* #af1 #agea4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ! ,college ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,pr9ceton1 #agga2 /udi$ law2 0 memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,virg9ia1 #aggf2 ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 #aghj-aghc2 ( ! ,/ate ,legislature ( ,virg9ia1 #aghd2 ( ! ,philadelphia ,conv5tion1 #aghg2 repres5tative 9 ,congress f ,virg9ia1 #aghi-agig2 secret>y ( ,/ate to ,presid5t ,jeff]son1 #ahja-ahji2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fir/ t]m71 #ahji-ahac2 7second t]m71 #ahac-ahag4 ,he di$ at 8 e/ate ( ,montpeli]1 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,june #bh1 #ahcf4 ,no4 #be4 7p4 #aec7 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,augu/ #ai1 #ahab4 ,isaacus ,hull p]itos arte sup]at ,jul ,,mdcccxii ,aug4 c]tam9e =tes4 ,rx4 ,horae mem5to victoria4 ,,capta9 ,,isaac ,,hull4 ,capture ( ! ,gu]rire4 ,,isaacus ,,hull ,,p]itos ,,arte ,,sup]at ,,jul4 7,julii71 ,,mdcccxii ,,aug4 7,augu/i7 ,,c]tam9e ,,=tes4#ge 7,isaac ,hull conqu]s 9 ,july1 #ahab1 ! skill$ by /ratagem1 & 9 ,augu/1 ! /rong 9 battle47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,hull1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,r4 7,rei*74 ,footnote #ge3 ,z ?is leg5d ref]s to two ev5ts1 ,hull's celebrat$ escape f a ,briti% fleet 9 ,july1 & 8 capture ( ! ,gu]rire 9 ,augu/1 #ahab1 ! (ficial reports ( bo? ^? important affairs are giv54 ,,horae ,,mom5to ,,victoria4 7,victory 9 ! space ( an h\r47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ( =ty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,hull1 & ! ,briti% frigate ,gu]rire1 ( =ty-n9e guns1 ,capta9 ,dacres4 ,! ,con/itution1 fir+ h] />bo>d batt]y1 c>ries away ! ,gu]rire's mizz5ma/1 :i*1 9 fall+1 takes ) x ! ma9ma/2 ! ,gu]rire1 hav+ already lo/ h] =ema/1 is completely disma/$2 ! ,con/itution1 on ! contr>y1 is b slightly injur$ 9 h] rigg+4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,con/4 ,,nav4 ,,am]4 ,,et ,,gu]4 ,,angl4 7,int] ,con/itution navem ,am]icanam et ,gu]rire ,anglicanam3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,con/itution & ! ,engli% vessel ,gu]rire74#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,see ,,introduction1 page xxiv4 ,,isaac ,,hull 0 born at ,d]by1 ,connecticut1 ,m>* #i1 #agge4 ,he 0 fir/ 9 ! m]*ant s]vice1 b ent]$ ! navy z lieut5ant 9 #agih1 & s]v$ "u ,commodores ,preble & ,b>ron be=e ,tripoli1 7p4 #aed7 #ahjb-ahje4 ,9 ,may1 #ahjd1 he 0 appo9t$ ma/]-comm&ant1 & 9 ,april1 #ahjf1 capta94 ,on ,july #ag1 #ahab1 & on ! foll[+ two days1 :ile 9 comm& ( ! frigate ,con/itution1 he f\nd himself becalm$1 ) a fleet ( five ,briti% vessels 9 pursuit ( him1 b by repeat$ly s5d+ out 8 k$ge an*ors & haul+ 8 %ip up to !m1 he kept out ( _! rea* until ! breeze sprung up aga91 :5 he soon left !m f> a/]n4 ,a few weeks lat]1 ,augu/ #ai1 he fell 9 ) & captur$ ! ,briti% frigate ,gu]rire1 ,capta9 ,j4 ,a4 ,dacres1 = :i* gallant action ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,aft] ! w>1 he comm&$ 9 ! ,pacific & ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,naval ,bo>d1 & 0 at ! head ( ! navy y>ds at ,bo/on & at ,wa%+ton4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #c1 #ahdc4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9s ,hull1 ,decatur1 ,jones1 etc4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,hull ( ! frigate ,con/itution1 ,capta9 ,decatur ( ! frigate ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,capta9 ,jones ( ! sloop ( w> ,wasp1 ea* a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices2 & a silv] m$al1 ) l emblems & devices1 to ea* commission$ (fic] ( ! a=esaid vessels1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry1 good conduct1 & s]vices ( ! capta9s1 (fic]s1 & crews ( ! a=esaid vessels 9 _! respective conflicts ) ! ,briti% frigates ! ,gu]rire & ! ,mac$onian1 & sloop ( w> ,frolic2 & ! ,presid5t is also reque/$ to pres5t a silv] m$al1#gg ) l emblems & devices1 to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,bu%1 & "o to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,funk1 9 te/imony ( ! gallantry & m]it ( ^? deceas$ (fic]s1 9 :om _! c\ntry has su/a9$ a loss mu* to be regrett$4 ,footnote #gg3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! gold ones giv5 to ! capta9s ( ! respective %ips4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he h]eby is1 reque/$ to pres5t to ,lieut5ant ,elliott ( ! navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an elegant sword1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 9 te/imony ( ! j s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 gallantry & good conduct 9 bo>d+ & captur+ ! ,briti% brigs ,detroit & ,cal$onia1 :ile an*or$ "u ! protection ( ,=t ,erie4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #bi1 #ahac4 ,capta9 ,hull to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7p4 #aee7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ,paul ,,hamilton1 at ,sea1 ,july #ba1 #ahab4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,9 pursuance ( y\r ord]s ( ! #c;d in/ant1 ,i left ,annapolis on ! #e? in/ant1 & ! ,capes on ! #ab?1 ( :i* ,i advis$ y by ! ,pilot t br\ght ! %ip to sea4 ,= sev]al days aft] we got out ! w9d 0 light & ahead1 :i* ) a /rong s\!rly curr5t prev5t$ our mak+ mu* way to ! nor?w>d4 ,on ! #ag? at #b ,p4,m41 be+ 9 #bb fa?oms wat] (f ,egg ,h>b\r1 f\r sail ( %ips 7 discov]$ f ! ma/ head to ! nor?w>d & 9 %ore ( u2 app>5tly %ips ( w>4 ,! w9d be+ v light1 all sail 0 made 9 *ase ( !m1 to asc]ta9 :e!r !y 7 enemy's %ips or our squadron hav+ got out ( ,new ,york wait+ ! arrival ( ! ,con/itution1 ! latt] ( :i* ,i _h reason to believe 0 ! case4 ,at #d 9 ! aft]noon a %ip 0 se5 f ! ma/ head be>+ ab\t ,n4 ,e41 /&+ = u "u all sail1 :i* %e cont9u$ to d until sund[n1 at :i* "t %e 0 too f> (f to di/+ui% signals1 & ! %ips 9 %ore 7 only to be se5 f ! tops1 !y 7 /&+ (f to ! s\?w>d1 & ea/w>d4 ,z we c\ld n asc]ta9 be=e d>k :at ! %ip 9 ! (f+ 01 ,i det]m9$ to /& = h] & get ne> en\gh to make ! night signal4 ,at #aj1 9 ! ev5+1 be+ )9 six or eight miles ( ! /range sail1 ! ,private ,signal 0 made1 & kept up ne>ly "o h\r1 b f9d+ %e c\ld n answ] x1 ,i conclud$ %e & ! %ips 9 %ore 7 enemies4 ,i imm$iately haul$ (f to ! s\?w>d & ea/w>d1 & made all sail1 hav+ det]m9$ to lay (f till day light1 to see :at !y 74 ,! %ip t we _h be5 *as+1 haul$ (f aft] u1 %[+ a light1 & occasionally mak+ signals1 suppos$ to be = ! %ips 9 %ore4 ,july #ah?4 ,at daylight1 or a little be=e x 0 q light1 saw two sail "u our lee1 :i* prov$ to be frigates ( ! enemy--"o frigate a/]n1 )9 ab\t five or six miles1 & a l9e-(-battle %ip1 a frigate1 a brig & s*oon]1 ab\t t5 or twelve miles directly a/]n1 all 9 *ase ( u1 ) a f9e breeze1 & com+ up v fa/1 x be+ ne>ly calm :]e we 74 ,soon aft] sunrise ! w9d entirely left u1 & ! %ip w\ld n /e]1 b fell r\nd (f ) h] head t[>ds ! two %ips "u our lee4 ,! boats 7 in/antly hoi/$ out & s5t ahead to t[ ! %ip's head r\nd1 & to endeav\r to get h] f>!r f ! enemy1 be+ !n )9 five miles ( ?ree heavy frigates4 ,! boats ( ! enemy 7 got out1 & s5t ahead to t[1 :i*1 ) ! light air t rema9$ ) !m1 !y came up v fa/4 ,f9d+ ! enemy com+ fa/ up1 & b little *ance ( escap+ f !m1 ,i ord]$ two ( ! guns on ! gun deck1 ran out at ! cab9 w9d[s = /]n guns on ! gun deck1 & hoi/$ "o ( ! #bd-p\nd]s (f ! gun deck1 & run t1 ) ! =eca/le gun1 an #ah-p\nd]1 out at ! ports on ! qu>t] deck1 & cle>$ ! %ip = action1 be+ det]m9$ !y %\ld n get h] )\t resi/ance on our "p1 not)/&+ _! =ce & ! situation we 7 plac$ 94 ,at ab\t sev5 9 ! morn+ ! %ip ne>e/ u 7p4 #aef7 approa*+ )9 gun%ot & directly a/]n1 ,i ord]$ "o ( ! /]n guns fir$ to see if we c\ld rea* h]1 to endeav\r to disable h] ma/s1 f\nd ! %ot fell a little %ort1 w\ld n fire any m4 ,at #h f\r ( ! enemy's %ips ne>ly )9 gun%ot1 "s ( !m hav+ six or eight boats ahead t[+1 ) all _! o>s & sweeps out to r[ !m up ) u1 :i* !y 7 fa/ do+4 ,x n[ appe>$ t we mu/ be tak51 & t our escape 0 impossible1 f\r heavy %ips ne>ly )9 gun%ot & com+ up fa/1 & n ! lea/ hope ( a breeze to give u a *ance ( gett+ (f by outsail+ !m4 ,9 ! situation1 f9d+ ourselves 9 only tw5ty-f\r fa?oms wat] 7by ! sugge/ion ( t valuable (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,morris71 ,i det]m9$ to try & w>p ! %ip ahead by c>ry+ out an*ors & w>p+ h] up to !m4 ,?ree or f\r hundr$ fa?oms ( rope 0 in/antly got up1 & two an*ors got ready & s5t ahead1 by :i* means we began to ga9 ahead ( ! enemy4 ,!y h[ev] soon saw our boats c>ry+ out ! an*ors1 & adopt$ ! same plan1 "u v advantage\s circum/ances1 z all ! boats f ! %ip fur!rmo/ (f 7 s5t to t[ & w>p up ^? ne>e/ to u1 by :i* means !y aga9 came up1 s t at #i ! %ip ne>e/ u began fir+ h] b[ guns1 :i* we in/antly return$ by our /]n guns 9 ! cab9 & on ! qu>t] deck4 ,all ! %ots f ! enemy fell %ort1 b we h reason to believe t "s ( ours w5t on bo>d h]1 z we c\ld n see !m /rike ! wat]4 ,soon aft] #i a second frigate pass$ "u our lee & op5$ h] broadside1 b f9d+ h] %ot fell %ort1 discont9u$ h] fire1 b cont9u$1 z did all ! re/ ( !m1 to make e possible ex]tion to get up ) u4 ,f #i to #ab1 all h&s 7 employ$ 9 w>p+ ! %ip ahead1 & 9 />t+ "s ( ! wat] 9 ! ma9 hold1 to light5 h]1 by :i*1 ) ! help ( a light air1 we r ga9$ ( ! enemy1 or at lea/ held on our own4 ,ab\t #b1 9 ! aft]noon1 all ! boats f ! l9e ( battle %ip1 & "s ( ! frigates1 7 s5t to ! frigate ne>e/ to u1 to endeav\r to t[ h] up1 b a light breeze sprung up1 :i* enabl$ u to hold way ) h]1 not)/&+ !y _h eight or t5 boats ahead1 & all h] sails furl$ to t[ h] to w9dw>d4 ,! w9d cont9u$ light until #aa at night1 & ! boats 7 kept ahead t[+ & w>p+ to keep out ( ! rea* ( ! enemy1 ?ree ( ! frigates be+ v ne> u4 ,at #aa1 we got a light breeze f ! s\?w>d1 ! boats came alongside1 & 7 hoi/$ up1 ! %ip hav+ too mu* way to keep !m ahead1 ! enemy /ill 9 *ase & v ne>4 ,july #ai?4 ,at daylight pass$ )9 gun %ot ( "o ( ! frigates1 b %e did n fire on u1 p]haps = fe> ( becalm+ h] z ! w9d 0 light4 ,soon aft] pass+ u %e tack$ & /ood aft] u4 ,at ?is "t six sail 7 9 sight "u all sail aft] u4 ,at #i1 9 ! morn+1 saw a /range sail on our wea!r beam1 suppos$ to be an ,am]ican m]*ant %ip4 ,! in/ant ! frigate ne>e/ u saw h]1 %e hoi/$ ,am]ican col\rs1 z did all ! squadron1 9 hopes to decoy h] d[n4 ,i imm$iately hoi/$ ,engli% col\rs1 t %e might n be deceiv$4 ,%e soon haul$ h] w9d1 & x is to be hop$ made h] escape4 ,all ?is day ! w9d increas$ gradually1 & we ga9$ on ! enemy1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 six or eight miles1 !y h[ev] cont9u$ *as+ u all night "u a press ( sail4 ,july #bj?4 ,at daylight 9 ! morn+ only ?ree ( !m 7p4 #aeg7 c\ld be se5 f ! ma/ head1 ! ne>e/ ( :i* 0 ab\t twelve miles (f directly a/]n4 ,all h&s 7 set at "w wett+ ! sails1 f ! royals d[n1 ) ! eng9e & fire-buckets1 & we soon f\nd t we left ! enemy v fa/4 ,at qu>t] pa/ #h1 ! enemy f9d+ t !y 7 fa/ dropp+ a/]n1 gave ov] ! *ase1 & haul$ _! own w9d to ! nor?w>d1 probably = ! /ation (f ,new ,york4 ,at half-pa/ #h1 saw a sail ahead1 gave *ase aft] h] "u all sail4 ,at #i1 saw ano!r /range sail "u our lee b[4 ,we soon spoke ! fir/ sail1 discov]$ & f\nd h] to be an ,am]ican brig f ,/4 ,dom+o1 b\nd to ,portl&4 ,i direct$ ! capta9 h[ to /e] to avoid ! enemy1 & made sail = ! vessel to leew>d4 ,on com+ up ) h]1 %e prov$ to be an ,am]ican brig f ,/4 ,b>?olomews1 b\nd to ,philadelphia1 b on be+ in=m$ ( w>1 %e bore up = ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 ,f9d+ ! %ip s f> to ! s\?w>d & ea/w>d1 & ! enemy's squadron /ation$ (f ,new ,york1 :i* w\ld make x impossible = ! %ip to get 9 !re1 ,i det]m9$ to make = ,bo/on to receive y\r fur!r ord]s1 & ,i hope t my hav+ done s w meet y\r approbation4 ,my wi% to expla9 to y z cle>ly z possible :y y\r ord]s h n be5 execut$1 & ! l5g? ( "t ! enemy 7 9 *ase ( u1 ) v>i\s o!r circum/ances1 h caus$ me to make ?is communication mu* long] ?an ,i w\ld h wi%$1 yet ,i _c 79 ju/ice to ! brave (fic]s & crew "u my comm&7 close x )\t express+ to y ! confid5ce ,i h 9 !m1 & assur+ y t _! conduct :il/ "u ! guns ( ! enemy 0 su* z might h be5 expect$ f ,am]ican (fic]s & seam54 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) great respect1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,isaac ,,hull4 ,capta9 ,hull to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates ,frigate ,con/itution1 ,paul ,,hamilton1 ,(f ,bo/on ,light1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahab4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t on ! #ai? in/ant1 at #b ,p4,m41 be+ 9 latitude #da #db1 longitude #ee #dh1 ) ! ,con/itution "u my comm&1 a sail 0 discov]$ f ! ma/head be>+ ,e4 by ,s4 or ,e4 ,s4 ,e41 b at su* a di/ance we c\ld n tell :at %e 04 ,all sail 0 in/antly made 9 *ase1 & we soon f\nd we came up ) h]4 ,at #c ,p4,m4 c\ld pla9ly see t %e 0 a %ip on ! />bo>d tack1 "u easy sail1 close on a w9d2 at half pa/ #c ,p4,m4 made h] out to be a frigate2 cont9u$ ! *ase until we 7 )9 ab\t ?ree miles1 :5 ,i ord]$ ! light sails tak5 91 ! c\rses haul$ up1 & ! %ip cle>$ = action4 ,at ?is "t ! *ase _h back$ 8 ma9 top-sail1 wait+ = u to come d[n4 ,z soon z ! ,con/itution 0 ready = action1 ,i bore d[n ) an int5tion to br+ him to close action imm$iately2 b on our com+ )9 gun%ot %e gave u a broadside & fill$ away1 & wore1 giv+ u a broadside on ! o!r tack2 b 7p4 #aeh7 )\t effect2 h] %ot fall+ %ort4 ,%e cont9u$ we>+ & manoeuv]+ = ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 to get a rak+ position1 b f9d+ %e c\ld n1 bore up1 & run "u topsails & gib1 ) ! w9d on ! qu>t]4 ,imm$iately made sail to br+ ! %ip up ) h]1 & five m9utes be=e #f ,p4,m4 be+ alongside )9 half pi/ol %ot1 we comm5c$ a heavy fire f all our guns1 d\ble-%ott$ ) r\nd & grape1 & s well direct$ 7 !y1 & s w>mly kept up1 t 9 fifte5 m9utes h] mizz5-ma/ w5t by ! bo>d1 & h] ma9y>d 9 ! sl+s1 & ! hull1 rigg+ & sails 7 v mu* torn to pieces4 ,! fire 0 kept up ) equal w>m? = fifte5 m9utes long]1 :5 h] ma9-ma/ & =e-ma/ w5t1 tak+ ) !m e sp>1 except+ ! b[sprit2 on see+ ?is we ceas$ fir+1 s t 9 ?irty m9utes aft] we got fairly alongside ! enemy %e surr5d]$1 & _h n a sp> /&+1 & h] hull bel[ & above wat] s %att]$ t a few m broadsides mu/ h c>ri$ h] d[n4 ,aft] in=m+ y t s f9e a %ip z ! ,gu]rire1 comm&$ by an able & exp]i5c$ (fic]1 _h be5 totally disma/$1 & o!rwise cut to pieces1 s z to make h] n wor? t[+ into port1 9 ! %ort space ( #cj m9utes1 y c h no d\bt ( ! gallantry & good conduct ( ! (fic]s & %ip's company ,i h ! hon\r to comm&4 ,x only rema9s1 !re=e1 = me to assure y1 t !y all f\ght ) great brav]y2 & x gives me great pleasure to say1 t f ! smalle/ boy 9 ! %ip to ! olde/ seaman1 n a look ( fe> 0 se54 ,!y all w5t into action giv+ ?ree *e]s1 & reque/+ to be laid close alongside ! enemy4 ,enclos$ ,i h ! hon\r to s5d y a li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ! ,con/itution1 & a report ( ! damages %e has su/a9$2 also a li/ ( ! kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ! enemy1 ) 8 qu>t]-bill1 c4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) v great respect1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,isaac ,,hull4 ,kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ,isaac ,hull1 ,esquire1 ,capta91 9 ! action ) ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's frigate ,gu]rire1 ,james ,a4 ,dacres1 ,esquire1 ,capta91 on ! #bj? ( ,augu/1 #ahab3 ,kill$3 ,w4 ,s4 ,bu%1 ,lieut5ant ( ,m>9es1 & #f seam5 #g ,w\nd$3 ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,morris1 ,ma/] ,j4 ,c4 ,aylw91 #d seam51 #a m>9e #g -- ,total kill$ & w\nd$ #ad ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ,augu/ #ba/1 #ahab4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,*ew1 ,purs]4 ,isaac ,,hull1 ,capta94 ,kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's frigate ,gu]rire3 ,kill$3 #c (fic]s1 #ab seam5 & m>9es #ae ,w\nd$3 ,j4 ,a4 ,dacres1 ,capta91 #d (fic]s1 #eg seam5 & m>9es #fb ,miss+3 ,lieut5ants ,pullman & ,rob]ts1 & #bb seam5 & m>9es1 suppos$ to h gone ov]bo>d ) ! ma/s #bd --- ,total kill$1 w\nd$ & miss+ #aja ,capta9 ,hull to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7p4 #aei7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates ,frigate ,con/itution1 ,paul ,,hamilton1 ,bo/on1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahab4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,i _c b make y acqua9t$ ) ! v great assi/ance ,i receiv$ f t valu$ (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,morris1 9 br++ ! %ip into action1 & 9 work+ h] :il/ along side ! enemy1 & ,i am extremely sorry to /ate t he is badly w\nd$1 be+ %ot ?r\gh ! body2 we h yet hopes ( 8 recov]y1 :5 ,i am sure he w receive ! ?anks & gratitude ( 8 c\ntry1 = ?is & ! _m gallant acts he has done 9 its s]vice4 ,7 ,i to "n any p>ticul> (fic] z hav+ be5 m useful ?an ! re/1 ,i %\ld d !m great inju/ice2 !y all f\ght bravely1 & gave me e possible assi/ance t ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i am extremely sorry to /ate to y ! loss ( ,lieut5ant ,bu%1 ( m>9es2 he fell at ! head ( 8 m5 9 gett+ ready to bo>d ! enemy4 ,9 him our c\ntry has lo/ a valuable & brave (fic]4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,lieut5ant ,bu%1 ,lieut5ant ,contee ( ! corps1 took comm& ( ! m>9es1 & ,i h pleasure 9 say+ t 8 conduct 0 t ( a brave1 good (fic]1 & ! m>9es behav$ ) great coolness & c\rage dur+ ! action1 & annoy$ ! enemy v mu* :il/ %e 0 "u our /]n4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ) v great respect1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,isaac ,,hull4 ,no4 #bf4 7p4 #afj7 ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,octob] #ah1 #ahab4 ,jacobus ,jones virtus 9 ardua t5dit4 ,rx4 ,victoriam ho/i majori cel]rime rapuit4 ,,capta9 ,,jacob ,,jones4 ,capture ( ! ,frolic4 ,,iacobus ,,jones ,,virtus ,,9 ,,ardua ,,t5dit4 7,jacob ,jones4 ,valor seeks difficulties47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,jones1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,victoriam ,,ho/i ,,majori ,,cel]rime ,,rapuit4 7,he quickly snat*$ victory f a sup]ior enemy47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,wasp1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,jones1 & ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,frolic1 ( tw5ty-two guns1 ,capta9 ,:9yates4 ,! ,wasp has lo/ h] ma9-topma/1 & is rak+ ! ,frolic z %e lays h] on bo>d4 ,! ,am]icans are 9 possession ( ! enemy's =eca/le4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,wasp ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,frolic ,,nav4 ,,ang4 ,,die ,,xviii ,,oct4 ,,mdcccxii4 7,int] ,wasp navem ,am]icanam et ,frolic navem ,anglicanam1 die #ah ,octobris1 #ahab3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,wasp & ! ,engli% vessel ,frolic1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahab47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,moritz ,f,,r/ 0 born 9 ,presburg1 ,hung>y1 & /udi$ ) ,wrt1 a die s9k] 9 ! ,imp]ial ,m9t ( ,vi5na4 ,he 0 = a "t sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,royal ,m9t ( ,lomb>dy4 ,9 #ahjg he 0 engag$ by ! ,am]ican ,consul at ,leghorn z die s9k] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 arriv$ ! same ye> 9 ,am]ica1 & ent]$ on 8 duties 9 ! spr+ ( #ahjh4 ,he made ne>ly all ! m$als vot$ by ,congress to ! army & navy = ! ,w> ( #ahab-ahae1 & ! ,indian m$als ( ,presid5ts ,monroe1 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 ,&rew ,jackson1 & ,m>t9 ,van ,bur54 ,he resid$ = _m ye>s 9 ,new ,york4 ,,jacob ,,jones 0 born ne> ,smyrna1 ,k5t ,c\nty1 ,delaw>e1 9 ,m>*1 7p4 #afa7 #aggj4 ,he fir/ /udi$ m$ic9e1 b ent]$ ! navy z mid%ipman 9 #agii1 0 lieut5ant 9 #ahja1 0 tak5 prison] 9 ! frigate ,philadelphia1 (f ,tripoli1 #ahjc1 & rema9$ 9 captivity = tw5ty mon?s4 ,hav+ be5 commission$ z ma/]-comm&ant 9 #ahaj1 he 0 giv51 9 #ahaa1 ! sloop-(-w> ,wasp1 ) :i* he captur$ ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,frolic1 ,capta9 ,:9yates1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahab4 ,= ?is gallant action ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he became capta9 9 #ahac1 & receiv$ ! frigate ,mac$onian4 ,he aft]w>d comm&$ squadrons 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & 9 ! ,pacific2 0 a memb] ( ! ,naval ,bo>d & gov]nor ( ! ,naval ,asylum 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e he di$1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahej4 ,footnote #gh3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al is giv5 "u ,no4 #be1 page #aed4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,capta9 ,jacob ,jones to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,paul ,,hamilton1 ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #bd?1 #ahac4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i "h avail myself ( ! fir/ opportunity ( in=m+ y ( ! occurr5ces ( our cruise1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! capture ( ! ,wasp1 on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 by ! ,poicti]s1 ( #gd guns1 :ile a wreck f damages receiv$ 9 an engagem5t ) ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,frolic1 ( #bb guns2 #af ( !m #cb-p\nd c>ronades1 & f\r twelve-p\nd]s on ! ma9 deck1 & two twelve-p\nd]s1 c>ronades1 on ! top-gallant =eca/le1 mak+ h] sup]ior 9 =ce to u by f\r twelve-p\nd]s4 ,! ,frolic _h /ruck to u1 & 0 tak5 possession (1 ab\t two h\rs be=e our surr5d]+ to ! ,poicti]s4 ,we _h left ! ,delaw>e on ! #ac?4 ,! #af? _h a heavy gale1 9 :i* we lo/ our jib-boom & two m54 ,half-pa/ #aa1 on ! night ( ! #ag?1 9 ! latitude ( #cg degrees nor?1 & longitude #fe degrees we/1 we saw sev]al sail2 two ( !m appe>$ v l>ge4 ,we /ood f !m = "s "t1 !n %ort5$ sail1 & /e]$ ! rema9d] ( ! night ! c\rse we _h p]ceiv$ !m on4 ,at daylight1 on ,sunday ! #ah?1 we saw !m ahead1 gave *ase1 & soon discov]$ !m to be a convoy ( six sail1 "u ! protection ( a sloop-(-w>1 f\r ( !m l>ge %ips1 m\nt+ f #af to #ah guns4 ,at #cj m9utes pa/ #aa1 ,a4,m41 we engag$ ! sloop-(-w>1 hav+ fir/ receiv$ h] fire at ! di/ance ( fifty or sixty y>ds1 :i* space we 7p4 #afb7 gradually less5$ until we laid h] on bo>d1 aft] a well support$ fire ( #dc m9utes2 & al?\gh s ne>1 :ile load+ ! la/ broadside1 t our ramm]s 7 %ov$ aga9/ ! side ( ! enemy1 our m5 exhibit$ ! same alacrity :i* !y _h done dur+ ! :ole ( ! action4 ,!y imm$iately surr5d]$ ^u our ga9+ _! =eca/le1 s t no loss 0 su/a9$ on ei!r side aft] bo>d+4 ,our ma9-topma/ 0 %ot away betwe5 f\r & five m9utes f ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir+1 & fall+1 toge!r ) ! ma9-topsail y>d1 across ! l>bo>d =e & =e-topsail braces1 r5d]$ our head-y>ds unmanageable ! rema9d] ( ! action4 ,at eight m9utes ! gaff & ma9-topgallant-ma/ came d[n1 & at tw5ty m9utes f ! beg9n+ ( ! action1 e brace & mo/ ( ! rigg+ 0 %ot away4 ,a few m9utes aft] sep>at+ f ! ,frolic1 bo? h] ma/s fell ^u deck1 ! ma9-ma/ go+ close by ! deck1 & ! =e-ma/ twelve or fifte5 feet above x4 ,! c\rage & ex]tions ( ! (fic]s & crew fully answ]$ my expectations & wi%es4 ,lieut5ant ,biddle's active conduct contribut$ mu* to our success by ! exact att5tion paid to e dep>tm5t dur+ ! engagem5t1 & ! animat+ example he af=d$ ! crew by 8 intrepidity4 ,lieut5ants ,rodg]s1 ,boo?1 & ,mr4 ,rapp %ew$1 by ! incessant fire f _! divisions1 t !y 7 n to be surpass$ 9 resolution or skill4 ,mr4 ,knight & e o!r (fic] act$ ) a c\rage & promptitude highly hon\rable1 &1 ,i tru/1 h giv5 assurance t !y may be reli$ on :5ev] _! s]vices may be requir$4 ,i c\ld n asc]ta9 ! exact loss ( ! enemy1 z _m ( ! dead lay buri$ "u ! ma/s & sp>s t _h fall5 ^u deck1 :i* two h\rs ex]tion _h n suffici5tly remov$4 ,mr4 ,biddle1 :o _h *>ge ( ! ,frolic1 /ates t1 f :at he saw & f in=mation f ! (fic]s1 ! numb] kill$ mu/ h be5 ab\t ?irty1 & t ( ! w\nd$ ab\t =ty or fifty3 ( ! kill$ is h] fir/ lieut5ant & sail+ ma/]2 ( ! w\nd$ ,capta9 ,:9yates & ! second lieut5ant4 ,we _h five kill$ & five w\nd$1 z p] li/2 ! w\nd$ are recov]+4 ,lieut5ant ,claxton1 :o 0 conf9$ by sickness1 left 8 b$ a little previ\s to ! engagem5t1 & ?\gh too weak to be at 8 division1 rema9$ ^u deck1 & %ew$1 by 8 compos$ mann] ( not+ incid5ts1 t we _h lo/1 by 8 illness1 ! s]vices ( a brave (fic]4 ,i am1 respectfully y\rs1 etc41 ,jacob ,,jones4 ,no4 #bg4 7p4 #afc7 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,octob] #be1 #ahab4 ,/ephanus ,decatur nav>*us1 pugnis pluribus1 victor4 ,rx4 ,occidit signum ho/ile sid]a surgunt4 ,,capta9 ,,/eph5 ,,decatur4 ,capture ( ! ,mac$onian4 ,,/ephanus ,,decatur ,,nav>*us1 ,,pugnis ,,pluribus1 ,,victor4 7,/eph5 ,decatur1 a naval capta91 conqu]or 9 _m battles47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,decatur1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,occidit ,,signum ,,ho/ile ,,sid]a ,,surgunt4 7,! enemy's /&>d falls1 ! />s arise47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( =ty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,decatur1 & ! ,briti% frigate ,mac$onian1 ( =ty-n9e guns1 ,capta9 ,c>d52 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to leew>d1 is fir+ h] port broadside2 ! ,mac$onian has lo/ h] mizz5ma/1 h] =e & ma9-topma/s1 & h] ma9y>d4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,/a4 ,,uni4 ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,mac$o4 ,,nav4 ,,ang4 ,,die ,,xxv ,,octobris ,,mdcccxii4 7,int] ,unit$ ,/ates navem ,am]icanam et ,mac$onian navem ,anglicanam1 die #be ,octobris1 #ahab3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,engli% vessel ,mac$onian1 ,octob] #be1 #ahab47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,/eph5 ,,decatur 0 born 9 ,s9nepux5t1 ,worce/] ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 ,janu>y #e1 #aggi4 ,he 0 appo9t$ a mid%ipman1 #agih2 a lieut5ant1 #agii2 s]v$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean "u ,commodore ,dale1 #ahja1 & "u ,commodore ,preble1 #ahjc2 &1 :ile 9 comm& ( ! ,intrepid1 de/roy$ ! ,philadelphia1 (f ,tripoli1 ,febru>y #ae1 #ahjd4 ,= ?is gallant de$ he 0 imm$iately promot$ to ! rank ( capta94 7p4 #afd7 ,he comm&$ a division ( gunboats "u ,preble 9 ! subsequ5t attacks on ,tripoli4 ,on ,octob] #be1 #ahab1 :5 9 comm& ( ! frigate ,unit$ ,/ates1 he captur$ ! ,briti% frigate ,mac$onian1 ,capta9 ,john ,c>d51 = :i* action ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahae1 he left ,new ,london z commodore1 hav+ 8 flag on ! ,presid5t1 b 0 soon aft]w>d captur$ by an ,engli% fleet4 ,! same ye> he sail$ = ! ,m$it]ranean 9 comm& ( a squadron1 & made treaties ) ,algi]s1 ,tunis1 & ,tripoli4 ,on 8 return home he became a memb] ( ! ,naval ,bo>d4 ,he 0 %ot 9 a duel by ,commodore ,b>ron1 at ,blad5sburg1 ,m>yl&1 ,m>* #bb1 #ahbj1 & di$ ! same ev5+4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4#gi ,footnote #gi3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al is giv5 "u ,no4 #be1 page #aed4 ,capta9 ,decatur to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,paul ,,hamilton1 at ,sea1 ,octob] #cj1 #ahab4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y1 t on ! #be? in/ant1 be+ 9 ! latitude #bi1 ,n41 longitude #bi1 #cj'1 ,w41 we fell 9 )1 &1 aft] an action ( an h\r & a half1 captur$ ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's %ip ,mac$onian1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,john ,c>d51 & m\nt+ #di c>riage guns 7! odd gun %ift+74 ,%e is a frigate ( ! l>ge/ class1 two ye>s old1 f\r mon?s out ( dock1 & reput$ "o ( ! be/ sailors 9 ! ,briti% s]vice4 ,! enemy be+ to w9dw>d1 _h ! advantage ( engag+ u at 8 own di/ance1 :i* 0 s great1 t = ! fir/ half h\r we did n use our c>ronades1 & at no mom5t 0 he )9 ! complete effect ( our musketry or grape3 to ?is circum/ance & a heavy swell1 :i* 0 on at ! "t1 ,i ascribe ! unusual l5g? ( ! action4 ,! en?usiasm ( e (fic]1 seaman1 & m>9e on bo>d ?is %ip1 on discov]+ ! enemy2 _! /eady conduct 9 battle1 & precision ( _! fire1 c\ld n be surpass$4 ,:]e all met my fulle/ expectations1 x w\ld be unju/ = me to discrim9ate4 ,p]mit me1 h[ev]1 to recomm5d to y\r p>ticul> notice my fir/ ,lieut5ant1 ,william ,h4 ,all54 ,he has s]v$ ) me upw>ds ( five ye>s1 & to 8 unremitt$ ex]tions 9 discipl9+ ! crew1 is to be imput$ ! obvi\s sup]iority ( our gunn]y exhibit$ 9 ! result ( ?is conte/4 ,subjo9$ is a li/ ( ! kill$ & w\nd$ on bo? sides4 7p4 #afe7 ,our loss1 comp>$ ) t ( ! enemy1 w appe> small4 ,among/ our w\nd$1 y w obs]ve ! "n ( ,lieut5ant ,funk1 :o di$ 9 a few h\rs aft] ! action3 he 0 an (fic] ( great gallantry & promise1 & ! s]vice has su/a9$ a sev]e loss 9 8 dea?4 ,! ,mac$onian lo/ h] mizz5-ma/1 =e & ma9-top-ma/s & ma9 y>d1 & 0 mu* cut up 9 h] hull4 ,! damage su/a9$ by ?is %ip 0 n su* z to r5d] h] return into port necess>y1 & _h ,i n deem$ x important t we %\ld see our prize 91 %\ld h cont9u$ our cruize4 ,) ! highe/ consid]ation1 ,i am1 y\rs1 etc41 ,/eph5 ,,decatur4 ,kill$ #e ,w\nd$ #g--a s9ce dead4 -- #ab ,,mac$onian4 ,kill$ #cf ,w\nd$ #fh --- #ajd ,no4 #bh4 7p4 #aff7 ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahab4 ,gulielmus ,ba9bridge patria victisque laudatus4 ,rx4 ,pugn&o4 ,,capta9 ,,william ,,ba9bridge4 ,capture ( ! ,java4 ,,gulielmus ,,ba9bridge ,,patria ,,victisque ,,laudatus4 7,william ,ba9bridge prais$ by 8 c\ntry & by ! vanqui%$ foe47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,ba9bridge1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r2 und]nea?1 a />4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,pugn&o4 7,9 fight+47 ,! naval action is ov]4 ,! ,briti% frigate ,java1 ( =ty-n9e guns1 ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 is completely disma/$2 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ( =ty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,ba9bridge1 is b slightly damag$ 9 h] rigg+4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,con/4 ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,jav4 ,,nav4 ,,angl4 ,,die ,,xxix ,,decem4 ,,mdcccxii4 7,int] ,con/itution navem ,am]icanam et ,java navem1 ,anglicanam1 die #bi ,decembris1 #ahab3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,con/itution & ! ,engli% vessel ,java1 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahab47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,william ,,ba9bridge 0 born 9 ,pr9ceton1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,may #g1 #aggd4 ,he began life 9 ! m]*ant s]vice1 b ent]$ ! navy z lieut5ant 9 #agih1 0 ma/]-comm&ant 9 #agii1 & capta9 9 #ahjj4 ,) ! frigate ,george ,wa%+ton he w5t to ,algi]s1 :5ce he convey$ an ambassador to ,con/ant9ople1 ! ,george ,wa%+ton be+ ! fir/ ,am]ican vessel ev] se5 !re4 ,he comm&$ ! ,philadelphia :5 %e 0 lo/ (f ,tripoli1 ,novemb] #a1 #ahjc4 ,aft] 8 return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates he did n s]ve aga9 afloat till #ahab1 :5 he obta9$ ! comm& ( ! ,con/itution2 & on ,decemb] #bi ( ! same ye> he captur$ ! ,briti% frigate ,java1 ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 7p4 #afg7 = :i* action ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,aft] ! w> he comm&$ twice 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & aft] #ahba s]v$ on %ore1 comm&+ diff]5t navy y>ds1 & 0 presid5t ( ! ,naval ,bo>d4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,july #bh1 #ahcc4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,ba9bridge1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,william ,ba9bridge1 ( ! frigate ,con/itution1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices2 & a silv] m$al1#hj ) suitable emblems & devices1 to ea* commission$ (fic] ( ! said frigate1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry1 good conduct1 & s]vices ( ,capta9 ,ba9bridge1 8 (fic]s1 & crew1 9 ! capture ( ! ,briti% frigate ,java1 aft] a brave & skillful combat4 ,footnote #hj3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold giv5 to ,capta9 ,ba9bridge4 ,approv$ ,m>* #c1 #ahac4 ,capta9 ,ba9bridge to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,navy1 ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,/4 ,salvador1 ,janu>y #c;d1 #ahac4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t on ! #bi? ultimo1 at #b ,p4,m41 9 s\? latitude #ac1 #jf'1 & we/ longitude #ci1 t5 leagues di/ance f ! coa/ ( ,brazils1 ,i fell 9 ) & captur$ ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's frigate ,java1 ( #di guns1 & upw>ds ( #djj m51 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 a v di/+ui%$ (fic]4 ,! action la/$ "o h\r & fifty-five m9utes1 9 :i* "t ! enemy 0 completely disma/$1 n hav+ a sp> ( any k9d /&+4 ,! loss on bo>d ! ,con/itution 0 #i kill$ & #be w\nd$1 z p] enclos$ li/4 ,! enemy _h #fj kill$ & #aja w\nd$1 c]ta9ly 7among ! latt]1 ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 mortally71 b by ! enclos$ lett]1 writt5 on bo>d ! %ip 7by "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,java71 & accid5tally f\nd1 x is evid5t t ! enemy's w\nd$ mu/ h be5 mu* great] ?an z above /at$1 & :o mu/ h di$ ( _! w\nds previ\sly to _! be+ remov$4 ,! lett] /ates #fj kill$ & #agj w\nd$4 ,= fur!r details ( ! action1 ,i beg leave to ref] y 7p4 #afh7 to ! enclos$ extracts f my j\rnal4 ,! ,java _h 9 addition to h] own crew upw>ds ( "o hundr$ sup]num]>y (fic]s & seam51 to jo9 ! ,briti% %ips-(-w> 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies3 also ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,hyslop1 appo9t$ to ! comm& ( ,bombay1 ,major ,walk] & ,capta9 ,wood1 ( 8 /aff1 & ,capta9 ,m>%all1 ma/] & comm&] 9 ! ,briti% navy1 go+ to ! ,ea/ ,indies to take comm& ( a sloop-(-w> !re4 ,%\ld ,i attempt to d ju/ice1 by repres5tation1 to ! brave & good conduct ( all my (fic]s & crew1 dur+ ! action1 ,i %\ld fail 9 ! attempt2 !re=e1 suffice x to say1 t ! :ole ( _! conduct 0 su* z to m]it my highe/ encomiums4 ,i beg leave to recomm5d ! (fic]s p>ticul>ly to ! notice ( gov]nm5t1 z also ! un=tunate seam5 :o 7 w\nd$1 & ! families ( ^? m5 :o fell 9 ! action4 ,! great di/ance f our own coa/1 & ! p]fect wreck we made ! enemy's frigate1 =bid e idea ( attempt+ to take h] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & n consid]+ x prud5t to tru/ h] 9 a port ( ,brazils1 p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,salvador1 ,i _h no alt]native b burn+ h]1 :i* ,i did on ! #ca/ ultimo1 aft] receiv+ all ! prison]s & _! baggage1 :i* 0 v t$i\s "w1 only hav+ "o boat left 7out ( eight7 & n "o left on bo>d ! ,java4 ,on bl[+ up ! frigate ,java1 ,i proce$$ to ?is place1 :]e ,i h l&$ all ! prison]s on _! p>ole1 to return to ,engl& & !re rema9 until regul>ly ex*ang$1 & n s]ve 9 _! pr(essional capacities 9 any place or 9 any mann] :atev]1 aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 until ! ex*ange %all be effect$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,w4 ,,ba9bridge4 ,extract f ,capta9 ,ba9bridge's ,j\rnal1 conta9+ m9utes ( ! action ) ! ,briti% frigate ,java4 ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #cj?1 #ahab 7nautical "t7 9 latitude #ac degrees1 #f m9utes ,s\?1 & longitude #ci ,we/1 t5 leagues f ! coa/ ( ,brazil1 comm5ces ) cle> wea!r & mod]ate breezes f ea/ nor?-ea/1 hoi/$ our ensign & p5dant4 ,at #ae m9utes pa/ m]idian1 ! %ip hoi/$ h] col\rs1 an ,engli% ensign hav+ a signal fly+ at h] ma91 r$1 yell[ & r$4 ,at #a4bf ,p4,m4 be+ suffici5tly f ! l&1 & f9d+ ! %ip to be an ,engli% frigate1 took 9 ! ma9-sail & royals1 tack$ %ip & /ood = ! enemy4 ,at #a4ej ,p4,m4 ! enemy bore d[n ) ! int5tion ( rak+ u1 :i* we avoid$ by we>+4 ,at #b ,p4,m4 ! enemy be+ )9 half a mile ( u1 & to w9dw>d1 & hav+ haul$ d[n 8 col\rs1 except an ,union ,jack at ! mizz5-ma/ head1 induc$ me to give ord]s to ! (fic]s ( ! #c;d division to fire "o gun ahead ( ! enemy to make him %[ 8 col\rs1 :i* be+ done1 br\ght on a fire f u ( ! :ole broadside1 on :i* ! enemy hoi/$ 8 col\rs & imm$iately return$ our fire4 ,a g5]al action ) r\nd & grape !n comm5c$1 ! enemy keep+ at a 7p4 #afi7 mu* great] di/ance ?an ,i wi%$1 b c\ld n br+ him to clos] action )\t expos+ ourselves to sev]al rakes4 ,consid]able manoeuvres 7 made by bo? vessels to rake & avoid be+ rak$4 ,! foll[+ m9utes 7 tak5 dur+ ! action3 ,at #b4aj ,p4,m4 comm5c$ ! action )9 good grape & cani/] di/ance1 ! enemy to w9dw>d1 b mu* fur!r ?an ,i wi%$4 ,at #b4cj our :eel 0 %ot entirely away2 #b4dj1 det]m9$ to close ) ! enemy1 not)/&+ 8 rak+1 set ! =e & ma9-sail & luff$ up close to him2 #b4ej1 ! enemy's jib-boom got f\l ( our mizz5 rigg+2 #c1 ! head ( ! enemy's b[sprit & jib-boom %ot away by u2 #c4e1 %ot away ! enemy's =ema/ by ! bo>d2 #c4ae1 %ot away 8 ma9-top-ma/ j above ! cap2 #c4dj1 %ot away gaff & spank] boom2 #c4ee1 %ot away 8 mizz5ma/ ne>ly by ! bo>d2 #d4e1 hav+ sil5c$ ! fire ( ! enemy completely1 & 8 col\rs 9 ma9 rigg+ be+ d[n1 suppos$ he _h /ruck1 !n haul$ abo>d ! c\rses to %oot ahead to repair our rigg+1 :i* 0 extremely cut1 leav+ ! enemy a complete wreck4 ,soon aft] discov]$ ! enemy's flag 0 /ill fly+2 hove to1 to repair "s ( our damage2 #d4bj1 ! enemy's ma9-ma/ w5t ne>ly by ! bo>d2 #d4ej1 wore %ip & /ood = ! enemy2 #e4be1 got v close to ! enemy 9 a v effectual rak+ position1 a?w>t 8 b[s1 & 0 at ! v in/ant ( rak+ him1 :5 he mo/ prud5tly /ruck 8 flag1 = _h he suff]$ ! broadside to h rak$ him1 8 additional loss mu/ h be5 extremely great1 z he laid an unmanageable wreck ^u ! wat]4 ,aft] ! enemy _h /ruck1 wore %ip & reef$ ! topsails1 !n hoi/$ out "o ( ! only two rema9+ boats we _h left out ( eight1 & s5t ,lieut5ant ,p>k]1 #a/ ( ! ,con/itution1 to take possession ( ! enemy1 :i* prov$ to be ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's frigate ,java1 rat$ #ch b c>ri$ #di guns1 & mann$ ) upw>ds ( #djj m51 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 a v di/+ui%$ (fic]1 :o 0 mortally w\nd$4 ,! action cont9u$1 f ! comm5cem5t to ! end ( ! fire1 "o h\r & fifty-five m9utes4 ,! ,con/itution _h #i kill$ & #be w\nd$4 ,! enemy _h #fj kill$ & #aja c]ta9ly w\nd$1 b by a lett] writt5 on bo>d ! ,con/itution1 by "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,java1 & accid5tally f\nd1 x is evid5t ! enemy's w\nd$ mu/ h be5 consid]ably great] ?an z above /at$1 & :o mu/ h di$ ( _! w\nds previ\sly to _! be+ remov$4 ,! lett] /ates #fj kill$ & #agj w\nd$4 ,! ,java _h h] own complem5t ( m5 complete1 & upw>ds ( "o hundr$ sup]num]>ies1 go+ to jo9 ! ,briti% %ips-(-w> 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies2 also sev]al (fic]s1 pass5g]s1 go+ out on promotion4 ,! =ce ( ! enemy 9 numb] ( m51 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! action1 0 no d\bt consid]ably great] ?an we h be5 able to asc]ta91 :i* is upw>ds ( #djj m54 ,! (fic]s 7 extremely cauti\s 9 discov]+ ! numb]4 ,by h] qu>t] bill %e _h "o man m /ation$ at ea* gun ?an we _h4 ,! ,con/itution 0 v mu* cut 9 h] sails & rigg+1 & _m ( h] sp>s injur$4 ,at #g ,p4,m4 ! boat return$ ) ,lieut5ant ,*ads1 ! fir/ lieut5ant ( ! enemy's frigate1 & ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,hyslop 7appo9t$ gov]nor ( ,bombay71 ,major ,walk] & ,capta9 ,wood1 belong+ to 8 /aff4 ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 ( ! ,java1 0 too dang]\sly w\nd$ to be 7p4 #agj7 remov$ imm$iately4 ,! cutt] return$ on bo>d ! prize = ! prison]s1 & br\ght ,capta9 ,m>%all1 ma/] & comm&] ( ! ,briti% navy1 :o 0 pass5g] on bo>d1 z also sev]al o!r naval (fic]s1 de/9$ = %ips 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,! ,java 0 an important %ip1 fitt$ out 9 ! complete/ mann]1 to c>ry ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,hyslop & /aff to ,bombay1 & sev]al naval (fic]s = diff]5t %ips 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies2 & _h despat*es = ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 & e ,briti% e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,india & ,*9a seas4 ,%e _h on bo>d copp] = a #gd & two brigs build+ at ,bombay1 & ,i expect a great _m o!r valuables2 b ev]y?+ 0 bl[n up 9 h] except ! (fic]s' baggage1 :5 we set h] on fire at #c ,p4,m41 on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahac 7nautical "t74 ,copy4 ,h4 ,d4 ,corneck to ,lieut5ant ,wood4 ,prison] on bo>d ! ,am]ican frigate ,con/itution4 ,to ,,lieut5ant ,,pet] ,v4 ,,wood1 #bb;d ,regim5t ( ,foot1 ,/4 ,salvador1 ,brazils1 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahac4 ,isle ( ,france or ,b\rbon1 ,ea/ ,indies4 ,my de> ,sir3 ,i am sorry to in=m y ( ! unpleasant news ( ,mr4 ,gascoigne's dea?4 ,mr4 ,gascoigne & myself 7 %ipmates 9 ,m>lboro'1 & fir/ came to sea toge!r4 ,he 0 %ot 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! action by a r\nd %ot 9 8 "r ?igh1 & di$ a few m9utes aft]2 f\r o!rs ( 8 messmates %>$ ! same fate1 toge!r ) #fj m5 kill$ & #agj w\nd$4 ,! (ficial acc\nt y no d\bt he>d ( be=e ?is rea*es y4 ,i beg y w let all 8 fri5ds & relations he> ( 8 untimely fate4 ,we 7 on bo>d ! ,java frigate = a passage to ,india1 :5 we fell 9 ) ?is frigate4 ,two p>cels ,i h s5t y "u good c>e4 ,hope ?is w rea* y safe4 ,y\rs truly1 ,h4 ,d4 ,,corneck4 ,a true copy4 ,william ,,ba9bridge4 ,no4 #bi4 7p4 #aga7 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,septemb] #d1 #ahac4 ,edw>d ,rx4 ,mc,call navis ,ent]prise prfectus4 ,sic itur ad a/ra4 ,rx4 ,viv]e sat v9c]e4 ,,lieut5ant ,,edw>d ,,rutl$ge ,mc,c,a,l,l4 ,capture ( ! ,box]4 ,,edw>d ,r4 7,rutl$ge7 ,mc,c,a,l,l ,,navis ,,ent]prise 7sic7 ,,pr,,fectus4 ,,sic ,,itur ,,ad ,,a/ra4#ha 7,edw>d ,rutl$ge ,mc,call1 ,comm&] ( ! vessel ,ent]prize4 ,?us "o atta9s glory47 ,bu/ ( ,lieut5ant ,mc,call1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #ha3 ,virgil1 neid1 ,book ,,ix1 #fda4 ,,viv]e ,,sat ,,v9c]e4 7,to conqu] is to live en\gh47 ,naval engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates brig-(-w> ,ent]prize1 ( f\rte5 guns1 ,lieut5ant-,comm&] ,burr[s1 & ! ,briti% brig-(-w> ,box]1 ( f\rte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,bly!4 ,! ,ent]prize is rak+ ! ,box]1 =e & aft4 ,! latt] has lo/ h] ma9-topma/4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,ent]prize ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,box] ,,nav4 ,,brit4#hb ,,die ,,iv ,,sept4 ,,mdcccxiii4 7,int] ,ent]prize navem ,am]icanam et ,box] navem ,britannicam1 die #d ,septembris1 #ahac3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,ent]prize & ! ,briti% vessel ,box]1 ,septemb] #d1 #ahac47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #hb3 ,x is s+ul> t on "s ( ! silv] co9s ( ,great ,brita9 ! abbreviation ,,brit4 7,britanni>um7 is spell$ ) "o t1 & on "s ( ! copp] co9s1 ) two t's1 ?us1 ,,britt4 ,,edw>d ,,rutl$ge ,,mccall 0 born 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,augu/ #e1 #agij4 ,he ent]$ ! navy 9 ,janu>y1 #ahjh4 ,9 #ahac he 0 fir/ lieut5ant ( ! ,ent]prize1 "u ,lieut5ant ,burr[s1 9 ! action ) ! ,box]1 took ! comm& aft] t (fic] fell1 & captur$ ! ,briti% vessel1 = :i* gallant de$ ,congress gave him a 7p4 #agb7 vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he aft]w>d s]v$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean "u ,commodore ,p]ry1 0 promot$ to ! rank ( ma/]-comm&ant 9 #ahbe1 & to t ( capta9 9 #ahce4 ,he di$ 9 ,bord5t[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,july #ca1 #ahec4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,lieut5ants ,mc,call1 ,burr[s1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,william ,burr[s1 & to ,lieut5ant ,edw>d ,r4 ,mc,call1 ( ! brig ,ent]prize1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices2 & a silv] m$al1#hc ) l emblems & devices1 to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s ( ! a=esaid vessel1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry & good conduct ( ! (fic]s & crew 9 ! conflict ) ! ,briti% sloop ,box]1 on ! f\r? ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> #ahac4 ,& ! ,presid5t is also reque/$ to communicate to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,burr[s ! deep regret :i* ,congress feel = ! loss ( t valuable (fic]1 :o di$ 9 ! arms ( victory1 nobly cont5d+ = 8 c\ntry's rights & fame4 ,footnote #hc3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold giv5 to ,lieut5ant ,mc,call4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #f1 #ahad4 ,capta9 ,hull to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy ,y>d1 ,portsm\?1 ,william ,,jones1 ,septemb] #ad?1 #ahac4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to =w>d to y1 by ! mail1 ! flags ( ! late ,briti% brig ,box]1 :i* 7 nail$ to h] ma/-heads at ! "t %e engag$1 & 0 captur$ by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates brig ,ent]prize4 ,great z ! pleasure is t ,i d]ive f p]=m+ ?is "p ( my duty1 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ diff]5t my feel+s w\ld h be51 c\ld ! gallant ,burr[s h _h ?is hon\r4 ,he w5t into action mo/ gallantly1 & ! diff]5ce ( injury done ! two vessels proves h[ nobly he f\ght4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,isaac ,,hull4 ,lieut5ant ,mc,call to ,capta9 ,hull4 7p4 #agc7 ,to ,unit$ ,/ates ,brig ,ent]prize1 ,isaac ,,hull1 ,esq41 ,portl&1 ,septemb] #g?1 #ahac4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy ,y>d1 ,portsm\?4 ,sir3 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! un=tunate dea? ( ,lieut5ant-,comm&] ,william ,burr[s1 late comm&] ( ?is vessel1 x devolves on me to acqua9t y ) ! result ( our cruize4 ,aft] sail+ f ,portsm\? on ! #a/ in/ant1 we /e]$ to ! ea/w>d1 & on ! morn+ ( ! #c;d1 (f ,wood ,isl&1 discov]$ a s*oon]1 :i* we *as$ into ?is h>b\r1 :]e we an*or$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #d? weigh$ an*or & swept out1 & cont9u$ our cruize to ! ea/w>d4 ,hav+ receiv$ in=mation ( sev]al private]s be+ (f ,manhagan1 we /ood = t place2 & on ! foll[+ morn+1 9 ! bay ne> ,p5gu9 ,po9t1 discov]$ a brig gett+ "u weigh1 :i* appe>$ to be a vessel ( w>1 & to :i* we imm$iately gave *ase4 ,%e fir$ sev]al guns & /ood = u1 hav+ f\r ensigns hoi/$4 ,aft] reconnoit]+ & discov]+ h] =ce1 & ! nation to :i* %e belong$1 we haul$ ^u a w9d to /& out ( ! bay1 & at #c o'clock %ort5$ sail1 tack$ & ran d[n ) an int5tion to br+ h] to close action4 ,at #bj m9utes aft] #c ,p4,m41 :5 )9 half pi/ol %ot1 ! fir+ comm5c$ f bo?1 & aft] be+ w>mly kept up1 & ) "s manoeuv]+1 ! enemy hail$ & said !y _h surr5d]$1 ab\t #d ,p4,m4 ,_! col\rs be+ nail$ to ! ma/s1 c\ld n be haul$ d[n4 ,%e prov$ to be ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's brig ,box]1 ( #ad guns1 ,samuel ,bly!1 ,esquire1 comm&]1 :o fell 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! engagem5t1 hav+ receiv$ a cannon %ot ?r\gh ! body4 ,& ,i am sorry to add t ,lieut5ant ,burr[s1 :o _h gallantly l$ u to action1 fell also ab\t ! same "t by a musket ball1 :i* t]m9at$ 8 exi/5ce 9 eight h\rs4 ,! ,ent]prize suff]$ mu* 9 sp>s & rigg+1 & ! ,box] bo? 9 sp>s1 rigg+ & hull1 hav+ _m %ots betwe5 w9d & wat]4 ,x w\ld be do+ inju/ice to ! m]it ( ,mr4 ,till+ha/1 #b;d lieut5ant1 7 ,i n to m5tion ! able assi/ance ,i receiv$ f him dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! engagem5t1 by 8 /rict att5tion to 8 own division & o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,& ! (fic]s & crew1 g5]ally1 ,i am happy to add1 f _! cool & det]m9$ conduct1 h my w>me/ approbation & applause4 ,z no mu/] roll t c be fully reli$ on came into my possession1 ,i _c exactly /ate ! numb] kill$ on bo>d ! ,box]2 b f in=mation receiv$ f ! (fic]s ( t vessel1 x appe>s t !re are betwe5 tw5ty & tw5ty-five kill$1 & f\rte5 w\nd$4 ,enclos$ is a li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ! ,ent]prize4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,edw>d ,r4 ,m',,call1 ,s5ior ,(fic]4 ,kill$ #a1 ,w\nd$ #ac2 ( :om ,lieut5ant ,burr[s1 ,comm&]1 ,mid%ipman ,k]van ,wat]s1 & c>p5t]'s mate ,eli%a ,blossom1 h s9ce di$4 ,no4 #cj4 7p4 #agd7 ,,plate ,,xxxi4 ,septemb] #d1 #ahac4 ,victoriam tibi cl>am4 patri m/am4 ,rx4 ,viv]e sat v9c]e4 ,,lieut5ant ,,william ,,burr[s4 ,capture ( ! ,box]4 ,,victoriam ,,tibi ,,cl>am4 ,,patri ,m,,/am 7sic74 7,a victory brilliant = !e1 sorr[ful = ?y c\ntry74 ,a fun]al urn ^u a tomb is surr\nd$ ) naval emblems2 a cr[n ( laurel is hang+ f a trid5t1 & 9 a c>toon ( elliptical =m3 ,w4 7,william7 ,,burr[s4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,viv]e ,,sat ,,v9c]e4 7,to conqu] is to live en\gh47 ,naval engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates brig-(-w> ,ent]prize1 ( f\rte5 guns1 ,lieut5ant-,comm&] ,burr[s1 & ! ,briti% brig-(-w> ,box]1 ( f\rte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,bly!4 ,! ,ent]prize is rak+ ! ,box]1 =e & aft4 ,! latt] has lo/ h] ma9-topma/4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,ent]prize ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,box] ,,nav4 ,,brit4 ,,die ,,iv ,,sept4 ,,mdcccxiii4 7,int] ,ent]prize navem ,am]icanam et ,box] navem ,britannicam1 die #d ,septembris1 #ahac3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,ent]prize & ! ,briti% vessel ,box]1 ,septemb] #d1 #ahac47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#hd ,footnote #hd3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! capture ( ! ,box]1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #bi1 page #aga4 ,,william ,,burr[s 0 born 9 ,k5d]ton1 ne> ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #f1 #aghe4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z mid%ipman1 ,janu>y #d1 #ahjj2 s]v$ 9 ! ,con/itution "u ,commodore ,preble 9 ! campaign aga9/ ,tripoli2 return$ to ,am]ica ab\t #ahjg z lieut5ant1 & s]v$ 9 diff]5t vessels on v>i\s /ations4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahac1 he obta9$ ! comm& ( ! sloop-(-w> ,ent]prize1 ) :i*1 7p4 #age7 on ,septemb] #e1 he engag$ ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,box]1 ,capta9 ,bly!1 b 0 kill$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! action1 z 0 also ! comm&] ( ! enemy's vessel1 & !y 7 bo? buri$ ) milit>y honors at ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 ,congress1 by jo9t resolution1 approv$ ,janu>y #f1 #ahad1 reque/$ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pres5t to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,burr[s a gold m$al1 & to communicate to him ! deep regret !y felt at ?is (fic]'s loss4 ,no4 #ca4 7p4 #agf7 ,,plate ,,xxxii4 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahac4 ,oliv]us ,h4 ,p]ry1 pr9ceps /agno ,eri5se4 classim totam contudit4 ,rx4 ,viam inv5it virtus aut facit4 ,,capta9 ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry4 ,victory ( ,lake ,erie4 ,,oliv]us ,h4 7,haz>d7 ,,p]ry4 ,,pr9ceps ,,/agno ,,eri5se4 ,,classim ,,totam ,,contudit4 7,oliv] ,haz>d ,p]ry1 comm&]-9-*ief1 de/roy$ on ,lake ,erie an entire fleet47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,p]ry1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,,viam ,,inv5it ,,virtus ,,aut ,,facit4 7,valor f9ds or makes a way47 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet on ,lake ,erie1 c>ry+ fifty-f\r guns1 & comm&$ by ,capta9 ,p]ry1 /&s out to meet ! ,briti% fleet ) sixty-?ree guns1 "u ,capta9 ,b>clay4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,class4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,brit4 ,,die ,x4 ,,sep4 ,,mdcccxiii4 7,int] classim ,am]icanam et ,britannicam1 die #aj ,septembris1 #ahac3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,briti% fleets1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahac47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry 0 born 9 ,s\? ,k+/on1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,augu/ #bc1 #aghe4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman1 ,april #g1 #agii1 on ! sloop-(-w> ,g5]al ,gre5e1 !n comm&$ by 8 fa!r1 ,capta9 ,*ri/oph] ,raymond ,p]ry4 ,he s]v$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean dur+ ! ,tripolitan w>1 0 made lieut5ant 9 #ahjg1 & ma/]-comm&ant 9 #ahab1 :5 he receiv$ a division ( gunboats at ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahac1 he 0 transf]r$ to ! comm& on ,lake ,erie1 :]e1 on ,septemb] #aj1 he defeat$ & captur$ ! entire ,briti% squadron "u ,capta9 ,b>clay4 ,= ?is important victory he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al1 & 0 promot$ to ! rank ( capta91 & z su* comm&$ ! ,java 9 ! 7p4 #agg7 ,m$it]ranean = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahai1 he set out ) a squadron = ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & di$ ( yell[ fev] at ,port ,spa91 ,tr9idad1 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahai4 ,! rema9s ( ,commodore ,p]ry 7 transf]r$1 9 #ahbg1 by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,lex+ton1 to ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&4 ,8 battle-flag on ,lake ,erie1 ) ! motto ,don't give up ! %ip6 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,naval ,academy1 at ,annapolis4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9s ,p]ry1 ,elliott1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & ! same are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,oliv] ,haz>d ,p]ry1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s1 petty (fic]s1 seam51 m>9es1 & infantry s]v+ z su*1 atta*$ to ! squadron "u 8 comm&1 = ! decisive & glori\s victory ga9$ on ,lake ,erie1 on ! t5? ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> #ahac1 ov] a ,briti% squadron ( sup]ior =ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause gold m$als to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ! action betwe5 ! two squadrons1 & to pres5t !m to ,capta9 ,p]ry & ,capta9 ,jesse ,d4 ,elliott1 9 su* mann] z w be mo/ hon\rable to !m2 & t ! ,presid5t be fur!r reque/$ to pres5t a silv] m$al1#he ) suitable emblems & devices1 to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s1 ei!r ( ! navy or army1 s]v+ on bo>d1 & a sword to ea* ( ! mid%ipm5 & sail+-ma/]s :o s nobly di/+ui%$ !mselves on t memorable day4 ,footnote #he3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! ones 9 gold giv5 to ! capta9s ( ! respective %ips4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t a silv] m$al1 ) l emblems & devices1 to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,john ,brooks1 ( ! m>9es1 & a sword to ! ne>e/ male relatives ( ,mid%ipm5 ,h5ry ,lamb1 & ,?omas ,claxton1 jr41 & to communicate to !m ! deep regret :i* ,congress feel = ! loss ( ^? gallant m51 ^: names ought to live 9 ! recollection & affection ( a grateful c\ntry1 & ^: conduct ought to be reg>d$ z an example to future g5]ations4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?ree mon?s' pay be all[$1 exclusively ( ! common all[ance1 to all ! petty (fic]s1 seam51 m>9es1 & infantry s]v+ z su*1 :o s glori\sly support$ ! hon\r ( ! ,am]ican flag1 "u ! ord]s ( _! gallant comm&]1 on t signal occasion4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #f1 #ahad4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! 7p4 #agh7 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t a sword to ! ne>e/ male relation ( ,mid%ipman ,john ,cl>ke1 :o 0 sla9 gallantly combat+ ! enemy 9 ! glori\s battle ga9$ on ,lake ,erie1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,p]ry1 & to communicate to him ! deep regret :i* ,congress feels = ! loss ( t brave (fic]4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #ai1 #ahad4 ,capta9 ,o4 ,h4 ,p]ry to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,u4,s4 brig ,niag>a1 (f ! ,we/]n ,si/]s1 ,william ,,jones1 ,head ( ,lake ,erie1 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahac1 #d ,p4,m4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,x has pleas$ ! ,almighty to give to ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a signal victory ov] _! enemies on ?is lake4 ,! ,briti% squadron1 consi/+ ( two %ips1 two brigs1 "o s*oon]1 & "o sloop1 h ?is mom5t surr5d]$ to ! =ce "u my comm&1 aft] a %>p conflict4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,o4 ,h4 ,,p]ry4 ,capta9 ,o4 ,h4 ,p]ry to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates s*oon] ,ariel1 ,william ,,jones1 ,put-9-,bay1 ,sept4 #ac1 #ahac4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,9 my la/ ,i in=m$ y t we _h captur$ ! enemy's fleet on ?is lake4 ,i h n[ ! hon\r to give y ! mo/ important p>ticul>s ( ! action4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #aj? in/ant1 at sunrise1 !y 7 discov]$ f ,put-9-,bay1 :]e ,i lay at an*or ) ! squadron "u my comm&4 ,we got "u weigh1 ! w9d light at s\?-we/1 & /ood = !m4 ,at #aj ,a4,m4 ! w9d haul$ to s\?-ea/ & br\ght u to w9dw>d2 =m$ ! l9e & bore up4 ,at #ae m9utes be=e #ab1 ! enemy comm5c$ fir+2 at five m9utes be=e #ab1 ! action comm5c$ on our "p4 ,f9d+ _! fire v de/ructive1 ow+ to _! long guns1 & its be+ mo/ly direct$ at ! ,lawr5ce1 ,i made sail1 & direct$ ! o!r vessels to foll[1 = ! purpose ( clos+ ) ! enemy4 ,e brace & b[ l9e be+ soon %ot away1 %e became unmanageable1 not)/&+ ! great ex]tions ( ! sail+ ma/]4 ,9 ?is situation1 %e su/a9$ ! action upw>ds ( two h\rs )9 cani/] di/ance1 until e gun 0 r5d]$ useless1 & ! great] "p ( h] crew ei!r kill$ or w\nd$4 ,f9d+ %e c\ld no long] annoy 7p4 #agi7 ! enemy1 ,i left h] 9 *>ge ( ,lieut5ant ,y>nall1 :o1 ,i 0 conv9c$1 f ! brav]y already display$ by him1 w\ld d :at w\ld comport ) ! hon\r ( ! flag4 ,at half-pa/ two1 ! w9d spr++ up ,capta9 ,elliot 0 enabl$ to br+ 8 vessel1 ! ,niag>a1 gallantly into close action4 ,i imm$iately w5t on bo>d ( h]1 :5 he anticipat$ my wi% by volunte]+ to br+ ! s*oon] :i* _h be5 kept a/]n by ! lightness ( ! w9d into close action4 ,x 0 ) unspeakable pa9 t ,i saw1 soon aft] ,i got on bo>d ! ,niag>a1 ! flag ( ! ,lawr5ce come d[n1 al?\gh ,i 0 p]fectly s5sible t %e _h be5 def5d$ to ! la/1 & t to h cont9u$ to make a %[ ( resi/ance w\ld h be5 a wanton sacrifice ( ! rema9s ( h] brave crew4 ,b ! enemy 0 n able to take possession ( h]1 & circum/ances soon p]mitt$ h] flag aga9 to be hoi/$4 ,at #de m9utes pa/ #b ! signal 0 made = close action4 ,! ,niag>a be+ v little injur$1 ,i det]m9$ to pass ?r\gh ! enemy's l9e1 bore up & pass$ ahead ( _! two %ips & a brig1 giv+ a rak+ fire to !m f ! />bo>d guns1 & to a l>ge s*oon] & sloop1 f ! l>bo>d side1 at half pi/ol %ot di/ance4 ,! small] vessels at ?is "t hav+ got )9 grape & cani/] di/ance1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,elliot1 & keep+ up a well direct$ fire1 ! two %ips1 a brig & a s*oon] surr5d]$1 a s*oon] & sloop mak+ a va9 attempt to escape4 ,^? (fic]s & m5 :o 7 imm$iately "u my obs]vation1 ev9c$ ! greate/ gallantry1 & ,i h no d\bt t all o!rs conduct$ !mselves z became ,am]ican (fic]s & seam54 ,lieut5ant ,y>nall1 fir/ ( ! ,lawr5ce1 al?\gh sev]al times w\nd$1 refus$ to quit ! deck4 ,mid%ipman ,=re/ 7do+ duty z lieut5ant71 & sail+-ma/] ,taylor1 7 ( great assi/ance to me4 ,i h great pa9 9 /at+ to y ! dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,brooks1 ( ! m>9es1 & mid%ipman ,lamb1 bo? ( ! ,lawr5ce1 & mid%ipman ,john ,cl>ke1 ( ! ,scorpion2 !y 7 valuable & promis+ (fic]s4 ,mr4 ,hambleton1 purs]1 :o volunte]$ 8 s]vices on deck1 0 sev]ely w\nd$ late 9 ! action4 ,mid%ipman ,claxton & ,sw>t\t1 ( ! ,lawr5ce1 7 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,on bo>d ! ,niag>a1 ,lieut5ants ,smi? & ,edw>ds1 & mid%ipman ,web/] 7do+ duty z sail+-ma/]7 behav$ 9 a v h&some mann]4 ,capta9 ,brevoort1 ( ! army1 :o act$ z a volunte] 9 ! capacity ( a m>9e (fic]1 on bo>d t vessel1 is an excell5t & brave (fic]1 & ) 8 musketry did great execution4 ,lieut5ant ,turn]1 comm&+ ! ,cal$onia1 br\ght t vessel into action 9 ! mo/ able mann]1 & is an (fic] t1 9 all situations1 may be reli$ on4 ,! ,ariel1 ,lieut5ant ,p>k]1 & ,scorpion1 sail+-ma/] ,*ampl91 7 enabl$ to get e>ly into action1 & 7 ( great s]vice4 ,capta9 ,elliot speaks 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ,mr4 ,magra?1 purs]1 :o _h be5 despat*$ 9 a boat on s]vice1 previ\s to my gett+ on bo>d ! ,niag>a1 &1 be+ a seaman1 s9ce ! action has r5d]$ ess5tial s]vice 9 tak+ *>ge ( "o ( ! prizes4 ,( ,capta9 ,elliot1 already s well kn[n to ! gov]nm5t1 x w\ld be almo/ sup]flu\s to speak2 9 ?is action1 he ev9c$ 8 *>act]i/ic brav]y & judgm5t2 &1 s9ce ! close ( ! action1 has giv5 me ! mo/ able & ess5tial assi/ance4 ,i h ! hon\r to enclose y a return ( ! kill$ & 7p4 #ahj7 w\nd$1 toge!r ) a /atem5t ( ! relative =ce ( ! squadrons4 ,! capta9 & fir/ lieut5ant ( ! ,que5 ,*>lotte1 & fir/ lieut5ant ( ! ,detroit1 7 kill$4 ,capta9 ,b>clay1 s5ior (fic]1 & ! comm&] ( ! ,lady ,prevo/1 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,_! loss 9 kill$ & w\nd$ ,i h n yet be5 able to asc]ta92 x mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 v great4 ,v respectfully1 c41 ,o4 ,h4 ,,p]ry4 ,/atem5t ( ! =ce ( ! ,briti% squadron4 ,%ip ,detroit #ai guns3 #a on pivot & #b h[itz]s4 ,que5 ,*>lotte #ag #a ,s*oon] ,lady ,prevo/ #ac #a ,brig ,hunt] #aj ,sloop ,little ,belt #c ,s*oon] ,*ippeway #a #b swivels4 -- #fc guns4 ,,note3 ,! ,detroit is a new %ip1 v /rongly built1 & m\nts long tw5ty-f\rs1 eighte5s & twelves4 ,/atem5t ( ! =ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates squadron4 ,brig ,lawr5ce #bj guns4 ,niag>a #bj ,cal$onia #c ,s*oon] ,ariel #d 7#a bur/ e>ly 9 action47 ,scorpion #b ,som]s #b & #b swivels4 ,sloop ,trippe #a ,s*oon] ,tigress #a ,porcup9e #a -- #ed guns4 ,! exact numb] ( ! enemy's =ce has n be5 asc]ta9$1 b ,i h good reason to believe t x exce$$ ours by ne>ly #ajj m54 ,s4 ,,hambleton1 ,purs]4 ,o4 ,h4 ,,p]ry1 ,capta9 & s5ior (fic]4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy to ,george ,h>rison4 ,to ,george ,,h>rison1 ,esq41 ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 ,navy ,ag5t1 ,philadelphia4 ,july #d?1 #ahad4 ,sir3 ,9 ord] to h made ! swords & m$als contemplat$ by ! inclos$ resolutions ( ,congress1 ,i h to reque/ t y w engage arti/s = t purpose ^: abilities & 7p4 #aha7 ta/e w insure _! be+ execut$ 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,y w p]ceive by ! resolution t ! device = ! m$al = ,capta9s ,p]ry & ,elliott mu/ be emblematical ( ! action on ,lake ,erie2 &1 x appe>s to me1 t repres5tations ( ! sev]al engagem5ts are ! mo/ suitable devices = ! o!rs4 ,! be/ repres5tations ( ^? engagem5ts yet engrav$ may be se51 ,i und]/&1 9 ! ,academy ( ,arts at ,philadelphia1 :]e ! arti/s & amateurs might readily det]m9e on ! devices4 ,! numb] ( dies = ! m$als w be z foll[s1 viz43 ,capture ( ! ,gu]rire by ! ,con/itution #a ,mac$onian by ! ,unit$ ,/ates #a ,frolic by ! ,wasp #a ,java by ! ,con/itution #a ,peacock by ! ,hornet #a ,box] by ! ,ent]prize #a ,victory on ,lake ,erie #a -- ,dies #g ,! rev]se ( ! m$als w be prop]ly appropriat$ to ! respective portraits ( ! sev]al comm&]s1 :i*1 ,i believe1 h all be5 publi%$4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ought to be correct lik5esses4 ,( ! numb] ( m$als ( ea* k9d to be /ruck1 y w be in=m$ 9 due "t4 ,z x w sc>cely be possible to repres5t di/9ctly ! deeply int]e/+ sc5es ( ! memorable victory ( ,erie on "o face ( ! m$al1 x may be well to omit ! portrait ( ,commodore ,p]ry1 & divide ! repres5tation ( ! action into two prom95t & di/9ct p>ts :i* m>k ! crisis ( ! battle1 9 ! fir/ t]m9at+ ) ! ab&onm5t ( ! ,lawr5ce1 & ! passage ( ! h]o 9 8 gig1 ) 8 flag1 f t %ip to ! ,niag>a4 ,second1 ! br++ up ( ! gunboats & small vessels by ,capta9 ,elliott1 & ! subsequ5t break+ ?r\gh ! enemy's l9e & capture ( 8 :ole fleet4 ,?us ! entire action may be di/9ctly & beautifully repres5t$4 ,h]e) y w receive "o ( ! m$als /ruck = ,commodore ,preble1 :i* is tol]ably well execut$ & ( good size4 ,! emblematical figures ought to be bold & di/9ct1 r ?an m9utely del9eat$1 :i* r5d]s ! effect less /rik+ & enhances ! lab\r & co/4 ,) respect to ! co/ x mu/ be regulat$ by a due att5tion to ! views ( ! ,legislature & to economy )\t p>simony4 ,! numb] is consid]able1 & w require all ! arti/s :o are qualifi$ = ! execution4 ,x is v desirable to h !m complet$ z soon z possible1 & p>ticul>ly be=e ! next meet+ ( ,congress4 ,if ! numb] ( arti/s 9 ,philadelphia %all n be suffici5t1 y w employ ^? ( ,new ,york or else:]e4 ,i submit ?is bus9ess to y\r c>e ) confid5ce & pleasure1 because ,i "k t y\r own discrim9at+ ta/es & judgm5t 9 ^! matt]s w be comb9$ ) y\r admiration ( ! m51 & ! sc5es to be commemorat$1 9 produc+ ! be/ & mo/ spe$y execution4 ,! sword = ,capta9 ,elliott w be an elegant dress sword2 7p4 #ahb7 a cut & ?ru/1 ) belt1 c41 su* 9 =m z is prescrib$ = a dress sword ( a capta9 9 ! navy1 b decorat$ ) devices & inscriptions suitable to ! occasion1 & f9i%$ 9 ! be/ /yle ! sum ( #hjj w procure4 ,! swords ( ! w>rant (fic]s1 twelve 9 numb]1 w be ( ! same =m & ) prop] belts1 c41 w be f9i%$ 9 ! be/ /yle t #bej ea* w procure4 ,^! y w please h f9i%$ z soon z possible4 ,! m$als %\ld be f9i%$ 9 succession accord+ to ! ord] ( ! dates ( ! ev5ts1 unless ! :ole c be put 9 h& at once1 :i* is v desirable4 ,i am respectfully1 ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,,jones1 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,no4 #cb4 7p4 #ahc7 ,,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahac4 ,jesse ,d4 ,elliott4 ,nil actum reputans si quid sup]esset ag5dum4 ,rx4 ,viam inv5it virtus aut facit4 ,,capta9 ,,jesse ,,duncan ,,elliott4 ,victory ( ,lake ,erie4 ,,jesse ,d4 7,duncan7 ,,elliott4 ,,nil ,,actum ,,reputans ,,si ,,quid ,,sup]esset ,,ag5dum4#hf 7,jesse ,duncan ,elliott4 ,consid]+ no?+ done1 if aught rema9$ to be done47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,elliott1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #hf3 ,nil actum cr$5s quum quid sup]esset ag5dum4 ,lucan1 ,ph>salia1 ,book ,,ii1 #feg4 ,,viam ,,inv5it ,,virtus ,,aut ,,facit4 7,valor f9ds or makes a way47 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet on ,lake ,erie1 c>ry+ fifty-f\r guns1 & comm&$ by ,capta9 ,p]ry1 /&s out to meet ! ,briti% fleet ) sixty-?ree guns1 "u ,capta9 ,b>clay4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,class4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,brit4 ,,die ,x4 ,,sep4 ,,mdcccxiii4 7,int] classim ,am]icanam et ,britannicam1 die #aj ,septembris1 #ahac3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,briti% fleets1 ,septemb] #aj1 #ahac47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#hg ,footnote #hg3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! action on ,lake ,erie1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #ca1 page #agf4 ,,jesse ,,duncan ,,elliott 0 born 9 ,m>yl&1 ,july #ad1 #aghb4 ,he 0 appo9t$ mid%ipman 9 #ahjd2 0 promot$ to be lieut5ant 9 #ahaj2 s]v$ "u ,commodore ,*auncey on ! lakes 9 #ahab2 & on ,octob] #h1 comm&+ an exp$ition1 he cut out two ,briti% %ips f "u ,=t ,erie4 ,= ?is d>+ act ,congress vot$ him a sword ( honor4 ,he 0 ma/]-comm&ant 9 ,july1 #ahac2 & second 9 comm& 9 7p4 #ahd7 ,p]ry's victory on ,lake ,erie1 = :i* he receiv$ f ,congress a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,on ,p]ry's dep>ture 9 ,octob]1 #ahae1 he succe$$ him 9 comm&4 ,he became capta9 9 #ahah2 & aft]w>d comm&$ ! ,m$it]ranean squadron1 & ! navy y>ds ( ,bo/on & ( ,philadelphia4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahde4 ,no4 #cc4 7p4 #ahe7 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahac4 ,jac ,lawr5ce dulce et decorum e/ pro patria mori4 ,rx4 ,mansuetud4 maj4 quam victoria4 ,,capta9 ,,james ,,lawr5ce4 ,capture ( ! ,peacock4 ,,jac4 7,jacobus7 ,,lawr5ce ,,dulce ,,et ,,decorum ,,e/ ,,pro ,,patria ,,mori#hh 7,james ,lawr5ce4 ,x is sweet & becom+ to die = "o's c\ntry47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,lawr5ce 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #hh3 ,horace1 ,book ,,ii1 ,ode ,,ii1 #ac4 ,,mansuetud4 ,,maj4 ,,quam ,,victoria4 7,mansuetudo major quam victoria3 ,clem5cy great] ?an victory47 ,! action is ov]4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,hornet1 ( tw5ty guns1 ,capta9 ,lawr5ce1 is ly+ to & s5d+ h] boats to ! rescue ( ! crew ( ! ,briti% brig-(-w> ,peacock1 ( tw5ty-two guns1 ,capta9 ,peake1 :i* has lo/ h] ma9ma/1 & is go+ d[n head =emo/4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,hornet ,,nav ,,am]i ,,et ,,peacock ,,nav ,,ang ,,die ,,xxiv ,,feb ,,mdcccxiii4 7,int] ,hornet1 navem ,am]icanam1 et ,peacock1 navem ,anglicanam1 die #bd ,febru>ii1 #ahac3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,hornet & ! ,engli% vessel ,peacock1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahac47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,james ,,lawr5ce 0 born 9 ,burl+ton1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,octob] #a1 #agha4 ,he 0 appo9t$ a mid%ipman 9 #agih1 & became a lieut5ant 9 #ahjb2 s]v$ aga9/ ,tripoli1 #ahjb-ahjd1 & 0 second 9 comm& "u ,decatur1 9 ! ,intrepid1 :5 ! ,philadelphia 0 de/roy$ (f 7p4 #ahf7 ,tripoli4 ,9 #ahaj he became ma/]-comm&ant1 & on ,febru>y #bd1 #ahac1 ) ! ,hornet1 captur$ ! ,briti% brig-(-w> ,peacock1 ,capta9 ,william ,peake4 ,= ?is action1 ,congress aw>d$ him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,z capta9 he comm&$ ! ,*esapeake 9 #ahac & fell1 mortally w\nd$1 9 ! engagem5t ) ! ,briti% %ip ,%annon1 ,capta9 ,broke4 ,8 la/ words1 :5 c>ri$ bel[1 71 ,don't give up ! %ip6 ,he di$ f\r days aft] ! combat1 on ,june #e1 #ahac1 & 0 buri$ ) milit>y honors at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,8 rema9s 7 aft]w>d tak5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & n[ lie 9 ,tr9ity *ur*-y>d1 ,new ,york city4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,lawr5ce1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,capta9 ,james ,lawr5ce1 a gold m$al1 & a silv] m$al#hi to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s :o s]v$ "u him 9 ! sloop-(-w> ,hornet1 9 h] conflict ) ! ,briti% vessel-(-w>1 ! ,peacock1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry & good conduct ( ! (fic]s & crew 9 ! capture ( t vessel2 & ! ,presid5t is also reque/$ to communicate to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,capta9 ,lawr5ce ! s5se :i* ,congress ent]ta9s ( ! loss :i* ! naval s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has s9ce su/a9$ 9 ! dea? ( t di/+ui%$ (fic]4 ,footnote #hi3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold giv5 to ,capta9 ,lawr5ce4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #aa1 #ahad4 ,capta9 ,lawr5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,hornet1 ,william ,,jones1 ,holmes' ,hole1 ,m>* #ai?1 #ahac4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y ( ! arrival1 at ?is port1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,hornet1 "u my comm&1 f a cruise ( #ade days1 & to /ate to y1 t aft] ,commodore ,ba9bridge left ! coa/ ( ,brazils1 7on ! #f? ( ,janu>y la/17 ! ,hornet cont9u$ (f ! h>b\r ( ,/4 ,salvador1 blockad+ ! ,bonne ,citoy5ne until ! #bd?1 :5 ! ,montagu #gd hove 9 sight1 & *as$ me into ! h>b\r2 b night 7p4 #ahg7 com+ on1 ,i wore & /ood to ! s\?w>d4 ,kn[+ t %e _h left ,rio ,janeiro = ! express purpose ( reliev+ ! ,bonne ,citoy5ne & ! packet1 7:i* ,i _h also blockad$ = f\rte5 days1 & oblig$ h] to s5d h] mail to ,rio 9 a ,portuguese smack17 ,i judg$ x mo/ prud5t to *ange my cruis+ gr\nd1 & /ood to ! ea/w>d1 ) ! view ( cruis+ (f ,p]nambuco2 & on ! #d? day ( ,febru>y1 captur$ ! ,engli% brig ,resolution1 f ,rio ,janeiro1 b\nd to ,m>anham1 ) c(fee1 j]k$ beef1 fl\r1 fu/ic & butt]1 & ab\t #be1jjj doll>s 9 specie4 ,z ! brig sail$ dull1 & c\ld ill sp>e h&s to man h]1 ,i took out ! money & set h] on fire4 ,i !n ran d[n ! coa/ = ,m>anham1 & cruis$ !re = a %ort "t2 f !nce ran (f ,sur9am4 ,aft] cruis+ (f t coa/ f ! #e? to ! #bb;d ( ,febru>y1 )\t meet+ a vessel1 ,i /ood = ,dem>>a1 ) an int5tion1 %\ld ,i n be =tunate on t /ation1 to run ?r\gh ! ,we/ ,indies1 on my way to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b on ! morn+ ( ! #bd?1 ,i discov]$ a brig to leew>d1 to :i* ,i gave *ase2 ran into qu>t] less f\r1 & n hav+ a pilot1 0 oblig$ to haul (f2 ! =t at ! entrance ( ,dem>>a riv] at ?is "t be>+ s\? we/1 di/ance ab\t #b-a_/b leagues4 ,previ\sly to giv+ up ! *ase1 ,i discov]$ a vessel at an*or )\t ! b>1 ) ,engli% col\rs fly+1 app>5tly a brig ( w>4 ,9 beat+ r\nd ,corobano bank1 9 ord] to get at h]1 at half pa/ #c ,p4,m4 ,i discov]$ ano!r sail on my wea!r qu>t] edg+ d[n = u4 ,at #d4bj m9utes %e hoi/$ ,engli% col\rs1 at :i* "t we discov]$ h] to be a l>ge man-(-w> brig2 beat to qu>t]s1 & cle>$ %ip = action2 kept close by ! w9d1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to get to ! wea!r gage4 ,at #e4aj m9utes1 f9d+ ,i c\ld wea!r ! enemy1 ,i hoi/$ ,am]ican col\rs1 & tack$4 ,at #e4bj m9utes1 9 pass+ ea* o!r1 ex*ang$ broadsides )9 half pi/ol %ot4 ,obs]v+ ! enemy 9 ! act ( we>+1 ,i bore up1 receiv$ 8 />bo>d broadside1 ran him close on bo>d on ! />bo>d qu>t]1 & kept up su* a heavy & well direct$ fire1 t 9 less ?an fifte5 m9utes he surr5d]$1 be+ lit]ally cut to pieces1 & hoi/$ an ensign1 union d[n1 f 8 =e-rigg+1 z a signal ( di/ress4 ,%ortly aft]1 8 ma9-ma/ w5t by ! bo>d2 dispat*$ ,lieut5ant ,%ubrick on bo>d1 :o soon return$ ) h] fir/ lieut5ant1 :o report$ h] to be ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's late brig ,peacock1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,william ,peake1 :o fell 9 ! latt] "p ( ! action2 t a numb] ( h] crew 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 & t %e 0 s9k+ fa/1 hav+ !n six feet ( wat] 9 h] hold2 dispat*$ ! boats imm$iately = ! w\nd$1 & br\ght bo? vessels to an*or4 ,su* %ot-holes z c\ld be got at 7 !n plugg$1 h] guns ?r[n ov]bo>d1 & e possible ex]tion us$ to keep h] afloat1 until ! prison]s c\ld be remov$1 by pump+ & bail+1 b )\t effect1 & %e un=tunately sunk 9 five & a half fa?oms wat]1 c>ry+ d[n ?irte5 ( h] crew & ?ree ( my brave fell[s1 viz43 ,john ,h>t1 ,joseph ,williams1 & ,hannibal ,boyd4 ,lieut5ant ,conn]1 ,mid%ipman ,coop]1 & ! rema9d] ( ! ,hornet's crew1 employ$ 9 remov+ ! prison]s1 ) difficulty sav$ !mselves by jump+ 9 a boat t 0 ly+ on h] b[s z %e w5t d[n4 ,f\r m51 ( ! ?irte5 m5tion$1 7 s =tunate z to ga9 ! =e-top1 & 7 aft]w>ds tak5 (f by ! boats4 ,previ\s to h] go+ d[n1 f\r ( h] m5 took to h] /]n boat1 :i* _h be5 mu* damag$ dur+ ! action1 :i* ,i hope rea*$ ! %ore 7p4 #ahh7 9 safety2 b f ! heavy sea runn+ at ! "t1 ! %att]$ /ate ( ! boat1 & ! difficulty ( l&+ on ! coa/1 ,i mu* fe> !y 7 lo/4 ,i h n be5 able to asc]ta9 f h] (fic]s ! exact numb] kill$4 ,capta9 ,peake & f\r m5 7 f\nd dead on bo>d4 ,! ma/]1 "o mid%ipman1 c>p5t]1 & capta9's cl]k1 & tw5ty-n9e seam5 7 w\nd$1 mo/ ( !m v sev]ely2 ?ree ( !m di$ ( _! w\nds aft] be+ remov$1 & n9e dr[n$4 ,our loss 0 trifl+ 9 comp>ison4 ,john ,place1 kill$2 ,samuel ,c\lson & ,joseph ,dalrymple1 slightly w\nd$2 ,george ,c(f9 & ,lewis ,todd1 sev]ely burnt by ! explosion ( a c>tridge4 ,todd surviv$ only a few days4 ,our rigg+ & sails 7 mu* cut2 "o %ot ?r\gh ! =ema/1 & ! b[sprit slightly injur$4 ,our hull receiv$ little or no damage4 ,at ! "t ! ,peacock 0 br\ght to action1 ! ,l',espigle 7! brig m5tion$ above z be+ at an*or71 m\nt+ sixte5 two-&-?irty p\nd c>ronades1 & two long n9es1 lay at ab\t six miles 9 %ore1 & c\ld pla9ly see ! :ole ( ! action4 ,appreh5sive t %e w\ld beat out to ! assi/ance ( h] consort1 su* ex]tions 7 made by my (fic]s & crew 9 repair+ damages1 c41 t by #i o'clock ! boats 7 /[$1 a new set ( sails b5t1 & ! %ip completely ready = action4 ,at #b ,a4,m4 got "u weigh1 & /ood by ! w9d to ! nor?w>d & we/w>d1 "u easy sail4 ,on mu/]+ next morn+1 f\nd we _h #bgg s\ls on bo>d1 includ+ ! crew ( ! ,am]ican brig ,hunt]1 ( ,portl&1 tak5 a few days be=e by ! ,peacock4 ,&1 z we _h be5 on two-?irds all[ance ( provisions = "s "t1 & _h b #c1djj gallons ( wat] on bo>d1 ,i r$uc$ ! all[ance to ?ree p9ts a man1 & det]m9$ to make ! be/ ( my way to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,peacock 0 des]v$ly /yl$ "o ( ! f9e/ vessels ( h] class 9 ! ,briti% navy1 probably ab\t ! tonnage ( ! ,hornet4 ,h] beam 0 great] by five in*es1 b h] extreme l5g? n s great by f\r feet4 ,%e m\nt$ sixte5 tw5ty-f\r p\nd c>ronades1 two long n9es1 "o twelve-p\nd c>ronade on h] topgallant-=eca/le1 z a %ift+ gun1 & "o f\r or six-p\nd]1 & two swivels m\nt$ aft4 ,i f9d1 by h] qu>t]-bill1 t h] crew consi/$ ( #acd m51 f\r ( :om 7 abs5t 9 a prize4 ,! cool & det]m9$ conduct ( my (fic]s & crew dur+ ! action1 & _! almo/ unexampl$ ex]tions aft]w>ds1 entitl$ !m to my w>me/ ackn[l$gm5ts1 & ,i beg leave mo/ e>ne/ly to recomm5d !m to ! notice ( gov]nm5t4 ,by ! indisposition ( ,lieut5ant ,/ew>t ,i 0 depriv$ ( ! s]vices ( an excell5t (fic]2 _h he be5 able to /& ! deck ,i am confid5t 8 ex]tions w\ld n h be5 surpass$ by any "o on bo>d4 ,i %\ld be do+ inju/ice to ! m]its ( ,lieut5ant ,%ubrick1 & ( act+-lieut5ants ,conn] & ,newton1 7 ,i n to recomm5d !m p>ticul>ly to y\r notice4 ,lieut5ant ,%ubrick 0 9 ! actions ) ! ,gu]rire & ,java4 ,capta9 ,hull & ,commodore ,ba9bridge c be> te/imony to 8 coolness & good conduct on bo? occasions4 ,) ! greate/ respect1 ,i rema91 c41 ,james ,,lawr5ce4 ,p4,s4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! action my sail+ ma/] & sev5 m5 7 abs5t 9 a prize1 & ,lieut5ant ,/ew>t & six m5 on ! sick li/4 ,no4 #cd4 7p4 #ahi7 ,,plate ,,xxxv4 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad4 ,?o4 ,macdon\gh4 ,/agno ,*ampla9 clas4 ,reg4 ,brit sup]avit4 ,rx4 ,uno lat]e p]cusso4 alt]um impavide v]tit4 ,,capta9 ,,?omas ,,macdon\gh4 ,victory ( ,lake ,*ampla94 ,,?o4 ,,macdon\gh4 ,,/agno ,,*ampla9 ,,clas4 ,,reg4 ,,brit4 ,,sup]avit4 7,?omas ,macdon\gh ,/agno ,*ampla9 classim ,regis ,britannia sup]avit3 ,?omas ,macdon\gh defeat$ ! ,royal ,briti% fleet on ,lake ,*ampla947 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,macdon\gh1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,uno ,,lat]e ,,p]cusso4 ,,alt]um ,,impavide ,,v]tit4 7,beat5 on "o side1 he fe>lessly turns ! o!r47 ,naval action on ,lake ,*ampla91 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet1 c>ry+ eighty-six guns1 "u ,capta9 ,macdon\gh1 & ! ,briti% fleet1 ) n9ety-five guns1 comm&$ by ,commodore ,d[nie4 ,to ! "r1 ! city ( ,plattsburgh 9 flames4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,class4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,brit4 ,,die ,,xi ,,sept4 ,,mdcccxiiii4 7,int] classim ,am]icanam et ,britannicam1 die #aa ,septembris1 #ahad3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,briti% fleets1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,?omas ,,macdon\gh 0 born 9 ,newca/le ,c\nty1 ,delaw>e1 ,decemb] #bc1 #aghc4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman 9 #ahjj2 s]v$ 9 ! ,tripolitan campaign1 & 0 ) ,decatur 9 ! ,intrepid1 :5 ! latt] blew up ! ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 made a lieut5ant 9 ,febru>y1 #ahjg1 & a ma/]-comm&ant 9 ,july1 #ahac4 ,he defeat$ ! ,briti% squadron1 comm&$ by ,commodore ,george ,d[nie1 on ,lake ,*ampla91 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad1 = :i* victory he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al1 & 0 promot$ to ! rank ( 7p4 #aij7 capta94 ,he comm&$ ! ,m$it]ranean squadron = sev]al ye>s1 & di$ at sea1 ,novemb] #ah1 #ahbe1 ( consumption1 on 8 homew>d voyage to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9s ,macdon\gh & ,h5ley1 ,lieut5ant ,cass91 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & ! same are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,?omas ,macdon\gh1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s1 petty (fic]s1 seam51 m>9es1 & infantry s]v+ z m>9es1 atta*$ to ! squadron "u 8 comm&1 = ! decisive & spl5did victory ga9$ on ,lake ,*ampla91 on ! elev5? ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & f\rte51 ov] a ,briti% squadron ( sup]ior =ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause gold m$als to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ! action betwe5 ! two squadrons1 & to pres5t !m to ,capta9 ,macdon\gh & ,capta9 ,rob]t ,h5ley1 & also to ,lieut5ant ,/eph5 ,cass91 9 su* a mann] z may be mo/ hon\rable to !m2 & t ! ,presid5t be fur!r reque/$ to pres5t a silv] m$al1#ij ) suitable emblems & devices1 to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s ( ! navy & army s]v+ on bo>d1 & a sword to ea* ( ! mid%ipm5 & sail+-ma/]s1 :o s nobly di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 t memorable conflict4 ,footnote #ij3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold giv5 to ,capta9 ,macdon\gh4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t a silv] m$al1 ) l emblems & devices1 to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,lieut5ant ,pet] ,gamble1 & ( ,lieut5ant ,john ,/ansbury1 & to communicate to !m ! deep regret :i* ,congress feel = ! loss ( ^? gallant m51 ^: names ought to live 9 ! recollection & affection ( a grateful c\ntry4 ,resolv$1 ,t ?ree mon?s' pay be all[$1 exclusively ( ! common all[ance1 to all petty (fic]s1 seam51 m>9es1 & infantry s]v+ z m>9es1 :o s glori\sly support$ ! hon\r ( ! ,am]ican flag on t memorable day4 ,approv$ ,octob] #bj1 #ahad4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,complim5t>y to ,lieut5ant ,silas ,duncan4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! provisions ( ! jo9t resolutions ( ,congress pass$ ,octob] tw5tie?1 eighte5 hundr$ & f\rte51 entitl$ ,resolution expressive ( ! s5se ( ,congress ( ! gallant conduct ( ,capta9 ,?omas ,macdon\gh1 ! (fic]s1 seam5 & m>9es1 & infantry 7p4 #aia7 s]v+ z m>9es on bo>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates squadron on ,lake ,*ampla91 be s con/ru$ & ext5d$ z to include ! names ( ,silas ,duncan1 a lieut5ant 9 ! ,navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 te/imony ( ! s5se :i* is ent]ta9$ by bo? h\ses ( ,congress ( ! di/+ui%$ gallantry & good conduct ( ! said ,lieut5ant ,duncan1 9 an action ) ! enemy's =ces on ! six? ( ,septemb]1 eighte5 hundr$ & f\rte51 on ! same lake4 ,approv$ ,may #ac?1 #ahbf4 ,capta9 ,macdon\gh to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,honorable ,unit$ ,/ates ,%ip ,s>atoga1 ,william ,,jones1 ,(f ,plattsburgh1 ,septemb] #aa?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,! ,almighty has be5 pleas$ to grant u a signal victory on ,lake ,*ampla91 9 ! capture ( "o frigate1 "o brig1 & two sloops-(-w> ( ! enemy4 ,i h ! honor to be1 c4 ,t4 ,,macdon\gh4 ,capta9 ,macdon\gh to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,honorable ,%ip ,s>atoga1 ,william ,,jones1 ,plattsburgh ,bay1 ,septemb] #ac?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to give y ! p>ticul>s ( ! action :i* took place on ! #aa? in/ant1 on ?is lake4 ,= sev]al days ! enemy 7 on _! way to ,plattsburgh by l& & wat]1 & x be+ well und]/ood t an attack w\ld be made at ! same "t by _! l& & naval =ces1 ,i det]m9$ to await1 at an*or1 ! approa* ( ! latt]4 ,at #h ,a4,m4 ! look-out boat ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! enemy4 ,at #i1 he an*or$ 9 a l9e ahead1 at ab\t #cjj y>ds di/ance f my l9e2 8 %ip 0 oppos$ to ! ,s>atoga1 8 brig to ! ,eagle1 ,capta9 ,rob]t ,h5ley1 8 gallies1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 to ! s*oon]1 ! sloop1 & a division ( our gallies1 "o ( 8 sloops assi/+ _! %ip & brig1 ! o!r assi/+ _! gallies4 ,our rema9+ gallies1 ) ! ,s>atoga & ,eagle4 ,9 ?is situation1 ! :ole =ce on bo? sides became engag$1 ! ,s>atoga suff]+ mu*1 f ! heavy fire ( ! ,confiance4 ,i c\ld p]ceive at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 t our fire 0 v de/ructive to h]4 ,! ,ticond]oga1 ,lieut5ant ,comm&ant ,cass91 gallantly su/a9$ h] full %>e ( ! action4 ,at half-pa/ #aj o'clock1 ! ,eagle n be+ able to br+ h] guns to be>1 cut h] cable1 & an*or$ 9 a m 7p4 #aib7 eligible position1 betwe5 my %ip & ! ,ticond]oga1 :]e %e v mu* annoy$ ! enemy1 b un=tunately1 leav+ me expos$ to a gall+ fire f ! enemy's brig4 ,our guns on ! />bo>d side be+ ne>ly all dism\nt$1 or n manageable1 a /]n an*or 0 let g1 ! b[] cut1 & ! %ip w9d$ ) a fre% broadside on ! enemy's %ip1 :i* soon aft] surr5d]$4 ,our broadside 0 !n sprung to be> on ! brig1 :i* surr5d]$ 9 ab\t #ae m9utes aft]4 ,! sloop t 0 oppos$ to ! ,eagle _h /ruck "s "t be=e1 & drift$ d[n ! l9e2 ! sloop :i* 0 ) _! gallies hav+ /ruck also4 ,?ree ( _! gallies are said to be sunk1 ! o!rs pull$ (f4 ,our gallies 7 ab\t obey+ ) alacrity ! signal to foll[ !m1 :5 all ! vessels 7 report$ to me to be 9 a s9k+ /ate4 ,x !n became necess>y to annul ! signal to ! gallies1 & ord] _! m5 to ! pumps4 ,i c\ld only look at ! enemy's gallies go+ (f 9 a %att]$ condition1 = !re 0 n a ma/ 9 ei!r squadron t c\ld /& to make sail on2 ! l[] rigg+ be+ ne>ly %ot away1 hung d[n z ?\gh x _h be5 j plac$ ov] ma/ heads4 ,! ,s>atoga _h #ee r\nd %ot 9 h] hull1 ! ,confiance #aje4 ,! enemy's %ot pass$ pr9cipally j ov] our heads1 z !re 7 n #bj :ole hammocks 9 ! nett+s aft] ! close ( ! action1 :i* la/$1 )\t int]mission1 two h\rs & tw5ty m9utes4 ,! abs5ce & sickness ( ,lieut5ant ,raymond ,p]ry left me )\t ! s]vices ( t excell5t (fic]2 mu* ought fairly to be attribut$ to him = 8 great c>e & att5tion 9 discipl9+ ! %ip's crew1 z h] fir/ lieut5ant4 ,8 place 0 fill$ by a gallant "y (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,pet] ,gamble1 :o1 ,i regret to in=m y1 0 kill$ e>ly 9 ! action4 ,act+-lieut5ant ,vallette work$ ! fir/ & second division ( guns ) able effect4 ,sail+-ma/] ,brum's att5tion to ! spr+s1 & 9 ! execution ( ! ord] to w9d ! %ip1 & occasionally at ! guns1 met my entire approbation2 also ,capta9 ,y\ngs1 comm&+ ! act+ m>9es1 :o took 8 m5 to ! guns4 ,mr4 ,beale1 purs]1 0 ( great s]vice at ! guns1 & 9 c>ry+ my ord]s ?r\gh\t ! %ip1 ) ,mid%ipman ,montgom]y4 ,ma/]'s mate ,jo%ua ,ju/9 _h comm& ( ! ?ird division2 8 conduct dur+ ! action 0 t ( a brave (fic]4 ,mid%ipm5 ,montea?1 ,graham1 ,williamson1 ,platt1 ,?w+1 & ,act+-,mid%ipman ,baldw9 all behav$ well1 & gave evid5ce ( _! mak+ valuable (fic]s4 ,! ,s>atoga 0 twice set on fire by hot %ot f ! enemy's %ip4 ,i close1 ,sir1 ?is communication ) feel+s ( gratitude = ! able support ,i receiv$ f e (fic] & man atta*$ to ! squadron :i* ,i h ! hon\r to comm&4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,t4 ,,macdon\gh4 ,no4 #ce4 7p4 #aic7 ,,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad4 ,rob4 ,h5ley ,eagle prfect4 palma virtu p] t]nit4 florebit4 ,rx4 ,uno lat]e p]cusso4 alt]um impavide v]tit4 ,,capta9 ,,rob]t ,,h5ley4 ,victory ( ,lake ,*ampla94 ,,rob4 ,,h5ley ,,eagle ,,pr,,fect4 ,,palma ,,virtu4 ,,p] ,,t]nit4 ,,florebit4 7,rob]tus ,h5ley1 ,eagle prfectus2 palma virtutis p] t]nitatem florebit3 ,rob]t ,h5ley1 comm&] ( ! ,eagle4 ,! palm ( brav]y w fl\ri% =ev]47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,h5ley1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,uno ,,lat]e ,,p]cusso4 ,,alt]um ,,impavide ,,v]tit4 7,beat5 on "o side1 he fe>lessly turns ! o!r47 ,naval action on ,lake ,*ampla91 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet1 c>ry+ eighty-six guns1 "u ,capta9 ,macdon\gh1 & ! ,briti% fleet1 ) n9ety-five guns1 comm&$ by ,commodore ,d[nie4 ,to ! "r ! city ( ,plattsburgh 9 flames4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,class4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,brit4 ,,die ,,xi ,,sept4 ,,mdcccxiiii4 7,int] classim ,am]icanam et ,britannicam1 die #aa ,septembris1 #ahad3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,briti% fleets1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#ia ,footnote #ia3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! victory on ,lake ,*ampla91 are giv5 "u ,no4 #cd1 page #ahi4 ,,rob]t ,,h5ley 0 born 9 ,james ,city ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,janu>y #e1 7p4 #aid7 #aghc4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman 9 #agii1 & 0 on bo>d ( ! ,con/ellation1 "u ,capta9 ,truxtun1 dur+ h] combat ) ,la ,v5geance2 he 0 a lieut5ant 9 #ahjg2 a comm&] ,augu/ #ab1 #ahad2 obta9$ ! ,eagle1 & 0 second 9 comm& to ,macdon\gh 9 8 victory on lake ,*ampla91 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad1 receiv+ = 8 conduct on t occasion ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4 ,he 0 appo9t$ capta91 ,m>* #c1 #ahbe2 s]v$ 9 ! home squadron & 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & di$ on ,sullivan's ,isl&1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,octob] #g1 #ahbh4 ,no4 #cf4 7p4 #aie7 ,,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad4 ,/ep4 ,cass9 ,ticond]oga prfect4 ,qu regio 9 t]ris nos4 non pl5a lab4 ,rx4 ,uno lat]e p]cusso4 alt]um impavide v]tit4 ,,lieut5ant ,,/eph5 ,,cass94 ,victory ( ,lake ,*ampla94 ,,/ep4 ,,cass9 ,,ticond]oga ,,pr,,fect4 ,,qu ,,regio ,,9 ,,t]ris ,,nos4 ,,non ,,pl5a ,,lab4#ib 7,/ephanus ,cass91 ,ticond]oga prfectus4 ,qu regio 9 t]ris no/ri non pl5a laboris3 ,/eph5 ,cass91 comm&] ( ! ,ticond]oga4 ,:at region ( ! e>? is n full ( our works47 ,bu/ ( ,lieut5ant ,cass91 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #ib3 ,virgil1 neid1 ,book ,i1 #dfd4 ,,uno ,,lat]e ,,p]cusso4 ,,alt]um ,,impavide ,,v]tit4 7,beat5 on "o side1 he fe>lessly turns ! o!r47 ,naval action on ,lake ,*ampla91 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fleet1 c>ry+ eighty-six guns1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,macdon\gh1 & ! ,briti% fleet1 ) n9ety-five guns1 comm&$ by ,commodore ,d[nie4 ,to ! "r ! city ( ,plattsburgh 9 flames4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,class4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,brit4 ,,die ,,xi ,,sept4 ,,mdcccxiiii4 7,int] classim ,am]icanam et ,britannicam1 die #aa ,septembris1 #ahad3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,briti% fleets1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#ic ,footnote #ic3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! action on ,lake ,*ampla91 are giv5 "u ,no4 #cd1 page #ahi4 ,,/eph5 ,,cass9 0 born 9 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #af1 #aghc4 ,he 7p4 #aif7 ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman 9 #ahjj1 s]v$ 9 ! ,tripolitan campaign1 & became a lieut5ant 9 #ahjg4 ,he comm&$ ! ,ticond]oga 9 ,macdon\gh's victory on ,lake ,*ampla91 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad1 & = 8 conduct on t occasion 0 promot$ to ! rank ( ma/]1 & receiv$ a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al f ,congress4 ,he 0 made capta91 ,m>* #c1 #ahbe1 comm&$ = "s "t ! navy y>d at ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & di$ !re1 ,april #bi1 #aheg4 ,no4 #cg4 7p4 #aig7 ,,plate ,,xxxviii4 ,m>* #bi1 #ahad4 ,ludovicus ,w>r+ton dux navalis ,am]i4 ,rx4 ,pro patria p>atus aut v9c]e aut mori4 ,,capta9 ,,lewis ,,w>r+ton4 ,capture ( ! p]vi]4 ,,ludovicus ,,w>r+ton ,,dux ,,navalis ,,am]i4 7,am]icanus7 7,lewis ,w>r+ton1 ,am]ican naval comm&]47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,w>r+ton1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,pro ,,patria ,,p>atus ,,aut ,,v9c]e ,,aut ,,mori4 7,prep>$ to conqu] or die = 8 c\ntry47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,peacock1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,w>r+ton1 & ! ,briti% brig-(-w> p]vi]1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,wales2 ! ,peacock1 to leew>d1 is fir+ h] port broadside4 ,! p]vi] has lo/ h] ma9-topma/ ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,peacock ,,nav4 ,,am]i ,,et ,,ep]vie 7sic7 ,,nav4 ,,ang4 ,,die ,,xxix ,,m>4 ,,mdcccxiv4 7,int] ,peacock navem ,am]icanam et p]vi] navem ,anglicanam1 die #bi ,m>tii1 #ahad3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,peacock & ! ,engli% vessel p]vi]1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahad47 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,lewis ,,w>r+ton 0 born 9 ,williamsburgh1 ,virg9ia1 ,novemb] #c1 #aghb4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman 9 #ahjj1 & s]v$ "u ,commodore ,preble 9 ! ,tripolitan campaign2 0 lieut5ant1 #ahjg2 & ma/]-comm&ant1 #ahac4 ,he sail$ f ,new ,york 9 ,m>*1 #ahad1 7p4 #aih7 9 comm& ( ! sloop-(-w> ,peacock1 & on ! #bi? ( ! same mon? took ! ,briti% brig-(-w> p]vi]1 ,capta9 ,wales1 = :i* gallant de$ he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4 ,he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( capta9 9 ,novemb] ( ! same ye>1 & subsequ5tly s]v$ on ! ,naval ,bo>d4 ,9 #ahdb he became *ief ( ! ordnance & hydrographic bureau ( ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 9 :i* capacity he di$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,octob] #ab1 #ahea4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,w>r+ton1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,lewis ,w>r+ton1 ( ! sloop-(-w> ,peacock1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & a silv] m$al1#id ) l emblems & devices1 to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s1 & a sword to ea* ( ! mid%ipm51 & to ! sail+-ma/] ( said vessel1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry & good conduct ( ! (fic]s & crew1 9 ! action ) ! ,briti% brig p]vi]1 on ! #bi? day ( ,april1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & f\rte51 9 :i* action ! decisive effect & great sup]iority ( ! ,am]ican gunn]y 7 s signally display$4 ,footnote #id3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold to ,capta9 ,w>r+ton4 ,approv$ ,octob] #ba1 #ahad4 ,capta9 ,w>r+ton to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates sloop ,peacock1 at sea1 ,william ,,jones1 ,latitude #bg #dg1 longitude #hi4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,april #bi?1 #ahad4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t we h ?is morn+ captur$1 aft] an action ( #db m9utes1 ,8 ,maje/y's brig p]vi]1 ,capta9 ,wales1 rat+ & m\nt+ #ah ?irty-two p\nd c>ronades1 ) #abh m51 ( :om #h 7 kill$ & #ae w\nd$1 accord+ to ! be/ in=mation we c\ld obta94 ,among ! latt] is h] fir/ lieut5ant1 :o has lo/ an arm1 & receiv$ a sev]e spl9t] w\nd 9 ! hip4 ,n a man 9 ! ,peacock 7p4 #aii7 0 kill$1 & only two w\nd$1 nei!r dang]\sly s4 ,! fate ( ! p]vi] w\ld h be5 det]m9$ 9 mu* less "t1 b = ! circum/ance ( our =e-y>d be+ totally disabl$ by two r\nd %ots 9 ! />bo>d qu>t] f h] fir/ broadside1 :i* entirely depriv$ u ( ! use ( our =e & =e-top sails1 & compell$ u to keep ! %ip l>ge ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! action4 ,?is1 ) a few top-ma/ & top-gallant back-/ays cut away1 a few %ots ?r\gh our sails1 is ! only injury ! ,peacock has su/a9$4 ,n a r\nd %ot t\*$ our hull2 our ma/s & sp>s are z s\nd z ev]4 ,:5 ! enemy /ruck he _h five feet wat] 9 8 hold1 8 ma9 top-ma/ 0 ov] ! side1 8 ma9-boom %ot away1 8 =e-ma/ cut ne>ly 9 two & tott]+1 8 =e rigg+ & /ays %ot away1 8 b[sprit badly w\nd$1 & =ty-five %ot holes 9 8 hull1 tw5ty ( :i* 7 )9 a foot ( 8 wat] l9e4 ,by great ex]tion we got h] 9 sail+ ord] j z d>k came on4 ,9 fifte5 m9utes aft] ! enemy /ruck1 ! ,peacock 0 ready = ano!r action1 9 e respect b h] =e-y>d1 :i* 0 s5t d[n1 f9i%$ & _h ! =e-sail set aga9 9 =ty-five m9utes3 su* 0 ! _s & activity ( our gallant crew4 ,! p]vi] _h "u h] convoy an ,engli% h]maphrodite brig1 a ,russian & a ,spani% %ip1 :i* all haul$ _! w9d1 & /ood to ! ea/-nor!a/4 ,i _h det]m9$ ^u pursu+ ! =m]1 b f\nd t x w\ld n answ] to leave our prize 9 h] !n crippl$ /ate1 & ! m p>ticul>ly s1 z we f\nd %e _h 9 h] #abj1jjj 9 specie1 :i* we soon transf]r$ to ?is sloop4 ,e (fic]1 seaman1 & m>9e did 8 duty1 :i* is ! highe/ complim5t ,i c pay !m4 ,i am1 respectfully1 ,l4 ,,w>r+ton4 ,no4 #ch4 7p4 #bjj7 ,,plate ,,xxxix4 ,june #bh1 #ahad4 ,john/on ,blakeley ,reip4 ,fd4 ,am4 nav4 ,wasp dux4 ,rx4 ,eheu6 bis victor patria tua te luget plauditq4 ,,capta9 ,,john/on ,,blakeley4 ,capture ( ! ,re9de]4 ,,john/on ,,blakeley ,,reip4 ,f,d4 ,,am4 ,,nav4 ,,wasp ,,dux4 7,john/on ,blakeley1 ,reipublic ,fd]at ,am]ican navis ,wasp dux3 ,john/on ,blakeley1 ,capta9 ( ! ,am]ican ,f$]al ,republic's vessel ,wasp47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,blakeley1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,eheu6 ,,bis ,,victor ,,patria ,,tua ,,te ,,luget ,,plauditq4 7,plauditque7 7,alas6 twice conqu]or1 ?y c\ntry lam5ts & applauds !e47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,wasp1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,blakeley1 & ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,re9de]1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,mann]s2 ! ,wasp1 to w9dw>d1 is fir+ h] port broadside4 ,! ,briti% vessel is /rik+ h] colors4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,wasp ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,re9de] ,,nav4 ,,ang4 ,,die ,,xxviii ,,junius 7sic7 ,,mdcccxiv4 7,int] ,wasp navem ,am]icanam et ,re9de] navem ,anglicanam1 die #bh ,junius1 #ahad3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,wasp & ! ,engli% vessel ,re9de]1 ,june #bh1 #ahad47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,john/on ,,blakeley 0 born at ,sea=d1 ,c\nty ,d[n1 ,irel&1 7p4 #bja7 ,octob]1 #agha4 ,he 0 br\ght1 :5 v "y1 to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e 8 p>5ts settl$1 & :]e !y di$ :ile he 0 /ill a *ild4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahjj1 & s]v$ "u ,commodore ,preble 9 ! ,tripolitan campaign4 ,9 #ahac1 :5 a lieut5ant1 he comm&$ ! ,ent]prize1 & 9 ! same ye> became ma/]-comm&ant ( ! sloop-(-w> ,wasp1 ) :i*1 on ,june #bh1 #ahad1 he took ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,re9de]1 ,comm&] ,william ,mann]s4 ,= ?is memorable action ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he aft]w>d cruis$ (f ! coa/ ( ,france1 & 0 lo/ at sea 9 ! ,wasp1 ( :i* no news has ev] be5 receiv$4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,blakeley1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,john/on ,blakeley1 ( ! sloop ,wasp1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable devices1 & a silv] m$al1#ie ) l devices1 to ea* ( ! commission$ (fic]s1 & also a sword to ea* ( ! mid%ipm51 & ! sail+-ma/] ( ! a=esaid vessel1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry & good conduct ( ! (fic]s & crew1 9 ! action ) ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,re9de]1 on ! tw5ty-eigh? ( ,june1 9 ! ye> "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & f\rte52 9 :i* action det]m9$ brav]y & cool intrepidity1 9 n9ete5 m9utes1 obta9$ a decisive victory by bo>d+4 ,footnote #ie3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! m$al 9 gold to ,capta9 ,blakeley4 ,approv$ ,novemb] #c1 #ahad4 ,capta9 ,blakeley to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates ,%ip ,wasp1 ,william ,,jones ,l',ori5t1 ,july #h?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #bh? in/ant1 be+ !n 9 latitude #dh #cf1 nor?1 & longitude #aa #ae we/1 we fell 9 )1 engag$1 & aft] an action ( n9ete5 m9utes1 captur$ ,8 7p4 #bjb7 ,britannic ,maje/y's sloop-(-w> ! ,re9de]1 ,william ,mann]s1 ,esquire1 comm&]4 ,:]e all did _! duty & ea* appe>$ anxi\s to excel1 x is v difficult to discrim9ate4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only r5d]+ !m _! m]it$ due1 :5 x is decl>$ ( ,lieut5ants ,reily & ,bury1 #a/ & #c;d ( ?is vessel1 & ^: names w be f\nd among ^? ( ! conqu]ors ( ! ,gu]rire & ,java2 & ( ,mr4 ,till+ha/1 #b;d lieut5ant1 :o 0 greatly in/rum5tal 9 ! capture ( ! ,box]2 t _! conduct & c\rage on ?is occasion fulfill$ my highe/ expectations & gratifi$ e wi%4 ,sail+-ma/] ,c>r is also entitl$ to great cr$it = ! zeal & ability ) :i* he dis*>g$ 8 v>i\s duties4 ,! cool & pati5t conduct ( e (fic] & man1 :ile expos$ to ! fire ( ! %ift+ gun ( ! enemy1 & )\t an opportunity ( return+ x1 c\ld only be equall$ by ! animation & ard\r exhibit$ :5 actually engag$1 or by ! promptitude & firmness ) :i* e attempt ( ! enemy to bo>d 0 met & successfully repell$4 ,su* conduct may be se51 b _c well be describ$4 ,! ,re9de] m\nt$ sixte5 #bd p\nd c>ronades1 two long #f or #i p\nd]s1 & a %ift+ #ab p\nd c>ronade1 ) a complem5t 7on bo>d7 ( #aah m54 ,h] crew 7 said to be ! pride ( ,plym\?4 ,our loss 9 m5 has be5 sev]e1 ow+ 9 "p to ! proximity ( ! two vessels & ! extreme smoo?ness ( ! sea1 b *iefly 9 repell+ bo>d]s4 ,t ( ! enemy1 h[ev]1 0 inf9itely m s1 z w be se5 by ! li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$ on bo? sides4 ,six r\nd %ot /ruck our hull1 & _m grape :i* did n p5etrate f>4 ,! =e-ma/ receiv$ a #bd p\nd %ot1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh its c5tre1 & our rigg+ & sails 7 a good deal injur$4 ,! ,re9de] 0 lit]ally cut to pieces 9 a l9e ) h] ports2 h] upp] works1 boats & sp>e sp>s1 7 "o complete wreck4 ,a breeze spr++ up next aft]noon1 h] =e-ma/ w5t by ! bo>d4 ,hav+ receiv$ all ! prison]s on bo>d1 :i* f ! numb] ( w\nd$ occupi$ mu* "t1 toge!r ) _! baggage1 ! ,re9de] 0 on ! ev5+ ( ! #bi?1 set on fire1 & 9 a few h\rs blew up4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,j4 ,,blakeley4 ,kill$ & ,w\nd$4 ,! loss on bo>d ! ,re9de] 0 #be kill$ & #db w\nd$1 total #fg4 ,on bo>d ! ,wasp1 #e kill$ & #ba w\nd$1 pr9cipally 9 bo>d+2 among ! latt]1 mid%ipm5 ,langdon & ,toscan1 bo? ( :om expir$ "s days aft] ! action4 ,no4 #ci4 7p4 #bjc7 ,,plate ,,xl4 ,july #e & #be1 & ,septemb] #ag1 #ahad4 ,major ,g5]al ,jacob ,br[n4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,jacob ,,br[n4 ,victories ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,jacob ,,br[n4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,br[n1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,9 ! c5t] ( a trophy1 compos$ ( ! enemy's arms & flags1 are ! ,roman fasces1 emblem ( ! /r5g? & ( ! union ( ,am]ica4 ,! fasces are surr\nd$ by a cr[n ( laurel1 f :i* hang ?ree c>toons1 ea* be>+ ! "n ( "o ( ! ?ree victories3 ,,niag>a ,,erie ,,*ippewa4 ,at ! foot ( ! trophy ! ,am]ican eagle1 ) outspread w+s1 holds 9 its talons a ,briti% /&>d4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battles ,,( ,,*ippewa4 ,,july #e4 #ahad4 ,,niag>a4 ,,july #be4 #ahad4 ,,erie4 ,,sep4 7,septemb]7 #ag4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,jacob ,,br[n 0 born 9 ,bucks ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,may #i1 #agge4 ,he began life z a s*ool tea*]1 & aft]w>d became a l& surveyor 9 ,ohio4 ,he remov$ to ,jeff]son ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 #agii2 0 made a colonel ( ,new ,york militia1 #ahji2 a brigadi]-g5]al ( ! same1 #ahaj2 & di/+ui%$ himself by 8 def5ce ( ,sackett's ,h>bor1 ,may #bi1 #ahac4 ,he 0 appo9t$ a brigadi]-g5]al 9 ! ,unit$ 7p4 #bjd7 ,/ates army1 ,july #ai1 #ahac2 major-g5]al1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahad2 &1 9 ! same ye>1 comm&]-9-*ief on ! ,canada fronti]4 ,9 ?is capacity he won ! battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,july #e2 ,niag>a1 ,july #be2 & ,erie1 ,septemb] #ag4 ,= ^! victories ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he became comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army 9 #ahba1 & di$ at head-qu>t]s 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahbh4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,g5]als ,br[n1 ,scott1 ,port]1 ,ga9es1 ,macomb1 ,ripley1 & ,mill]4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,major ,g5]al ,br[n1 & ?r\gh him1 to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! regul> army1 & ( ! militia "u 8 comm&1 = _! gallantry & good conduct 9 ! successive battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 9 :i* ,briti% vet]an troops 7 beat5 & repuls$ by equal or inf]ior numb]s2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ^! triumphs1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,br[n4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,scott1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 di/+ui%$ s]vices 9 ! successive conflicts ( ,*ippewa & ,niag>a1 & ( 8 uni=m gallantry & good conduct 9 su/a9+ ! reputation ( ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause gold m$als to be /ruck1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & pres5t$ to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ripley1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,mill]1 & ,major-,g5]al ,port]1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( _! gallantry & good conduct 9 ! sev]al conflicts ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,ga9es1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&1 = _! gallantry & good conduct 9 defeat+ ! enemy at ,erie on ! fifte5? ( 7p4 #bje7 ,augu/1 repell+ ) great slaught] ! attack ( a ,briti% vet]an army1 sup]ior 9 numb]s2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ?is triumph1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,ga9es4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,macomb1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! regul> army "u 8 comm&1 & to ! militia & volunte]s ( ,new ,york & ,v]mont1 = _! gallantry & good conduct1 9 defeat+ ! enemy at ,plattsburgh on ! elev5? ( ,septemb]1 repell+ ) "o ?\s& five hundr$ m51 aid$ by a body ( militia & volunte]s f ,new ,york & ,v]mont1 a ,briti% vet]an army1 greatly sup]ior 9 numb]2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ?is triumph1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,macomb4 ,approv$ ,novemb] #c1 #ahad4 ,major-,g5]al ,br[n to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,*ippewa ,pla9s1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,july #g?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,on ! #b;d in/ant ,i issu$ my ord] = cross+ ! ,niag>a riv]1 & made ! arrangem5ts deem$ necess>y = secur+ ! g>rison ( ,=t ,erie4 ,on ! #c;d t po/ surr5d]$ at #e ,p4,m4 ,our loss 9 ?is affair 0 f\r ( ! #be? regim5t1 "u ,major ,jessup1 ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,scott's brigade1 w\nd$4 ,i h enclos$ a return ( ! prison]s1 ( ! ordnance & ordnance /ores captur$4 ,to secure my re>1 ,i h plac$ a g>rison 9 ?is =t1 & reque/$ ,capta9 ,k5n$y to /ation 8 vessels ne> ! po/4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #d?1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,scott1 ) 8 brigade & a corps ( artill]y1 0 ord]$ to advance t[>d ,*ippewa1 & be gov]n$ by circum/ances2 tak+ c>e to secure a good milit>y position = ! night4 ,aft] "s skirmi%+ ) ! enemy1 he select$ ?is pla9 ) ! eye ( a soldi]1 8 "r re/+ on ! riv]1 & a rav9e be+ 9 front4 ,at #aa at night ,i jo9$ him ) ! res]ve1 "u ,g5]al ,ripley1 our field & batt]+ tra91 & corps ( artill]y "u ,major ,h9dman4 ,g5]al ,port] arriv$ ! next morn+ ) a "p ( ! ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania volunte]s1 & "s ( ! w>riors ( ! ,six ,nations4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #e?1 ! enemy comm5c$ a petty w> ^u our pickets1 &1 z he 0 indulg$1 8 presumption increas$2 by noon he %[$ himself on ! left ( our ext5sive l9e1 & attack$ "o ( our pickets z x 0 return+ to camp4 ,capta9 ,treat1 :o comm&$ x1 retir$ disgracefully1 leav+ a w\nd$ man on ! gr\nd4 ,capta9 ,biddle1 ( ! artill]y1 :o 0 ne> ! sc5e1 impell$ by feel+s highly hon\rable to him z a soldi] & (fic]1 promptly assum$ ! comm& ( ?is picket1 l$ x back to ! w\nd$ man & br\ght him (f ! field4 ,i ord]$ ,capta9 ,treat1 on ! po/1 to retire f ! army1 z ,i am anxi\s t no (fic] 7p4 #bjf7 %all rema9 "u my comm& :o c be suspect$ ( c[>dice4 ,i advise t ,capta9 ,treat#if be /ruck f ! rolls ( ! army4 ,at #d o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 agreeably to a plan ,i _h giv5 ,g5]al ,port]1 he advanc$ f ! re> ( our camp1 ) ! volunte]s & ,indians 7tak+ ! woods 9 ord] to keep out ( view ( ! enemy71 ) ! hope ( br++ 8 pickets & sc\t+ p>ties betwe5 8 7,port]'s7 l9e ( m>*1 & our camp4 ,z ,port] mov$1 ,i ord]$ ! p>ties advanc$ 9 front ( our camp to fall back gradually1 "u ! enemy's fire1 9 ord] to draw him1 if possible1 up to our l9e4 ,ab\t half pa/ #d1 ! advance ( ,g5]al ,port]'s comm& met ! light p>ties ( ! enemy 9 ! woods1 ^u our extreme left4 ,! enemy 7 driv51 & ,port] advanc+ ne> to ,*ippewa1 met _! :ole column 9 ord] ( battle4 ,f ! cl\d ( du/ ris+1 & ! heavy fir+1 ,i 0 l$ to conclude t ! entire =ce ( ! enemy 0 9 m>*1 & prep>$ = action4 ,i imm$iately ord]$ ,g5]al ,scott to advance ) 8 brigade1 & ,t[son's artill]y1 & meet !m ^u ! pla9 9 front ( our camp4 ,! g5]al did n expect to be gratifi$ ) a field engagem5t4 ,he advanc$ 9 ! mo/ prompt & (fic]-l /yle1 & 9 a few m9utes 0 9 close action ^u ! pla91 ) a sup]ior =ce ( ,briti% regul> troops4 ,by ?is "t ,g5]al ,port]'s comm& _h giv5 way1 & fl$ 9 e direction1 not)/&+ 8 p]sonal gallantry1 & great ex]tions to /ay _! flight4 ,! retreat ( ! volunte]s & ,indians caus$ ! left flank ( ,g5]al ,scott's brigade to be greatly expos$4 ,capta9 ,h>ris1 ) 8 dragoons1 0 direct$ to /op ! fugitives1 beh9d ! rav9e front+ our camp2 & ,i s5t ,colonel ,g>dn] to ord] ,g5]al ,ripley to advance ) ! #ba/ regim5t :i* =m$ "p ( ! res]ve1 pass to ! left ( our camp1 skirt ! woods s z to keep out ( view1 & fall ^u ! re> ( ! enemy's "r flank4 ,?is ord] 0 promptly obey$1 & ! greate/ ex]tions 7 made by ! #ba/ regim5t to ga9 _! position1 & close ) ! enemy1 b 9 va92 = su* 0 ! zeal & gallantry ( ! l9e comm&$ by ,g5]al ,scott1 t its advance ^u ! enemy 0 n to be *eck$4 ,major ,jessup1 comm&+ ! left flank battalion1 f9d+ himself press$ 9 front & 9 flank1 & 8 m5 fall+ fa/ ar\nd him1 ord]$ 8 battalion to support arms & advance2 ! ord] 0 promptly obey$1 amid/ ! mo/ deadly & de/ructive fire4 ,he ga9$ a m secure position1 & return$ ^u ! enemy s gall+ a dis*>ge1 z caus$ !m to retire4 ,by ?is "t1 _! :ole l9e 0 fall+ back1 & our gallant soldi]s press+ ^u !m z fa/ z possible4 ,z soon z ! enemy _h ga9$ ! slop+ gr\nd1 desc5d+ t[>ds ,*ippewa1 & di/ant a qu>t] ( a mile1 he broke & ran to ga9 8 works4 ,9 ?is ef=t he 0 too successful1 & ! guns f 8 batt]ies op5+ imm$iately ^u our l9e1 *eck$ 9 "s degree ! pursuit4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i resolv$ to br+ up all my ordnance & =ce ! place by a direct attack1 & gave ! ord] accord+ly4 ,major ,wood1 ( ! corps ( eng9e]s1 & my aid1 ,capta9 ,au/91 rode to ! bank ( ! creek t[>ds ! "r ( _! l9e ( works1 & exam9$ !m4 ,i 0 induc$ by _! report1 ! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 & ! advice ( ,g5]al ,scott & ,major ,wood1 to ord] ! =ces to retire to camp4 ,my mo/ difficult duty rema9s to be p]=m$2 ,i am 7p4 #bjg7 depress$ ) ! fe> ( n be+ able to d ju/ice to my brave companions 9 arms1 & appreh5sive1 t "s :o _h an opportunity ( di/+ui%+ !mselves1 & promptly embrac$ x1 w escape my notice4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,scott is entitl$ to ! highe/ praise our c\ntry c be/[3 to him1 m ?an any o!r man1 ,i am indebt$ = ! victory ( ! #e? ( ,july4 ,8 brigade has cov]$ itself ) glory4 ,e (fic] & e man ( ! #i? & #bb;d1 #aa? & #ae? regim5ts did 8 duty ) a zeal & en]gy wor?y ( ! ,am]ican "*4 ,:5 e (fic] /&s s pre-em95tly high 9 ! pa? ( 8 duty & hon\r1 x is impossible to discrim9ate1 b ,i _c deprive myself ( ! pleasure ( say+1 t ,major ,leav5wor? comm&$ ! #i? & #bb;d1 ,major ,jessup ! #be?1 & ,major ,mc,neil ! #aa?4 ,colonel ,campbell 0 w\nd$ e>ly 9 ! action1 gallantly lead+ on 8 regim5t4 ,! family ( ,g5]al ,scott 7 conspicu\s 9 ! field2 ,lieut5ant ,smi? ( ! #f? infantry1 major ( brigade1 & ,lieut5ants ,wor? & ,watts 8 aids4 ,f ,g5]al ,ripley & 8 brigade1 ,i receiv$ e assi/ance t ,i gave !m an opportunity ( r5d]+4 ,i did n ord] any "p ( ! res]ve into action until ,g5]al ,port]'s comm& _h giv5 way1 & !n ,g5]al ,scott's movem5ts 7 s rapid & decisive1 t ,g5]al ,ripley c\ld n get up 9 "t ) ! #ba/1 to ! position z direct$4 ,! corps ( artill]y "u ,major ,h9dman 7 n g5]ally 9 action2 ?is 0 n _! fault4 ,capta9 ,t[son's company 0 ! only "o t _h a full opportunity ( di/+ui%+ itself1 & x is believ$ t no company ev] embrac$ an opportunity ) m zeal or m success4 ,a deta*m5t f ! #b;d brigade "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,donald1 p5etrat$ ! woods ) ! ,indians & volunte]s1 & = _! support4 ,! conduct ( ,mc,donald & 8 comm& reflects high hon\r on ! brigade to :i* !y belong4 ,! conduct ( ,g5]al ,port] has be5 conspicu\sly gallant4 ,e assi/ance 9 8 p[] to af=d1 ) ! description ( =ce "u 8 comm&1 has be5 r5d]$4 ,we c\ld n expect him to cont5d ) ! ,briti% column ( regul>s :i* appe>$ ^u ! pla9s ( ,*ippewa4 ,x 0 no cause ( surprise to me to see 8 comm& retire be=e ?is column4 ,ju/ice =bids t ,i %\ld omit to "n my own family4 ,!y yield to none 9 hon\rable zeal1 intellig5ce1 & att5tion to duty4 ,colonel ,g>dn]1 ,major ,jones1 & my aids1 ,capta9s ,au/9 & ,sp5c]1 h be5 z active & z mu* devot$ to ! cause z any (fic]s ( ! army4 ,_! conduct m]its my w>me/ ackn[l$gm5ts2 ( ,g>dn] & ,jones ,i %all h occasion aga9 to speak to y4 ,major ,camp1 deputy-qu>t]-ma/]-g5]al1 des]ves my p>ticul> notice & approbation4 ,by 8 great ex]tions1 ,i 0 enabl$ to f9d ! means ( cross+4 ,capta9 ,daliba1 ( ! ordnance dep>tm5t1 has r5d]$ e s]vice 9 8 p[]4 ,! inclos$ return w %[ y our loss1 & furni% y ) ! names ( ! dead & w\nd$ (fic]s4 ,^! gallant m5 mu/ n be =gott54 ,our c\ntry w rememb] !m1 & d !m ju/ice4 ,) great respect1 c41 ,jacob ,,br[n4 ,footnote #if3 ,capta9 ,treat 0 tri$ by a c\rt-m>tial & honorably acquitt$4 ,g5]al ,ord]s4 7p4 #bjh7 ,adjutant-,g5]al's ,(fice1 left ,division1 ,*ippewa ,pla9s1 ,july #f?1 #ahad4 ,major-,g5]al ,br[n has ! gratification to say1 t ! soldi]s ( ! #b;d division1 we/ ( ! ,niag>a1 m]it great] applause ?an he is able to be/[ 9 g5]al ord]s2 !y m]it ! highe/ approbation ( ! c\ntry4 ,! conduct ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,scott's brigade1 :i* _h ! opportunity to engage ! :ole =ce ( ! enemy1 ! great] "p1 x is believ$1 ( all 9 ! p59sula1 removes on ! day ( ?is battle ! reflection on our c\ntry1 t its reputation 9 arms is yet to be e/abli%$4 ,8 brigade consi/s ( battalions ( ! #i?1 ! #aa?1 ! #be? & a deta*m5t ( ! #bb;d4 ,t[son's company ( artill]y1 :i* 0 atta*$ to x1 gallantly comm5c$1 & ) x su/a9$ ! action4 ,! volunte]s & ,indians p]=m$ _! "p2 !y drove ! enemy's ,indians & light troops until !y met ! ,briti% army3 !y meet ! g5]al's approbation4 ,( ! reports ( kill$ & w\nd$1 ! names ( ! w\nd$ (fic]s w be m5tion$1 9 ord] t !y may be rew>d$ ) t hon\rable m5tion :i* is due4 ,by ord] ( ,major-,g5]al ,br[n4 ,c4 ,k4 ,,g>dn]1 ,adj't ,g54 ,g5]al ,br[n to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,buffalo1 ,augu/1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,conf9$ z ,i 01 & h be51 s9ce ! la/ engagem5t ) ! enemy1 ,i fe> t ! acc\nt ,i am ab\t to give may be less full & satisfactory ?an "u o!r circum/ances x might h be5 made4 ,i p>ticul>ly fe> t ! conduct ( ! gallant m5 x 0 my good =tune to lead1 w n be notic$ 9 a way due to _! fame & ! hon\r ( our c\ntry4 ,y are already appriz$ t ! army _h1 on ! #be? ultimo1 tak5 a position at ,*ippewa4 ,ab\t noon ( t day1 ,colonel ,swift1 :o 0 po/$ at ,lewi/[n advis$ me by express t ! enemy appe>$ 9 consid]able =ce 9 ,que5/[n1 & on its heights2 t f\r ( ! enemy's fleet _h arriv$ dur+ ! prec$+ night1 & 7 !n ly+ ne> ,=t ,niag>a1 & t a numb] ( boats 7 9 view mov+ up ! /rait4 ,)9 a few m9utes aft] ?is intellig5ce _h be5 receiv$1 ,i 0 fur!r in=m$ by ,capta9 ,d5mons1 ( ! qu>t]-ma/]'s dep>tm5t1 t ! enemy 0 l&+ at ,lewi/[n1 & t our baggage & /ores at ,s*loss]1 & on _! way ?i!r1 7 9 dang] ( imm$iate capture4 ,x is prop] "h to m5tion1 t hav+ receiv$ advices z late z ! #bj? f ,g5]al ,james1 t our fleet 0 !n 9 port1 & ! commodore sick1 we ceas$ to look = co-op]ation f t qu>t]1 & det]m9$ to dis5cumb] ourselves ( baggage1 & m>* directly = ,burl+ton 7p4 #bji7 ,heights4 ,to mask ?is int5tion1 & to draw f ,s*loss] a small supply ( provisions1 ,i fell back ^u ,*ippewa4 ,z ?is arrangem5t1 "u ! increas$ =ce ( ! enemy1 left mu* at haz>d on our side ( ! ,niag>a1 & z x appe>$ by ! be=e /at$ in=mation1 t ! enemy 0 ab\t to avail himself ( x1 ,i conceiv$ t ! mo/ effectual me?od ( recall+ him f ?is object 0 to put myself 9 motion t[>ds ,que5/[n4 ,g5]al ,scott1 ) 8 fir/ brigade1 ,t[son's artill]y1 & all ! dragoons & m\nt$ m5 7 accord+ly put 9 m>* on ! road lead+ ?i!r1 ) ord]s to report1 if ! enemy appe>$1 & to call = assi/ance1 if t 0 necess>y4 ,on ! g5]al's arrival at ! falls1 he le>n$ t ! enemy 0 9 =ce directly 9 8 front1 a n>r[ piece ( woods alone int]cept+ 8 view ( !m4 ,wait+ only to give ?is in=mation1 he advanc$ ^u !m4 ,by ?is "t ,assi/ant ,adjutant ,g5]al ,jones _h deliv]$ 8 message1 ! action began1 & be=e ! rema9+ "p ( ! division _h cross$ ! ,*ippewa1 x _h become close & g5]al betwe5 ! advanc$ corps4 ,?\gh ,g5]al ,ripley ) 8 second brigade1 ,major ,h9dman ) ! corps ( artill]y1 & ,g5]al ,port] at ! head ( 8 comm&1 _h respectively press$ =w>d ) ard\r1 x 0 n less ?an an h\r be=e !y 7 br\ght to su/a9 ,g5]al ,scott1 dur+ :i* "t 8 comm& mo/ skilfully & gallantly ma9ta9$ ! conflict4 ,^u my arrival1 ,i f\nd t ! g5]al _h pass$ ! wood1 & engag$ ! enemy on ! ,que5/[n road1 & on ! gr\nd to ! left ( x1 ) ! #i?1 #aa? & #bb;d regim5ts1 & ,t[son's artill]y4 ,! #be? _h be5 ?r[n to ! "r1 to be gov]n$ by circum/ances4 ,appreh5d+ t ^! corps 7 mu* exhau/$1 & kn[+ t !y _h suff]$ sev]ely1 ,i det]m9$ to int]pose a new l9e ) ! advanc+ troops2 & ?us dis5gage ,g5]al ,scott1 & hold 8 brigade 9 res]ve4 ,ord]s 7 accord+ly giv5 to ,g5]al ,ripley4 ,! enemy's artill]y at ?is mom5t occupi$ a hill :i* gave great advantage1 & 0 ! key ( ! :ole position4 ,x 0 support$ by a l9e ( infantry4 ,to secure victory1 x 0 necess>y to c>ry ?is artill]y & seize ! height4 ,?is duty 0 assign$ to ,colonel ,mill]1 :ile1 to fav\r its execution1 ! #a/ regim5t1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,ni*olas1 0 direct$ to manoeuvre & amuse ! infantry4 ,to my great mortification1 ?is regim5t1 aft] a dis*>ge or two1 gave way & retreat$ "s di/ance1 be=e x c\ld be ralli$1 ?\gh x is believ$ ! (fic]s ( ! regim5t ex]t$ !mselves to %ort5 ?is di/ance4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,colonel ,mill]1 )\t reg>d to ?is occurr5ce1 advanc$ /eadily & gallantly to 8 object1 & c>ri$ ! height & ! cannon4 ,g5]al ,ripley br\ght up ! #bc;d regim5t1 7:i* _h also falt]$17 to 8 support1 & ! enemy disappe>$ f be=e !m4 ,! #a/ regim5t 0 n[ br\ght into l9e on ! left ( ! #ba/1 & ! deta*m5t ( ! #ag? & #ai?1 ,g5]al ,port] occupy+ ) 8 comm& ! extreme left4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,colonel ,mill] c>ri$ ! enemy's cannon4 ,! #be? regim5t1 "u ,major ,jessup 0 engag$ 9 a m ob/9ate conflict ) all t rema9$ to dispute ) u ! field ( battle4 ,! major1 z has be5 already /at$1 _h be5 ord]$ by ,g5]al ,scott1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! action1 to take gr\nd to 8 "r4 ,he _h succe$$ 9 turn+ ! enemy's flank2 _h captur$ 7by a deta*m5t "u ,capta9 ,ket*um71 7p4 #baj7 ,g5]al ,riall & sundry o!r (fic]s1 & %[$ himself aga9 to 8 own army1 9 a blaze ( fire1 :i* defeat$ or de/roy$ a v sup]ior =ce ( ! enemy4 ,he 0 ord]$ to =m on ! "r ( ! #b;d regim5t4 ,! enemy rally+ 8 =ces1 & z is believ$1 hav+ receiv$ re9=cem5ts1 n[ attempt$ to drive u f our position & rega9 8 artill]y4 ,our l9e 0 un%ak5 & ! enemy repuls$4 ,two o!r attempts hav+ ! same object1 _h ! same issue4 ,g5]al ,scott 0 aga9 engag$ 9 repell+ ! =m] ( ^!1 & ! la/ ,i saw ( him 9 ! field ( battle1 he 0 ne> ! head ( 8 column1 & giv+ to its m>* a direction t w\ld place him on ! enemy's "r4 ,x 0 ) great pleasure ,i saw ! good ord] & intrepidity ( ,g5]al ,port]'s volunte]s f ! mom5t ( _! arrival2 b dur+ ! la/ *>ge ( ! enemy ^? qualities 7 conspicu\s4 ,/imulat$ by ! examples set !m by _! gallant lead]1 by ,major ,wood ( ! ,p5nsylvania corps1 by ,colonel ,dobb9 ( ,new ,york1 & by _! (fic]s g5]ally1 !y precipitat$ !mselves ^u ! enemy's l9e1 & made all ! prison]s :i* 7 tak5 at ?is po9t ( ! action4 ,hav+ be5 = "s "t w\nd$1 & be+ a good deal exhau/$ by ! loss ( blood1 x became my wi% to devolve ! comm& on ,g5]al ,scott1 & retire f ! field2 b on enquiry1 ,i _h ! mis=tune to le>n1 t he 0 disabl$ by w\nds2 ,i !re=e kept my po/1 & _h ! satisfaction to see ! enemy's la/ ef=t repuls$4 ,i n[ consign$ ! comm& to ,g5]al ,ripley4 ,:ile retir+ f ! field1 ,i saw & felt1 t ! victory 0 complete on our "p1 if prop] measures 7 promptly adopt$ to secure x4 ,! exhau/ion ( ! m5 01 h[ev]1 su* z made "s refre%m5t necess>y4 ,!y p>ticul>ly requir$ wat]4 ,i 0 myself extremely s5sible ( ! want ( ?is necess>y article4 ,i !re=e believ$ x prop]1 t ,g5]al ,ripley & ! troops %\ld return to camp1 aft] br++ (f ! dead1 ! w\nd$1 & artill]y2 & 9 ?is ,i saw no difficulty1 z ! enemy _h entirely ceas$ to act4 ,)9 an h\r aft] my arrival 9 camp1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,g5]al ,ripley _h return$ )\t annoyance1 & 9 good ord]4 ,i n[ s5t = him1 & aft] giv+ him my reasons = ! measure ,i 0 ab\t to adopt1 ord]$ him to put ! troops 9 ! be/ possible condition2 to give to !m ! necess>y refre%m5t2 to take ! pickets & camp-gu>ds1 & e o!r description ( =ce2 to put himself on ! field ( battle z ! day dawn$1 & !re to meet & beat ! enemy if he aga9 appe>$4 ,to ?is ord] he made no objection1 & ,i reli$ ^u its execution4 ,x 0 n execut$4 ,i feel mo/ s5sibly h[ inadequate are my p[]s 9 speak+ ( ! troops1 to d ju/ice to _! m]its1 or to my own s5se ( !m4 ,"u abl] direction1 !y might h done m & bett]4 ,f ! prec$+ details1 y h new evid5ce ( ! di/+ui%$ gallantry ( ,g5]als ,scott & ,port]1 ( ,colonel ,mill] & ,major ,jessup1 ( ! #a/ brigade4 ,! *ief1 ) 8 aid-de-camp ,wor?1 8 major ( brigade ,smi?1 & e comm&] ( battalion1 7 w\nd$4 ,! #b;d brigade suff]$ less2 b z a brigade1 _! conduct entitl$ !m to ! applause ( _! c\ntry4 ,aft] ! enemy's /rong position _h be5 c>ri$ by ! #ba/ & ! deta*m5ts ( ! #ag? & #ai?1 ! #a/ & #bc;d assum$ a new "*4 ,!y c\ld n aga9 be %ak5 or dismay$4 ,major ,mc,farland1 ( ! latt]1 fell nobly at ! head ( 8 battalion4 ,"u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,port]1 ! militia volunte]s 7p4 #baa7 ( ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,york /ood undismay$ amid/ ! hotte/ fire1 & repuls$ ! vet]ans oppos$ to !m4 ,! ,canadian volunte]s1 comm&$ by ,colonel ,wilson1 are report$ by ,g5]al ,port] z hav+ m]it$ & receiv$ 8 approbation4 ,! corps ( artill]y comm&$ by ,major ,h9dman1 behav$ ) its usual gallantry4 ,t[son's company atta*$ to ! #a/ brigade1 0 ! fir/ & ! la/ engag$1 & dur+ ! :ole conflict ma9ta9$ t high "* :i* !y _h previ\sly won by _! skill & _! val\r4 ,capta9s ,biddle & ,rit*ie 7 bo? w\nd$ e>ly 9 ! action1 b refus$ to quit ! field4 ,! latt] decl>$ t he w\ld nev] leave 8 piece2 & true to 8 engagem5t1 fell by its side cov]$ ) w\nds4 ,! /aff ( ! army _h its peculi> m]it & di/9ction4 ,colonel ,g>dn]1 adjutant-g5]al1 ?\gh ill1 0 on horseback1 & did all 9 8 p[]2 8 assi/ant1 ,major ,jones1 0 v active & useful4 ,my gallant aids-de-camp1 ,au/9 & ,sp5c]1 _h _m & critical duties to p]=m1 9 dis*>ge ( :i* ! latt] fell2 ,i %all ev] ?9k ( ?is "y man ) pride & regret2 regret t 8 c>e] has be5 s %ort2 pride t x has be5 s noble & di/+ui%$4 ,! eng9e]s1 ,majors ,mc,ree & ,wood1 7 greatly di/+ui%$ on ?is day1 & _! high milit>y tal5ts ex]t$ ) great effect2 !y 7 mu* "u my eye & ne> my p]son1 & to _! assi/ance a great deal is fairly to be ascrib$4 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly recomm5d !m z wor?y ( ! highe/ tru/ & confid5ce4 ,! /aff ( ,g5]als ,ripley & ,port]1 discov]$ great zeal & att5tion to duty4 ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,b4 ,r&olph1 ( ! #bj? regim5t1 is entitl$ to notice2 8 c\rage 0 conspicu\s4 ,i enclose a return ( our loss3 ^? not$ miss+ may g5]ally be numb]$ ) ! dead4 ,! enemy _h b little opportunity ( mak+ prison]s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,jacob ,,br[n4 ,g5]al ,br[n to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,headqu>t]s1 ,camp ,=t ,erie1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,septemb] #bi?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,9 my lett] ( ! #ah? in/ant ,i briefly in=m$ y ( ! =tunate issue ( ! sortie :i* took place ! day prec$+4 ,b x is due to ! gallant (fic]s & m51 to ^: brav]y we are indebt$ = our success on ?is occasion1 t ,i %\ld give y a m circum/antial & detail$ acc\nt ( ?is affair4 ,! enemy's camp ,i _h asc]ta9$ to be situat$ 9 a field1 surr\nd$ by woods1 ne>ly two miles di/ant f _! batt]ies & entr5*m5ts1 ! object ( :i* 0 to keep ! p>ts ( _! =ce :i* 0 n ^u duty1 out ( ! range ( our fire f ,=t ,erie & ,black ,rock4 ,_! infantry 0 =m$ into ?ree brigades1 e/imat$ at #a1bjj or #a1ejj m5 ea*4 ,"o ( ^! brigades1 ) a detail f _! artill]y1 0 7p4 #bab7 /ation$ at _! works1 7^! be+ b #ejj y>ds di/ant f old ,=t ,erie1 & ! "r ( our l9e74 ,we _h already suff]$ mu* f ! fire ( two ( _! batt]ies1 & 7 aw>e t a ?ird 0 ab\t to op5 ^u u4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i resolv$ to /orm ! batt]ies1 de/roy ! cannon1 & r\ghly h&le ! brigade ^u duty1 be=e ^? 9 res]ve c\ld be br\ght into action4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag?1 ! infantry & riflem51 regul>s & militia1 7 ord]$ to be p>ad$1 & put 9 read9ess to m>* precisely at #ab o'clock4 ,g5]al ,port] ) ! volunte]s1 ,colonel ,gibson ) ! riflem51 & ,major ,brooke ) ! #bcrd & #ba/ infantry1 & a few dragoons act+ z infantry1 7 ord]$ to move f ! extreme left ( our position1 ^u ! enemy's "r1 by a passage op5$ ?r\gh ! woods = ! occasion4 ,g5]al ,mill] 0 direct$ to /ation 8 comm& 9 ! rav9e1 :i* lies betwe5 ,=t ,erie & ! enemy's batt]ies1 by pass+ !m by deta*m5ts ?r\gh ! skirts ( ! wood1 & ! #ba/ infantry1 "u ,g5]al ,ripley1 0 po/$ z a corps ( res]ve betwe5 ! new ba/ions ( ,=t ,erie2 all "u cov] & out ( ! view ( ! enemy4 ,ab\t #bj m9utes be=e #c ,p4,m4 ,i f\nd ! left columns1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,port]1 :i* 7 de/9$ to turn ! enemy's "r1 )9 a few rods ( ! ,briti% entr5*m5ts4 ,!y 7 ord]$ to advance & comm5ce ! action4 ,pass+ d[n ! rav9e1 ,i judg$ f ! report ( musketry1 t ! action _h comm5c$ on our left2 ,i n[ ha/5$ to ,g5]al ,mill] & direct$ him to seize ! mom5t & pi]ce ! enemy's entr5*m5ts betwe5 batt]ies ,no4 #b & #c4 ,my ord]s 7 promptly & ably execut$4 ,)9 #cj m9utes aft] ! fir/ gun 0 fir$1 batt]ies ,no4 #c & #b1 ! enemy's l9e ( entr5*m5ts1 & 8 two block h\ses1 7 9 our possession4 ,soon aft]1 batt]y ,no4 #a 0 ab&on$ by ! ,briti%4 ,! guns 9 ea* 7 spik$ by u1 or o!rwise de/roy$1 & ! magaz9e ( ,no4 #c 0 bl[n up4 ,a few m9utes be=e ! explosion1 ,i _h ord]$ up ! res]ve "u ,g5]al ,ripley4 ,z he pass$ me at ! head ( 8 column1 ,i desir$ him1 z he w\ld be ! s5ior 9 advance1 to asc]ta91 z ne> z possible1 ! situation ( ! troops 9 g5]al1 & to h a c>e t n m 0 haz>d$ ?an ! occasion requir$2 t1 ! object ( ! sortie effect$1 ! troops w\ld retire 9 good ord]1 c4 ,g5]al ,ripley pass$ rapidly on2 soon aft]1 ,i became al>m$ = ,g5]al ,mill]1 & s5t an ord] = ! #ba/ to ha/5 to 8 support t[>ds batt]y ,no4 #a4 ,colonel ,upham receiv$ ! ord]1 & advanc$ to ! aid ( ,g5]al ,mill]4 ,g5]al ,ripley _h incl9$ to ! left1 :]e ,major ,brooke's comm& 0 engag$1 ) a view ( mak+ "s necess>y enquiries ( t (fic]1 & 9 ! act ( do+ s1 0 un=tunately w\nd$4 ,by ?is "t1 ! object ( ! sortie 0 accompli%$ beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,g5]al ,mill] _h consequ5tly ord]$ ! troops on ! "r to fall back2 obs]v+ ?is movem5t1 ,i s5t my /aff along ! l9e to call 9 ! o!r corps4 ,)9 a few m9utes !y retir$ f ! rav9e1 & f !nce to camp4 ,?us1 "o ?\s& regul>s1 & an equal portion ( militia1 9 "o h\r ( close action1 bla/$ ! hopes ( ! enemy1 de/roy$ ! fruits ( fifty days lab\r1 & dim9i%$ 8 effective =ce #a1jjj m5 at lea/4 ,i am at a loss h[ to express my satisfaction at ! gallant conduct ( ! (fic]s & 7p4 #bac7 m5 ( ?is division1 ^: val\r has %[n sup]ior to e trial4 ,g5]al ,port]1 9 8 (ficial report h]e9 enclos$1 has v prop]ly notic$ ^? patriotic citiz5s :o h done s mu* hon\r to !mselves1 by freely & volunt>ily t5d]+ _! s]vices at a dang]\s & critical p]iod4 ,z ! sc5e ( action 0 9 a wood1 9 advance ( ! position ,i _h *os5 = direct+ ! movem5ts ( ! :ole1 ! sev]al reports ( comm&ants ( corps1 mu/ guide me 9 notic+ individuals4 ,g5]al ,mill] m5tions ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,asp9wall1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,be$le1 ,major ,trimble1 ,capta9 ,hull1 ,capta9 ,+]soll1 ,lieut5ant ,craw=d1 ,lieut5ant ,lee1 & p>ticul>ly ,ensign ,o',fl+1 z entitl$ to di/9ction4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,donald1 ^u :om ! comm& ( ! rifle corps devolv$1 ^u ! fall ( ! brave & g5]\s ,gibson1 names ,adjutant ,%ortridge1 ( ! #a/1 & ,ball>d ( ! #d? regim5ts1 z des]v+ ! highe/ applause = _! promptness & gallantry 9 communicat+ ord]s4 ,( ! o!r (fic]s ( ! corps1 he reports g5]ally1 t ! brav]y & good conduct ( all 0 s conspicu\s z to r5d] x impossible to discrim9ate4 ,major ,brooke1 to :om mu* cr$it is due = ! di/+ui%$ mann] 9 :i* he execut$ ! ord]s he receiv$1 speaks 9 high t]ms ( ,lieut5ants ,goodell1 ,+]soll1 ,liv+/on1 & ensigns ,brant & ,o',fl+1 ( ! #bc;d1 p>ticul>ly ( ! latt]4 ,also ( ,capta9 ,simms1 ,lieut5ants ,bissel1 ,%ore1 & ,br9ot1 ( ! #a/ infantry1 & ,lieut5ant ,watts1 ( ! dragoons4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,upham1 :o took ! comm& ( ! res]ve aft] ,g5]al ,ripley 0 disabl$1 be/[s great praise ^u ,major ,*amb]s1 ( ! #d? regim5t ( riflem51 atta*$ to ! #ba/ infantry1 z also ^u ,capta9 ,brad=d & ,lieut5ant ,hold+ ( t regim5t4 ,my /aff1 ,colonel ,snell+1 ,colonel ,g>dn]1 ,major ,jones1 & my aids-de-camp1 ,major ,au/9 & ,lieut5ant ,arm/rong1 71 z usual1 zeal\s1 intellig5t1 & active2 !y p]=m$ e duty requir$ ( !m to my entire satisfaction4 ,major ,hall1 assi/ant inspector g5]al1 l$ a battalion ( militia1 & conduct$ ) skill & gallantry4 ,lieut5ant ,kirby1 aid-de-camp to ,g5]al ,ripley1 0 extremely active & useful dur+ ! "t he 0 9 action4 ,lieut5ants ,fraz] & ,riddle 7 9 ,g5]al ,port]'s /aff2 _! brav]y 0 conspicu\s1 & no (fic]s ( _! grade 7 m useful4 ,! corps ( artill]y1 comm&$ by ,major ,h9dman1 :i* has be5 s em95tly di/+ui%$ ?r\gh\t ?is campaign1 _h no opportunity ( tak+ a "p 9 ! sortie4 ,! #be? infantry1 "u ,colonel ,jessup1 0 /ation$ 9 ,=t ,erie to hold ! key ( our position4 ,colonel ,brady1 on ^: firmness & good conduct e reliance c\ld be plac$1 0 9 comm& at ,buffalo ) ! rema9s ( ! #bb;d infantry4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,ree & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wood1 ( ! corps ( eng9e]s1 hav+ r5d]$ to ?is army s]vices ! mo/ important1 ,i mu/ seize ! opportunity ( aga9 m5tion+ !m p>ticul>ly4 ,on e try+ occasion1 ,i h reap$ mu* b5efit f _! s\nd & excell5t advice4 ,no two (fic]s ( _! grade c\ld h contribut$ m to ! safety & hon\r ( ?is army4 ,wood1 brave1 g5]\s & 7p4 #bad7 ent]pris+1 di$ z he _h liv$1 )\t a feel+ b = ! hon\r ( 8 c\ntry & glory ( h] arms4 ,8 "n & example w live to guide ! soldi]s 9 ! pa? ( duty s long z true h]oism is held 9 e/imation4 ,mc,ree lives to enjoy ! approbation ( e virtu\s & g5]\s m9d1 & to receive ! rew>d due to 8 s]vices & high milit>y tal5ts4 ,x is prop] "h to notice1 t al?\gh b "o-?ird ( ! enemy's =ce 0 on duty :5 8 works 7 c>ri$1 ! :ole 7 br\ght into action :ile we 7 employ$ 9 de/roy+ 8 cannon4 ,we secur$ prison]s f sev5 ( 8 regim5ts1 & "k t ! #f? & #hg? suff]$ sev]ely 9 kill$ & w\nd$1 yet ^! regim5ts 7 n ^u duty4 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,drummond broke up 8 camp dur+ ! night ( ! #ba/1 & retir$ to 8 entr5*m5ts beh9d ! ,*ippewa4 ,a "p ( our m5 came up ) ! re> ( 8 army at ,fr5*man's creek2 ! enemy de/roy$ "p ( _! /ores by sett+ fire to ! build+ f :i* !y 7 employ$ 9 convey+ !m4 ,we f\nd 9 & ab\t ! camp a consid]able quantity ( cannon ball1 & upw>ds ( "o hundr$ /& ( arms4 ,i s5d y enclos$ h]e9 a return ( our loss4 ,! return ( prison]s enclos$ does n include ! /raggl]s t came 9 aft] ! action4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,jacob ,,br[n4 ,g5]al ,br[n to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,=t ,camp ,erie1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,octob] #a/1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,look+ ov] my (ficial acc\nt ( ! action ( ! #ag? ultimo1 ,i f9d t ! names ( ! regim5ts :i* compos$ ,g5]al ,mill]'s comm& h n be5 giv54 ,z ,i believe x ev5 m important to di/+ui% corps ?an individuals1 ,i am anxi\s to correct ?is mi/ake4 ,g5]al ,mill] on t day comm&$ ! rema9s ( ! #i? & #aa? infantry1 & a deta*m5t ( ! #ai?4 ,( ?ree field (fic]s :o 7 atta*$ to !m1 two 7 sev]ely w\nd$1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,asp9wall1 ( ! #i?1 gallantly lead+ 8 m5 to ! attack ^u ! enemy's entr5*m5ts2 & ,major ,trimble1 ( ! #ai?1 :o 0 %ot )9 _! works1 conduct+ ) great skill & brav]y4 ,a deta*m5t ( ! #ag? regim5t 0 atta*$ to ! #ba/4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,jacob ,,br[n4 ,no4 #dj4 7p4 #bae7 ,,plate ,,xli4 ,july #e & #be1 & ,septemb] #ag1 #ahad4 ,major ,g5]al ,pet] ,b4 ,port]4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,pet] ,,buel ,,port]4 ,victories ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,pet] ,b4 7,buel7 ,,port]4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,port]1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,a w+$ ,victory1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& a palm bran* & a wrea? ( laurel1 & 9 h] left ?ree /&>ds1 ^u :i* are writt53 ,,erie ,,*ippewa ,,niag>a4 ,%e dictates to ! muse ( ,hi/ory1 :o is seat$ on ! gr\nd1 writ+4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battles ,,( ,,*ippewa4 ,,july #e4 #ahad4 ,,niag>a4 ,,july #be4 #ahad4 ,,erie4 ,,sep4 7,septemb]7 #ag4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,pet] ,,buel ,,port] 0 born 9 ,salisbury1 ,connecticut1 ,augu/ #ad1 #aggc4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,yale ,college1 ,new ,hav51 9 #agia2 & /udi$ law & comm5c$ practice 9 ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york1 9 #agie4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ,congress1 #ahji-ahac2 a major-g5]al ( ,new ,york volunte]s1 #ahac2 & di/+ui%$ himself at ! battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie1 = :i* ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4#ig ,he 0 aga9 a memb] ( ,congress1 #ahae-ahaf2 0 appo9t$ a ,unit$ ,/ates commission] = det]m9+ ! nor?-we/]n b\nd>y1 #ahaf2 & 0 secret>y ( ,w> 9 #ahbh-ahbi4 ,he di$ at ,niag>a ,falls1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahdd4 ,footnote #ig3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #baf7 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,p4 ,b4 ,port] to ,major-,g5]al ,jacob ,br[n4 ,to ,jacob ,,br[n1 ,esq41 ,=t ,erie1 ,septemb] #bb;d1 #ahad4 ,major-,g5]al comm&+4 ,sir3 ,9 execut+ ! duty y h impos$ on me1 ( report+ ! conduct ( ! (fic]s & m5 compos+ ! left column1 :i* y 7 pleas$ to place "u my comm&1 9 ! sortie ( ! #ag? in/ant1 ! pleasure ,i d]ive 9 repres5t+ to y ! admirable conduct ( ! :ole1 is deeply *a/5$ by sorr[ = ! loss ( _m brave & di/+ui%$ m54 ,be+ oblig$1 f ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 to act on foot1 x 0 impossible t my own p]sonal obs]vation %\ld rea* to e (fic]4 ,"s "p ( ?is report mu/ !re=e re/ ^u ! in=mation ( o!rs4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ?is communication to speak ( ! conduct ( individuals2 yet y w p]mit me to premise1 al?\gh well kn[n to y\rself already1 t ! object ( ! left column 0 to p5etrate by a circuit\s r\te betwe5 ! enemy's batt]ies1 :]e "o-?ird ( 8 =ce 0 always kept on duty1 & 8 ma9 camp1 & t x 0 sub-divid$ into ?ree divisions3 ! advance ( #bjj riflem51 & a few ,indians1 comm&$ by ,colonel ,gibson1 & two columns mov+ p>allel to1 & #cj y>ds di/ant f1 ea* o!r4 ,! "r column 0 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wood1 head$ by #djj infantry1 "u ,major ,brooke1 ( ! #bc;d1 & foll[$ by #ejj volunte]s & militia1 be+ p>ts ( ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,dobb9's1 ,m',burney's1 & ,flem+'s regim5ts1 & 0 int5d$ to attack ! batt]ies4 ,! left column ( #ejj militia 0 comm&$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,davis1 & compris$ ! comm&s ( ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,hopk9s1 ,*ur*hill & ,crosby1 & 0 int5d$ to hold 9 *eck any re9=cem5ts f ! enemy's camp2 or bo? columns 7circum/ances requir+ x1 :i* frequ5tly happ5$7 to co-op]ate 9 ! same object4 ,aft] c>ry+ by /orm1 9 ! h&some/ /yle1 a /rong block h\se1 9 re> ( ! ?ird batt]y1 mak+ its g>rison prison]s1 de/roy+ ! ?ree #bd-p\nd]s & _! c>riages 9 ! ?ird batt]y1 & bl[+ up ! enemy's magaz9e1 & aft] co-op]at+ ) ,g5]al ,mill] 9 tak+ ! second batt]y1 ! gallant lead]s ( ! ?ree divisions all fell ne>ly at ! same "t2 ,colonel ,gibson1 at ! second batt]y1 & ,g5]al ,davis & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wood 9 an assault ^u ! fir/4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,davis1 al?\gh a militia (fic] ( little exp]i5ce1 conduct$ on ?is occasion ) all ! coolness & brav]y ( a vet]an1 & fell :ile advanc+ ^u ! enemy's entr5*m5ts4 ,8 loss z a citiz5 z well z a soldi]1 w be sev]ely felt 9 ! patriotic c\nty ( ,g5esee4 ,colonel ,gibson fully su/a9$ ! high milit>y reputation :i* he _h be=e s ju/ly acquir$4 ,y "k h[ exalt$ an op9ion ,i h always ent]ta9$ ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wood ( ! eng9e]s4 ,8 conduct on ?is day 0 :at x uni=mly has be51 on e simil> occasion1 an exhibition ( milit>y skill1 acute judgm5t1 & h]oic val\r4 ,( ! o!r regul> (fic]s1 7p4 #bag7 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,m',donald & ,major ,brooke1 s5ior 9 comm&1 w report to y 9 relation to _! respective divisions4 ,p]mit me1 h[ev]1 to say ( ^! two (fic]s1 t1 mu* z 0 left to !m by ! fall ( _! di/+ui%$ lead]s1 !y 7 able to su/a9 _! p>ts 9 ! mo/ admirable mann]1 & !y ri*ly des]ve ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,( ! militia1 ,i regret t ! limits ( a report w n p]mit me ev5 to "n all ( ^? :o on ?is occasion e/abli%$ claims to ! gratitude ( _! fell[ citiz5s2 mu* less to p>ticul>ize individual m]it4 ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,hopk9s1 ,m',burney1 ,*ur*hill & ,crosby1 & ,majors ,lee1 ,m>cle1 ,wilson1 ,lawr5ce1 ,burr1 ,dunham1 ,kellogg & ,ganson1 are entitl$ to ! highe/ praise = _! gallant conduct1 _! /eady & p]sev]+ ex]tions4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,dobb9 be+ prev5t$ by sev]e indisposition f tak+ ! field1 ,major ,hall1 assi/ant inspector g5]al1 volunte]$ 8 s]vices to jo9 ,major ,lee 9 ! comm& ( ! volunte] regim5t2 & ,major ,lee & e o!r (fic] speak 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ! gallant & good conduct ( ?is "y (fic]4 ,capta9 ,flem+1 :o comm&$ ! ,indians1 01 z he always is1 9 ! front ( ! battle4 ,!re is n a m intrepid soldi] 9 ! army4 ,i %\ld be ungrateful 7 ,i to omit ! names ( ,capta9s ,knapp & ,hull ( ! volunte]s1 & ,capta9 ,p>k] & ,lieut5ant ,*atfield ( ! militia1 by ^: intrepidity ,i 01 dur+ ! action1 extricat$ f ! mo/ unpleasant situation4 ,capta9s ,ri*>dson1 ,buel & ,k5n$y1 ,lieut5ants ,p>khur/ & ,br[n1 & ,adjutants ,dobb91 ,bates & ,rob9son1 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,! patriotic conduct ( ,capta9 ,elliot1 ) tw5ty "y g5tlem51 :o volunte]$ f ,batavia1 & ( ,major ,hubb>d1 ) f\rte5 m5 exempt$ by age f milit>y duty1 %\ld n be omitt$4 ,!y 7 conspicu\s dur+ ! action4 ,y w excuse me if ,i %all seem p>tial 9 speak+ ( my own family1 consi/+ ( my brigade major1 ,fraz]1 my volunte] aid-de-camp ,riddle 7bo? fir/ lieut5ants 9 ! #ae? infantry71 ,capta9 ,bigg]1 ( ! ,canadian volunte]s1 ,messrs4 ,williams & ,delapi]re1 volunte] aids = ! day1 all ( :om1 except ,mr4 ,williams1 7 w\nd$4 ,lieut5ants ,fraz] & ,riddle 7 engag$ = ! mo/ ( ! prec$+ day ) fatigue p>ties1 cutt+ roads = ! advance ( ! column ?r\gh ! swamp1 & fall+ timb] to ! re>1 & )9 #aej y>ds ( ! enemy's "r2 :i* s]vice !y execut$ ) s mu* address z to avoid discov]y2 & on ! succe$+ day !y conduct$ ! two columns to ! attack4 ,fraz] 0 sev]ely w\nd$ by a musket ball :ile spik+ a gun on ! second batt]y4 ,riddle1 aft] ! fir/ batt]y 0 c>ri$1 desc5d$ into ! enemy's magaz9e1 & aft] secur+ 7) ! assi/ance ( qu>t] ma/] ,gre5e ( ! volunte]s1 ^: good conduct des]ves mu* praise7 a quantity ( fix$ ammunition1 blew up ! magaz9e1 & suff]$ sev]ely by ! explosion4 ,i mu/ solicit1 ?r\gh y1 ,sir1 ! att5tion ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t to ^! m]itori\s "y m54 ,capta9 ,bigg] is an excell5t (fic]1 & r5d]$ me mu* assi/ance1 b 0 dang]\sly w\nd$4 ,! o!r "y g5tlem5 are citiz5s1 & des]ve mu* cr$it = _! activity1 & = hav+ volunt>ily enc\nt]$ dang]4 ,my aid-de-camp1 ,major ,dox1 0 conf9$ at ,buffalo by sickness4 ,on ! :ole1 ,sir1 ,i c say ( ! regul> troops atta*$ 7p4 #bah7 to ! left column1 ( ! vet]an volunte]s ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,dobb9's regim5t1 t e man did 8 duty1 & _! conduct on ?is occasion reflects a new lu/re on _! =m] brilliant a*ievem5ts4 ,to ! militia1 ! complim5t is ju/ly due1 & ,i c\ld pay !m no great] "o1 ?an to say1 t !y 7 n surpass$ by ! h]oes ( ,*ippewa & ,niag>a 9 /ead9ess & brav]y4 ,! /udi$ intricacy ( ! enemy's def5ces1 consi/+ n only ( ! brea/work connect+ _! batt]ies1 b ( successive l9es ( entr5*m5ts = a hundr$ y>ds 9 ! re>1 cov]+ ! batt]ies & enfilad+ ea* o!r1 & ! :ole ob/ruct$ by abatis1 bru% & fell$ timb]1 0 calculat$ to produce confusion among ! assailants1 & l$ to sev]al conte/s at ! po9t ( ! bayonet4 ,b by our d\ble columns1 any tempor>y irregul>ity 9 ! "o1 0 always correct$ by ! o!r4 ,our success w\ld probably h be5 m complete b = ! ra9 :i* un=tunately set 9 soon aft] we comm5c$ our m>*1 :i* r5d]$ ! fire ( _m ( our muskets useless1 & by obscur+ ! sun1 l$ to sev]al unlucky mi/akes4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is1 a body ( #ej prison]s :o _h surr5d]$1 7 ord]$ to ! =t 9 *>ge ( a subalt]n & #ad volunte]s2 ! (fic] mi/ak+ ! direction1 conduct$ !m t[>ds ! ,briti% camp 9 ! r\te by :i* we _h advanc$1 & !y 7 re-tak5 ) ! :ole ( ! gu>d1 except+ ! (fic] & "o man1 :o f\ght _! way back4 ,sev]al ( our /raggl]s 7 made prison]s by ! same mi/ake4 ,b1 ,sir1 not)/&+ ^! accid5ts1 we h reason to rejoice at our signal success1 9 inflict+ a va/ly disproportionate injury on ! enemy1 & 9 :olly defeat+ all 8 plans ( op]ation aga9/ ?is army4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c4 ,p4 ,b4 ,,port]1 ,brigadi] ,g5]al comm&+ ,volunte]s & ,militia4 ,no4 #da4 7p4 #bai7 ,,plate ,,xlii4 ,july #e & #be1 ,augu/ #ae1 & ,septemb] #ag1 #ahad4 ,brig4 ,g5]al ,eleaz] ,w4 ,ripley4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb4 #c4 #ahad4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,eleaz] ,,:eelock ,,ripley4 ,victories ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie4 ,,brig4 7,brigadi]7 ,,g5]al ,,eleaz] ,w4 7,:eelock7 ,,ripley4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,ripley1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb4 7,novemb]7 #c4 #ahad4 ,a w+$ ,victory1 /&+1 holds 9 h] "r h& a trumpet & a cr[n ( laurel1 & ) h] left is hang+ ^u a palm tree a %ield on :i* are ! words3 ,,*ippewa ,,niag>a ,,erie4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battles ,,( ,,*ippewa ,,july #e4 #ahad4 ,,niag>a ,,july #be4 #ahad4 ,,erie4 ,,aug4 7,augu/7 #ae4 ,,sep4 7,septemb]7 #ag #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#ih ,footnote #ih3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a & ,erie1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc1 & ,no4 #dd1 page #bbf4 ,,eleaz] ,,:eelock ,,ripley 0 born 9 ,hanov]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,april #ae1 #aghb4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,d>tm\? ,college1 ,hanov]1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #ahjj1 & /udi$ law4 ,he 0 speak] ( ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts 9 #ahab2 a lieut5ant-colonel ! same ye>2 colonel ( ! #ba/ regim5t ( infantry1 #ahac2 & a brigadi]-g5]al1 #ahad4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself at ,*ippewa1 at ,niag>a1 & at ,erie1 = :i* s]vices he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4 ,he 7p4 #bbj7 0 w\nd$ at ,niag>a1 & aga9 dang]\sly at ,erie2 0 brevet$ a major-g5]al1 ,july #be1 #ahad2 resign$ 9 #ahbj1 & settl$ 9 ,l\isiana1 :i* he repres5t$ 9 ,congress1 #ahce-ahci4 ,he di$ at ,we/ ,feliciana1 ,l\isiana1 ,m>* #b1 #ahci4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,e4 ,w4 ,ripley to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ga9es4 ,to ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,ga9es4 ,=t ,erie1 ,augu/ #ag?1 #ahad4 ,sir3 ,i take ! lib]ty ( report+ y ! cause ( op]ations on ! left flank ( ! camp1 dur+ ! action ( ! #ae? in/ant4 ,f indications satisfactory to me1 ,i 0 p]suad$ v e>ly ( ! enemy's design ( attack+ u 9 our position4 ,be=e any al>m1 ,i caus$ my brigade to occupy _! al>m po/s4 ,on ! fir/ fire ( ! picket1 ,capta9 ,t[son op5$ 8 artill]y ^u !m f ,=t ,williams1 9 a /yle :i* does him inf9ite cr$it4 ,x 0 cont9u$ ) v great effect ^u ! enemy dur+ ! :ole action4 ,! enemy advanc$ ) fix$ bayonets1 & attempt$ to ent] our works betwe5 ! =t & wat]4 ,!y br\ght ladd]s = ! purpose ( scal+1 & 9 ord] to prev5t _! troops f resort+ to any o!r c\rse except+ ! bayonet1 _h caus$ all ! fl9ts to be tak5 f _! muskets4 ,! column t approa*$ 9 ?is direction consi/$ ( ,colonel ,fis*]'s comm&1 & am\nt$ 9 numb] to at lea/ #a1ejj m52 &1 accord+ to ! repres5tation ( prison]s1 !y 7 #b1jjj /rong4 ,! companies po/$ at ! po9t ( ! works1 :i* !y attempt$ to escalade1 7 ,capta9 ,ross's1 ,capta9 ,m>/on's1 ,lieut5ant ,b[man's1 & ,lieut5ant ,l>n$'s1 ( ! #ba/ regim5t1 n exce$+ #bej m51 "u comm& ( ,major ,wood1 ( ! eng9e] corps4 ,on ! enemy's approa* !y op5$ _! musketry ^u !m 9 a mann] ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,=t ,williams & ?is little b&1 emitt$ "o broad un9t]rupt$ %eet ( light4 ,! enemy 7 repuls$4 ,!y ralli$1 came on a second "t to ! *>ge1 & a p>ty wad$ r\nd our l9e by ! lake1 & came 9 on ! flank2 b a res]ve ( two companies1 po/$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! action to support ?is po9t1 m>*$ up & fir$ ^u ! p>ty1 :o 7 all kill$ or tak54 ,five times 9 ?is mann] did ! enemy advance to ! *>ge2 five times 7 _! columns beat5 back 9 ! utmo/ confusion by a =ce "o-six? ( _! numb]s2 till 7p4 #bba7 at l5g? f9d+ ! conte/ unavail+1 !y retir$4 ,at ?is po9t we made #adg prison]s4 ,dur+ ! conte/ 9 ?is qu>t]1 ! l9es ( ! :ole ( ! left w+ 7 p]fectly l9$1 9 addition to ! res]ves2 & ,i f\nd myself able to deta* ?ree companies ( ! #bc;d regim5t f ! left1 to re9=ce ! troops at ,=t ,erie1 viz43 ,capta9 ,wattles'1 ,lieut5ant ,cant9e's1 & ,lieut5ant ,br[n's companies1 & "o ( ! #ai? "u ,capta9 ,*unn4 ,!y 7 9 ! =t dur+ ! "t ( ! explosion1 & _! conduct is highly spok5 ( by ,major ,brooke1 _! comm&+ (fic]4 ,inde$1 f ! high /ate to :i* t regim5t has be5 br\ght by ,major ,brooke1 ,i am conv9c$ t no troops w behave bett]4 ,9 submitt+ to y\r view ! conduct ( ! troops "u my comm& on ?is occasion1 ,i f9d e ?+ to applaud1 no?+ to repreh5d4 ,! utmo/ coolness & subord9ation 0 manife/$1 bo? by ! #ba/ & #bc;d regim5ts4 ,to ,major ,wood ,i feel p>ticul>ly indebt$4 ,?is (fic]'s m]its are s well kn[n1 t approbation c sc>cely add to 8 reputation4 ,he has ! m]it1 ) ! ,sp>tan b&1 9 connection ) ,capta9 ,t[son's artill]y1 ( defeat+ a vaunt+ foe ( six times 8 =ce4 ,major ,brooke did e ?+ 9 8 p[]3 & x af=ds me pleasure at all times to call ! att5tion ( ! g5]al comm&+ to ?is amiable & accompli%$ (fic]4 ,! (fic]s comm&+ companies imm$iately engag$1 h my highe/ comm5dation4 ,_! conduct 0 mo/ judici\s & gallant4 ,i _c refra9 f adv]t+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ,capta9 ,t[son's artill]y 0 s]v$4 ,i h nev] se5 x equall$4 ,?is (fic] has s (t5 di/+ui%$ himself1 t to say simply t he is 9 action1 is a volume ( eulogium2 ! army1 only to be in=m$ he is !re1 by a spontane\s ass5t1 are at once satisfi$ t he has p]=m$ well 8 "p4 ,i h no idea t !re is an artill]y (fic] 9 any s]vice sup]ior to him 9 ! k & p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,! (fic]s ,i h m5tion$ z comm&+ companies ( ! #ba/ & #bc;d regim5ts1 are p>ticul>ly comm5d$ by _! comm&+ (fic]s4 ,capta9 ,m>/on1 a mo/ valuable (fic]1 comm&$ a fir/ l9e ( ?ree companies oppos$ to ! enemy's column4 ,capta9 ,ropes comm&$ ! companies ( res]ve4 ,major ,wood reports 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ! good conduct ( ! subalt]ns4 ,lieut5ants ,riddle1 ( ! #ae?1 atta*$ to ! #ba/1 & ,hall1 & ensigns ,bean1 ,jones1 ,gumm+1 & ,?omas1 ( ! #ai?1 z be+ extremely active1 & p]=m+ _! duties ) alacrity4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,lieut5ant ,belknap1 ( ! #bc;d1 retir$ ) 8 picket gu>d f be=e ! enemy's column1 excites my p>ticul> comm5dation4 ,he gave ord]s to fire ?ree times z he 0 retreat+ to camp1 himself br++ up ! re>4 ,9 ?is gallant mann]1 he kept ! light advance ( ! enemy 9 *eck1 = a di/ance ( two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds4 ,i h to regret1 t :5 ent]+ our l9es aft] 8 troops1 ! enemy pu%$ s close ^u him t he receiv$ a sev]e w\nd f a bayonet4 ,lieut5ant ,bu%nel & ,cissney1 ( ! #ai?1 :ile gallantly engag$ ) ! enemy at ,=t ,erie1 7 bo? sev]ely1 if n mortally1 w\nd$4 ,_! conduct m]its ! w>me/ approbation4 ,p]mit me to recomm5d to y\r notice1 ! good conduct ( my 7p4 #bbb7 /aff1 ,lieut5ant ,kirby1 ( ! corps ( artill]y1 my aid-de-camp1 & ,lieut5ant ,hold+1 act+ brigade major2 _! activity & zeal 0 entirely to my satisfaction4 ,i close ?is long report1 ) /at+ to y1 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( approbation1 ! skillfulness exhibit$ by ,doctor ,full]1 surgeon ( ! #bc;d1 & ,doctor ,tr[bridge1 surgeon ( ! #ba/ infantry1 ) _! mates ,doctor ,gale1 ( ! #bc;d1 & ,doctors ,ev]ett & ,all51 ( ! #ba/2 _! active1 humane & judici\s treatm5t ( ! w\nd$1 bo? ( ! enemy & ( our own1 toge!r ) _! /eady & con/ant att5tion to ! duties ( _! /ation1 mu/ h attract$ y\r p]sonal obs]vation1 & ,i am confid5t w receive y\r approbation4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,e4 ,w4 ,,ripley1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al comm&+ #b;d ,brigade4 ,no4 #db4 7p4 #bbc7 ,,plate ,,xliii4 ,july #e & #be1 & ,septemb] #ag1 #ahad4 ,brigadi] ,g5l4 ,james ,mill]4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,james ,,mill]4 ,victories ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie4 ,,brigadi] ,,g5,l4 7,g5]al7 ,,james ,,mill]4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,mill]1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,ex]gue3 ,i',,ll ,,try4 ,8 answ] :5 he receiv$ ! ord] to attack ! enemy's batt]ies on ! hill at ,niag>a4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,colonel ,mill]1 at ! head ( 8 troops1 is c>ry+ ! ,briti% batt]ies on ! hill at ,niag>a4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battles ,,( ,,*ippewa ,,july #e4 #ahad4 ,,niag>a4 ,,july #be4 #ahad4 ,,erie ,,sep4 7,septemb]7 #ag4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,james ,,mill] 0 born 9 ,pet]bor\gh1 ,hillsbor\gh ,c\nty1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,april #be1 #aggf4 ,he practic$ law f #ahjc to #ahjh1 :5 he ent]$ ! army ) ! rank ( major2 0 made a lieut5ant-colonel 9 #ahaj1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! ,we/1 "u ,h>rison2 & became colonel ( ! #ba/ infantry1 ,m>* #i1 #ahad4 ,he greatly di/+ui%$ himself at ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & at ,erie1 = :i* he 0 brevet$ a brigadi]-g5]al & receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4#ii ,at ,niag>a1 :5 ord]$ to c>ry ! ,briti% batt]ies on ! heights1 he made ! celebrat$ reply1 ,i'll try1 ,sir4 ,he resign$ 9 #ahai2 & 0 gov]nor ( ,arkansas ,t]ritory 9 #ahai-ahbe1 & ,unit$ ,/ates collector ( cu/oms at ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 f #ahbe to #ahdi4 ,he di$ at ,temple1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,june #g1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ii3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! battles ( ,*ippewa1 ,niag>a1 & ,erie1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc4 ,no4 #dc4 7p4 #bbd7 ,,plate ,,xliv4 ,july #e & #be1 #ahad4 ,major ,g5]al ,w9field ,scott4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad etc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,w9field ,,scott4 ,victories ( ,*ippewa & ,niag>a4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,w9field ,,scott4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,scott1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,a s]p5t1 entw9$ 9 a wrea? ( laurel & palm1 is bit+ its tail--emblem ( immortality ?r\gh glory & victory4 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,battles ,,( ,,*ippewa ,,july #e4 #ahad4 ,,niag>a ,,july #be4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#ajj1aja ,footnote #ajj3 ,see ,,introduction1 page ix4 ,footnote #aja3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al1 & ! (ficial reports ( ! battles ( ,*ippewa & ,niag>a1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc4 ,,w9field ,,scott 0 born ne> ,pet]sburg1 ,virg9ia1 ,june #ac1 #aghf4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ,virg9ia1 /udi$ law1 & = "s "t engag$ 9 practice4 ,he 0 appo9t$ capta9 ( light artill]y1 ,may #c1 #ahjh1 & s]v$ 9 ,l\isiana "u ,g5]al ,wilk9son1 b resign$ on acc\nt ( diff]5ces ) him4 ,he 0 made lieut5ant-colonel ( ! #b;d artill]y1 ,july #f1 #ahab1 & 0 tak5 prison] at ,que5/[n ,heights1 ,upp] ,canada1 9 ! foll[+ ,octob]4 ,he became colonel ( ! #b;d artill]y & adjutant-g5]al "u ,g5]al ,de>born1 ,m>* #ah1 #ahac1 & brigadi]-g5]al ,m>* #i1 #ahad4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself at ,*ippewa1 ,july #e1 & on ,july #be1 at ,niag>a 7,lundy's ,lane7 :]e he 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al = ,*ippewa & ,niag>a1 & he 0 brevet$ a major-g5]al1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahad4 ,he w5t on a mission to ,europe 9 #ahae2 0 s5t to ,ma9e to settle ! b\nd>y "q 9 #ahci1 & 0 promot$ major-g5]al & comm&]-9-*ief ( 7p4 #bbe7 ! army1 ,june #be1 #ahda4 ,z comm&]-9-*ief 9 ,mexico he took ,v]a ,cruz1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahdg1 & ga9$ ! battles ( ,c]ro ,gordo1 ,april #ah2 ,contr]as1 ,augu/ #ai2 ,san ,antonio & ,*urubusco1 ,augu/ #bj2 ,mol9os del ,rey1 ,septemb] #h2 ,*apultepec1 ,septemb] #ac2 & occupi$ ! ,city ( ,mexico1 ,septemb] #ad4 ,= ?is brilliant campaign ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4#ajb ,he receiv$ ! honor>y degree ( ,,ll4 ,d4 f ,columbia ,college1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahej1 & also f ,h>v>d ,college1 ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 9 #ahfa4 ,he 0 an unsuccessful c&idate = ! ,presid5cy 9 #aheb2 0 made lieut5ant-g5]al1 by brevet1 ,febru>y #bh1 #ahee2 0 s5t on a mission to ,oregon to settle ! b\nd>y "q1 #ahei2 rema9$ true to ! ,union at ! outbreak ( ! ,civil ,w>1 & resign$1 ,novemb] #a1 #ahfa4 ,he di$ at ,we/ ,po9t1 ,new ,york1 ,may #bi1 #ahff4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,see ,no4 #fb1 page #cjd4 ,no4 #dd4 7p4 #bbf7 ,,plate ,,xlv4 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahad4 ,major ,g5]al ,edmund ,p4 ,ga9es4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,edmund ,,p5dleton ,,ga9es4 ,victory ( ,erie4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,edmund ,p4 7,p5dleton7 ,,ga9es4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,ga9es1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,a w+$ ,victory1 /&+ on a ,briti% %ield1 holds a palm bran* 9 h] left h&1 & places ) h] "r a cr[n ( laurel ^u ! cascabel ( a cannon /&+ upright 9 ! gr\nd1 & =m+ ! c5tre ( a trophy ( ! enemy's arms3 on ! cannon is ! inscription ,,erie4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battle ,,( ,,erie ,,aug4 7,augu/7 #ae4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#ajc ,footnote #ajc3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al is giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc4 ,,edmund ,,p5dleton ,,ga9es 0 born 9 ,culpepp] ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,m>* #bj1 #aggg4 ,he ent]$ ! army z ensign ( infantry1 #agii2 became fir/-lieut5ant1 #ahjb2 capta91 #ahjg2 major & lieut5ant-colonel1 #ahab2 colonel1 #ahac1 & brigadi]-g5]al #ahad4 ,he greatly di/+ui%$ himself at ! battle ( ,erie1 ,augu/ #ae1 #ahad1 & 0 badly w\nd$ on ! #bh? ( ! same mon?4 ,= 8 s]vices on ?is occasion he 0 brevet$ major-g5]al1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahad1 & ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he s]v$ 9 ,florida 7,sem9ole w>7 & 9 ,georgia 7,creek w>72 & 0 comm&] ( ! s\!rn & aft]w>d ( ! we/]n milit>y di/ricts4 ,he di$ 9 ,new ,orleans1 ,june #f1 #ahdi4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #bbg7 ,g5]al ,ga9es to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,=t ,erie1 ,u4 ,c41#ajd ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,augu/ #ae?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,u4 ,c41 ,abbreviation ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,sir3 ,my he>t is gladd5$ ) gratitude to ,heav5 & joy to my c\ntry1 to h x 9 my p[] to in=m y t ! gallant army "u my comm& has ?is morn+ beat5 ! enemy comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,drummond1 aft] a sev]e conflict ( ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 comm5c+ at #b o'clock ?is morn+4 ,!y attack$ u on ea* flank1 got possession ( ! sali5t ba/ion ( ! old ,=t ,erie1 :i* 0 rega9$ at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 ) a dreadful slaught]4 ,! enemy's loss 9 kill$ & prison]s1 is ab\t #fjj2 ne> #cjj kill$4 ,our loss is consid]able1 b ,i ?9k n "o-t5? z great z t ( ! enemy4 ,i w n deta9 ! express to give y ! p>ticul>s4 ,i am prep>+ my =ce to foll[ up ! bl[4 ,) great respect1 etc41 ,edmund ,p4 ,,ga9es1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al comm&+4 ,g5]al ,ga9es to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head-,qu>t]s1 left w+1 #b;d ,division1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,=t ,erie1 ,u4 ,c41 ,augu/ #bc;d1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to communicate1 = ! in=mation ( ! dep>tm5t ( w>1 ! p>ticul>s ( ! battle f\ght at ?is place1 on ! #ae? in/ant1 betwe5 ! left w+ ( ! #b;d division ( ! nor!rn army1 "u my comm&1 & ! ,briti% =ces 9 ! ,p59sula ( ,upp] ,canada1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,drummond1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 a signal victory 9 fav\r ( ! unit$ ,am]ican arms4 ,our position on ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 at ! entrance ( ! ,niag>a riv]1 be+ ne>ly a horizontal pla91 twelve or fifte5 feet above ! surface ( ! wat]1 possess+ few natural advantages1 _h be5 /r5g!n$ 9 front by tempor>y p>apet brea/ works1 entr5*m5ts & abatis1 ) two batt]ies & six field pieces4 ,! small unf9i%$ =t1 ,erie1 ) a #bd1 #ah & #ab p\nd]1 =ms ! nor?-ea/1 & ! ,d\glass batt]y1 ) an #ah & #f p\nd] ne> ! edge ( ! lake1 ! s\?-ea/ angle ( our "r4 ,! left is def5d$ by a r$\bt batt]y1 ) six field pieces j ?r[n up on a small ridge4 ,our re> 0 left op5 to ! lake1 bord]$ by a rocky %ore ( easy asc5t4 ,! batt]y on ! left 0 def5d$ by ,capta9 7p4 #bbh7 ,t[son2 ,=t ,erie1 by ,capta9 ,williams1 ) ,major ,trimble's comm& ( ! #ai? infantry2 ! batt]ies on ! front1 by ,capta9s ,biddle & ,fann+2 ! :ole ( ! artill]y comm&$ by ,major ,h9dman4 ,p>ts ( ! #aa?1 #i? & #bb;d infantry 7( ! late vet]an brigade ( ,major-,g5]al ,scott7 7 po/$ on ! "r1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,asp9wall4 ,g5]al ,ripley's brigade1 consi/+ ( ! #ba/ & #bc;d1 def5d$ on ! left4 ,g5]al ,port]'s brigade ( ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania volunte]s1 ) our di/+ui%$ riflem51 occupi$ ! c5tre4 ,i h h]et(ore omitt$ /at+ to y1 t dur+ ! #ac? & #ad?1 ! enemy _h kept up a brisk cannonade1 :i* 0 %>ply return$ f our batt]ies1 )\t any consid]able loss on our "p4 ,at #f ,p4,m4 "o ( _! %ells lodg$ 9 a small magaz9e 9 ,=t ,erie1 :i* 0 =tunately almo/ empty4 ,x blew up ) an explosion m awful 9 appe>ance ?an injuri\s 9 its effects1 z x did n disable a man or d]ange a gun4 ,x occasion$ b a mom5t>y cessation ( ! ?und]s ( ! artill]y on bo? sides2 x 0 foll[$ by a l\d & joy\s %\t by ! ,briti% army1 :i* 0 in/antly return$ on our "p1 & ,capta9 ,williams1 amid/ ! smoke ( ! explosion1 r5ew$ ! conte/ by an animat$ ro> ( 8 heavy cannon4 ,f ! suppos$ loss ( our ammunition1 & ! consequ5t depression su* an ev5t 0 likely to produce ^u ! m9ds ( our m51 ,i felt p]suad$ t ?is explosion w\ld lead ! enemy to assault1 & made my arrangem5ts accord+ly4 ,! night 0 d>k1 & ! e>ly "p ( x ra9+1 b ! fai?ful s5t9el slept n2 "o-?ird ( ! troops 7 up at _! po/s4 ,at half-pa/ two o'clock1 ! "r column ( ! enemy approa*$1 & ?\gh envelop$ 9 d>kness black z 8 designs & pr9ciples1 0 di/9ctly he>d on our left1 & promptly m>k$ by our musketry "u ,major ,wood1 & cannon "u ,capta9 ,t[son4 ,be+ m\nt$ at ! mom5t1 ,i repair$ to ! po9t ( attack1 :]e ! %eet ( fire roll+ f ,t[son's batt]y1 & ! musketry ( ! left w+ ( ! #ba/ infantry "u ,major ,wood1 enabl$ me to see ! enemy's column ( ab\t #a1ejj m5 approa*+ on t po9t1 8 advance 0 n *eck$1 until x _h approa*$ )9 t5 feet ( our infantry4 ,a l9e ( loose bru% repres5t+ an abatis only int]v5$2 a column ( ! enemy attempt$ to pass r\nd ! abatis ?r\gh ! wat]1 :]e x 0 ne>ly brea/ deep4 ,appreh5d+ t ?is po9t w\ld be c>ri$1 ,i ord]$ a deta*m5t ( riflem5 & infantry to its support1 b hav+ met ) ! gallant comm&]1 ,major ,wood1 0 assur$ by him t he c\ld def5d 8 position )\t re9=cem5ts4 ,at ?is mom5t ! enemy 7 repuls$1 b in/antly r5ew$ ! *>ge & 7 aga9 repuls$4 ,my att5tion 0 n[ call$ to ! "r1 :]e our batt]ies & l9es 7 soon light$ by a mo/ brilliant fire ( cannon & musketry2 x ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! c5tre & left columns ( ! enemy1 "u ,colonels ,drummond & ,scott2 ! latt] 0 receiv$ by ! vet]an #i?1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,fo/]1 & ,capta9s ,br\ghton & ,h>d+'s companies ( ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania volunte]s1 aid$ by a six-p\nd] judici\sly po/$ by ,major ,m',ree1 *ief eng9e]1 :o 0 mo/ active & useful at ?is po9t2 !y 7 repuls$4 ,t ( ! c5tre1 l$ by ,colonel ,drummond1 0 n long kept 9 *eck2 x approa*$ at once e assailable po9t ( ! =t2 & 7p4 #bbi7 ) scal+ ladd]s asc5d$ ! p>apet1 b 0 repuls$ ) fe>ful c>nage4 ,! assault 0 twice repeat$1 & z (t5 *eck$1 b ! enemy hav+ mov$ r\nd ! dit* cov]$ by d>kness1 add$ to ! heavy cl\d ( smoke :i* _h roll$ f our cannon & musketry1 envelop+ surr\nd+ objects1 repeat$ ! *>ge1 re-asc5d$ ! ladd]s2 ! pikes1 bayonets & spe>s fell ^u our gallant artill]i/s4 ,! gallant spirits ( our fav\rite ,capta9 ,williams & ,lieut5ants ,m',don\gh & ,watm\gh1 ) _! brave m51 7 ov]come4 ,! two =m]1 & sev]al ( _! m51 receiv$ deadly w\nds4 ,our ba/ion 0 lo/2 ,lieut5ant ,m',don\gh1 be+ sev]ely w\nd$1 dem&$ qu>t]2 x 0 refus$ by ,colonel ,drummond4 ,! lieut5ant !n seiz$ a h&spike & nobly def5d$ himself until he 0 %ot d[n ) a pi/ol by ! mon/] :o _h refus$ him qu>t]1 :o (t5 reit]at$ ! ord]3 ,give ! damn$ ,yankees no qu>t]4 ,?is (fic]1 ^: brav]y1 if x _h be5 season$ ) virtue1 w\ld h entitl$ him to ! admiration ( e soldi]1 ! h>d5$ murd]] soon met 8 fate4 ,he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! brea/ :ile repeat+ ! ord] to give no qu>t]4 ,! battle n[ rag$ ) increas$ fury on ! "r1 b on ! left ! enemy 0 repuls$ & put to flight4 ,!nce & f ! c5tre ,i ord]$ re9=cem5ts4 ,!y 7 promptly s5t by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ripley & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,port]4 ,capta9 ,fann+1 ( ! corps ( artill]y1 kept up a spirit$ & de/ructive fire ) 8 field pieces1 on ! enemy attempt+ to approa* ! =t4 ,major ,h9dman's gallant ef=ts1 aid$ by ,major ,trimble1 hav+ fail$ to drive ! enemy f ! ba/ion1 ) ! rema9+ artill]i/s & infantry 9 ! =ts1 ,capta9 ,birdsall1 ( ! #d? rifle regim5t1 ) a deta*m5t ( riflem51 gallantly ru%$ 9 ?r\gh ! gateway to _! assi/ance1 & ) "s infantry1 *>g$ ! enemy1 b 0 repuls$1 & ! capta9 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,a deta*m5t f ! #aa?1 #ai?1 & #bb;d infantry1 "u ,capta9 ,fo/]1 ( ! #aa?1 7 introduc$ ov] ! int]ior ba/ion1 = ! purpose ( *>g+ ! enemy4 ,major ,hall1 assi/ant inspector g5]al1 v h&somely t5d]$ 8 s]vices to lead ! *>ge4 ,! *>ge 0 gallantly made by ,capta9 ,fo/] & ,major ,hall1 b ow+ to ! n>r[ness ( ! passage up to ! ba/ion1 admitt+ only two or ?ree m5 abrea/1 x fail$4 ,x 0 (t5 repeat$1 & z (t5 *eck$2 ! enemy's =ce on ! ba/ion 01 h[ev]1 mu* cut to pieces & dim9i%$ by our artill]y & small arms4 ,at ?is mom5t e op]ation 0 arre/$ by ! explosion ( "s c>tridges deposit$ 9 ! end ( ! /one build+ adjo9+ ! conte/$ ba/ion4 ,! explosion 0 trem5d\s3 x 0 decisive2 ! ba/ion 0 re/or$4 ,at ?is mom5t ,capta9 ,biddle 0 ord]$ to cause a field piece to be po/$ s z to enfilade ! ext]ior pla9 & sali5t glacis4 ,! capta91 ?\gh n recov]$ f a sev]e contusion 9 ! %\ld]1 receiv$ f "o ( ! enemy's %ells1 promptly took 8 position1 & s]v$ 8 field piece ) vivacity & effect4 ,capta9 ,f>m+'s batt]y likewise play$ ^u !m at ?is "t ) great effect4 ,! enemy 7 9 a few mom5ts entirely defeat$1 tak5 or put to flight1 leav+ on ! field #bbb kill$1 #agd w\nd$1 & #ahf prison]s4 ,a l>ge portion are s sev]ely w\nd$ t !y _c survive2 ! slightly w\nd$1 x is presum$1 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ripley1 mu* cr$it is due = ! 7p4 #bcj7 judici\s disposition ( ! left w+1 previ\s to ! action1 & = ! /eady discipl9$ c\rage manife/$ by him & 8 imm$iate comm&1 & = ! promptness ) :i* he compli$ ) my ord]s = re9=cem5t dur+ ! action4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,port]1 comm&+ ! ,new ,york & ,p5nsylvania volunte]s1 manife/$ a degree ( vigilance & judgm5t 9 8 prep>atory arrangem5ts1 z well z milit>y skill & c\rage 9 ! action1 :i* proves him to be wor?y ! confid5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! brave volunte]s :o f\ght "u him4 ,( ! volunte]s1 ,capta9s ,br\ghton & ,h>d+ ) _! deta*m5ts po/$ on ! "r1 & atta*$ to ! l9e comm&$ by ,capta9 ,e4 ,fo/]1 ( ! vet]an #i? infantry1 h&somely contribut$ to ! repulse ( ! left column ( ! enemy "u ,colonel ,scott4 ,! judici\s prep>ations & /eady conduct ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,asp9wall comm&+ ! fir/ brigade1 m]it approbation4 ,to ,major ,mc,ree1 *ief eng9e]1 ! greate/ cr$it is due = ! excell5t arrangem5t & skillful execution ( 8 plans = =tify+ & def5d+ ! "r1 & = 8 correct & seasonable sugge/ions to rega9 ! ba/ion4 ,major ,wood1 ( ! eng9e]s1 also greatly contribut$ to ! previ\s measures ( def5ce4 ,he has accept$ ! comm& ( a regim5t ( infantry1 7! #ba/17 = :i* he has (t5 prov$ himself well qualifi$1 b nev] s conspicu\sly z on ?is occasion4 ,t[son's batt]y emitt$ a con/ant %eet ( fire4 ,wood's small arms light$ up ! space1 & repuls$ five t]rible *>ges made betwe5 ! batt]y & ! lake4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ripley speaks 9 high t]ms ( ! (fic]s & m5 engag$1 p>ticul>ly ,capta9s ,m>/on & ,ropes1 ,lieut5ants ,riddle 7( ! #ae?1 do+ duty ) ! #ba/7 & ,hall2 ,ensigns ,b5n1 ,jones1 ,cumm+s & ,?omas ( ! #ba/1 & ,keally & ,gre5 ( ! #ai?4 ,major ,h9dman1 & ! :ole ( ! artill]y "u ! comm& ( t excell5t (fic]1 display$ a degree ( gallantry & good conduct n to be surpass$4 ,! p>ticul> situation ( ,capta9 ,t[son1 & ! mu* lam5t$ ,capta9 ,williams & ,lieut5ant ,m',don\gh1 & t ( ,lieut5ant ,watm\gh1 z already describ$1 ) _! respective comm&s1 r5d]$ !m mo/ conspicu\s4 ,! c\rage & good conduct ( ,lieut5ant ,zantz+] & ,lieut5ant ,*ilds1 is spok5 ( 9 high t]ms by ,major ,h9dman & ,capta9 ,t[son1 z also t ( ,s]geant-,major ,d5hon4 ,capta9s ,biddle & ,fann+1 on ! c5tre & "r ( _! entr5*m5ts1 ?rew _! %ot to ! "r1 left & front1 & annoy$ ! ,indians & light troops ( ! enemy approa*+ f ! woods4 ,lieut5ant ,fonta9e 9 8 zeal to meet ! enemy1 0 un=tunately w\nd$ & made prison]4 ,lieut5ant ,bird 0 active & useful1 & 9 fact e individual belong+ to ! corps did _! duty4 ,! deta*m5t ( ,scott's gallant brigade1 consi/+ ( p>ts ( ! #i?1 #aa? & #bb;d infantry1 did its duty 9 a mann] wor?y ! high reputation ! brigade _h acquir$ at ,*ippewa1 & at ! ,falls ( ,niag>a4 ,! #i?1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,edmund ,fo/]1 0 actively engag$ aga9/ ! left ( ! enemy1 & ) ! aid ( ,lieut5ant ,d\glass's corps ( bomb>di]s1 comm&+ ! wat] batt]y1 & t ( ! volunte]s1 "u ,capta9s ,br\ghton & ,h>d+1 effect$ _! repulse4 ,! good conduct ( ,lieut5ants ,*ilds1 ,cu%man & ,foot1 & ,ensign ,blake1 des]ves comm5dation4 ,! (fic]s kill$1 are ,capta9 ,williams & ,lieut5ant 7p4 #bca7 ,mc,donough ( ! artill]y4 ,w\nd$1 ,lieut5ant ,watm\gh ( ! artill]y2 ,ensign ,cissney #ai?2 ,lieut5ant ,bu%nel #ba/2 ,lieut5ants ,br[n & ,belknap #bc;d2 & ,capta9 ,birdsall1 #d? rifle regim5t1 all sev]ely4 ,lieut5ant ,fonta9e ( ! artill]y1 :o 0 tak5 prison]1 writes f ! ,briti% camp1 t he =tunately fell into ! h&s ( ! ,indians1 :o1 aft] tak+ 8 money1 treat$ him k9dly4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t ^! savages _h n jo9$ 9 ! resolution to give no qu>t]4 ,to ,major ,jones1 assi/ant adjutant-g5]al1 & ,major ,hull1 assi/ant inspector-g5]al2 ,capta9 ,h>ris ( ! dragoons1 volunte] aid-de-camp2 ,lieut5ant ,belton1 aid-de-camp1 mu* cr$it is due = _! con/ant vigilance & /rict att5tion to e duty previ\s to ! action1 & ! /eady c\rage1 zeal1 & activity1 :i* !y manife/$ dur+ ! action4 ,! surgeons1 doctors ,full] #bc;d1 ,tr[bridge #ba/1 ) _! mates1 doctors ,gale ( ! #bc;d1 & ,ev]ett & ,all5 ( ! #ba/1 des]ve ! w>me/ approbation1 = _! indefatigable ex]tions & humane att5tion to ! w\nd$ ( our army1 z well z to ! prison]s :o fell into _! h&s4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,e4 ,p4 ,,ga9es1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al comm&+4 ,g5]al ,ga9es to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,headqu>t]s1 ,=t ,erie1 ,upp] ,canada1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,augu/ #bf?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,9 my report ( ! battle ( ! #ae? in/ant1 ,i inadv]t5tly omitt$ ! names ( ,capta9 ,*unn ( ! #ai?1 ,lieut5ants ,b[man & ,l>n$1 ( ! #ba/1 & ,jewett ( ! #aa? infantry1 z also my brigade major1 ,lieut5ant ,gleason1 ea* ( :om bore a conspicu\s "p 9 ! action1 & :om ,i beg leave to recomm5d to y\r notice4 ,lieut5ants ,b[man & ,l>n$ comm&$ companies 9 ! #ba/1 :i* s gallantly beat ! enemy's "r column4 ,capta9 ,*unn1 ) 8 company 0 do+ duty ) ! same regim5t4 ,i also omitt$ m5tion+ t a "p ( ?is regim5t pursu$ ! enemy's "r upw>ds ( a mile1 & took #ajj prison]s2 8 left 0 also pursu$1 & m ?an a hundr$ prison]s 7 tak5 beyond our works4 ,^! facts prove t ! affair 0 n m]ely a def5ce ( our position1 or a m]e repulse ( ! enemy1 z ,i f9d x call$ by "s4 ,z reg>ds myself1 ,i am satisfi$ ) ! result1 & am n dispos$ to make any difficulty ab\t ! "n by :i* ! affair may be call$2 b x is due to ! brave m5 ,i h ! hon\r to comm&1 t ,i %\ld say1 t ! affair 0 to ! enemy a sore beat+ & a defeat1 & x 0 to u a h&some victory4 ,our position is gr[+ /rong] e day by ! ex]tions ( ,majors ,m',ree & ,wood1 & ! (fic]s & m5 g5]ally4 ,we keep up a sm>t cannonade4 ,"o ( ! enemy's pickets ye/]day approa*$ ne>] to 7p4 #bcb7 ours ?an usual4 ,major ,brooke1 (fic] ( ! day1 add$ #ajj m5 to our picket1 attack$ & drove !m 9 ) consid]able loss2 ! major br\ght 9 ab\t #cj muskets4 ,9 ?is affair h[ev]1 we h to lam5t ! loss ( ano!r gallant (fic]1 ,capta9 ,wattles1 ( ! #bc;d2 our loss 0 o!rwise inconsid]able4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,e4 ,p4 ,,ga9es1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al comm&+4 ,no4 #de4 7p4 #bcc7 ,,plate ,,xlvi4 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad4 ,major ,g5]al ,alex&] ,macomb4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,alex&] ,,macomb4 ,victory ( ,plattsburgh4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,alex&] ,,macomb4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,macomb1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,novemb] #c4 #ahad4 ,! ,am]ican army repuls+ ! ,briti% troops1 :o are /riv+ to cross ! ,s>anac riv]4 ,to ! left1 ,plattsburgh 9 flames2 to ! "r1 naval battle on ,lake ,*ampla92 9 ! di/ance1 ,cumb]l& ,head4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battle ,,( ,,plattsburgh ,,sept4 7,septemb]7 #aa4 #ahad4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74#aje ,footnote #aje3 ,! resolution ( ,congress vot+ ?is m$al is giv5 "u ,no4 #ci1 page #bjc4 ,,alex&] ,,macomb 0 born 9 ,detroit1 ,april #c1 #aghb4 ,he ent]$ ! army z cornet ( cavalry1 #agii2 0 #b;d lieut5ant1 #ahja2 #a/ lieut5ant ( eng9e]s1 #ahjb2 capta91 #ahje2 major1 #ahjh2 lieut5ant-colonel #ahaj2 colonel #c;d ,artill]y1 #ahab2 & brigadi]-g5]al1 ,janu>y1 #ahad4 ,he ga9$ ! victory ( ,plattsburgh ov] ! ,briti% troops1 comm&$ by ! gov]nor-g5]al ( ! ,canadas1 ,g5]al ,sir ,george ,prevo/1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahad1 = :i* important a*ievem5t ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al1 & he 0 brevet$ major-g5]al4 ,he 0 appo9t$ *ief ( ! eng9e] corps1 #ahba1 & became major-g5]al & comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army1 ,may #bd1 #ahbh4 ,he di$ at ! head-qu>t]s ( ! army 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,june #be1 #ahda4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #bcd7 ,g5]al ,macomb to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,plattsburgh1 ,john ,,arm/rong1 ,septemb] #ae?1 #ahad4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to communicate = ! in=mation ( ! w> dep>tm5t1 ! p>ticul>s ( ! advance ( ! enemy into ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! circum/ances att5d+ ! siege ( ,plattsburgh1 & ! def5ce ( ! po/s entru/$ to my *>ge4 ,! gov]nor-g5]al ( ! ,canadas1 ,sir ,george ,prevo/1 hav+ collect$ all ! disposable =ce ( ,l[] ,canada1 ) a view ( conqu]+ ! c\ntry z f> z ,cr[n ,po9t & ,ticond]oga1 ent]$ ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! fir/ ( ! mon?1 & occupi$ ! village ( ,*ampla91 !re av[$ 8 int5tions1 & issu$ ord]s & proclamations t5d+ to dissuade ! p f _! allegiance1 & invit+ !m to furni% 8 army ) provisions4 ,he imm$iately began to press ! wagons & teams 9 ! vic9ity1 & load$ !m ) 8 heavy baggage & /ores4 ,f ?is ,i 0 p]suad$ he int5d$ to attack ?is place4 ,i _h b j return$ f ! l9es1 :]e ,i _h comm&$ a f9e brigade1 :i* 0 brok5 to =m ! division "u ,major-,g5]al ,iz>d1 ord]$ to ! we/w>d4 ,be+ s5ior (fic] he left me 9 comm&1 & except ! f\r companies ( ! #f? regim5t1 ,i _h n an organiz$ battalion among ^? rema9+4 ,! g>rison 0 compos$ ( convalesc5ts & recruits ( ! new regim5ts1 all 9 ! greate/ confusion1 z well z ! ordnance & /ores1 & ! works 9 no /ate ( def5ce4 ,to create an emulation & zeal among ! (fic]s & m5 9 complet+ ! works1 ,i divid$ !m into deta*m5ts1 & plac$ !m ne> ! sev]al =ts2 decl>+ 9 ord]s1 t ea* deta*m5t 0 ! g>rison ( its own "w1 & b\nd to def5d x to ! la/ extremity4 ,! enemy advanc$ cauti\sly & by %ort m>*es1 & our soldi]s work$ day & night2 s t by ! "t he made 8 appe>ance be=e ?is place we 7 prep>$ to receive him4 ,g5]al ,iz>d nam$ ! pr9cipal "w ,=t ,moreau1 & to rem9d ! troops ( ! actions ( _! brave c\ntrym51 ,i call$ ! r$\bt on ! "r ,=t ,br[n1 & t on ! left ,=t ,scott4 ,besides ^! ?ree works1 we h two block-h\ses /rongly =tifi$4 ,f9d+1 on exam9+ ! returns ( ! g>rison1 t our =ce did n exce$ fifte5 hundr$ effective m5 = duty1 & well in=m$ t ! enemy _h z _m ?\s&s1 ,i call$ on ,g5]al ,moo]s1 ( ! ,new ,york militia1 & arrang$ ) him plans = br++ =? ! militia en masse4 ,! inhabitants ( ! village fl$ ) _! families & effects1 except a few wor?y citiz5s & "s boys1 :o =m$ !mselves into a p>ty1 receiv$ rifles1 & 7 exce$+ly useful4 ,by ! #d? ( ! mon?1 ,g5]al ,moo]s collect$ ab\t #gjj militia1 & advanc$ sev5 miles on ! ,beekmant[n road1 to wat* ! motions ( ! enemy1 & to skirmi% ) him z he advanc$2 also to ob/ruct ! roads ) fall5 trees1 & to break up ! bridges4 ,on ! ,lake road1 at ,de] ,creek bridge1 ,i po/$ #bjj m5 7p4 #bce7 "u ,capta9 ,spr\l1 ( ! #ac? regim5t1 ) ord]s to abatis ! woods1 to place ob/ructions 9 ! road1 & to =tify himself2 to ?is p>ty ,i add$ two field pieces4 ,9 advance ( t position1 0 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,appl+1 ) #aaj riflem51 wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! enemy & procur+ intellig5ce4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t be=e daylight on ! #f?1 ! enemy w\ld advance 9 two columns1 on ! two roads be=e m5tion$1 divid+ at ,sampson's1 a little bel[ ,*azy village4 ,! column on ! ,beekmant[n road proce$$ mo/ rapidly1 ! militia skirmi%$ ) 8 advanc$ p>ties1 &1 except a few brave m51 fell back mo/ precipitately 9 ! greate/ disord]1 not)/&+ ! ,briti% troops did n deign to fire on !m1 except by _! flank]s & advanc$ patrols4 ,! night previ\s1 ,i ord]$ ,major ,wool to advance ) a deta*m5t ( #bej m51 to support ! militia1 & set !m an example ( firmness4 ,also ,capta9 ,leon>d1 ( ! light artill]y1 0 direct$ to proce$ ) two pieces1 to be on ! gr\nd be=e day2 yet he did n make 8 appe>ance be=e #h o'clock1 :5 ! enemy _h approa*$ )9 two miles ( ! village4 ,) 8 conduct1 !re=e1 ,i am n well pleas$4 ,major ,wool1 ) 8 p>ty1 disput$ ! road ) great ob/9acy1 b ! militia c\ld n be prevail$ on to /&1 not)/&+ ! ex]tions ( _! g5]al & /aff (fic]s2 al?\gh ! fields 7 divid$ by /rong /one walls1 & !y 7 told t ! enemy c\ld n possibly cut !m (f4 ,! ,/ate dragoons ( ,new ,york we> r$ coats1 & !y be+ on ! heights to wat* ! enemy1 gave con/ant al>m to ! militia1 :o mi/ook !m = ! enemy1 & fe>$ 8 gett+ 9 _! re>4 ,f9d+ ! enemy's columns _h p5etrat$ )9 a mile ( ,plattsburgh1 ,i despat*$ my aid-de-camp1 ,lieut5ant ,root1 to br+ (f ! deta*m5t at ,dead ,creek1 & to in=m ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,appl+ t ,i wi%$ him to fall on ! enemy's "r flank4 ,! colonel =tunately arriv$ j 9 "t to save 8 retreat1 & to fall 9 ) ! head ( a column deb\*+ f ! woods4 ,"h he p\r$ 9 a de/ructive fire f 8 riflem5 at re/1 & cont9u$ to annoy ! column until he =m$ a junction ) ,major ,wool4 ,! field pieces did consid]able execution among ! enemy's columns4 ,s undaunt$1 h[ev]1 0 ! enemy1 t he nev] deploy$ 9 8 :ole m>*1 always press+ on our columns4 ,f9d+ t e road 0 full ( troops cr[d+ on u on all sides1 ,i ord]$ ! field pieces to retire across ! bridge & =m a batt]y = its protection1 & to cov] ! retreat ( ! infantry1 :i* 0 accord+ly done1 & ! p>ties ( ,appl+ & ,wool1 z well z t ( ,spr\l1 retir$ alt]nately1 keep+ up a brisk fire until !y got "u cov] ( ! works4 ,! enemy's light troops occupi$ ! h\ses ne> ! bridge1 & kept up a con/ant fir+ f ! w9d[s & balconies1 & annoy$ u mu*4 ,i ord]$ !m to be driv5 out ) hot %ot1 :i* soon put ! h\ses 9 flames1 & oblig$ ! %>p-%oot]s to retire4 ,! :ole day1 until x 0 too late to see1 ! enemy's light troops endeav\r$ to drive our gu>ds f ! bridge1 b !y suff]$ de>ly = _! p]sev]ance4 ,an attempt 0 also made to cross ! upp] bridge1 :]e ! militia h&somely drove !m back4 ,! column :i* m>*$ by ! ,lake road 0 mu* imp$$ by ! ob/ructions & ! removal ( ! bridge at ,dead ,creek1 &1 z x pass$ ! creek & bea*1 ! gallies kept up a lively & gall+ fire4 ,our troops be+ n[ all on ! s\? side ( ! ,s>anac1 ,i direct$ ! planks to be tak5 (f ! bridges & pil$ up 9 ! =m ( brea/works1 to 7p4 #bcf7 cov] our p>ties int5d$ = disput+ ! passage1 :i* aft]w>ds enabl$ u to hold ! bridges aga9/ v sup]ior numb]s4 ,f ! #g? to ! #aa?1 ! enemy 0 employ$ 9 gett+ on 8 batt]+ tra91 & erect+ 8 batt]ies & approa*es1 & con/antly skirmi%+ at ! bridges & =ds4 ,by ?is "t1 ! militia ( ,new ,york1 & ! volunte]s ( ,v]mont1 7 p\r+ 9 f all qu>t]s3 ,i advis$ ,g5]al ,moo]s to keep 8 =ce along ! ,s>anac1 to prev5t ! enemy's cross+ ! riv]1 & to s5d a /rong body 9 8 re> to h>ass him day & night1 & keep him 9 cont9ual al>m4 ,! militia behav$ ) great _s aft] ! fir/ day1 & ! volunte]s ( ,v]mont 7 exce$+ly s]viceable4 ,our regul> troops1 not)/&+ ! con/ant skirmi%+ & repeat$ endeav\rs ( ! enemy to cross ! riv]1 kept at _! "w day & night /r5g!n+ ! def5ces1 & ev9c$ a det]m9ation to hold out to ! la/ extremity4 ,x 0 report$ t ! enemy _h only wait$ ! arrival ( 8 flotilla1 to make a g5]al attack4 ,ab\t eight 9 ! morn+ ( ! #aa?1 z 0 expect$1 ! flotilla appe>$ 9 sight r\nd ,cumb]l& ,head1 & at n9e1 bore d[n & engag$ our flotilla at an*or 9 ! bay (f ! t[n4 ,at ! same in/ant1 ! batt]ies 7 op5$ on u1 & cont9u$ ?r[+ bomb %ells1 %rapnels1 balls1 & congreve rockets until sunset1 :5 ! bomb>dm5t ceas$1 e batt]y ( ! enemy be+ sil5c$ by ! sup]iority ( our fire4 ,! naval engagem5t la/$ b two h\rs1 9 full view ( bo? armies4 ,?ree ef=ts 7 made by ! enemy to pass ! riv]1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! cannonade & bomb>dm5t1 ) a view ( assault+ ! works1 & he _h prep>$ = t purpose an imm5se numb] ( scal+ ladd]s4 ,"o attempt to cross 0 made at ! village bridge1 ano!r at ! upp] bridge1 & a ?ird at a =d ab\t ?ree miles f ! works4 ,at ! two fir/ he 0 repuls$ by ! regul>s2 at ! =d1 by ! brave volunte]s & militia1 :]e he suff]$ sev]ely 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s2 a consid]able body hav+ cross$ ! /ream1 b 7 ei!r kill$1 tak51 or driv5 back4 ,! woods at ?is place 7 v fav\rable to ! op]ations ( ! militia4 ,a :ole company ( ! #gf? regim5t 0 "h de/roy$1 ! ?ree lieut5ants & #bg m5 prison]s1 ! capta9 & ! re/ kill$4 ,i _c =ego ! pleasure ( "h /at+ ! gallant conduct ( ,capta9 ,m',glass91 ( ! #ae? regim5t1 :o 0 ord]$ to =d ! riv]1 & attack a p>ty con/ruct+ a batt]y on ! "r ( ! enemy's l9e1 )9 five hundr$ y>ds ( ,=t ,br[n1 :i* he h&somely execut$ at midnight ) fifty m52 drove (f ! work+ p>ty1 consi/+ ( "o hundr$ & fifty1 & defeat$ a cov]+ p>ty ( ! same numb]1 kill+ "o (fic] & six m5 9 ! *>ge1 & w\nd+ _m4 ,at dusk ! enemy )drew 8 artill]y f ! batt]ies1 & rais$ ! siege2 at n9e1 "u cov] ( ! night1 he s5t (f 9 a great hurry all ! baggage he c\ld f9d transport =1 & also 8 artill]y4 ,at two next morn+ ! :ole army precipitately retreat$1 leav+ ! sick & w\nd$ to our g5]osity1 & ! gov]nor left a note ) a surgeon reque/+ ! humane att5tion ( ! comm&+ g5]al4 ,va/ quantities ( provisions 7 left beh9d & de/roy$1 also an imm5se quantity ( bomb%ells1 cannon balls1 grape %ot1 ammunition1 fl9ts1 c41 c42 intr5*+ tools ( all 7p4 #bcg7 sorts1 also t5ts & m>quees4 ,a great deal has be5 f\nd conceal$ 9 ! ponds & creeks1 & buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & a va/ quantity c>ri$ (f by ! inhabitants4 ,su* 0 ! precipitancy ( 8 retreat1 t he arriv$ at ,*azy1 a di/ance ( eight miles1 be=e we _h discov]$ he _h gone4 ,! light troops1 volunte]s1 & militia pursu$ imm$iately on le>n+ ( 8 flight2 & "s ( ! m\nt$ m5 made prison]s five dragoons ( ! #ai? regim5t1 & sev]al o!rs ( ! re> gu>d4 ,a cont9u$ fall ( ra9 & a viol5t /orm prev5t$ fur!r pursuit4 ,upw>ds ( #cjj des]t]s h come 91 & _m are h\rly arriv+4 ,we h buri$ ! ,briti% (fic]s ( ! army & navy ) ! hon\rs ( w>1 & %[n e att5tion & k9dness to ^? :o h fall5 into our h&s4 ,! conduct ( ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & soldi]s ( my comm&1 dur+ ?is try+ occasion1 _c be repres5t$ 9 too high t]ms1 & ,i feel x my duty to recomm5d to ! p>ticul> notice ( gov]nm5t1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,appl+ ( ! #a/ rifle corps1 ,major ,wool ( ! #bi?1 ,major ,tott5 ( ! corps ( eng9e]s1 ,capta9 ,brooks ( ! artill]y1 ,capta9 ,m',glass9 ( ! #ae?1 ,lieut5ants ,de ,russy & ,trescott ( ! corps ( eng9e]s1 ,lieut5ants ,smy?1 ,m\nt=d1 & ,cromwell ( ! artill]y1 also my aid-de-camp ,lieut5ant ,root1 :o h all di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! uncommon zeal & activity1 & h be5 greatly in/rum5tal 9 produc+ ! happy & glori\s result ( ! siege4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,alex&] ,,macomb4 ,! loss ( ! enemy 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 prison]s1 & des]t]s1 s9ce 8 fir/ appe>ance1 _c fall %ort ( #b1ejj1 includ+ _m (fic]s1 among :om is ,colonel ,well+ton1 ( ! ,buffs4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,rifles to ,m>t9 ,f4 ,aitk9 & o!rs4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby au?oriz$ to cause to be deliv]$ to ,m>t9 ,j4 ,aitk91 ,az>iah ,c4 ,flagg1 ,ira ,a4 ,wood1 ,gu/avus ,a4 ,bird1 ,james ,tr[bridge1 ,haz5 ,moo]s1 ,h5ry ,k4 ,av]ill1 ,/4 ,john ,b4 ,l4 ,sk9n]1 ,fr$]ick ,p4 ,all51 ,hiram ,walwor?1 ,e?an ,ev]i/1 ,amos ,sop]1 ,james ,patt51 ,b>temus ,brooks1 ,smi? ,bateman1 ,melanc?on ,w4 ,travis & ,flavel ,williams1 ea*1 "o rifle1 promis$ !m by ,g5]al ,macomb1 :ile comm&+ ! ,*ampla9 dep>tm5t1 = _! gallantry & patriotic s]vices z a volunte] corps1 dur+ ! siege ( ,plattsburgh 9 ,septemb]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & f\rte51 on ea* ( :i* said rifles !re %all be a plate conta9+ an appropriate inscription4 ,approv$ ,may #bj1 #ahbf4 ,no4 #df4 7p4 #bch7 ,,plate ,,xlvii4 ,janu>y #h1 #ahae4 ,major ,g5]al ,&rew ,jackson4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,febru>y #bg4 #ahae4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,&rew ,,jackson4 ,victory ( ,new ,orleans4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,&rew ,,jackson4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,jackson1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,febru>y #bg4 #ahae4 ,a w+$ ,victory1 hold+ 9 h] left h& a cr[n ( laurel1 & a tablet ^u :i* %e has writt51 at ! dictation ( ,peace1 ! ^w ,,orleans4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battle ,,( ,,new ,,orleans ,,janu>y #h4 #ahae4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,&rew ,,jackson 0 born 9 ! ,waxhaw ,settlem5t1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,m>* #ae1 #agfg4 ,8 p>5ts _h rec5tly emigrat$ f ,irel&1 & he lo/ !m bo? e>ly 9 life4 ,9 #agha he jo9$ ! ,cont95tal ,army & s]v$ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,hav+ /udi$ law1 he remov$1 9 #aghh1 to ,na%ville4 ,he 0 ! fir/ memb] ( ,congress f ,t5nessee1 9 #agif2 0 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #agig-agih2 judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,t5nessee1 #agii2 resign$ 9 #ahjd1 & retir$ to 8 f>m1 call$ ,! ,h]mitage1 ne> ,na%ville4 ,z major-g5]al ( ! ,t5nessee ,volunte]s1 he ga9$ victories ov] ! ,creek ,indians at ,talladega1 ,novemb] #i1 #ahac1 at ,emuckfaw & ,enoto*opco1 ,janu>y #bb & #bd1 & at ,tohopeka1 ,m>* #bg1 #ahad4 ,he 0 appo9t$ brigadi]-g5]al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army on ,april #ai1 7p4 #bci7 major-g5]al on ,may #a1 #ahad1 & comm&]-9-*ief = ! def5ce ( ,l\isiana aga9/ ! ,briti% troops "u ,g5]al ,pack5ham1 :om he completely defeat$ at ! battle ( ,new ,orleans1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahae4 ,= ?is great victory ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he retir$ f ! army1 #ahai1 0 gov]nor ( ,florida t]ritory1 #ahba1 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator f ,t5nessee1 #ahbc-ahbd1 unsuccessful presid5tial c&idate 9 #ahbd1 & ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fir/ t]m71 #ahbi-ahcc2 7second t]m71 #ahcc-ahcg4 ,he retir$ to ! ,h]mitage 9 #ahcg1 & di$ !re ,june #h1 #ahde4 ,he 0 kn[n by ! sobriquet ( ,old ,hickory4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,jackson4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 giv5 to ,major-,g5]al ,jackson1 &1 ?r\gh him1 to ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! regul> army1 ( ! militia & ( ! volunte]s1 "u 8 imm$iate comm&1 & to ! (fic]s & soldi]s *>g$ ) ! def5ce ( ,=t ,/4 ,philip1 = _! uni=m gallantry & good conduct1 conspicu\sly display$ aga9/ ! enemy1 f ! "t ( 8 l&+ be=e ,new ,orleans until 8 f9al expulsion f ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 & p>ticul>ly = ! val\r1 skill1 & good conduct on ! eigh? ( ,janu>y la/1 9 repuls+1 ) great slaught]1 a num]\s ,briti% army ( *os5 vet]an troops1 :5 attempt+ by a bold & d>+ attack to c>ry by /orm ! works ha/ily ?r[n up = ! protection ( ,new ,orleans1 & !reby obta9+ a mo/ signal victory ov] ! enemy ) a disp>ity ( loss1 on 8 "p1 unexampl$ 9 milit>y annals4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause to be /ruck a gold m$al1 ) devices emblematical ( ?is spl5did a*ievem5t1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,jackson1 z a te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 judici\s & di/+ui%$ conduct on t memorable occasion4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolution to be communicat$ to ,major-,g5]al ,jackson 9 su* t]ms z he may deem be/ calculat$ to give effect to ! objects !re(4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #bg1 #ahae4 ,g5]al ,jackson to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 7p4 #bdj7 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,,secret>y ,,( ,,w>1 ,camp #d miles bel[ ,new ,orleans1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,janu>y #ac?1 #ahae4 ,sir3 ,at su* a crisis1 ,i conceive x my duty to keep y con/antly advis$ ( my situation4 ,on ! #aj? in/ant ,i =w>d$ y an acc\nt ( ! bold attempt made by ! enemy on ! morn+ ( ! #h? to take possession ( my works by /orm1 & ( ! sev]e repulse he met )4 ,t report hav+ be5 s5t by ! mail :i* crosses ! lake1 may possibly h misc>ri$2 = :i* reason ,i ?9k x ! m necess>y briefly to repeat ! sub/ance ( x4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #h?1 ! enemy hav+ be5 actively employ$ ! two prec$+ days 9 mak+ prep>ations = a /orm1 advanc$ 9 two /rong columns on my "r & left4 ,!y 7 receiv$1 h[ev]1 ) a firmness :i* x seems !y little expect$1 & :i* defeat$ all _! hopes4 ,my m51 undi/urb$ by _! approa*1 :i* inde$ !y long anxi\sly wi%$ =1 op5$ ^u !m a fire s delib]ate & c]ta9 z r5d]$ _! scal+ ladd]s & fasc9es1 z well z _! m direct implem5ts ( w>1 p]fectly useless4 ,= upw>ds ( an h\r x 0 cont9u$ ) a briskness ( :i* !re h be5 b few in/ances1 p]haps 9 any c\ntry4 ,9 ju/ice to ! enemy1 x mu/ be said1 !y )/ood x z long z c\ld be expect$ f ! mo/ det]m9$ brav]y4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 :5 all prospect ( success became hopeless1 !y fl$ 9 confusion f ! field1 leav+ x cov]$ ) _! dead & w\nd$4 ,_! loss 0 imm5se4 ,i _h at fir/ comput$ x at #aejj1 b x is s9ce asc]ta9$ to h be5 mu* great]4 ,^u in=mation :i* is believ$ to be correct1 ,colonel ,hayne1 ! inspector-g5]al1 reports x to be 9 total #bfjj4 ,8 report ,i enclose y4 ,my loss 0 inconsid]able1 be+ only sev5 kill$ & six w\nd$4 ,su* a disproportion 9 loss1 :5 we consid] ! numb] & k9d ( troops engag$1 mu/1 ,i "k1 excite a/oni%m5t1 & may n ev]y:]e be fully cr$it$2 yet ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t ! acc\nt is n exagg]at$ on ! "o "p1 nor und]rat$ on ! o!r4 ,! enemy1 hav+ ha/ily quitt$ a po/ :i* !y _h ga9$ possession ( on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & we hav+ imm$iately return$ to x1 bo? armies at pres5t occupy _! =m] positions4 ,:e!r1 aft] ! sev]e losses he has su/a9$1 he is prep>+ to return to 8 %ipp+1 or to make /ill mighti] ef=ts to atta9 8 fir/ object1 ,i d n pret5d to det]m9e4 ,x becomes me to act z ?\gh ! latt] 7 8 int5tion4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 seems c]ta91 t if he /ill calculates on effect+ :at he has hi!rto be5 unable to accompli%1 he mu/ expect consid]able re9=cem5ts1 z ! =ce ) :i* he l&$ mu/ und\bt$ly be dim9i%$ by at lea/ #cjjj4 ,besides ! loss :i* he su/a9$ on ! night ( ! #bc;d ultimo1 :i* is e/imat$ at #djj1 he _c h suff]$ less betwe5 t p]iod & ! morn+ ( ! #ah? in/ant ?an #cjjj2 hav+1 )9 t "t1 be5 repuls$ 9 two g5]al attempts to drive u f our position1 & !re hav+ be5 cont9ual cannonad+ & skirmi%+ dur+ ! :ole ( x4 ,yet he is /ill able to %[ a v =midable =ce4 ,!re is little d\bt t ! comm&+ g5]al1 ,sir ,edw>d 7p4 #bda7 ,pack5ham1 0 kill$ 9 ! action ( ! #h?1 & t ,major-,g5]als ,keane & ,gibbs 7 badly w\nd$4 ,:5ev] a m leisure mom5t %all occur1 ,i w take ! lib]ty to make & =w>d y a m circum/antial acc\nt ( ! sev]al actions1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! #h?1 9 do+ :i* my *ief motive w be to r5d] ju/ice to ^? brave m5 ,i h ! hon\r to comm&1 & :o h s rem>kably di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,&rew ,,jackson4 ,g5]al ,jackson to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,,secret>y ,,( ,,w>1 ,camp bel[ ,new ,orleans1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,janu>y #ai?1 #ahae4 ,sir3 ,la/ night at #ab o'clock1 ! enemy precipitately decamp$1 & return$ to _! boats1 leav+ beh9d !m1 "u m$ical att5dance1 eighty ( 8 w\nd$1 includ+ two (fic]s1 #ad pieces ( 8 heavy artill]y1 & a quantity ( %ot1 hav+ de/roy$ mu* ( 8 p[d]4 ,su* 0 ! situation ( ! gr\nd he ab&on$1 & ( t ?r\gh :i* he retir$1 protect$ by canals1 r$\bts1 entr5*m5ts & swamps on 8 "r1 & ! riv] on 8 left1 t ,i c\ld n1 )\t enc\nt]+ a risk :i* true policy did n seem to require1 or to au?orize1 attempt to annoy him mu* on 8 retreat4 ,we took only eight prison]s4 ,:e!r x is ! purpose ( ! enemy to ab&on ! exp$ition altoge!r1 or r5ew 8 ef=ts at "s o!r po9t1 ,i d n pret5d to det]m9e ) positiv5ess4 ,9 my own m9d1 h[ev]1 !re is b little d\bt t 8 la/ ex]tions h be5 made 9 ?is qu>t]1 at any rate = ! pres5t season1 & by ! next ,i hope we %all be fully prep>$ = him4 ,9 ?is belief ,i am /r5g!n$ n only by ! prodigi\s loss he has su/a9$ at ! position he has j quitt$1 b by ! failure ( 8 fleet to pass ,=t ,/4 ,philip4 ,8 loss on ?is gr\nd1 s9ce ! deb>kation ( 8 troops1 z /at$ by ! la/ prison]s & des]t]s1 & z confirm$ by _m additional circum/ances1 mu/ h exce$$ f\r ?\s&2 & 0 great] 9 ! action ( ! #h? ?an 0 e/imat$1 f ! mo/ correct data !n 9 8 possession1 by ! inspector-g5]al1 ^: report has be5 =w>d$ to y4 ,we succe$$1 on ! #h?1 9 gett+ f ! enemy ab\t #ajjj /& ( arms ( v>i\s descriptions4 ,s9ce ! action ( ! #h?1 ! enemy has be5 all[$ v little respite2 my artill]y f bo? sides ( ! riv] be+ con/antly employ$1 till ! night1 & inde$ until ! h\r ( _! retreat1 9 annoy+ !m4 ,no d\bt !y ?\ght x q "t to quit a position 9 :i* s little re/ c\ld be f\nd4 ,i am advis$ by ,major ,ov]ton1 :o comm&$ at ,=t ,/4 ,philip1 9 a lett] ( ! #ah?1 t ! enemy hav+ bomb>d$ 8 =t = #h or #i days f #ac-;in* mort>s )\t effect1 _h1 on ! morn+ ( t day1 retir$4 ,i h little d\bt t he w\ld h be5 able to h sunk _! vessels _h !y attempt$ to run by4 ,giv+ ! prop] weight to all ^! consid]ations1 ,i 7p4 #bdb7 believe y w n ?9k me too sangu9e 9 ! belief t ,l\isiana is n[ cle> ( its enemy4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 ,i ne$ n assure y1 t :]ev] ,i comm&1 su* a belief %all nev] occasion any relaxation 9 ! measures = resi/ance4 ,i am b too s5sible t ! mom5t :5 ! enemy is oppos+ u1 is n ! mo/ prop] to provide = !m4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,&rew ,,jackson4 ,g5]al ,jackson's ,f>ewell ,address to 8 ,army4 ,new ,orleans1 ,m>*1 #ahae4 ,! major-g5]al is at l5g? enabl$ to p]=m ! pleas+ task ( re/or+ to ,t5nessee1 ,k5tucky1 ,l\isiana1 & ! t]ritory ( ! ,mississippi1 ! brave troops :o h act$ su* a di/+ui%$ "p 9 ! w> :i* has j t]m9at$4 ,9 re/or+ ^! brave m5 to _! homes1 mu* ex]tion is expect$ (1 & great responsibility impos$ on1 ! comm&+ (fic]s ( ! diff]5t corps4 ,x is requir$ ( ,major-,g5]als ,c>roll & ,?omas1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,c(fee1 to m>* _! comm&s1 )\t unnecess>y delay1 to _! respective /ates4 ,! troops f ! ,mississippi t]ritory & /ate ( ,l\isiana1 bo? militia & volunte]s1 w be imm$iately mu/]$ out ( s]vice1 paid1 & dis*>g$4 ,! major-g5]al has ! satisfaction ( ann\nc+ ! approbation ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! conduct ( ! troops "u 8 comm&1 express$1 9 flatt]+ t]ms1 ?r\gh ! hon\rable ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,9 p>t+ ) ^? brave m51 ^: de/9ies h be5 s long unit$ ) 8 own1 & 9 ^: lab\rs & glories x is 8 happ9ess & 8 boa/ to h p>ticipat$1 ! comm&+ g5]al c nei!r suppress 8 feel+s1 nor give utt]ance to !m z he ought4 ,9 :at t]ms c he be/[ suitable praise on m]it s extraord9>y1 s unp>allel$8 ,let him1 9 "o bur/ ( joy1 gratitude1 & exultation1 exclaim1 ,^! are ! savi\rs ( _! c\ntry2 ^! ! patriot soldi]s1 :o triumph$ ov] ! inv9cibles ( ,well+ton1 & conqu]$ ! conqu]ors ( ,europe6 ,) :at pati5ce did y submit to privations2 ) :at =titude did y endure fatigue2 :at val\r did y display 9 ! day ( battle6 ,y h secur$ to ,am]ica a pr\d "n among ! nations ( ! e>?2 a glory :i* w nev] p]i%4 ,possess+ ^? dispositions :i* equally adorn ! citiz5 & ! soldi]1 ! expectations ( y\r c\ntry w be met 9 peace1 z h] wi%es h be5 gratifi$ 9 w>4 ,g1 !n1 my brave companions1 to y\r homes2 to ^? t5d] connections & blissful sc5es :i* r5d] life s de>2 full ( hon\r1 & cr[n$ ) laurels t w nev] fade4 ,:5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! bosoms ( y\r families1 ! enjoym5t ( peaceful life1 ) :at happ9ess w y n look back to ! toils y h borne1 to ! dang]s y h enc\nt]$8 ,h[ w all y\r pa/ exposures be conv]t$ into s\rces ( inexpressible delight8 ,:o1 t nev] exp]i5c$ y\r suff]+s1 w 7p4 #bdc7 be able to appreciate y\r joys8 ,! man :o slumb]$ +lori\sly at home1 dur+ y\r pa9ful m>*es1 y\r nights ( wat*fulness1 & y\r days ( toil1 w envy y ! happ9ess :i* ^! recollections w af=d2 /ill m w he envy ! gratitude ( t c\ntry :i* y h s em95tly contribut$ to save4 ,cont9ue1 fell[-soldi]s1 on y\r passage to y\r sev]al de/9ations1 to pres]ve t subord9ation1 t dignifi$ & manly deportm5t1 :i* h s ennobl$ y\r "*4 ,:ile ! comm&+ g5]al is ?us giv+ indulg5ce to 8 feel+s1 t[>ds ^? brave companions1 :o accompani$ him ?r\gh difficulties & dang]1 he _c p]mit ! names ( ,bl\nt1 & ,%elby1 & ,holmes1 to pass unnotic$4 ,) :at g5]\s ard\r & patriotism h ^! di/+ui%$ gov]nors contribut$ all _! ex]tions to provide ! means ( victory6 ,! recollection ( _! ex]tions1 & ( ! success :i* has result$1 w be to !m a rew>d m grateful ?an any :i* ! pomp ( title1 or ! spl5d\r ( weal?1 c be/[4 ,:at happ9ess x is to ! comm&+ g5]al1 t1 :ile dang] 0 be=e him1 he 01 on no occasion1 compell$ to use1 t[>ds 8 companions 9 arms1 ei!r sev]ity or rebuke4 ,if1 aft] ! enemy _h retir$1 improp] passions began _! empire 9 a few unwor?y bosoms1 & r5d]$ a resort to en]getic measures necess>y = _! suppression1 he has n conf\nd$ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 ! s$uc$ ) ! s$uc]s4 ,t[>ds y1 fell[-soldi]s1 ! mo/ *e]+ recollections exi/1 bl5d$1 alas6 ) regret1 t disease & w> %\ld h ravi%$ f u s _m wor?y companions4 ,b ! memory ( ! cause 9 :i* !y p]i%$1 & ( ! virtues :i* animat$ !m :ile liv+1 mu/ occupy ! place :]e sorr[ w\ld claim to dwell4 ,f>ewell1 fell[-soldi]s4 ,! expression ( y\r g5]al's ?anks is feeble2 b ! gratitude ( a c\ntry ( freem5 is y\rs1 y\rs ! applause ( an admir+ _w4 ,&rew ,,jackson1 ,major-,g5]al comm&+4 ,resolutions ( ,congress complim5t>y to ,commodore ,d4 ,t4 ,patt]son & o!rs4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! val\r & good conduct ( ,commodore ,d4 ,t4 ,patt]son1 ( ! (fic]s1 petty (fic]s1 & seam5 atta*$ to 8 comm& = _! prompt & effici5t co-op]ation ) ,g5]al ,jackson 9 ! late gallant & successful def5ce ( ! city ( ,new ,orleans :5 assail$ by a p[]ful ,briti% =ce4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! val\r & good conduct ( ,major ,daniel ,c>mick1 ( ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & m>9es "u 8 comm&1 9 ! def5ce ( ! said city1 on ! late memorable occasion4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #ae1 #ahae4 ,resolutions ( ,congress complim5t>y to ! ,p ( ! ,/ate 7p4 #bdd7 ( ,l\isiana1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! patriotism1 fidelity1 zeal1 & c\rage ) :i* ! p ( ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana promptly & unanim\sly /epp$ =?1 "u circum/ances ( imm95t dang] f a p[]ful invad+ army1 9 def5ce ( all ! individual1 social & political rights held de> to man4 ,congress decl>e & proclaim1 t ! brave ,l\isianians des]ve well ( ! :ole p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,resolv$1 ,t ,congress ent]ta9 a high s5se ( ! g5]osity1 b5evol5ce1 & humanity display$ by ! p ( ,new ,orleans 9 volunt>ily af=d+ ! be/ accommodations 9 _! p[]1 & giv+ ! k9de/ att5tion to ! w\nd$1 n only ( our own army1 b also to ! w\nd$ prison]s ( a vanqui%$ foe4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolutions to be communicat$ to ,8 ,excell5cy ! ,gov]nor ( ,l\isiana1 accompani$ ) ! reque/ t he cause ! greate/ possible publicity to be giv5 to !m = ! in=mation ( ! :ole p ( ,l\isiana4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #ae1 #ahae4 ,no4 #dg4 7p4 #bde7 ,,plate ,,xlviii4 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahae4 ,c>olus ,/ew>t navis ,am]4 ,con/itution dux4 ,rx4 ,una victoriam eripuit ratibus b9is4 ,,capta9 ,,*>les ,,/ew>t4 ,capture ( ! ,cyane & ( ! ,levant4 ,,c>olus ,,/ew>t ,,navis ,,am]4 7,am]ican7 ,,con/itution ,,dux4 7,*>les ,/ew>t1 capta9 ( ! ,am]ican vessel ,con/itution47 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,una ,,victoriam ,,eripuit ,,ratibus ,,b9is4 7,he snat*$ victory f two vessels ) "o47 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 ( fifty-two guns1 ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 & ! ,briti% frigate ,cyane1 ( ?irty-f\r guns1 ,capta9 ,falcon1 & ! sloop-(-w> ,levant1 ( tw5ty-"o guns1 ,capta9 ! ,honorable ,george ,d\glas4 ,! ,con/itution1 to w9dw>d1 is op5+ ) h] port batt]y on ! ,levant2 bo? ,briti% vessels are return+ ! fire f _! />bo>d batt]ies4 ,ex]gue3 ,,int] ,,con/itu4 ,,nav4 ,,am]i4 ,,et ,,levant ,,et ,,cyane ,,nav4 ,,ang4 ,,die ,,xx4 ,,febr4 ,,mdcccxv4 7,int] ,con/itution navem ,am]icanam et ,levant et ,cyane naves ,anglicanas1 die #bj ,febru>ii1 #ahae3 ,betwe5 ! ,am]ican vessel ,con/itution & ! ,engli% vessels ,levant & ,cyane1 on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahae47 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,*>les ,,/ew>t 0 born 9 ,philadelphia1 ,july #ah1 #aggh4 ,he began life 9 ! m]*ant s]vice1 b ent]$ ! navy z lieut5ant1 ,m>* #ac1 #agih4 ,he s]v$ 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & aft]w>d 9 ! ,tripolitan campaign1 comm&+ ! ,sir54 ,he escort$ ! ,intrepid to 7p4 #bdf7 ,tripoli :5 ,decatur blew up ! ,philadelphia1 & 0 promot$ to ! rank ( ma/]-comm&ant1 ,may #ai1 #ahjd1 & ( capta91 ,april #bb1 #ahjf4 ,:ile 9 comm& ( ! frigate ,con/itution he f\ght & captur$1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahae1 ! two ,briti% %ips-(-w>1 ,cyane1 ,capta9 ,gordon ,falcon1 & ,levant1 ,capta9 ! ,honorable ,george ,d\glas1 = :i* brilliant action he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4 ,he comm&$ 9 ! ,m$it]ranean f #ahaf to #ahbj2 9 ! ,pacific f #ahba to #ahbc2 0 memb] ( ! ,naval ,bo>d f #ahcj to #ahcc2 comm&$ ! navy y>d at ,philadelphia1 #ahcg2 & 0 put on ! retir$ li/ 9 #aheg2 b 0 replac$ on ! active li/ z s5ior flag (fic]1 #ahei1 & 0 appo9t$ re>-admiral on ! retir$ li/1 #ahfb4 ,he di$ at ,bord5t[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,novemb] #g1 #ahfi4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby reque/$1 to pres5t to ,capta9 ,*>les ,/ew>t1 ( ! frigate ,con/itution1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & a silv] m$al1#ajf ) suitable emblems & devices1 to ea* commission$ (fic] ( ! said frigate1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! gallantry1 good conduct & s]vices ( ,capta9 ,/ew>t1 8 (fic]s & crew1 9 ! capture ( ! ,briti% vessels ( w>1 ! ,cyane & ,levant1 aft] a brave & skilful combat4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! gold m$al giv5 to ,capta9 ,/ew>t4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #bb1 #ahaf4 ,capta9 ,/ew>t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates ,frigate ,con/itution1 ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,navy1 ,may1 #ahae4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y la/1 ! isl& ( ,madeira be>+ ab\t we/ s\?we/1 di/ant #fj leagues1 we fell 9 ) ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's two %ips-(-w>1 ! ,cyane & ,levant1 7p4 #bdg7 & br\ght !m to action ab\t #f o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 bo? ( :i*1 aft] a spirit$ engagem5t ( #dj m9utes1 surr5d]$ to ! %ip "u my comm&4 ,consid]+ ! advantages d]iv$ by ! enemy f a divid$ & m active =ce1 z also _! sup]iority 9 ! weight & numb] ( guns1 ,i deem ! spe$y & decisive result ( ?is action ! /ronge/ assurance :i* c be giv5 to ! gov]nm5t t all "u my comm& did _! duty1 & gallantly support$ ! reputation ( ,am]ican seam54 ,enclos$ y w receive ! m9utes ( ! action1 & a li/ ( ! kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d ?is %ip2 also enclos$ y w receive = y\r in=mation a /atem5t ( ! actual =ce ( ! enemy1 & ! numb] kill$ & w\nd$ on bo>d _! %ips1 z ne> z c\ld be asc]ta9$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,*>les ,,/ew>t4 ,am]ican loss3 #c kill$1 #ab w\nd$4 ,briti% loss3 #ce kill$1 #db w\nd$4 ,prison]s tak51 #cac4 ,m9utes ( ! action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates frigate ,con/itution1 & ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's skips ,cyane & ,levant1 on ! #bj? ,febru>y1 #ahae4 ,comm5ces ) light breezes f ! ea/1 & cl\dy wea!r4 ,at "o1 discov]$ a sail two po9ts on ! l>bo>d b[1 haul$ up & made sail 9 *ase4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ "o1 made ! sail to be a %ip2 at ?ree-qu>t]s pa/ "o1 discov]$ ano!r sail ahead2 made !m out at two ,p4,m4 to be bo? %ips1 /&+ close haul$1 ) _! />bo>d tacks on bo>d2 at f\r ,p4,m4 ! wea!rmo/ %ip made signals1 & bore up to h] consort1 !n ab\t #aj miles to leew>d2 we bore up aft] h]1 & set l[] top-ma/1 top-gallant1 & royal /udd+-sails 9 *ase2 at half-pa/ f\r1 c>ri$ away our ma9 royal ma/2 took 9 ! sails & got ano!r prep>$2 at five ,p4,m4 comm5c$ fir+ on ! *ase f our two l>bo>d b[ guns2 our %ot fall+ %ort1 ceas$ fir+2 at half-pa/ five1 f9d+ x impossible to prev5t _! junction1 cle>$ %ip = action1 !n ab\t f\r miles f ! two %ips2 at =ty m9utes aft] five1 !y pass$ )9 hail ( ea* o!r1 & haul$ by ! w9d on ! />bo>d tack1 haul$ up _! c\rses1 & prep>$ to receive u3 at =ty-five m9utes pa/ five1 !y made all sail close haul$ by ! w9d1 9 hopes ( gett+ to ! w9dw>d ( u2 at fifty-five m9utes pa/ five1 f9d+ !mselves disappo9t$ 9 _! object1 & we 7 clos+ ) !m fa/1 !y %ort5$ sail1 & =m$ on a l9e ( w9d1 ab\t half a cable's l5g? f ea* o!r4 ,at six ,p4,m4 hav+ !m "u comm& ( our batt]y1 hoi/$ our col\rs1 :i* 0 answ]$ by bo? %ips hoi/+ ,engli% ensigns4 ,at five m9utes pa/ six1 rang$ up on ! />bo>d side ( ! /]nmo/ %ip1 ab\t #cjj y>ds di/ant1 & comm5c$ ! action by broadsides1 bo? %ips return+ our fire ) ! greate/ _s = ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 !n ! fire ( ! enemy beg9n+ to slack51 & ! great column ( smoke collect$ "u our lee1 induc$ 7p4 #bdh7 u to cease our fire to asc]ta9 _! positions & conditions4 ,9 ab\t ?ree m9utes ! smoke cle>+ away1 we f\nd ourselves abrea/ ( ! headmo/ %ip1 ! /]nmo/ %ip luff+ up = our l>bo>d qu>t]2 we p\r$ a broadside into ! headmo/ %ip1 & !n brac$ aback our ma9 & mizz5 topsails1 & back$ a/]n "u cov] ( ! smoke1 abrea/ ! /]nmo/ %ip1 :5 ! action 0 cont9u$ ) _s & consid]able effect until #ce m9utes pa/ #f1 :5 ! enemy's fire aga9 slack5$1 & we discov]$ ! headmo/ be>+ up2 fill$ our topsails1 %ot ahead1 & gave h] two /]n rakes4 ,we !n discov]$ ! /]nmo/ %ip we>+ also2 wore %ip imm$iately aft] h]1 & gave h] a /]n rake1 %e luff+ to on our />bo>d b[ & giv+ u h] l>bo>d broadside4 ,we rang$ ^u h] l>bo>d qu>t]1 )9 hail1 & 7 ab\t to give h] our />bo>d broadside1 :5 %e /ruck h] col\rs1 fir$ a lee gun & yield$4 ,at fifty m9utes pa/ six took possession ( ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's %ip ,cyane1 ,capta9 ,gordon ,falcon1 m\nt+ #cd guns4 ,at #h ,p4,m4 fill$ away aft] h] consort1 :i* 0 /ill 9 sight to leew>d4 ,at half-pa/ eight f\nd h] /&+ t[>ds u1 ) h] />bo>d tacks close haul$1 ) top-gallant sails set & col\rs fly+4 ,at #ej m9utes pa/ #h rang$ close alongside to w9dw>d ( h]1 on opposite tacks1 & ex*ang$ broadsides2 wore imm$iately "u h] /]n1 & rak$ h] ) a broadside4 ,%e !n cr[d$ all sail & endeav\r$ to escape by runn+1 haul$ on bo>d our tacks1 set spank] & fly+-jib 9 *ase4 ,at half-pa/ #i comm5c$ fir+ on h] f our />bo>d b[ *as]2 gave h] sev]al %ot1 :i* cut h] sp>s & rigg+ consid]ably4 ,at #aj ,p4,m4 f9d+ !y c\ld n escape1 fir$ a gun1 /ruck h] col\rs1 & yield$4 ,we imm$iately took possession ( ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's %ip ,levant1 ,hon4 ,capta9 ,george ,d\glas1 m\nt+ #ba guns4 ,at #a ,a4,m4 ! damages ( our rigg+ 7 repair$1 sails %ift$1 & ! %ip 9 fight+ condition4 ,no4 #dh4 7p4 #bdi7 ,,plate ,,xlix4 ,m>* #bc1 #ahae4 ,! ,congress ( ! ,u4 ,s4 to ,capt4 ,james ,biddle1 etc4 ,rx4 ,capture ( ! ,briti% %ip ,p5gu9 by ! ,u4 ,s4 %ip ,hornet4 ,,capta9 ,,james ,,biddle4 ,capture ( ! ,p5gu94 ,,! ,,congress ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,,to ,,capt4 7,capta97 ,,james ,,biddle4 ,,= ,,8 ,,gallantry ,,good ,,conduct ,,& ,,s]vices4 ,bu/ ( ,capta9 ,biddle1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,capture ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,%ip ,,p5gu9 ,,by ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,,%ip ,,hornet4 ,naval action betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,hornet1 ( eighte5 guns1 ,capta9 ,biddle1 & ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,p5gu91 ( n9ete5 guns1 ,capta9 ,dick5son4 ,! ,hornet1 to w9dw>d1 is rak+ ! ,p5gu94 ,! ,briti% vessel has lo/ h] ma9-top-gallant-ma/ ,9 ! di/ance ! peak ( ,tri/an d',acunha4 ,ex]gue3 ,,(f ,,tri/an ,d',,acunha ,,m>* ,,xxiii ,,mdcccxv4 ,on ! plat=m1 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,james ,,biddle 0 born 9 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #bh1 #aghc4 ,he ent]$ ! navy z a mid%ipman 9 #ahjj1 & w5t to ! ,m$it]ranean ) ,capta9 ,ba9bridge4 ,he 0 wreck$ 9 ! ,philadelphia1 & 0 a prison] 9 ,tripoli = ne>ly two ye>s2 0 a lieut5ant 9 #ahjg1 & fir/ lieut5ant ( ! ,wasp 9 #ahab1 :5 %e captur$ ! ,frolic4 ,= 8 conduct on ?is occasion he 0 promot$ to ! rank ( ma/]-comm&ant4 ,:ile 9 comm& ( ! sloop-(-w> ,hornet he captur$ ! ,briti% sloop-(-w> ,p5gu91 ,capta9 ,dick5son1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahae1 receiv+ = ?is gallant de$ ! ?anks ( ,congress & a gold m$al4 ,he became a capta9 9 ! same ye>1 & comm&$ 7p4 #bej7 ! ,m$it]ranean squadron1 #ahcj-ahcb4 ,he 0 gov]nor ( ! ,naval ,asylum 9 ,philadelphia1 #ahch-ahdb2 comm&$ ! ,ea/ ,india squadron1 #ahde1 & 0 on ! we/ coa/ ( ,mexico dur+ ! ,mexican w>4 ,he di$ 9 ,philadelphia1 ,octob] #a1 #ahdh4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,biddle1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 reque/$ to pres5t to ,capta9 ,james ,biddle1 ( ! sloop ( w> ,hornet1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & a silv] m$al1#ajg ) suitable emblems & devices1 to ea* commission$ (fic] ( ! said sloop ( w>1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress1 ( ! gallantry1 good conduct1 & s]vices ( ,capta9 ,biddle1 8 (fic]s & crew1 9 captur+ ! ,briti% sloop ( w> ,p5gu91 aft] a brave & skilful combat4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,! silv] m$als are copies ( ! "o 9 gold to ,capta9 ,biddle4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #bb1 #ahaf4 ,capta9 ,biddle to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,to ! ,hon\rable ,unit$ ,/ates sloop ,hornet1 ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,navy1 ,(f ,tri/an ,d',acunha1 ,m>* #be?1 #ahae4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y1 t on ! morn+ ( ! #bc;d in/ant1 at half pa/ t51 :5 ab\t to an*or (f ! nor? end ( ! isl& ( ,tri/an d',acunha1 a sail 0 se5 to ! s\?w>d & ea/w>d1 /e]+ to ! we/w>d1 ! w9d fre% f ! ,s4 ,s4 ,w4 ,9 a few m9utes %e _h pass$ on to ! we/w>d1 s t we c\ld n see h] = ! l&4 ,i imm$iately made sail = ! we/w>d1 & %ortly aft] gett+ 9 sight ( h] aga91 p]ceiv$ h] to be> up be=e ! w9d4 ,i hove to = him to come d[n to u4 ,:5 %e _h approa*$ ne>1 ,i fill$ ! ma9-topsail1 & cont9u$ to yaw ! %ip1 :ile %e cont9u$ to come d[n1 we>+ occasionally to prev5t h] pass+ "u our /]n4 ,at #a4dj ,p4,m4 be+ )9 ne>ly musket %ot di/ance1 %e haul$ h] w9d on ! />bo>d tack1 hoi/$ ,engli% col\rs & fir$ a gun4 ,we imm$iately luff$ to1 hoi/$ our ensign & gave ! enemy a broadside4 ,! action be+ ?us comm5c$1 a quick & well direct$ fire 0 7p4 #bea7 kept up f ?is %ip1 ! enemy gradually driv+ ne> to u1 :5 at #a4je m9utes he bore up app>5tly to run u on bo>d4 ,z soon z ,i p]ceiv$ he w\ld c]ta9ly fall on bo>d1 ,i call$ ! bo>d]s1 s z to be ready to repel any attempt to bo>d u4 ,at ! in/ant e (fic] & man repair$ to ! qu>t]deck1 :]e ! two vessels 7 com+ 9 contact1 & eag]ly press$ me to p]mit !m to bo>d ! enemy2 b ?is ,i w\ld n p]mit1 z x 0 evid5t1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! action1 t our fire 0 greatly sup]ior bo? 9 quickness & effect4 ,! enemy's b[sprit came 9 betwe5 our ma9 & mizz5 rigg+1 on our />bo>d side1 af=d+ him an opportunity to bo>d u1 if su* 0 8 design1 b no attempt 0 made4 ,!re 0 a consid]able swell on1 & z ! sea lift$ u ahead1 ! enemy's boom c>ri$ away our mizz5 %r\ds1 /]n davits1 & spank] boom1 & he hung ^u our l>bo>d qu>t]4 ,at ?is mom5t an (fic]1 :o 0 aft]w>ds recogniz$ to be ,mr4 ,m',donald1 ! fir/ lieut5ant1 & ! !n comm&+ (fic]1 call$ out t !y _h surr5d]$4 ,i direct$ ! m>9es & musketry m5 to cease fir+1 &1 :ile on ! taffrail ask+ if !y _h surr5d]$1 ,i receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! neck4 ,! enemy _h j !n got cle> ( u1 & 8 =e-ma/ & b[sprit be+ bo? gone1 & p]ceiv+ u we>+ to give a fre% broadside1 he aga9 call$ out t he _h surr5d]$4 ,x 0 ) difficulty ,i c\ld re/ra9 my crew f fir+ into him aga91 z he _h c]ta9ly fir$ into u aft] hav+ surr5d]$4 ,f ! fir+ ( ! fir/ gun1 to ! la/ "t ! enemy cri$ out he _h surr5d]$1 0 exactly #bb m9utes by ! wat*4 ,%e prov$ to be ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's sloop ( w> ,p5gu91 m\nt+ six #cb p\nd c>ronades1 two long #ab's1 a #ab p\nd c>ronade on ! top-gallant =e-ca/le1 ) swivels on ! cap/]n 9 ! tops4 ,%e _h a sp>e port =w>d1 s z to fight bo? h] long guns a side4 ,%e sail$ f ,engl& 9 ,septemb] la/4 ,%e 0 %ort] ^u deck ?an ?is %ip1 by two feet1 b %e _h a great] l5g? ( keel1 great] bread? ( beam1 ?ick] sides1 & high] bulw>ks ?an ?is %ip1 & 0 9 all respects a rem>kably f9e vessel ( h] class4 ,! enemy ackn[l$ge a complem5t ( #acb1 #ab ( !m sup]num]>y m>9es f ! ,m$way #gd1 receiv$ on bo>d 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ ord]$ to cruise = ! ,am]ican private] ,"y ,wasp4 ,!y ackn[l$ge1 also1 a loss ( #ad kill$ & #bh w\nd$2 b ,mr4 ,mayo1 :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! prize1 assures me t ! numb] ( kill$ 0 c]ta9ly great]4 ,among ! kill$ is ,capta9 ,dick5son1 :o fell at ! close ( ! action1 & ! boatswa92 among ! w\nd$ is ! second lieut5ant1 purs]1 & two mid%ipm54 ,ea* ( ! mid%ipm5 lo/ a leg4 ,we receiv$ on bo>d1 9 all1 #aah prison]s1 f\r ( :om h s9ce di$ ( _! w\nds4 ,hav+ remov$ ! prison]s1 & tak5 on bo>d su* provisions & /ores z w\ld be useful to u1 ,i scuttl$ ! ,p5gu9 ?is morn+1 be=e daylight1 & %e w5t d[n4 ,z %e 0 completely riddl$ by our %ot1 h] =ema/ & b[sprit bo? gone1 & h] ma9-ma/ s crippl$ z to be incapable ( be+ secur$1 x seem$ unadvisable1 at ?is di/ance f home1 to attempt s5d+ h] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is %ip did n receive a s+le r\nd %ot 9 h] hull1 nor any mat]ial w\nd 9 h] sp>s2 ! rigg+ & sails 7 v mu* cut2 b hav+ b5t a new suit ( sails & knott$ & secur$ our rigg+1 we are n[ completely ready1 9 all 7p4 #beb7 respects1 = any s]vice4 ,we 7 eight m5 %ort ( complem5t1 & _h n9e ^u ! sick li/ ! morn+ ( ! action4 ,enclos$ is a li/ ( kill$ & w\nd$4 ,i lam5t to /ate t ,lieut5ant ,conn] is w\nd$ dang]\sly4 ,i feel great solicitude on 8 acc\nt1 z he is an (fic] ( mu* promise1 & 8 loss w\ld be a s]i\s loss to ! s]vice4 ,x is a mo/ pleas+ "p ( my duty to acqua9t y t ! conduct ( ,lieut5ants ,conn] & ,newton1 ,mr4 ,mayo1 ,act+-,lieut5ant ,br[nl[1 ( ! m>9es1 sail+ ma/] ,romney1 & o!r (fic]s1 seam51 & m>9es ,i h ! hon\r to comm&1 0 9 ! highe/ degree cr$itable to !m1 & calls = my w>me/ recomm5dation4 ,i _c1 inde$1 d ju/ice to _! m]its4 ,! satisfaction :i* 0 diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! %ip :5 x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! /rang] 0 an enemy's sloop ( w>1 & ! alacrity ) :i* e "o repair$ to qu>t]s1 fully assur$ me t _! conduct 9 ! action w\ld be m>k$ ) coolness & intrepidity4 ,! loss on bo>d ! ,hornet1 0 #a kill$ & #aa w\nd$4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,j4 ,,biddle4 ,no4 #di4 7p4 #bec7 ,,plate ,l4 ,m>* #d1 #ahag--,m>* #d1 #ahbe4 ,james ,monroe ,presid5t ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,d4 #ahag4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,james ,,monroe4 ,fif? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,james ,,monroe ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,a4 ,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l7 #ahag4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,monroe1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & a tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,,james ,,monroe 0 born 9 ,we/morel& ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,april #bh1 #ageh4 ,he 0 educat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ,virg9ia1 s]v$ ) di/9ction 9 ! revolution>y w> f #aggf to #aggh2 0 memb] ( ! ,virg9ia ,assembly1 #aghb2 delegate to ,congress1 #aghc-aghf2 s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #agij-agid2 m9i/] to ,france1 #agid-agif2 gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 #agii-ahjb2 0 s5t on a special mission to ,france = ! acquisition ( ,l\isiana1 #ahjb2 0 m9i/] to ,engl&1 #ahjc-ahjh2 & to ,spa91 #ahje2 gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 #ahaj2 secret>y ( ,/ate "u ,presid5t ,madison1 #ahaa-ahag2 act+ secret>y ( ,w>1 #ahad-ahae2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fir/ t]m71 #ahag-ahba2 7second t]m71 #ahba-ahbe4 ,he di$ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ,july #d1 #ahca1 on ! fifty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! ,indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,no4 #ej4 7p4 #bed7 ,,plate ,,li4 ,octob] #e1 #ahac4 ,major ,g5]al ,william ,h4 ,h>rison4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,april #d4 #ahah4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,william ,,h5ry ,,h>rison4 ,victory ( ! ,?ames4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,william ,h4 7,h5ry7 ,,h>rison4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,h>rison1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,april #d1 #ahah4 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z a maid51 ) a spe> 9 h] "r h& & re/+ on ! ,am]ican %ield1 places ) h] left a cr[n ( laurel on a trophy =m$ ( ! arms ( ! enemy1 on :i* hangs a buckl]1 ) ! inscription ,,=t ,,meigs ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,?ames4 ,ex]gue3 ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,?ames ,,octob] #e4 #ahac4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,william ,,h5ry ,,h>rison 0 born 9 ,b]keley1 ,*>les ,city ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,febru>y #i1 #aggc4 ,he ent]$ ! army z ensign 9 #agia2 s]v$ 9 ! nor?-we/ aga9/ ! ,indians1 "u ,g5]al ,/4 ,clair1 & aft]w>d "u ,g5]al ,wayne1 to :om he 0 aid-de-camp2 became capta9 9 #agie2 resign$ 9 #agig2 0 appo9t$ secret>y ( ! ,nor?-we/ t]ritory1 & 0 its delegate 9 ,congress1 #agii4 ,he 0 gov]nor ( ! t]ritory ( ,indiana1 #ahja-ahac2 defeat$ ,tecumseh at ,tippecanoe1 ,novemb] #g1 #ahaa2 0 made brigadi]-g5]al & comm&] ( ! ,nor?-we/ t]ritory 9 #ahab1 major-g5]al 9 #ahac2 gallantly def5d$ ,=t ,meigs1 & defeat$ ! ,briti% army at ! battle ( ! ,?ames1 ,octob] #e1 #ahac1 = :i* victory ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he resign$ 8 commission %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,0 a memb] ( ,congress f ,ohio1 #ahaf-ahai2 ,ohio ,/ate s5ator1 #ahai-ahbd2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahbe-ahbh1 & 7p4 #bee7 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #d1 #ahda4 ,he di$ 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ,wa%+ton1 on ,april #d1 "o mon? aft] 8 inauguration4 ,he 0 kn[n 9 ! ,we/ by ! sobriquet ( ,old ,tippecanoe4 ,no presid5tial m$al ( him 0 /ruck4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,g5]al ,h>rison & ,gov]nor ,%elby1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,william ,h5ry ,h>rison1 & ,isaac ,%elby1 late ,gov]nor ( ,k5tucky1 &1 ?r\gh !m1 to ! (fic]s & m5 "u _! comm&1 = _! gallantry & good conduct 9 defeat+ ! comb9$ ,briti% & ,indian =ces "u ,major-,g5]al ,proctor1 on ! ,?ames1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 on ! fif? day ( ,octob]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irte51 captur+ ! ,briti% army1 ) _! baggage1 camp equipage & artill]y2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause two gold m$als to be /ruck1 emblematical ( ?is triumph1 & pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,h>rison & ,isaac ,%elby1 late ,gov]nor ( ,k5tucky4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to pres5t to ,colonel ,ri*>d ,m4 ,johnson a sword1 z a te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( ! d>+ & di/+ui%$ val\r display$ by himself & ! regim5t ( volunte]s "u 8 comm&1 9 *>g+ & ess5tially contribut+ to vanqui% ! comb9$ ,briti% & ,indian =ces "u ,major-,g5]al ,proctor1 on ! ,?ames1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 on ! fif? day ( ,octob]1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irte54 ,approv$ ,april #d1 #ahah4 ,g5]al ,h>rison to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ne> ,moravian ,t[n1 ,,g5]al ,,john ,,arm/rong1 ,on ! riv] ,?ames1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #hj miles f ,detroit1 ,octob] #e1 #ahac4 ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t1 by ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce1 ! army "u my comm& has obta9$ a complete victory ov] ! comb9$ ,indian & ,briti% =ces "u 7p4 #bef7 ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,proctor4 ,i believe t ne>ly ! :ole ( ! enemy's regul>s are tak5 or kill$4 ,among/ ! =m] are all ! sup]ior (fic]s1 except+ ,g5]al ,proctor4 ,my m\nt$ m5 are n[ 9 pursuit ( him4 ,our loss is v trifl+4 ,! brave ,colonel ,r4 ,m4 ,johnson is ! only (fic] :om ,i h he>d ( t is w\nd$1 he badly1 b ,i hope n dang]\sly4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 c41 ,william ,h4 ,,h>rison4 ,g5]al ,h>rison to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ,,g5]al ,,john ,,arm/rong1 ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,detroit1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,octob] #i?1 #ahac4 ,sir3 ,9 my la/ lett] f ,s&wi*1 ( ! #cj? ultimo1 ,i did myself ! hon\r to in=m y1 t ,i 0 prep>+ to pursue ! enemy on ! foll[+ day4 ,f v>i\s causes1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 unable to put ! troops 9 motion until ! morn+ ( ! #b;d in/ant1 & !n to take ) me only ab\t #adj ( ! regul> troops1 ,johnson's m\nt$ regim5t1 & su* ( ,gov]nor ,%elby's volunte]s z 7 fit = a rapid m>*1 ! :ole am\nt+ to ab\t #cejj m54 ,to ,g5]al ,m',ar?ur1 ) ab\t #gjj effectives1 ! protection ( ?is place1 & ! sick1 0 committ$4 ,g5]al ,cass's brigade1 & ! corps ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball1 7 left at ,s&wi*1 ) ord]s to foll[ me z soon z ! m5 receiv$ _! knapsacks & blankets1 :i* _h be5 left on an isl& 9 ,lake ,erie4 ,! unavoidable delay at ,s&wi* 0 att5d$ ) no disadvantage to u4 ,g5]al ,proctor _h po/$ himself at ,dalson's1 on ! "r bank ( ! riv] ,?ames 7or ,fr5*71 fifty-six miles f ?is place1 :]e ,i 0 in=m$ he int5d$ to =tify & to receive me4 ,he mu/ h believ$1 h[ev]1 t ,i _h no disposition to foll[ him1 or t he _h secur$ my cont9uance "h1 by ! reports t 7 circulat$ t ! ,indians w\ld attack & de/roy ?is place1 ^u ! advance ( ! army1 z he neglect$ ! break+ up ( ! bridges until ! night ( ! #b;d in/ant4 ,on ! night our army rea*$ ! riv]1 :i* is #be miles f ,s&wi*1 & is "o ( f\r /reams cross+ our r\te1 ov] all ( :i* are bridges1 & be+ deep & muddy1 are un=dable = a consid]able di/ance into ! c\ntry4 ,! bridge "h 0 f\nd entire1 & 9 ! morn+ ,i proce$$ ) ,johnson's regim5t1 to save1 if possible1 ! o!rs4 ,at ! second bridge1 ov] a bran* ( ! riv] ,?ames1 we 7 =tunate en\gh to capture a lieut5ant ( dragoons & #aa privates1 :o _h be5 s5t by ,g5]al ,proctor to de/roy !m4 ,f ! prison]s ,i le>n$ t ! ?ird bridge 0 brok5 up1 & t ! enemy _h no c]ta9 in=mation ( our advance4 ,! bridge1 hav+ be5 imp]fectly de/roy$1 0 soon repair$1 & ! army encamp$ at ,drake's f>m1 f\r miles bel[ ,dalson's4 ,! riv] ,?ames1 along ! banks ( :i* our r\te lay1 is a f9e deep /ream1 navigable = vessels ( consid]able bur!n1 aft] ! passage ( ! b> at its m\?1 ov] :i* !re is six & a half feet wat]4 ,! baggage ( ! army 0 br\ght f ,detroit 9 boats1 7p4 #beg7 protect$ by ?ree gun-boats1 :i* ,commodore ,p]ry _h furni%$ = ! purpose1 z well z to cov] ! passage ( ! army ov] ! ,?ames itself1 or ! m\? ( its tribut>y /reams2 ! banks be+ l[1 & ! c\ntry g5]ally op5 7prairies71 z high z ,dalson's1 ^! vessels 7 well calculat$ = ! purpose4 ,above ,dalson's1 h[ev]1 ! "* ( ! riv] & adjac5t c\ntry1 is consid]ably *ang$4 ,! =m]1 ?\gh /ill deep1 is v n>r[1 & its banks high & woody4 ,! commodore & myself1 !re=e1 agre$ ^u ! propriety ( leav+ ! boats "u a gu>d ( #aej infantry1 & ,i det]m9$ to tru/ to =tune1 & ! brav]y ( my troops1 to effect ! passage ( ! riv]4 ,bel[ a place call$ ,*a?am1 & f\r miles above ,dalson's1 is ! ?ird =dable bran* ( ! ,?ames4 ,! bridge ov] its m\? _h be5 tak5 up by ! ,indians1 z well z at ,m',gregor's ,mills1 "o mile above4 ,sev]al hundr$ ( ! ,indians rema9$ to dispute our passage1 &1 ^u ! arrival ( ! advanc$ gu>d1 comm5c$ a heavy fire f ! opposite bank ( ! creek1 z well z t ( ! riv]4 ,believ+ t ! :ole =ce ( ! enemy 0 !re1 ,i halt$ ! army =m$ 9 ord] ( battle1 & br\ght up our two six-p\nd]s to cov] ! p>ty t 7 ord]$ to repair ! bridge1 & cross ! troops4 ,colonel ,johnson's m\nt$ regim5t1 be+ ^u ! "r ( ! army1 _h seiz$ ! rema9s ( ! bridge at ! mills1 "u a heavy fire f ! ,indians4 ,our loss1 ^u ?is occasion1 0 two kill$ & ?ree or f\r w\nd$2 t ( ! enemy 0 asc]ta9$ to be consid]ably great]4 ,a h\se ne> ! bridge1 conta9+ a v consid]able numb] ( muskets1 _h be5 set on fire2 b x 0 ext+ui%$ by our troops1 & ! arms sav$4 ,at ! fir/ f>m above ! bridge1 we f\nd "o ( ! enemy's vessels on fire1 load$ ) arms & ordnance /ores1 & le>n$ t !y 7 a few miles ahead ( u1 /ill on ! "r bank ( ! riv]1 ) ! great body ( ,indians4 ,at ,b[les's f>m1 f\r miles f ! bridge1 we halt$ = ! night1 f\nd two o!r vessels1 & a l>ge di/ill]y1 fill$ ) ordnance & o!r valuable /ores1 to an imm5se am\nt1 9 flames4 ,x 0 impossible to put out ! fire2 two tw5ty-f\r p\nd]s1 ) _! c>riages1 7 tak51 & a l>ge quantity ( ball & %ells ( v>i\s sizes4 ,! army 0 put 9 motion e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #e?4 ,i pu%$ on1 9 advance1 ) ! m\nt$ regim5t1 & reque/$ ,gov]nor ,%elby to foll[1 z exp$iti\sly z possible1 ) ! infantry4 ,! gov]nor's zeal1 & t ( 8 m51 enabl$ !m to keep up ) ! cavalry1 & by #i o'clock1 we 7 at ,arnold's mills1 hav+ tak51 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 two gun-boats & sev]al bateaux1 load$ ) provisions & ammunition4 ,a rapid at ! riv] at ,arnold's mills af=ds ! only =d+ to be met ) = a v consid]able di/ance2 b1 ^u exam9ation1 x 0 f\nd too deep = ! infantry4 ,hav+1 h[ev]1 =tunately tak5 two or ?ree boats & "s canoes1 on ! spot1 & oblig+ ! horsem5 to take a footman beh9d ea*1 ! :ole 7 safely cross$ by #ab o'clock4 ,eight miles f ! cross+ we pass$ a f>m :]e a "p ( ! ,briti% troops _h encamp$ ! night be=e1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,w>burton4 ,! deta*m5t ) ,g5]al ,proctor _h arriv$ ! day be=e at ! ,moravian t[ns1 f\r miles high] up4 ,be+ n[ c]ta9ly ne> ! enemy1 ,i direct$ ! advance ( ,johnson's regim5t to accel]ate _! m>*1 = ! purpose ( procur+ intellig5ce4 ,! (fic] comm&+ x1 9 a %ort "t1 s5t to in=m me t 8 progress 0 /opp$ by 7p4 #beh7 ! enemy1 :o 7 =m$ across our l9e ( m>*4 ,"o ( ! enemy's wagon]s be+ also tak5 prison]1 f ! in=mation receiv$ f him1 & my own obs]vation1 assi/$ by "s ( my (fic]s1 ,i soon asc]ta9$ en\gh ( _! position1 & ord] ( battle1 to det]m9e t :i* x 0 prop] = me to adopt4 ,i h ! hon\r h]e) to enclose y my g5]al ord] ( ! #bg? ultimo1 prescrib+ ! ord] ( m>* & ( battle :5 ! :ole army %\ld act toge!r4 ,b z ! numb] & description ( ! troops _h be5 ess5tially *ang$ s9ce ! issu+ ( ! ord]1 x became necess>y to make a correspond+ alt]ation 9 _! disposition4 ,f ! place :]e our army 0 la/ halt$1 to ! ,moravian t[ns1 a di/ance ( ab\t ?ree & a half miles1 ! road passes ?r\gh a bee* =e/ )\t any cle>+1 & = ! fir/ two miles ne> to ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,at f two to ?ree hundr$ y>ds f ! riv] a swamp ext5ds p>allel to x ?r\gh\t ! :ole di/ance4 ,! int]m$iate gr\nd is dry1 & al?\gh ! trees are tol]ably ?ick1 x is 9 _m places cle> ( und]bru%4 ,across ?is /rip ( l&1 its left appuy$ ^u ! riv]1 support$ by artill]y plac$ 9 ! wood1 _! "r 9 ! swamp cov]$ by ! :ole ( _! ,indian =ce1 ! ,briti% troops 7 drawn up4 ,! troops at my disposal consi/$ ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty regul>s ( ! #bg? regim5t1 five brigades ( ,k5tucky volunte] militia infantry "u 8 excell5cy ,gov]nor ,%elby1 av]ag+ less ?an five hundr$ m51 & ,colonel ,johnson's regim5t ( m\nt$ infantry1 mak+ 9 ! :ole an aggregate some?+ above #cjjj4 ,no disposition ( an army oppos$ to an ,indian =ce c be safe1 unless x is secur$ on ! flanks & 9 ! re>4 ,i _h !re=e no difficulty 9 arrang+ ! infantry con=mably to my g5]al ord] ( battle4 ,g5]al ,trott]'s brigade ( #ejj m5 =m$ ! front l9e1 8 "r ^u ! road & 8 left ^u ! swamp4 ,g5]al ,k+'s brigade z a second l9e1 #aej y>ds 9 ! re> ( ,trott]'s1 & ,*ilds's brigade1 z a corps ( res]ve1 9 ! re> ( x4 ,^! ?ree brigades =m$ ! comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,h5ry2 ! :ole ( ,g5]al ,de%a's division1 consi/+ ( two brigades1 7 =m$ en pot5ce ^u ! left ( ,trott]4 ,:ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 =m+ ! infantry1 ,i _h direct$ ,colonel ,johnson's regim5t1 :i* 0 /ill 9 front1 to be =m$ 9 two l9es opposite to ! enemy1 & ^u ! advance ( ! infantry1 to take gr\nd to ! left1 & =m+ ^u t flank1 to endeav\r to turn ! "r ( ! ,indians4 ,a mom5t's reflection1 h[ev]1 conv9c$ me1 t f ! ?ickness ( ! woods & swamp9ess ( ! gr\nd1 !y w\ld be unable to d any?+ on horseback1 & !re 0 no "t to dism\nt !m & place _! horses 9 security2 ,i !re=e det]m9$ to refuse my left to ! ,indians1 & to break ! ,briti% l9es at once by a *>ge ( ! m\nt$ infantry2 ! measure 0 n sanction$ by any ?+ ,i _h se5 or he>d (1 b ,i 0 fully conv9c$ t x w\ld succe$4 ,! ,am]ican backwoodsm5 ride bett] 9 ! woods ?an any o!r p4 ,a musket or rifle is no imp$im5t to !m1 be+ accu/om$ to c>ry !m on horseback f _! e>lie/ y\?4 ,i 0 p]suad$1 too1 t ! enemy w\ld be q unprep>$ = ! %ock1 & t !y c\ld n resi/ x4 ,con=mably to ?is idea1 ,i direct$ ! regim5t to be drawn up 9 close column1 7p4 #bei7 ) its "r at ! di/ance ( fifty y>ds f ! road 7t x might be1 9 "s measure1 protect$ by ! trees f ! artill]y71 its left ^u ! swamp1 & to *>ge1 at full spe$1 z soon z ! enemy deliv]$ _! fire4 ,! few regul> troops ( ! #bg? regim5t1 "u ! comm& ( _! colonel 7,paul71 occupi$1 9 column ( sections ( f\r1 ! small space betwe5 ! road & ! riv]1 = ! purpose ( seiz+ ! enemy's artill]y1 & "s t5 or twelve fri5dly ,indians 7 direct$ to move "u ! bank4 ,! crot*et1 =m$ by ! front l9e & ,g5]al ,de%a's division 0 an important po9t4 ,at t place ! v5]able gov]nor ( ,k5tucky 0 po/$1 :o1 at ! age ( sixty-six1 pres]ves all ! vig\r ( y\?1 ! ard5t zeal :i* di/+ui%$ him 9 ! ,revolution>y w>1 & ! undaunt$ brav]y :i* he manife/$ at ,k+'s ,m\nta94 ,) my aids-de-camp1 ! act+ ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,capta9 ,buttl]1 my gallant fri5d ,commodore ,p]ry1 :o did me ! hon\r to s]ve z my volunte] aid-de-camp1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,cass1 :o1 hav+ no comm&1 t5d]$ me 8 assi/ance1 ,i plac$ myself at ! head ( ! front l9e ( infantry1 to direct ! movem5ts ( ! cavalry & give !m ! necess>y support4 ,! army _h mov$ on ?is ord] b a %ort di/ance1 :5 ! m\nt$ m5 receiv$ ! fire ( ! ,briti% l9e1 & 7 ord]$ to *>ge2 ! horses 9 ! front ( ! column recoil$ f ! fire2 ano!r 0 giv5 by ! enemy1 & our column1 at l5g? gett+ into motion1 broke ?r\gh ! enemy ) irresi/ible =ce4 ,9 "o m9ute ! conte/ 9 front 0 ov]4 ,! ,briti% (fic]s see+ no hopes ( r$uc+ _! disord]$ ranks to ord]1 & our m\nt$ m5 :eel+ ^u !m & p\r+ 9 a de/ructive fire1 imm$iately surr5d]$4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?ree only ( our troops 7 w\nd$ 9 ?is *>ge4 ,^u ! left1 h[ev]1 ! conte/ 0 m sev]e ) ! ,indians4 ,colonel ,johnson1 :o comm&$ on t flank ( 8 regim5t1 receiv$ a mo/ gall+ fire f !m1 :i* 0 return$ ) great effect4 ,! ,indians /ill fur!r to ! "r advanc$ & fell 9 ) our front l9e ( infantry1 ne> its junction ) ,de%a's division1 &1 = a mom5t1 made an impression on x4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,%elby1 h[ev]1 br\ght up a regim5t to its support1 & ! enemy1 receiv+ a sev]e fire 9 front1 & a "p ( ,johnson's regim5t hav+ ga9$ _! re>1 retreat$ ) precipitation4 ,_! loss 0 v consid]able 9 ! action & _m 7 kill$ 9 _! retreat4 ,i c give no satisfactory in=mation ( ! numb] ( ,indians t 7 9 ! action1 b !y mu/ h be5 consid]ably upw>ds ( "o ?\s&4 ,f ! docum5ts 9 my possession 7,g5]al ,proctor's (ficial lett]s1 all ( :i* 7 tak571 & f ! in=mation ( respectable inhabitants ( ?is t]ritory1 ! ,indians1 kept 9 pay by ! ,briti%1 7 mu* m num]\s ?an has be5 g5]ally suppos$4 ,9 a lett] to ,g5]al de ,rott5burg1 ( ! #bg? in/ant1 ,g5]al ,proctor speaks ( hav+ prevail$ ^u mo/ ( ! ,indians to accompany him4 ,( ^! x is c]ta9 t fifty or sixty ,wy&ot w>riors ab&on$ him4 ,a ,briti% (fic]1 ( high rank1 assur$ "o ( my aids-de-camp1 t on ! day ( our l&+1 ,g5]al ,proctor _h at 8 disposal upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& ,indian w>riors1 b ass]t$ t ! greate/ "p _h left him previ\s to ! action4 ,! numb] ( our troops 0 c]ta9ly great] ?an t ( 7p4 #bfj7 ! enemy1 b :5 x is recollect$ t !y _h *os5 a position t effectually secur$ _! flank1 :i* x 0 impossible = u to turn1 & t we c\ld n pres5t to !m a l9e m ext5d$ ?an _! own1 x w n be consid]$ arrogant to claim = my troops ! palm ( sup]ior brav]y4 ,9 communicat+ to ! ,presid5t1 ?r\gh y1 ,sir1 my op9ion ( ! conduct ( ! (fic]s :o s]v$ "u my comm&1 ,i am at a loss h[ to m5tion t ( ,gov]nor ,%elby1 be+ conv9c$ t no eulogium ( m9e c rea* 8 m]its4 ,! gov]nor ( an indep5d5t ,/ate1 greatly my sup]ior 9 ye>s1 9 exp]i5ce & 9 milit>y "*1 he plac$ himself "u my comm&1 & 0 n m rem>kable = 8 zeal & activity1 ?an = ! promptitude & *e]fulness ) :i* he obey$ my ord]s4 ,! ,major-,g5]als ,h5ry & ,de%a1 & ! ,brigadi]s ,all51 ,caldwell1 ,k+1 ,*ilds1 & ,trott]1 all ( ! ,k5tucky volunte]s1 manife/$ great zeal & activity4 ,( ,gov]nor ,%elby's /aff1 8 adjutant-g5]al1 ,colonel ,walk]1 r5d]$ great s]vice1 z did 8 aids-de-camp1 ,g5]al ,adair1 & ,majors ,b>ry & ,critt5d54 ,! milit>y skill ( ! =m] 0 ( great s]vice to u1 & ! activity ( ! two latt] g5tlem5 c\ld n be surpass$4 ,illness depriv$ me ( ! tal5ts ( my adjutant-g5]al1 ,colonel ,ga9es1 :o 0 left at ,s&wi*4 ,8 duties 71 h[ev]1 ably p]=m$ by ! act+ assi/ant adjutant-g5]al1 ,capta9 ,buttl]4 ,my aids-de-camp1 ,lieut5ant ,o',fallon & ,capta9 ,todd1 ( ! l9e1 & my volunte] aids1 ,john ,spe$ ,smi? & ,john ,*amb]s1 ,esquires1 h r5d]$ me ! mo/ important s]vices f ! op5+ ( ! campaign4 ,i h already /at$ t ,g5]al ,cass & ,commodore ,p]ry assi/$ me 9 =m+ ! troops = ! action4 ,! =m] is an (fic] ( ! highe/ m]it1 & ! appe>ance ( ! brave commodore *e]$ & animat$ e brea/4 ,x w\ld be useless1 ,sir1 aft] /at+ ! circum/ances ( ! action1 to pass encomiums ^u ,colonel ,johnson & 8 regim5t4 ,vet]ans c\ld n h manife/$ m firmness4 ,! colonel's num]\s w\nds prove t he 0 9 ! po/ ( dang]4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,james ,johnson1 & ! ,majors ,payne & ,?ompson 7 equally active ?\gh m =tunate4 ,major ,wood ( ! eng9e]s1 already di/+ui%$ by 8 conduct at ,=t ,meigs1 att5d$ ! army ) two six-p\nd]s4 ,hav+ no use = !m 9 ! action1 he jo9$ 9 ! pursuit ( ! enemy1 & ) ,major ,payne1 ( ! m\nt$ regim5t1 two ( my aids-de-camp1 ,todd & ,*amb]s1 & ?ree privates1 cont9u$ x = sev]al miles aft] ! re/ ( ! troops _h halt$1 & made _m prison]s4 ,i left ! army be=e an (ficial return ( ! prison]s1 or t ( ! kill$ & w\nd$1 0 made out4 ,x 0 h[ev] asc]ta9$ t ! =m] am\nts to #fja regul>s1 includ+ #be (fic]s4 ,our loss is #g kill$ & #bb w\nd$1 #e ( :i* h s9ce di$4 ,( ! ,briti% troops #ab 7 kill$ & #bb w\nd$4 ,! ,indians suff]$ mo/1 #cc ( !m hav+ be5 f\nd ^u ! gr\nd1 besides ^? kill$ on ! retreat4 ,on ! day ( ! action1 six pieces ( brass artill]y 7 tak51 & two iron #bd p\nd]s ! day be=e4 ,sev]al o!rs 7 discov]$ 9 ! riv]1 & c be easily procur$4 ,( ! brass pieces1 ?ree are ! trophies ( our revolution>y w>1 t 7 tak5 at ,s>atoga & ,york1 & surr5d]$ by ,g5]al ,hull4 ,! numb] ( small arms tak5 by u & de/roy$ 7p4 #bfa7 by ! enemy1 mu/ am\nt to upw>ds ( #ejjj2 mo/ ( !m _h be5 ours & tak5 by ! enemy at ! surr5d] ( ,detroit1 at ! riv] ,rais91 & at ,colonel ,dudley's defeat4 ,i believe t ! enemy reta9 no o!r milit>y trophy ( _! victories ?an ! /&>d ( ! #d? regim5t2 !y 7 n magnanim\s en\gh to br+ t ( ! #d? regim5t into ! field1 or x w\ld h be5 tak54 ,y h be5 in=m$1 ,sir1 ( ! conduct ( ! troops "u my comm& 9 action2 x gives me great pleasure to in=m y1 t !y m]it also ! approbation ( _! c\ntry = _! conduct1 9 submitt+ to ! greate/ privations ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness4 ,! infantry 7 entirely )\t t5ts1 & = sev]al days ! :ole army subsi/$ ^u fre% beef1 )\t bread or salt4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc41 ,william ,h4 ,,h>rison4 ,p4,s4 ,g5]al ,proctor escap$ by ! fleetness ( 8 horses1 escort$ by #dj dragoons & a numb] ( m\nt$ ,indians4 ,g5]al ,ord]s ( ,deb>kation1 ( ,m>*1 & ( ,battle4 ,head ,qu>t]s1 on ,bo>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates s*oon] ,ariel1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahac4 ,z x is ! int5tion ( ! g5]al to l& ! army on ! enemy's coa/1 ! foll[+ w be ord] ( deb>kation1 ( m>*1 & ( battle3 ,! "r w+ ( ! army w be compos$ ( ! ,k5tucky volunte]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,%elby1 act+ z major-g5]al4 ,! left w+1 ( ! light corps ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball1 & ! brigades ( ,g5]als ,m',ar?ur & ,cass4 ,! arrangem5t is made ) a view to ! localities ( ! gr\nd ^u :i* ! troops are to act & ! composition ( ! enemy's =ce1 & is calculat$1 9 m>*+ up ! lake or /raight1 to place our regul> troops 9 ! op5 gr\nd on ! lake1 :]e !y w probably be oppos$ by ! ,briti% regul>s1 & ! ,k5tucky volunte]s 9 ! woods1 :i* x is presum$ w be occupi$ by ! enemy's militia & ! ,indians4 ,:5 ! signal is giv5 = putt+ to ! %ore1 ! corps ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball w prec$e ! left w+3 ! regim5t ( volunte] riflem5 ! "r w+3 ^! corps w l& ) ! utmo/ cel]ity1 consi/5t ) ! pres]vation ( good ord]1 & z soon z l&$ w seize ! mo/ fav\rable position ( annoy+ ! enemy & cov]+ ! disemb>kation ( ! troops ( ! l9e4 ,g5]al ,cass's brigade w foll[ ,colonel ,ball's corps1 & ,g5]al ,calmes ! volunte] riflem54 ,! regim5ts w l& & =m 9 succession ^u ^? :i* prec$e !m4 ,! "r w+1 ) its left 9 front1 display+ to ! "r2 & ! left w+1 ) its "r 9 front1 display+ to ! left4 ,! brigades ( ,g5]als ,k+1 ,all51 & ,caldwell w =m successively to ! "r ( ,g5]al ,calmes4 ,g5]al ,m',ar?ur & ,*ild's 7p4 #bfb7 brigades w =m ! res]ve4 ,! g5]al w comm& 9 p]son ! "r brigades ( ,g5]als ,cass & ,calmes1 assi/$ by ,major-,g5]al ,h5ry4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,%elby1 w h ! imm$iate comm& ( ?ree brigades on ! "r1 assi/$ by ,major-,g5]al ,de%a4 ,z soon z ! troops are disemb>k$1 ! boats are to be imm$iately s5t back to ! fleet4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ord] ( l&+ "h prescrib$ is some:at t ( direct es*elons deploy$ into l9e ^u ! advanc$ corps ( ! "r & left w+4 ,x is ! int5tion ( ! g5]al1 h[ev]1 t all ! troops :i* are provid$ ) boats %\ld l& 9 z quick succession z possible2 & ! g5]al (fic]s 9 comm& t[>ds ! extremities ( ! l9e1 are au?oriz$ to deviate f ! arrangem5t to c\nt]act any movem5t ( ! enemy1 by l&+ any "p ( _! comm&s1 previ\sly to ! =mation ( ! corps1 :i* is h]e9 direct$ to prec$e !m4 ,! corps ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball & ! volunte] rifle regim5t w ma9ta9 ! position !y occupy on l&+1 until ! troops ( ! l9e are =m$ to support !m2 !y w !n retire ?r\gh ! int]vals ( ! l9e1 or to ! flanks1 & =m 9 ! re> ( ! l9e4 ,a deta*m5t ( artill]y1 ) a six1 f\r & ?ree-p\nd] & h[itz]1 w l& ) ! advanc$ light corps2 ! re/ ( ! artill]y w be held 9 res]ve1 & l&$ at su* po9t z ,major ,wood may direct4 ,! po9t ( l&+ = ! res]ve1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,m',ar?ur1 _c n[ be designat$2 x w be made to support any po9t ( ! l9e :i* may require aid1 or be =m$ on ! flanks1 z circum/ances may r5d] necess>y4 ,! arrangem5t = l&+ ! troops w be made entirely "u ! direction ( an (fic] ( ! navy1 :om ,commodore ,p]ry has be5 s oblig+ z to (f] = t purpose4 ,! deb>kation ( ! troops w be cov]$ by ! cannon ( ! vessels4 ,! troops be+ l&$1 & ! enemy driv5 (f1 or n oppos+ ! l&+1 ! army w *ange its front to ! left1 & =m 9 ord] ( battle 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! two brigades ( regul> troops1 & two ( ! volunte]s1 to be =m$ 9 two l9es at "r angles to ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,g5]al ,m',ar?ur's brigade & ,calmes' to =m ! front l9e1 & ,cass's & ,*ilds's ! second l9e2 ! regul> troops /ill on ! left2 t flank ( bo? l9es1 re/+ on ! %ore2 ! di/ance betwe5 ! two l9es w be #cjj y>ds4 ,! rema9+ ?ree brigades ( volunte]s w be drawn up 9 a s+le l9e ( two ranks1 at "r angles to ! l9e ( m>*1 its head ^u ! "r ( ! front l9e1 =m+ a crot*et 7en pot5ce7 ) t l9e1 & ext5d+ beyond ! second l9e4 ,! corps ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball w =m ! advance ( ! left w+1 at ! di/ance ( #cjj y>ds1 ! regim5t ( rifle volunte]s ! advance ( ! "r w+1 at ! same di/ance4 ,"s light pieces ( artill]y w be plac$ 9 ! road lead+ up ! lake1 & at su* o!r po9ts z ,major ,wood may direct4 ,:5 ! ord] is giv5 = m>*+1 ! fir/ & second l9es w advance by files f ! heads ( companies2 9 o!r words1 ^! two l9es w =m two columns1 m>*+ by _! flanks by companies at entire di/ances4 ,! ?ree brigades on ! "r flank w be fac$ to ! left & m>*$ =w>d2 ! head ( ?is column /ill =m+ en pot5ce ) ! front l9e4 ,x is probable t ! two brigades ( ! front l9e w ext5d f ! lake "s di/ance into ! woods1 on 7p4 #bfc7 ! "r flank1 & x is desirable x %\ld be s2 b %\ld x be o!rwise1 & ! crot*et or angle be at any "t on ! op5 gr\nd1 8 excell5cy ,gov]nor ,%elby w imm$iately prolong ! front l9e to ! "r1 by add+ to x z _m companies ( ! lead+ brigade ( ! flank column z w br+ ! angle1 & consequ5tly ! flank column itself1 completely )9 ! woods4 ,x is to be presum$ t ! enemy w make _! attack ^u ! army 9 its m>*1 t _! regul> troops w =m _! "r ^u ! lake1 _! militia occupy ! gr\nd betwe5 ! regul>s & ! woods1 & ! ,indians ! woods4 ,! =mation h]e9 prescrib$ is int5d$ to resi/ an arrangem5t ( ?is k9d4 ,%\ld ! g5]al's conjecture on t subject prove correct1 z x mu/ be evid5t t ! "r ( ! enemy _c be turn$1 & on t w+ 8 be/ troops mu/ be plac$1 x w be prop] to refuse him our left1 & direct our pr9cipal ef=t to uncov] ! flank ( 8 regul>s by driv+ (f 8 militia4 ,9 ! ev5t suppos$1 !re=e1 x w be prop] to br+ up a "p or ! :ole ( ,g5]al ,cass's brigade1 to assi/ ! *>ge made by ,g5]al ,calmes1 or t ! =m] %\ld *ange positions ) ! brigade ( volunte]s 9 ! second l9e4 ,%\ld ! g5]al ?9k x safe to ord] ! :ole ( ,cass's brigade to ! "r1 )\t replac+ x ) ano!r1 ,g5]al ,cass w m>* to ! "r1 =m$ 9 oblique es*elons ( companies4 ,x w be ! bus9ess ( ,g5]al ,m',ar?ur1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 w+ be+ refus$ to wat* ! motions ( ! enemy1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! artill]y1 to prev5t 8 front l9e at lea/ f int]rupt+ ! progress ( our "r4 ,%\ld ! enemy's militia be defeat$1 ! brigade ( ours 9 advance w imm$iately :eel ^u ! flank ( ! ,briti% regul>s1 & ,g5]al ,m',ar?ur w advance to attack !m 9 front4 ,9 ! mean "t1 8 excell5cy ,gov]nor ,%elby c use ! brigade 9 res]ve ( ! second l9e to prolong ! flank l9e f its front or left1 or to re9=ce any weak "p ( ! l9e4 ,9 all cases :]e troops 9 advance are oblig$ to retire ?r\gh ^? :o are advanc+ to support !m1 x w be done by companies 9 files1 :i* w retire ?r\gh ! int]vals ( ! advanc+ l9e1 & w imm$iately =m 9 re>4 ,! light troops w be p>ticul>ly gov]n$ by ?is direction4 ,! disposition ( ! troops on ! "r flank is su* z ! comm&+ g5]al ?9ks be/ calculat$ to resi/ an attack f ,indians1 :i* is only to be expect$ f t qu>t]4 ,8 excell5cy ,gov]nor ,%elby w1 h[ev]1 use 8 discretion 9 mak+ any alt]ation :i* 8 exp]i5ce & judgm5t may dictate4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,ball1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,simral1 & ! g5]al (fic]s comm&+ on ! flank l9e1 are to s5d out small deta*m5ts 9 advance ( ! two =m] corps1 & to ! flank ( ! latt]4 ,%\ld !y discov] ! enemy 9 =ce1 imm$iately notice w be s5t to ! head ( ! l9es4 ,! g5]al comm&+ on ! spot w imm$iately ord] ! signals = =m+ 9 ord] ( battle1 :i* w be ! beat to arms4 ,all signals w be imm$iately repeat$ by all ! drums ( ! l9e2 ! signal = ! :ole to halt1 is ! retreat4 ,drums w be di/ribut$ along ! heads ( companies1 & ! taps occasionally giv5 to regulate _! m>*4 ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,ball & ,simral are to keep ! g5]al con/antly advis$ ( ! discov]ies made by ! advanc$ p>ties4 ,:]e x %all become necess>y = ! corps ( 7p4 #bfd7 ,ball & ,simral to retire1 !y w =m on ! flank or 9 ! re> ( ,g5]als ,m',ar?ur & ,calmes's brigades1 & receive ! ord]s ( ! brigadi]s respectively4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,cass w designate su* (fic]s z he may deem prop]1 to assi/ ,capta9 ,elliott1 ( ! navy1 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! troops4 ,! g5]al w be ! signal = ! :ole to move4 ,by comm&1 ,edmund ,p4 ,,ga9es1 ,col4 ,adj4 ,g54 ,no4 #ea4 7p4 #bfe7 ,,plate ,,lii4 ,octob] #e1 #ahac4 ,gov]nor ,isaac ,%elby4 ,rx4 ,battle ( ! ,?ames4 ,octo4 #e4 #ahac4 ,,gov]nor ,,isaac ,,%elby4 ,victory ( ! ,?ames4 ,,gov]nor ,,isaac ,,%elby4 ,bu/ ( ,gov]nor ,%elby 9 a g5]al's uni=m1 fac+ ! 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(ficial reports ( ! ,battle ( ! ,?ames are giv5 "u ,no4 #ej1 page #bed4 ,,isaac ,,%elby 0 born 9 ,hag]/[n1 ,m>yl&1 ,decemb] #aa1 #agej4 ,he s]v$ 9 ! ,s\? ?r\gh\t ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 rose to ! rank ( colonel1 & display$ great gallantry 9 ! battle ( ,k+'s ,m\nta91 ,octob] #g1 #aghj1 = :i* he receiv$ a sword ( honor & ?anks f ! ,legislature ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 gov]nor ( ,k5tucky1 #agib-agif1 & #ahab-ahaf2 he jo9$ ,g5]al ,h>rison ) f\r ?\s& ,k5tucky volunte]s1 & di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! battle ( ! ,?ames1 ,octob] #e1 #ahac1 = :i* victory ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he decl9$ to be secret>y ( ,w> 9 #ahag1 & di$ 9 ,l9coln ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 ,july #ah1 #ahbf4 ,no4 #eb4 7p4 #bff7 ,,plate ,,liii4 ,june #bd1 #ahbb4 ,lvdovicvs4 ,,xviii ,franc4 et4 ,nav4 rex4 ,rx4 ,gallia4 et4 ,am]ica4 fo$]ata4 ,,treaty ,,( ,,comm]ce ,,) ,,france4 ,,lvdovicvs4 ,,xviii ,,franc4 ,,et4 ,,nav4 ,,rex4 7,ludovicus ,,xviii4 ,franci et ,nav>r rex3 ,l\is ,,xviii1 ,k+ ( ,france & ,nav>re47 ,bu/ ( ,l\is ! ,eighte5?1 fac+ ! "r ,,de ,,puymaur9 ,,direxit#aji 7direct$74 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,&rieu4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #aji3 ,de ,puymaur9 0 director ( ! ,p>is ,m9t at ! "t ?is m$al 0 /ruck4 ,,gallia4 ,,et4 ,,am]ica4 ,,fo$]ata4 7,france & ,am]ica alli$47 ,france & ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z two female figures1 /&+1 lean+ on a column1 on :i* is a bu/ ( ,m]cury4 ,france1 beside :om is a %ield be>+ ! ?ree fleurs de lis1 holds 9 h] "r h& a cornucopia1 & ,am]ica re/s h] left h& on ! pr[ ( a galley2 on ! face ( ! column is engrav$3 ,,mdcccxxii 7#ahbb74 ,ex]gue3 ,,novis4 ,,comm]ciorvm4 ,,pactis ,,ivnctae 7,unit$ by new treaties ( comm]ce47 ,,gayr>d4 ,f4 7fecit74#aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages x & xxiii4 ,,b]tr& ,,&rieu 0 born 9 ,bordeaux1 ,france1 9 #agfb4 ,he /udi$ fir/ at ! academy ( ,bordeaux1 !n ) ,lavaux4 ,he came to ,p>is e>ly 9 life4 ,among 8 pr9cipal m$als are3 ! tak+ ( ! ,ba/ille2 ! battle ( ,m>5go2 ! passage ( ! ,/4 ,b]n>d2 ! baptism ( ! ,k+ ( ,rome2 ! head ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon2 ! head ( ! ,empress ,joseph9e2 ! head ( ! ,empress ,m>ie ,l\ise2 & ! ca!dral ( ,vi5na4 ,he also execut$ ! obv]se ( ! m$al commemorat+ ! treaty ( comm]ce ( #ahbb1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,france4 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahbb4 ,,raymond ,,gayr>d 0 born at ,rodez1 ,france1 9 #aggg4 ,he 7p4 #bfg7 volunte]$ & s]v$ 9 ! army f #agif to #ahjb2 !n /udi$ "u ,launay & ,je(froy1 & fir/ attract$ att5tion by 8 m$allions ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon & ( ! ,ar*du*ess ,m>ie ,l\ise1 on ! occasion ( _! m>riage4 ,among 8 pr9cipal m$als are3 ! visits to ! m9t ( ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 & ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia2 ! second entrance ( ,l\is ,,xviii4 into ,p>is2 ! removal ( ! a%es ( ! ,duke d',enghi5 to ! *apel at ,v9c5nes2 ! triumphal entrance ( ! ,duke d',ang\lme into ,p>is2 ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xviii42 & ! accession to ! ?rone ( ,*>les ,x4 ,he also engrav$ ! rev]se ( ! m$al commemorat+ ! treaty ( comm]ce betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,france4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ also z a sculptor1 & among 8 /atues is "o ( ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,he 0 engrav] to ,k+ ,l\is ,,xviii4 & ,*>les ,x41 0 decorat$ ) ! ,legion ( ,honor 9 #ahbe1 & receiv$ a m$al ( ! #b;d class = sculpture at ! ,exhibition ( ,f9e ,arts 9 #ahad1 & an honorable m5tion at ! ,univ]sal ,exhibition ( #ahee4 ,he di$ 9 ,p>is1 ,may #d1 #aheh4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,treaty ) ,france1 #ahbb4 ,conv5tion ( ,navigation & ,comm]ce betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,france & ,nav>re1 conclud$ ,june #bd1 #ahbb2 ratifications ex*ang$ ,febru>y #ab1 #ahbc2 proclaim$ ,febru>y #ab1 #ahbc4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,france & ,nav>re1 be+ desir\s ( settl+ ! relations ( navigation & comm]ce betwe5 _! respective nations1 by a tempor>y conv5tion reciprocally b5eficial & satisfactory1 & !reby ( lead+ to a m p]man5t & compreh5sive arrangem5t1 h respectively furni%$ _! full p[]s 9 mann] foll[+1 t is to say1 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 _! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ,8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y to ! ,b>on ,hyde de ,neuville1 ,knight ( ! ,royal & ,milit>y ,ord] ( ,/4 ,l\is1 ,comm&] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r1 ,gr& ,cross ( ! ,royal ,am]ican ,ord] ( ,isabella ! ,ca?olic1 8 ,envoy ,extraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ne> ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:o1 aft] ex*ang+ _! full p[]s1 h agre$ 7p4 #bfh7 on ! foll[+ articles3 ,,article ,i4 ,articles ( ! gr[?1 produce1 or manufacture ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 import$ into ,france 9 vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all pay an additional duty1 n exce$+ tw5ty francs p] ton ( m]*&ize1 ov] & above ! duties paid on ! l articles1 also ( ! gr[?1 produce1 or manufacture ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 import$ 9 ,fr5* vessels4 ,,article ,,ii4 ,articles ( ! gr[?1 produce or manufacture ( ,france1 import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,fr5* vessels1 %all pay an additional duty1 n exce$+ ?ree doll>s & sev5ty-five c5ts p] ton ( m]*&ize1 ov] & above ! duties collect$ ^u ! l articles1 also ( ! gr[?1 produce or manufacture ( ,france1 :5 import$ 9 vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,no discrim9at+ duty %all be levi$ ^u ! productions ( ! soil or indu/ry ( ,france1 import$ 9 ,fr5* bottoms into ! ports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = transit or re-exportation2 nor %all any su* duties be levi$ ^u ! productions ( ! soil or indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 import$ 9 vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates into ! ports ( ,france = transit or re-exportation4 ,,article ,,iv4 ,! foll[+ quantities %all be consid]$ z =m+ ! ton ( m]*&ize = ea* ( ! articles h]e9aft] specifi$3 ,w9es3 ,f\r #fa-;gallon hog%eads1 or #bdd gallons ( #bca cubic in*es1 ,am]ican measure4 ,br&ies1 & all o!r liquids1 #bdd gallons4 ,silks & all o!r dry goods1 & all o!r articles usually subject to measurem5t1 =ty-two cubic feet ,fr5*1 9 ,france1 & fifty cubic feet ,am]ican measure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,cotton3 #hjdlbs4 avoirdupois1 or #cfe kilogrammes4 ,tobacco3 #afjjlbs4 avoirdupois1 or #gbe kilogrammes4 ,a%es1 pot & pe>l3 #bbdjlbs4 avoirdupois1 or #ajaf kilogrammes4 ,rice3 #afjjlbs4 avoirdupois1 or #gbe kilogrammes1 & = all weighable articles1 n specifi$1 #bbdjlbs4 avoirdupois1 or #ajaf kilogrammes4 ,,article ,v4 ,! duties ( tonnage1 light money1 pilotage1 port *>ges1 brok]age1 & all o!r duties ^u =eign %ipp+1 ov] & above ^? paid by ! national %ipp+ 9 ! two c\ntries respectively1 o!r ?an ^? specifi$ 9 articles #a & #b ( ! pres5t conv5tion1 %all n exce$ 9 ,france1 = vessels ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 five francs p] ton ( ! vessel's ,am]ican regi/]2 nor = vessels ( ,france 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n9ety f\r c5ts p] ton ( ! vessel's ,fr5* passport4 ,,article ,,vi4 ,! contract+ p>ties1 wi%+ to fav\r _! mutual comm]ce1 by af=d+ 9 _! ports e necess>y assi/ance to _! respective vessels1 h agre$ t ! consuls & 7p4 #bfi7 vice-consuls may cause to be arre/$ ! sailors1 be+ "p ( ! crews ( ! vessels ( _! respective nations1 :o %all h des]t$ f ! said vessels1 9 ord] to s5d !m back & transport !m out ( ! c\ntry4 ,= :i* purpose ! said consuls & vice-consuls %all address !mselves to ! c\rts1 judges1 & (fic]s compet5t1 & %all dem& ! said des]t]s 9 writ+1 prov+ by an exhibition ( ! regi/]s ( ! vessel1 or %ip's roll1 or o!r (ficial docum5ts1 t ^? m5 7 "p ( ! said crews2 & on ?is dem&1 s prov$1 7sav+ h[ev] :]e ! contr>y is prov$17 ! deliv]y %all n be refus$2 & !re %all be giv5 all aid & assi/ance to ! said consuls & vice-consuls = ! se>*1 seizure1 & arre/ ( ! said des]t]s1 :o %all ev5 be deta9$ & kept 9 ! prisons ( ! c\ntry1 at _! reque/ & exp5se1 until !y %all h f\nd an opportunity ( s5d+ !m back4 ,b if !y be n s5t back )9 ?ree mon?s1 to be c\nt$ f ! day ( _! arre/1 !y %all be set at lib]ty1 & %all be no m arre/$ = ! same cause4 ,,article ,,vii4 ,! pres5t tempor>y conv5tion %all be 9 =ce = two ye>s f ! fir/ day ( ,octob] next1 & ev5 aft] ! expiration ( t t]m1 until ! conclusion ( a def9itive treaty1 or until "o ( ! p>ties %all h decl>$ its int5tion to r5\nce x1 :i* decl>ation %all be made at lea/ six mon?s be=eh&4 ,& 9 case ! pres5t arrangem5t %\ld rema9 )\t su* decl>ation ( its discont9uance by ei!r p>ty1 ! extra duties specifi$ 9 ! #a/ & #b;d articles %all1 f ! expiration ( ! said two ye>s1 be1 on bo? sides1 dim9i%$ by "o-f\r? ( _! :ole am\nt1 &1 aft]w>ds by "o-f\r? ( ! said am\nt f ye> to ye>1 s long z nei!r p>ty %all h decl>$ ! int5tion ( r5\nc+ x z above /at$4 ,,article ,,viii4 ,! pres5t conv5tion %all be ratifi$ on bo? sides1 & ! ratifications %all be ex*ang$ )9 "o ye> f ! date h]e(1 or soon]1 if possible4 ,b ! execution ( ! said conv5tion %all comm5ce 9 bo? c\ntries on ! fir/ ( ,octob] next1 & %all be effective1 ev5 9 case ( non-ratification1 = all su* vessels z may h sail$ bon fide = ! ports ( ei!r nation1 9 ! confid5ce ( its be+ 9 =ce4 ,9 fai? :]e(1 ! respective ,pl5ipot5ti>ies h sign$ ! pres5t conv5tion1 & h h]eto affix$ _! seals1 at ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 ?is #bd? day ( ,june1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahbb4 ,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams l4s4 ,g4 ,,hyde ,,de ,,neuville l4s4 ,,sep>ate ,,article4 ,! extra duties levi$ on ei!r side be=e ! pres5t day1 by virtue ( ! act ( ,congress ( #ae? ,may1 #ahbj1 & ( ! ord9ance ( #bf? ,july ( ! same ye>1 & o!rs confirmative !re(1 & :i* h n already be5 paid back1 %all be refund$4 ,sign$ & seal$ z above1 ?is #bd? day ( ,june1 #ahbb4 ,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams l4s4 ,g4 ,,hyde ,,de ,,neuville l4s4 ,no4 #ec4 7p4 #bgj7 ,,plate ,,liv4 ,m>* #d1 #ahbe--,m>* #d1 #ahbi4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahbe4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams4 ,six? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahbe4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 fac+ ! "r4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & a tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,! obv]se ( ?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 0 engrav$ by ,fr/4 ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams1 son ( ,presid5t ,john ,adams1 0 born 9 ,bra9tree1 n[ ,qu9cy1 ,massa*usetts1 ,july #aa1 #agfg4 ,he sp5t sev]al ye>s ( 8 e>ly life 9 ,europe ) 8 fa!r2 0 graduat$ at ,h>v>d ,college1 ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 #aghg2 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 #agia1 & settl$ 9 ,bo/on2 0 m9i/] to ,holl&1 ,engl&1 & ,prussia1 #agid-ahja2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahjc-ahjh2 m9i/] to ,russia1 #ahji-ahad2 "o ( ! negotiators ( ! treaty ( ,gh5t1 #ahad2 secret>y ( ,/ate "u ,presid5t ,monroe1 #ahag-ahbe2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahbe-ahbi2 repres5tative 9 ,congress1 #ahca-ahdh4 ,he di$ 9 ! ,capitol 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahdh4 ,no4 #ed4 7p4 #bga7 ,,plate ,,lv4 ,m>* #d1 #ahbi--,m>* #d1 #ahcg4 ,&rew ,jackson ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,a4,d4 #ahbi4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,&rew ,,jackson4 ,sev5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,&rew ,,jackson ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,a4 ,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l71 #ahbi4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,jackson1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,no4 #ee4 7p4 #bgb7 ,,plate ,,lvi4 ,augu/ #b1 #ahac4 ,pres5t$ by ,congress to ,colonel ,george ,croghan #ahce4 ,rx4 ,p>s magna fuit4 ,,colonel ,,george ,,croghan4 ,def5ce ( ,=t ,/eph5son4 ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,congress ,,to ,,colonel ,,george ,,croghan #ahce4 ,bu/ ( ,colonel ,croghan1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,9 a p5dant3 ,,p>s ,,magna ,,fuit#aaa 7,8 %>e 0 great47 ,major ,croghan is def5d+1 ) "o hundr$ & sixty m51 ,=t ,/eph5son aga9/ ! attack ( ! ,briti% army1 "o ?\s& /rong4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 ?ree gunboats on ,lake ,erie4 ,ex]gue3 ,,s&usky #b2 ,,augu/ #ahac4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,footnote #aaa3 ,virgil1 neid1 ,book ,,ii1 #f4 ,z ?is m$al 0 n vot$ by ,congress until #ahce1 x is plac$ "h accord+ to ! *ronological ord] adopt$4 ,,george ,,croghan 0 born ne> ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 ,novemb] #ae1 #agia4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ,virg9ia1 & 9 #ahaa 0 aid-de-camp to ,colonel ,boyd at ! battle ( ,tippecanoe2 capta9 9 #ahab1 major 9 #ahac1 & aid-de-camp to ,g5]al ,h>rison at ,=t ,meigs4 ,on ,augu/ #c1 #ahac1 ) a g>rison ( "o hundr$ & sixty m51 he repuls$ ,g5]al ,proctor at ! head ( an army ( "o ?\s& ,briti% troops & ,indians4 ,= ?is gallant de$ ,congress1 9 #ahce1 gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,9 #ahad he 0 appo9t$ lieut5ant-colonel2 resign$ 9 #ahag2 0 promot$ to ! rank ( inspector-g5]al & colonel 9 #ahbe2 s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,taylor 9 ,mexico1 & di$ 9 ,new ,orleans1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahdi4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #bgc7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,colonel ,croghan1 etc4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 ) suitable emblems & devices1 & pres5t$ to ,colonel ,croghan1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 gallantry & good conduct 9 ! def5ce ( ,=t ,/eph5son2 & t he pres5t a sword to ea* ( ! foll[+ (fic]s engag$ 9 t affair3 to ,capta9 ,james ,hunt]1 to ! elde/ male repres5tative ( ,lieut5ant ,b5jam9 ,john/on1 & to ,lieut5ant ,cyrus ,a4 ,baylor1 ,john ,meek1 ,ensign ,joseph ,duncan1 & ! ne>e/ male repres5tative ( ,ensign ,edmund ,%ipp1 deceas$4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #ac1 #ahce4 ,major ,croghan to ,g5]al ,h>rison4 ,to ,,major-,,g5]al ,,h>rison1 ,l[] ,s&usky1 ,augu/ #e?1 #ahac4 ,comm&+ ,nor?we/]n ,army4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t ! comb9$ =ce ( ! enemy1 am\nt+ to at lea/ #ejj regul>s1 & sev5 or eight hundr$ ,indians1 "u ! imm$iate comm& ( ,g5]al ,proctor1 made its appe>ance be=e ?is place e>ly on ,sunday ev5+ la/1 & s soon z ! g5]al _h made su* disposition ( 8 troops z w\ld cut (f my retreat1 %\ld ,i be dispos$ to make "o1 he s5t ,colonel ,elliott1 accompani$ by ,major ,*amb]s1 ) a flag to dem& ! surr5d] ( ! =t1 z he 0 anxi\s to sp>e ! effusion ( blood1 :i* he %\ld probably n h x 9 8 p[] to d %\ld he be r$uc$ to ! necessity ( tak+ ! place by /orm4 ,my answ] to ! summons 01 t ,i 0 det]m9$ to def5d ! place to ! la/ extremity1 & t no =ce1 h[ev] l>ge1 %\ld induce me to surr5d] x4 ,s soon z ! flag _h return$1 a brisk fire 0 op5$ ^u u f ! gunboats 9 ! riv]1 & f a five & a half in* h[itz] on %ore1 :i* 0 kept up ) little int]mission ?r\gh ! night4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! next morn+1 ?ree sixes 7:i* _h be5 plac$ dur+ ! night )9 #bej y>ds ( ! pickets7 began to play ^u u1 b ) little effect4 ,ab\t #d o'clock ,p4,m41 discov]+ t ! fire f all 8 guns 0 conc5trat$ aga9/ ! nor?we/]n angle ( ! =t1 ,i became confid5t t 8 object 0 to make a brea*1 & attempt to /orm ! works at t po9t4 ,i !re=e ord]$ out z _m m5 z c\ld be employ$ = ! purpose ( /r5g!n+ t front1 :i* 0 s effectually secur$ by means ( bags ( fl\r1 s&1 c41 t ! picket+ suff]$ little or no injury4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 ! enemy1 ab\t #e o'clock1 hav+ =m$ 9 close column1 advanc+ to assail our works at ! expect$ po9t1 at ! same "t mak+ two fe9ts at ! front ( ,capta9 ,hunt]'s l9e1 ! column :i* advanc$ aga9/ ! nor?-we/]n angle1 consi/+ ( ab\t #cej m51 7p4 #bgd7 0 s completely envelop$ 9 smoke z n to be discov]$ until x _h approa*$ )9 fifte5 or tw5ty paces ( ! l9es2 b ! m5 be+ all at _! po/s & ready to receive x1 comm5c$ s heavy & gall+ a fire z to ?r[ ! column a little into confusion4 ,be+ quickly ralli$1 x advanc$ to ! out] works & began to leap into ! dit*4 ,j at t mom5t a fire ( grape 0 op5$ f our six p\nd] 7:i* _h be5 previ\sly arrang$ s z to rake 9 t direction71 :i*1 toge!r ) ! musketry1 ?rew !m into su* confusion1 t !y 7 compell$ to retire precipitately to ! woods4 ,dur+ ! assault1 :i* la/$ ab\t half an h\r1 an incessant fire 0 kept up by ! enemy's artill]y 7:i* consi/$ ( five sixes & a h[itz]71 b )\t effect4 ,my :ole loss dur+ ! siege1 0 "o kill$ & sev5 w\nd$ slightly4 ,! loss ( ! enemy 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s1 mu/ exce$ "o hundr$ & fifty2 "o lieut5ant-colonel1 a lieut5ant & fifty rank & file1 7 f\nd 9 & ab\t ! dit*1 ^? ( ! rema9d]1 :o 7 n able to escape1 7 tak5 (f dur+ ! night by ! ,indians4 ,sev5ty /& ( arms & sev]al brace ( pi/ols h be5 collect$ ne> ! "w4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+ ! enemy sail$ d[n ! riv]1 leav+ beh9d !m a boat1 conta9+ clo?+ & consid]able milit>y /ores4 ,too mu* praise _c be be/[$ on ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates "u my comm& = _! gallantry & good conduct dur+ ! siege4 ,y\rs1 ) respect1 ,g4 ,,croghan1 ,major #ag? ,u4 ,s4 ,infantry comdg4 ,l4 ,s4 ,no4 #ef4 7p4 #bge7 ,,plate ,,lvii4 ,m>* #d1 #ahcg--,m>* #d1 #ahda4 ,m>t9 ,van ,bur5 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,a4 ,d4 #ahcg4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,m>t9 ,,van ,,bur54 ,eigh? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,m>t9 ,,van ,,bur5 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,a4 ,d4 7,anno ,dom9i3 ,! ye> ( our ,"l7 #ahcg4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,van ,bur51 fac+ ! "r4 ,f,,r/4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,,m>t9 ,,van ,,bur5 0 born at ,k9d]hook1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #e1 #aghb4 ,he receiv$ 8 e>ly education at a common s*ool2 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 #ahjc2 ,/ate s5ator1 #ahab2 attorney-g5]al ( ,new ,york1 #ahae2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahba-ahbh2 gov]nor ( ,new ,york1 #ahbh2 secret>y ( ,/ate to ,presid5t ,jackson1 #ahbi-ahca2 appo9t$ m9i/] to ,engl&1 #ahca1 b 0 n confirm$ by ! ,s5ate2 vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahcc-ahcg2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahcg-ahda4 ,he 0 an unsuccessful c&idate = ! ,presid5cy 9 #ahdh4 ,he di$ at ,k9d]hook1 ,july #bd1 #ahfb4 ,no4 #eg4 7p4 #bgf7 ,,plate ,,lviii4 ,april #d1 #ahda--,m>* #d1 #ahde4 ,john ,tyl]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ahda4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,john ,,tyl]4 ,t5?#aab ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,footnote #aab3 ,g5]al ,h>rison1 ! n9? ,presid5t1 di$ "o mon? aft] 8 inauguration1 & no ,indian peace m$al ( him 0 /ruck4 ,,john ,,tyl]1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahda4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,tyl]1 fac+ ! left4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,?is m$al be>s no signature4 ,bel[ are giv5 ! only docum5ts relat+ to x :i* c\ld be obta9$4 ,,john ,,tyl] 0 born 9 ,*>les ,city ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,m>* #bi1 #agij4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,william & ,m>y ,college1 ,virg9ia1 #ahjg2 & 0 admitt$ to ! b>1 #ahji4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahaa-ahaf2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahaf-ahba2 memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahbc-ahbe2 gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 #ahbe-ahbg2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahbg-ahcf2 vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #d1 #ahda1 & ,presid5t1 on ! dea? ( ,g5]al ,h>rison 7,april #d71 7p4 #bgg7 #ahda-ahde4 ,he took "p ) ! ,s\? dur+ ! ,civil ,w>1 & 0 a memb] ( ! ,conf$]ate ,congress4 ,he di$ 9 ,ri*mond1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahfb4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son to ,j4 ,c4 ,sp5c]4 ,to ! ,honorable ,j4 ,c4 ,,sp5c]1 ,m9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,novemb] #b1 #ahda4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #bh? ult41 & am gratifi$ to see ! int]e/ :i* y take 9 ! subject ( our ,am]ican ,m$als4 ,! ,milit>y ,m$als ( :i* we h ! dies1 are n[ 9 ! c\rse ( execution1 9 compliance ) y\r reque/4 ,among !m is includ$ ! ,m$al vot$1 9 #aggg1 to ,g5]al ,gates1 ( :i* ! dies 7 giv51 by ! family1 ?r\gh ,colonel ,burr1 to our =m] *ief co9]1 ,mr4 ,eckfeldt4 ,electrotype copies ( ! o!r ,m$als1 prop]ly m\nt$1 c\ld be furni%$ at two doll>s ea*4 ,we h already ! means ( mak+ ! foll[+3 ,wa%+ton--,bo/on1 #aggf2 ,colonel ,h[>d--,c[p5s1 #agha2 ,g5]al ,gre5e1 #agha3 ,alliance ) ,france1 #aggg-aghaaac2 ,colonel ,wa%+ton--,c[p5s1 #agha4 ,! dies = ! ,indian ,m$als1 be>+ ! heads ( ! successive ,presid5ts1 h h]et(ore be5 cut by arti/s 9 ?is c\ntry2 ! e>li] ones by ,rei*1 ! lat] by ,fr/4 ,"o ( ^! is dead1 & ! o!r 9 ,europe4 ,i n[ propose1 ) y\r approbation1 to pursue a diff]5t c\rse1 & to disp5se entirely ) ! s]vices ( ! die s9k]4 ,= ?is purpose1 a m$allion lik5ess ( ! ,presid5t mu/ be model$ 9 wax or clay1 on a table ( f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & ,i und]/& t an arti/ at ,wa%+ton1 nam$ ,*apman1 is compet5t to ?is "w4 ,a pla/] ca/ f ?is model is us$ z a patt]n = a ca/+ 9 f9e iron1 :i* c be execut$ by ,babbit at ,bo/on1 z well z at ! celebrat$ f\ndries at ,b]l94 ,?is ca/+ is !n plac$ 9 an in/rum5t call$ a portrait la! 7( :i* we h a v p]fect "o at ! ,m9t1 :i* ,i caus$ to be made at ,p>is71 & r$uc$ fac-similes ( x are turn$ by ! la!1 ?us prep>+ = u ! dies :i* we ne$4 ,! advantages (f]$ by ?is mode ( op]at+ are manife/4 ,a model made on a l>ge scale 9 relief1 & 9 pla/ic mat]ial1 c h>dly fail to be m p]fect ?an a head sunk orig9ally on a die ( /eel4 ,i accord+ly anticipate f ?is process a m p]fect set ( dies1 ?an any we h yet made4 ,b x is n an untri$ exp]im5t :i* ,i propose to make4 ,i s5d y h]e)1 a m$al ( ,frankl9 execut$ by u "h1 entirely by ?is process4 ,! orig9al 0 a m$allion lik5ess ( ,frankl9 9 burnt 7p4 #bgh7 clay4 ,all ! re/ 0 a purely me*anical op]ation1 7! "w be+1 9 fact1 done by a /eam eng9e71 except a little ret\*+1 & ! impression ( ! lett]s4 ,! propos$ me?od pres5ts ! advantage ( great] economy4 ,! la/ ,indian ,m$al dies1 :i* 7 ! *eape/ we h _h made1 co/ #a1afj2 ,mr4 ,peale1 our *ief co9]1 is will+ to und]take ! execution ( ^? = ,presid5t ,tyl]1 = #hjj4 ,! ,m$als = ,presid5t ,van ,bur5 7 begun1 & 9 fact complet$1 9 anticipation ( ! necess>y appropriation by ,congress1 & ,i w\ld sugge/ to y1 :e!r ! same c\rse w\ld n be desirable n[4 ,i pres5t ! foll[+ e/imate1 = ! appropriation to be ask$3 ,= furni%+ ?ree head dies444444444444444444444444444 #hjj4jj ,= prep>+1 /rik+1 r++1 etc41 #fj ( ! l>ge/ ,m$als at #b4cg ea*44444 #adb4bj ,= #bjj ( ! two small] sizes at #a4cg ea*444444444444444444444444444444444 #bgd4jj ,f9e silv] us$ = ! ,m$als44444444444444 #a1jjj4jj ,cont+5cies44444444444444444444444444444 44444 #bhc4hj --------- #b1ejj4jj ,footnote #aac3 ,! ,lib]tas ,am]icana m$al4 ,x may p]haps be judg$ prop] to introduce ,indian ,m$als ( ,presid5t ,h>rison into ! s]ies4 ,9 ?is case1 ! e/imate ne$ n be d\bl$1 = x is n to be suppos$ t _m m ,m$als w\ld be want$4 ,i %\ld suppose t an additional appropriation ( #ajjj w\ld be suffici5t4 ,i may rem>k1 h[ev]1 t ,wa%+ton is n 9 ! s]ies ( ,indian ,m$als1 & t ,h>rison1 l ,wa%+ton1 is 9 ! s]ies ( ^? vot$ by ,congress to our successful milit>y comm&]s4 ,i wait y\r in/ructions1 :i* ,i %all execute ) great pleasure4 ,v respectfully1 y\r fai?ful s]vant1 ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,director4 ,j4 ,c4 ,sp5c] to ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son4 ,to ,,doctor ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,w>4 ,director ( ! ,m9t1 ,wa%+ton1 ,nov4 #ac1 #ahda4 ,philadelphia1 ,p5n4 ,sir3 ,i h _h ! pleasure to receive y\r lett] ( ! #b;d in/ant1 respect+ ! means ( procur+ ! dies = ,m$als be>+ ! lik5ess ( ,presid5t ,tyl]4 ,! advantages ( ! mode y propose are suffici5tly atte/$ by ! execution ( ! ,m$al accompany+ y\r lett]1 &1 9 accordance ) y\r sugge/ions1 measures h be5 adopt$ to h a m$allion lik5ess ( ! ,presid5t tak51 ! execution ( :i* has be5 entru/$ to ,mr4 ,pettri*1 ^: m]it z an arti/ _c be unkn[n to y4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,sp5c]4 ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son to ,john ,c4 ,sp5c]4 7p4 #bgi7 ,to ! ,honorable ,john ,c4 ,,sp5c]1 ,m9t1 ,u4,s4 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,septemb] #ag1 #ahdb4 ,sir3 ,p]mit me to ask :e!r an appropriation 0 made at ! late session ( ,congress = defray+ ! exp5se ( mak+ a set ( m$als be>+ ! head ( ! ,presid5t1 to be giv5 to ,indian *iefs1 z has be5 ! cu/om h]et(ore4 ,9 consequ5ce ( our =m] correspond5ce on ?is subject1 y are aw>e t "s /eps h already be5 tak5 = accompli%+ ?is object4 ,let me inquire ( y :e!r ! "w is to g =w>d4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,director4 ,d4 ,p>k] to ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son4 ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,esq41 ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,director ( ! ,m9t1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,sep4 #ba1 #ahdb4 ,philadelphia4 ,sir3 ,9 answ] to y\r lett] ( ! #ag? in/ant1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,i h to /ate t #b1ejj 0 appropriat$ dur+ ! la/ session ( ,congress = mak+ m$als be>+ ! head ( ! ,presid5t1 to be giv5 to ,indian *iefs4 ,( ?is #ej 0 paid to ,mr4 ,pettri*1 & a requisition has ?is day be5 made 9 y\r favor = #a1ejj1 :i* ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t is reque/$ to remit to y z e>ly z practicable4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,d4 ,,p>k]1 ,*ief ,cl]k4 ,no4 #eh4 7p4 #bhj7 ,,plate ,,lix4 ,m>* #d1 #ahde--,m>* #d1 #ahdi4 ,james ,k4 ,polk1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahde4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,james ,,knox ,,polk4 ,elev5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,james ,k 7,knox7 ,,polk ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 #ahde4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,polk1 fac+ ! left4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,! obv]se ( ?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 0 made by ,frankl9 ,peale1 z may be se5 by ! foll[+ extract f a despat* ( ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son1 director ( ! ,m9t1 to ,william ,m$ill1 commission] ( ,indian ,affairs1 & dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,june #ae1 #ahdf4 ,! ,indian m$als1 ) ! head ( ,presid5t ,polk1 be+ ne>ly f9i%$ by our *ief co9]1 ,mr4 ,peale1 etc4 ,,james ,,knox ,,polk 0 born 9 ,meckl5burg ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,novemb] #b1 #agie4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 #ahah2 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 #ahbj2 memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahbc-ahbe2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahbe-ahci2 speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahce-ahci2 gov]nor ( ,t5nessee1 #ahci-ahda2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahde-ahdi4 ,he di$ 9 ,na%ville1 ,june #ae1 #ahdi4 ,no4 #ei4 7p4 #bha7 ,,plate ,,lx4 ,may #h & #i1 #ahdf4 ,major ,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor4 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress1 ,july #af?1 #ahdf1 etc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,victories on ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,taylor1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! "r4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel & palm inclos+ a s]p5t bit+ its tail--emblem ( immortality ?r\gh glory & victory3 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,july #af,,? #ahdf4 ,,palo ,,alto ,,may #h,,? #ahdf ,,resaca ,,de ,,la ,,palma ,,may #i,,? #ahdf4aad ,footnote #aad3 ,see ,,introduction1 pages xxiv & xxv4 ,,za*>y ,,taylor 0 born 9 ,orange ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb] #bd1 #aghd4 ,8 fa!r soon aft] remov$ to a plantation ne> ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 :]e "y ,taylor pass$ ! e>ly ye>s ( 8 life4 ,he ent]$ ! army z fir/ lieut5ant ( infantry1 #ahjh2 0 capta91 #ahaj2 di/+ui%$ himself by 8 def5ce ( ,=t ,h>rison1 on ! ,waba% riv]1 aga9/ ! ,indians l$ by ,tecumseh1 ,septemb] #e1 #ahab1 = :i* he 0 brevet$ major2 full major1 #ahad2 lieut5ant-colonel1 #ahai2 colonel1 #ahcb4 ,he s]v$ dur+ all ?is p]iod aga9/ ! ,indians on ! nor?-we/ fronti]2 he 0 ord]$ to ,florida 9 #ahcf1 & won ! battle ( ,oke*obee aga9/ ! ,sem9oles1 ,decemb] #be1 #ahcg1 = :i* he 0 made brigadi]-g5]al by brevet & comm&]-9-*ief 9 ,florida1 #ahch2 comm&] ( ! fir/ division 9 ! s\?-we/ 9 #ahdj1 9 :i* ye> he remov$ f ,k5tucky to ,l\isiana1 :]e he b\ght a plantation ne> ,baton ,r\ge4 ,appo9t$ comm&] ( ! army ( occupation 9 ,texas1 ,july1 #ahde1 he defeat$ ! ,mexican armies 9 battle at ,palo ,alto & ,resaca de la ,palma1 ,may #h & #i1 #ahdf2 at ,mont]ey1 ,septemb] #bd1 same ye>2 & at ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,febru>y #bb & #bc1 #ahdg4 ,= ^! victories ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & ?ree gold m$als4#aae ,he 0 made 7p4 #bhb7 major-g5]al1 ,june #bi1 #ahdf2 became ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #e1 #ahdi1 & di$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,july #i1 #ahej4 ,8 soldi]s gave him ! sobriquet ( ,old ,r\gh & ,ready4 ,footnote #aae3 ,see ,nos4 #fj1 page #bij1 & #fc1 page #ccf4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,taylor4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress are due1 & are h]eby t5d]$ to ,major-,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 comm&+ ! army ( occupation1 8 (fic]s & m51 = ! =titude1 skill1 ent]prise1 & c\rage1 :i* h di/+ui%$ ! rec5t brilliant op]ations on ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ,congress s9c]ely sympa?ize ) ! relatives & fri5ds ( ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o s bravely fell 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry on ! ,rio ,gr&e4 ,,section #c4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolutions to be communicat$ to ,g5]al ,taylor1 & ?r\gh him to ! army "u 8 comm&4 ,,section #d4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be au?oriz$ & reque/$ to h a m$al ( gold procur$1 ) appropriate devices & inscriptions !reon1 & pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,taylor1 9 ! "n ( ! ,republic1 z a tribute to 8 good conduct1 valor1 & g5]osity to ! vanqui%$4 ,approv$ ,july #af1 #ahdf4 ,g5]al ,taylor to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,,! ,,adjutant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,camp at ,palo ,alto1 ,texas1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,may #i1 #ahdf4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to report t ,i 0 met ne> ?is place ye/]day1 on my m>* f ,po9t ,isabel1 by ! ,mexican =ces1 &1 aft] an action ( ab\t five h\rs1 dislodg$ !m f _! position & encamp$ ^u ! field4 ,our artill]y consi/+ ( two eighte5-p\nd]s & two light batt]ies1 0 ! arm *iefly engag$1 & to ! excell5t mann] 9 :i* x 0 manoeuvr$ & s]v$ is our success ma9ly due4 ,! /r5g? ( ! enemy is believ$ to h be5 ab\t 7p4 #bhc7 #fjjj m51 ) sev5 pieces ( artill]y & #hjj cavalry4 ,8 loss is probably at lea/ "o hundr$ kill$4 ,our /r5g? did n exce$1 all told1 tw5ty-?ree hundr$1 :ile our loss 0 comp>atively trifl+3 f\r m5 kill$1 ?ree (fic]s & ?irty-sev5 m5 w\nd$1 sev]al ( ! latt] mortally4 ,i regret to say t ,major ,r+gold1 #b;d ,artill]y1 & ,capta9 ,page1 #d? ,infantry1 are sev]ely w\nd$4 ,lieut5ant ,lu!r1 #b;d ,artill]y1 slightly s4 ,! enemy has fall5 back1 & x is believ$ has repass$ ! riv]4 ,i h advanc$ p>ties n[ ?r[n =w>d 9 8 direction1 & %all move ! ma9 body imm$iately4 ,9 ! ha/e ( ?is report1 ,i c only say t ! (fic]s & m5 behav$ 9 ! mo/ admirable mann] ?r\gh\t ! action4 ,i %all h ! pleasure ( mak+ a m detail$ report :5 ^? ( ! diff]5t comm&]s %all be receiv$4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+4 ,g5]al ,taylor to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,camp at ,resaca de la ,palma1 #c miles f ,matamoros1 ,to #aj o'clock ,p4,m41 ,may #i1 #ahdf4 ,,! ,,adjutant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to report t ,i m>*$ ) ! ma9 body ( ! army at two o'clock to-day1 hav+ previ\sly ?r[n =w>d a body ( light infantry into ! =e/1 :i* cov]s ! ,matamoros road4 ,:5 ne> ! spot :]e ,i am n[ encamp$1 my advance discov]$ t a rav9e cross+ ! road _h be5 occupi$ by ! enemy ) artill]y4 ,i imm$iately ord]$ a batt]y ( field artill]y to sweep ! position1 flank+ & su/a9+ x by ! #c;d1 #d?1 & #e? regim5ts1 deploy$ z skirmi%]s to ! "r & left4 ,a heavy fire ( artill]y & ( musketry 0 kept up = "s "t1 until f9ally ! enemy's batt]ies 7 c>ri$ 9 succession by a squadron ( dragoons & ! regim5ts ( infantry t 7 on ! gr\nd4 ,he 0 soon driv5 f 8 position1 & pursu$ by a squadron ( dragoons1 battalion ( artill]y1 #c;d ,infantry1 & a light batt]y1 to ! riv]4 ,our victory has be5 complete4 ,eight pieces ( artill]y1 ) a great quantity ( ammunition1 ?ree /&>ds1 & "s "o hundr$ prison]s h be5 tak52 among ! latt]1 ,g5]al ,la ,vega1 & sev]al o!r (fic]s4 ,"o g5]al is und]/ood to h be5 kill$4 ,! enemy has recross$ ! riv]1 & ,i am sure w n aga9 mole/ u on ?is bank4 ,! loss ( ! enemy 9 kill$ has be5 mo/ sev]e4 ,our 7p4 #bhd7 own has be5 v heavy1 & ,i deeply regret to report t ,lieut5ant ,+e1 #b;d ,dragoons1 ,lieut5ant ,co*rane1 #d? ,infantry1 & ,lieut5ant ,*adb\rne1 #h? ,infantry1 7 kill$ on ! field4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,payne1 #d? ,artill]y1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,intosh1 ,lieut5ant ,dobb9s1 #c;d ,infantry2 ,capta9 ,hoe & ,lieut5ant ,f[l]1 #e? ,infantry2 & ,capta9 ,montgom]y1 ,lieut5ants ,gates1 ,seld51 ,mc,clay1 ,burbank1 & ,jordan1 #h? ,infantry1 7 w\nd$4 ,! ext5t ( our loss 9 kill$ & w\nd$ is n yet asc]ta9$1 & is res]v$ = a m detail$ report4 ,! affair ( to-day may be reg>d$ z a prop] supplem5t to ! cannonade ( ye/]day2 & ! two tak5 toge!r1 exhibit ! coolness & gallantry ( our (fic]s & m5 9 ! mo/ favorable light4 ,all h done _! duty1 & done x nobly4 ,x w be my pride1 9 a m circum/antial report ( bo? actions1 to dwell ^u p>ticul> in/ances ( individual di/9ction4 ,x af=ds me peculi> pleasure to report t ! field-"w opposite ,matamoros has su/a9$ itself h&somely dur+ a cannonade & bomb>dm5t ( #afj h\rs4 ,b ! pleasure is alloy$ ) pr(\nd regret at ! loss ( its h]oic & indomitable comm&]1 ,major ,br[n1 :o di$ to-day f ! effect ( a %ell4 ,8 loss w\ld be a sev]e "o to ! s]vice at any "t1 b to ! army "u my ord]s x is inde$ irrep>able4 ,"o (fic] & "o non-commission$ (fic] kill$1 & t5 m5 w\nd$1 comprise all ! casualties incid5t to ?is sev]e bomb>dm5t4 ,i inadv]t5tly omitt$ to m5tion ! capture ( a l>ge numb] ( pack-mules left 9 ! ,mexican camp4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+4 ,g5]al ,ord] ,congratulat+ ! ,army4 ,head ,qu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,resaca de la ,palma1 ,may #aa1 #ahdf4 ,! comm&+ g5]al congratulates ! army "u 8 comm& ^u ! signal success :i* has cr[n$ its rec5t op]ations aga9/ ! enemy4 ,! coolness & /ead9ess ( ! troops dur+ ! action ( ! #h?1 & ! brilliant impetuosity ) :i* ! enemy's position & artill]y 7 c>ri$ on ! #i?1 h display$ ! be/ qualities ( ! ,am]ican soldi]4 ,to e (fic] & soldi] ( 8 comm&1 ! g5]al returns 8 ?anks = ! noble mann] 9 :i* !y h su/a9$ ! honor ( ! s]vice & ( ! c\ntry4 ,:ile ! ma9 body ( ! army has be5 ?us actively employ$1 ! g>rison left opposite ,matamoros has r5d]$ no less di/+ui%$ s]vice1 by su/a9+ a sev]e cannonade & bomb>dm5t = _m successive days4 ,! army & ! c\ntry1 :ile ju/ly rejoic+ 9 ?is triumph ( our arms1 w deplore ! loss ( _m brave 7p4 #bhe7 (fic]s & m5 :o fell gallantly 9 ! h\r ( combat4 ,x be+ necess>y = ! comm&+ g5]al to visit ,po9t ,isabel on public bus9ess1 ,colonel ,twiggs w assume comm& ( ! corps ( ! army ne> ,matamoros1 includ+ ! g>rison ( ! field-"w4 ,he w occupy ! =m] l9es ( ! army1 mak+ su* dispositions = def5ce & = ! com=t ( 8 comm& z he may deem advisable4 ,he w hold himself /rictly on ! def5sive until ! return ( ! comm&+ g5]al4 ,by ord] ( ,brig4 ,g54 ,taylor4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,bliss1 ,act4 ,adj4 ,g54 ,g5]al ,taylor to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,to ,camp ne> ,matamoros1 ,may #af1 #ahdf4 ,,! ,,adjutant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,! ma9 body ( ! ,army ( ,occupation m>*$ "u my imm$iate ord]s f ,po9t ,isabel on ! ev5+ ( ! #g? ( ,may1 & biv\ack$ sev5 miles f t place4 ,our m>* 0 resum$ ! foll[+ morn+4 ,ab\t noon1 :5 our advance ( cavalry _h rea*$ ! wat]-hole ( ',palo ,alto1' ! ,mexican troops 7 report$ 9 our front1 & 7 soon discov]$ occupy+ ! road 9 =ce4 ,i ord]$ a halt ^u rea*+ ! wat]1 ) a view to re/ & refre% ! m51 & to =m delib]ately our l9e ( battle4 ,! ,mexican l9e 0 n[ pla9ly visible across ! prairie1 & ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile di/ant4 ,_! left1 :i* 0 compos$ ( a heavy =ce ( cavalry1 occupi$ ! road1 re/+ ^u a ?icket ( *app>al1 :ile masses ( infantry 7 discov]$ 9 succession on ! "r1 greatly outnumb]+ our own =ce4 ,our l9e ( battle 0 n[ =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 comm5c+ on ! extreme "r3 #e? ,infantry1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,m',into%2 ,major ,r+gold's ,artill]y2 #c;d ,infantry1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,l4 ,n4 ,morris2 two eighte5-p\nd]s1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,*ur*ill1 #c;d ,artill]y2 #d? ,infantry1 comm&$ by ,major ,g4 ,w4 ,all52 ! #c;d & #d? regim5ts compos$ ! ,?ird ,brigade1 "u comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&2 & all ! above corps1 toge!r ) two squadrons ( dragoons1 "u ,capta9s ,k] & ,may1 compos$ ! "r w+1 "u ! ord]s ( ,colonel ,twiggs4 ,! left 0 =m$ by ! battalion ( artill]y1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,*ilds1 ,capta9 ,duncan's ,light ,artill]y1 & ! ,eigh? ,infantry1 "u ,capta9 ,montgom]y2 all =m+ ! ,fir/ ,brigade1 "u comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,belknap4 ,! tra9 0 p>k$ ne> ! wat]1 "u direction ( ,capta9s ,grossman & ,my]s1 & protect$ by ,capta9 ,k]'s squadron4 ,ab\t #b o'clock1 we took up ! m>*1 by heads ( columns1 9 ! direction ( ! enemy1 ! eighte5-p\nd] batt]y foll[+ ! road4 ,:ile ! columns 7 advanc+1 7p4 #bhf7 ,lieut5ant ,blake1 ,topographical ,eng9e]1 volunte]$ a reconnoissance ( ! enemy's l9e1 :i* 0 h&somely p]=m$1 & result$ 9 ! discov]y ( at lea/ tyro batt]ies ( artill]y 9 ! int]vals ( _! cavalry & infantry4 ,^! batt]ies 7 soon op5$ ^u u1 :5 ,i ord]$ ! columns halt$ & deploy$ into l9e1 & ! fire to be return$ by all our artill]y4 ,! ,eigh? ,infantry1 on our extreme left1 0 ?r[n back to secure t flank4 ,! fir/ fires ( ! enemy did little execution1 :ile our eighte5-p\nd]s & ,major ,r+gold's artill]y soon disp]s$ ! cavalry :i* =m$ 8 left4 ,capta9 ,duncan's batt]y1 ?r[n =w>d 9 advance ( ! l9e1 0 do+ good execution at ?is "t4 ,capta9 ,may's squadron 0 n[ deta*$ to support t batt]y & ! left ( our position4 ,! ,mexican cavalry ) two pieces ( artill]y 7 n[ report$ to be mov+ ?r\gh ! *app>al to our "r to ?reat5 t flank1 or make a demon/ration aga9/ ! tra94 ,! ,fif? ,infantry 0 imm$iately deta*$ to *eck ?is movem5t1 &1 support$ by ,lieut5ant ,ridgely1 ) a section ( ,major ,r+gold's batt]y & ,capta9 ,walk]'s company ( volunte]s1 effectually repuls$ ! enemy1 ! ,fif? ,infantry repell+ a *>ge ( lanc]s1 & ! artill]y do+ great execution 9 _! ranks4 ,! ,?ird ,infantry 0 n[ deta*$ to ! "r z a /ill fur!r security to t flank1 yet ?reat5$ by ! enemy4 ,major ,r+gold1 ) ! rema9+ section1 kept up 8 fire f an advanc$ position1 & 0 support$ by ! ,f\r? ,infantry4 ,! grass ( ! prairie _h be5 accid5tally fir$ by our artill]y1 & ! volumes ( smoke n[ p>tially conceal$ ! armies f ea* o!r4 ,z ! enemy's left _h evid5tly be5 driv5 back1 & left ! road free1 ! cannonade hav+ be5 susp5d$1 ,i ord]$ =w>d ! eighte5-p\nd]s on ! road ne>ly to ! position fir/ occupi$ by ! ,mexican cavalry1 & caus$ ! ,fir/ ,brigade to take up a new position /ill on ! left ( ! eighte5-p\nd] batt]y4 ,! ,fif? 0 advanc$ f its =m] position & occupi$ a po9t on ! extreme "r ( ! new l9e4 ,! enemy made a *ange ( position correspond+ to our own1 & aft] susp5sion ( ne>ly an h\r ! action 0 resum$4 ,! fire ( artill]y 0 n[ mo/ de/ructive2 op5+s 7 con/antly made ?r\gh ! enemy's ranks by our fire1 & ! con/ancy ) :i* ! ,mexican infantry su/a9$ ?is sev]e cannonade 0 a !me ( univ]sal rem>k & admiration4 ,capta9 ,may's squadron 0 deta*$ to make a demon/ration on ! left ( ! enemy's position1 & suff]$ sev]ely f ! fire ( artill]y to :i* x 0 = "s "t expos$4 ,! ,f\r? ,infantry1 :i* _h be5 ord]$ to support ! eighte5-p\nd] batt]y1 0 expos$ to a mo/ gall+ fire ( artill]y1 by :i* sev]al m5 7 kill$1 & ,capta9 ,page dang]\sly w\nd$4 ,! enemy's fire 0 direct$ aga9/ our eighte5-p\nd] batt]y1 & ! guns "u ,major ,r+gold 9 its vic9ity4 ,! major himself1 :ile coolly direct+ ! fire ( 8 pieces1 0 /ruck by a cannon ball & mortally w\nd$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,battalion ( ,artill]y1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,*ilds1 _h be5 br\ght up to support ! artill]y on our "r4 ,a /rong demon/ration ( cavalry 0 n[ made by ! enemy aga9/ ?is "p ( our l9e1 & ! column cont9u$ to advance "u a sev]e fire f ! eighte5-p\nd]s4 ,! battalion 0 in/antly =m$ 9 squ>e1 & held ready 7p4 #bhg7 ready to receive ! *>ge ( cavalry1 b :5 ! advanc+ squadrons 7 )9 close range1 a deadly fire ( cani/] f ! eighte5-p\nd]s disp]s$ !m4 ,a brisk fire ( small-arms 0 n[ op5$ ^u ! squ>e1 by :i* "o (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,lu!r1 #b;d ,artill]y1 0 slightly w\nd$1 b a well direct$ volley f ! front ( ! squ>e sil5c$ all fur!r fir+ f ! enemy 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly d>k1 & ! action 0 clos$ on ! "r ( our l9e1 ! enemy hav+ be5 completely driv5 back f 8 position1 & foil$ 9 e attempt aga9/ our l9e4 ,:ile ! above 0 go+ =w>d on our "r1 & "u my own eye1 ! enemy _h made a s]i\s attempt aga9/ ! left ( our l9e4 ,capta9 ,duncan in/antly p]ceiv$ ! movem5t1 & by a bold & brilliant manoeuvr+ ( 8 batt]y1 completely repuls$ sev]al successive ef=ts ( ! enemy to advance 9 =ce ^u our left flank4 ,support$ 9 succession by ! #h? ,infantry & ,capta9 ,k]'s squadron ( dragoons1 he gallantly held ! enemy at bay1 & f9ally drove him1 ) imm5se loss1 f ! field4 ,! action "h & along ! :ole l9e cont9u$ until d>k1 :5 ! enemy retir$ into ! *app>al 9 re> ( 8 position4 ,our army biv\ack$ on ! gr\nd x occupi$4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon ! tra9 _h be5 mov$ =w>d ab\t half a mile1 & 0 p>k$ 9 re> ( ! new position4 ,our loss ?is day 0 n9e kill$1 =ty-f\r w\nd$1 & two miss+4 ,among ! w\nd$ 7 ,major ,r+gold1 :o has s9ce di$1 & ,capta9 ,page dang]\sly w\nd$4 ,lieut5ant ,lu!r slightly s4 ,our own =ce is %[n by ! field report to h be5 #agg (fic]s & #baaa m53 aggregate #bbhh4 ,! ,mexican =ce1 accord+ to ! /atem5ts ( _! own (fic]s1 0 n less ?an #fjjj regul> troops1 ) t5 pieces ( artill]y1 & probably exce$$ t numb]2 ! irregul> =ce n kn[n4 ,_! loss 0 n less ?an #bjj kill$ & #djj w\nd$2 probably great]4 ,?is e/imate is v mod]ate1 & =m$ ^u ! numb] actually c\nt$ ^u ! field1 & ^u ! report ( _! own (fic]s4 ,z already report$ 9 my fir/ brief despat*1 ! conduct ( our (fic]s & m5 0 ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$4 ,expos$ = h\rs to ! sev]e/ trial1 cannonade ( artill]y1 our troops display$ a coolness & con/ancy :i* gave me ?r\gh\t ! assurance ( victory4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,u4,s4,a41 comm&+4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,w> to ,doctor ,patt]son4 ,to ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ,,doctor ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,decemb] #i?1 #ahdf4 ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 ,philadelphia4 ,sir3 ,by a resolution ( ,congress1 approv$ ! #af? ( ,july la/1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ & reque/$ to h a m$al ( gold procur$1 ) appropriate devices & inscriptions !reon1 7p4 #bhh7 & pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,taylor4 ,prelim9>y arrangem5ts are be+ made to c>ry out ! object ( ! resolution1 & z soon z a lik5ess ( ! g5]al c be procur$1 ! ,dep>tm5t w be prep>$ to place ! design ( ! m$al 9 ! h&s ( ! die s9k]4 ,9 ! meantime x is desir$ to "k :e!r ! "w c be execut$ at ! ,m9t1 "u y\r direction1 & :at measures x may be necess>y to take to insure a spe$y compliance ) ! resolution4 ,may ,i reque/ to be furni%$ ) y\r views on ! subject1 ) su* sugge/ions z may facilitate ! object contemplat$4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,wm4 ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,doctor ,patt]son to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,m9t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahdf4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #i? in/41 reg>d+ ! execution ( ! ,m$al vot$ by ,congress to ,g5]al ,taylor1 & ask+ me to pres5t my views on ! subject ) su* sugge/ions z may facilitate ! object contemplat$4 ,i comply *e]fully ) ?is reque/1 & recomm5d ! foll[+ measures3 ,fir/4 ,t a lik5ess ( ,g5]al ,taylor be procur$ 9 pr(ile4 ,a good dagu]reotype w\ld answ] v well4 ,secondly4 ,t a m$allion ( ! head & bu/ be made 9 wax1 on a plate ( ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,mr4 ,*apman1 ( ,new ,york1 w\ld be compet5t to make x4 ,?irdly4 ,?is be+ done1 ! rema9d] ( ! "w requir$ = mak+ ! obv]se die c be committ$ to ,mr4 ,frankl9 ,peale1 ! *ief co9] ( ! ,m9t4 ,a ca/ is made f ! m$allion 9 iron4 ,?is is us$ z a patt]n1 & a r$uc$ copy ( x is cut 9 /eel1 by ! action ( an app>atus call$ a portrait la!1 :i* we h 9 our possession "h4 ,:5 ! lik5ess is ?us cut on ! die1 ! leg5d is to be /ruck 91 & w consi/1 ,i presume1 ( ! "n & title1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,= ! rev]se1 ,i w\ld recomm5d t no emblematic design %\ld be attempt$1 b t x be compos$ ( a wrea?1 enclos+ ! words3 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,july #af1 #ahdf4 ,,palo ,,alto ,,may #h1 #ahdf4 ,,resaca ,,de ,,la ,,palma ,,may #i1 #ahdf4 ,! m$al aw>d$ ,g5]al ,scott pres5ts an example ( t :i* is n[ sugge/$4 ,= ! dies ?us describ$ 7h>d5$ & poli%$ complete71 7p4 #bhi7 ,mr4 ,peale e/imates ! :ole co/ at #fjj4 ,= ! gold m$al ! e/imate is z foll[s3 #h oz4 f9e gold at #bj4fg #afe4cf ,/rik+ & wa/age #bj4jj ,case #e4jj ------- #aij4cf ,:ole co/ #gij4cf ,may ,i v5ture to make ano!r sugge/ion8 ,x is1 t besides ! m$al ( gold :i* is s5t to ,g5]al ,taylor himself1 !re be a l>ge numb] ( copies /ruck 9 bronze1 to be di/ribut$ 9 su* mann] z may be det]m9$ by ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 ?is case1 x w\ld be necess>y to make hubs = ! purpose ( replac+ ! dies :5 injur$4 ,includ+ ?is "w ,mr4 ,peale pres5ts ! foll[+ e/imates3 #ejj bronze m$als1 at #a4ej #gej #ejj cases1 at #a4jj #ejj ------ #a1bej ,mr4 ,peale asks me to pres5t ! m$als :i* are s5t ) ?is lett]4 ,t 9 bronze is = y\rself1 & t 9 silv] gilt we reque/ y to give to ! ,presid5t4 ,!y 7 made by ! process recomm5d$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,! m$allion 0 modell$ by ,mr4 ,*apman4 ,y w n fail to obs]ve t ! head & %\ld] are 9 too great relief1 ! =m] to su* an ext5t z p>tially to ov]%ad[ ! features ( ! face4 ,?is is a fault easily avoid$ 9 a new m$allion4 ,i beg y to be assur$ t any s]vices :i* ,i c r5d] to y 9 ?is matt] are fully at y\r comm&4 ,v respectfully1 ,y\r fai?ful s]vant1 ,r4 ,m4 ,,patt]son1 ,director4 ,no4 #fj4 7p4 #bij7 ,,plate ,,lxi4 ,septemb] #bd1 #ahdf4 ,major ,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 ,rx4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,m>* #bnd #ahdg1 etc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,tak+ ( ,mont]ey4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,taylor1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! 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( oak3 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,m>* #bnd #ahdg ,,mont]ey ,,septemb] #ahdf4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,taylor4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress are due1 & are h]eby t5d]$1 to ,major-,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 8 (fic]s & m51 = ! =titude1 skill1 ent]prise1 & c\rage :i* di/+ui%$ ! late brilliant milit>y op]ations at ,mont]ey4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t be reque/$ to cause to be /ruck a gold m$al1 ) devices emblematical ( ?is spl5did a*ievem5t1 & pres5t$ to ,g5]al ,taylor z a te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress = 8 judici\s & di/+ui%$ conduct on t memorable occasion4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be fur!r reque/$ to cause swords1 ) suitable devices1 to be pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,butl]1 ,major-,g5]al ,h5d]son1 & to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,quitman1 9 te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( _! gallantry & good conduct 9 /orm+ ,mont]ey4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be fur!r reque/$ to pres5t a sword1 ) suitable devices1 to ! ne>e/ male relative ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,ham]1 & to communicate to him ! deep regret :i* ,congress feels = ! loss ( a gallant man1 ^: "n ought to live 9 ! 7p4 #bia7 recollection & affection ( a grateful c\ntry4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolutions to be communicat$ to ,g5]al ,taylor1 & ?r\gh him1 to ! army "u 8 comm&4 ,approv$ ,m>* #b;d1 #ahdg4 ,g5]al ,taylor to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,head-,qu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,to ,camp ,ne> ,mont]ey1 ,octob] #i1 #ahdf4 ,,! ,,adjutant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h n[ ! honor to submit a detail$ report ( ! rec5t op]ations be=e ,mont]ey1 result+ 9 ! capitulation ( t city4 ,! in=mation receiv$ on ! r\te f ,s]alvo1 & p>ticul>ly ! cont9ual appe>ance 9 our front ( ! ,mexican cavalry1 :i* _h a slight skirmi% ) our advance at ! village ( ,ramas1 induc$ ! belief1 z we approa*$ ,mont]ey1 t ! enemy w\ld def5d t place4 ,^u rea*+ ! neighborhood ( ! city1 on ! morn+ ( ! #ai? ( ,septemb]1 ?is belief 0 fully confirm$4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t he occupi$ ! t[n 9 =ce2 t a l>ge "w _h be5 con/ruct$ comm&+ all ! nor!rn approa*es2 & t ! ,bi%op's ,palace1 & "s heights 9 its vic9ity ne> ! ,saltillo road1 _h also be5 =tifi$ & occupi$ ) troops & artill]y4 ,x 0 kn[n1 f in=mation previ\sly receiv$1 t ! ea/]n approa*es 7 comm&$ by sev]al small works 9 ! l[] edge ( ! city4 ,! configuration ( ! heights & gorges 9 ! direction ( ! ,saltillo road1 z visible f ! po9t atta9$ by our advance on ! morn+ ( ! #ai?1 l$ me to suspect t x 0 practicable to turn all ! works 9 t direction1 & ?us cut ! enemy's l9e ( communication4 ,aft] e/abli%+ my camp at ! ,walnut ,spr+s1 ?ree miles f ,mont]ey1 ! ne>e/ suitable position1 x 01 accord+ly1 my fir/ c>e to ord] a close reconnoissance ( ! gr\nd 9 "q1 :i* 0 execut$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #ai? by ! eng9e] (fic]s1 "u ! direction ( ,major ,mansfield4 ,a reconnoissance ( ! ea/]n approa*es 0 at ! same "t made by ,capta9 ,williams1 ,topographical ,eng9e]4 ,! exam9ation made by ,major ,mansfield prov$ ! entire practicability ( ?r[+ =w>d a column to ! ,saltillo road1 & ?us turn+ ! position ( ! enemy4 ,deem+ ?is to be an op]ation ( ess5tial importance1 ord]s 7 giv5 to ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wor?1 comm&+ ! second division1 to m>* ) 8 comm& on ! #bj?2 to turn ! hill ( ! ,bi%op's ,palace2 to occupy a position on ! ,saltillo road1 & to c>ry ! enemy's deta*$ works 9 t qu>t]1 :]e practicable4 ,! fir/ regim5t ( ,texas m\nt$ volunte]s1 "u comm& ( ,colonel ,hays1 0 associat$ ) ! second division on ?is s]vice4 ,capta9 ,s&]s1 ,eng9e]s1 & ,lieut5ant ,meade1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 7 also 7p4 #bib7 ord]$ to report to ,g5]al ,wor? = duty ) 8 column4 ,at #b o'clock ,p4,m41 on ! #bj?1 ! second division took up its m>*4 ,x 0 soon discov]$ by (fic]s :o 7 reconnoit]+ ! t[n1 & communicat$ to ,g5]al ,wor?1 t its movem5t _h be5 p]ceiv$1 & t ! enemy 0 ?r[+ re9=cem5ts t[>ds ! ,bi%op's ,palace & ! height :i* comm&s x4 ,to div]t 8 att5tion z f> z practicable1 ! fir/ division1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs1 & ! field division ( volunte]s1 "u ,major-,g5]al ,butl]1 7 display$ 9 front ( ! t[n until d>k4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made at ! same "t to place 9 batt]y dur+ ! night1 at a suitable di/ance f ! enemy's ma9 "w1 ! citadel1 two tw5ty-f\r p\nd] h[itz]s1 & a t5-in* mort>1 ) a view to op5 a fire on ! foll[+ day1 :5 ,i propos$ to make a div]sion 9 favor ( ,g5]al ,wor?'s movem5t4 ,! #d? ,infantry cov]$ ?is batt]y dur+ ! night4 ,g5]al ,wor? _h1 9 ! mean "t1 rea*$ & occupi$ = ! night a def5sive position j )\t range ( a batt]y above ! ,bi%op's ,palace1 hav+ made a reconnoissance z f> z ! ,saltillo road4 ,be=e proce$+ to report ! op]ations ( ! #ba/ & foll[+ days1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i %all m5tion 9 detail only ^? :i* 7 conduct$ aga9/ ! ea/]n extremity ( ! city1 or else:]e1 "u my imm$iate direction1 ref]r+ y = ! p>ticul>s ( ,g5]al ,wor?'s op]ations1 :i* 7 entirely deta*$1 to 8 own full report4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 ,i receiv$ a note f ,g5]al ,wor?1 writt5 at half-pa/ n9e o'clock ! night be=e1 sugge/+ :at ,i _h already int5d$1 a /rong div]sion aga9/ ! c5tre & left ( ! t[n1 to favor 8 ent]prise aga9/ ! heights 9 re>4 ,! infantry & artill]y ( ! fir/ division1 & ! field division ( volunte]s1 7 ord]$ "u arms & took ! direction ( ! city1 leav+ "o company ( ea* regim5t z a camp gu>d4 ,! #b;d ,dragoons1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 & ,colonel ,wood's regim5t ( ,texas m\nt$ volunte]s1 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ,g5]al ,h5d]son1 7 direct$ to ! "r to support ,g5]al ,wor?1 if necess>y1 & to make an impression1 if practicable1 ^u ! upp] qu>t] ( ! city4 ,^u approa*+ ! mort> batt]y1 ! #a/ & #c;d regim5ts ( infantry & battalion ( ,baltimore & ,wa%+ton volunte]s1 ) ,capta9 ,bragg's field batt]y1 ! :ole "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&1 7 direct$ t[>d ! l[] "p ( ! t[n1 ) ord]s to make a /rong demon/ration1 & c>ry "o ( ! enemy's advanc$ works1 if x c\ld be done )\t too heavy loss4 ,major ,mansfield1 ,eng9e]s1 & ,capta9 ,williams & ,lieut5ant ,pope1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 accompani$ ?is column1 ,major ,mansfield be+ *>g$ ) its direction & ! designation ( po9ts ( attack4 ,9 ! meantime ! mort>1 s]v$ by ,capta9 ,ramsay1 ( ! ,ordnance1 & ! h[itz] batt]y "u ,capta9 ,web/]1 #a/ ,artill]y1 _h op5$ _! fire ^u ! citadel1 :i* 0 delib]ately su/a9$1 & answ]$ f ! "w4 ,g5]al ,butl]'s division _h n[ tak5 up a position 9 re> ( ?is batt]y1 :5 ! dis*>ges ( artill]y1 m+l$ f9ally ) a rapid fire ( small arms1 %[$ t ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&'s comm& _h become w>mly engag$4 ,i n[ deem$ x necess>y to support ?is attack1 & accord+ly ord]$ ! #d? ,infantry & ?ree regim5ts ( ,g5]al ,butl]'s division1 to m>* at once by ! left 7p4 #bic7 flank 9 ! direction ( ! advanc$ "w at ! l[] extremity ( ! t[n1 leav+ "o regim5t 7#a/ ,k5tucky7 to cov] ! mort> & h[itz] batt]y4 ,by "s mi/ake two companies ( ! #d? ,infantry did n receive ?is ord]1 & consequ5tly did n jo9 ! advance companies until "s "t aft]w>d4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&'s comm& _h approa*$ ! t[n 9 a direction to ! "r ( ! advanc$ "w 7,no4 #a7 at ! nor!a/]n angle ( ! city1 & ! eng9e] (fic]1 cov]$ by skirmi%]s1 _h succe$$ 9 ent]+ ! suburbs & ga9+ cov]4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is comm& n[ advanc$ & ent]$ ! t[n "u a fire ( artill]y f ! citadel & ! works on ! left1 & ( musketry f ! h\ses & small works 9 front4 ,a movem5t to ! "r 0 attempt$ ) a view to ga9 ! re> ( ,no4 #a1 & c>ry t "w1 b ! troops 7 s mu* expos$ to a fire :i* !y c\ld n effectually return1 & _h already su/a9$ su* sev]e loss1 p>ticul>ly 9 (fic]s1 t x 0 deem$ be/ to )draw !m to a m secure position4 ,capta9 ,backus1 #a/ ,infantry1 h[ev]1 ) a portion ( 8 own & o!r companies1 _h ga9$ ! ro( ( a tann]y1 :i* look$ directly into ! gorge ( ,no4 #a1 & f :i* he p\r$ a mo/ de/ructive fire into t "w & ^u ! /rong build+ 9 its re>4 ,?is fire happily co9cid$ 9 po9t ( "t ) ! advance ( a portion ( ! volunte] division ^u ,no4 #a1 & contribut$ l>gely to ! fall ( t /rong & important "w4 ,! ?ree regim5ts ( ! volunte] division1 "u ! imm$iate comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,butl]1 _h 9 ! mean "t advanc$ 9 ! direction ( ,no4 #a4 ,! lead+ brigade1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,quitman1 cont9u$ its advance ^u t "w1 prec$$ by ?ree companies ( ! #d? ,infantry1 :ile ,g5]al ,butl]1 ) ! fir/ ,ohio regim5t1 ent]$ ! t[n to ! "r4 ,! companies ( ! #d? ,infantry _h advanc$ )9 %ort range ( ! "w1 :5 !y 7 receiv$ by a fire t almo/1 9 "o mom5t1 /ruck d[n "o-?ird ( ! (fic]s & m51 & r5d]$ x necess>y to retire & effect a conjunction ) ! two o!r companies !n advanc+4 ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade1 ?\gh suff]+ mo/ sev]ely1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,t5nessee regim5t1 cont9u$ its advance1 & f9ally c>ri$ ! "w 9 h&some /yle1 z well z ! /rong build+ 9 its re>4 ,five pieces ( artill]y1 a consid]able supply ( ammunition1 & ?irty prison]s1 includ+ ?ree (fic]s1 fell into _! h&s4 ,major-,g5]al ,butl]1 ) ! #a/ ,ohio regim5t1 aft] ent]+ ! edge ( ! t[n1 discov]$ t no?+ 0 to be accompli%$ 9 8 front1 & at ?is po9t1 yield+ to ! sugge/ions ( sev]al (fic]s1 ,i ord]$ a retrograde movem5t2 b le>n+ almo/ imm$iately f "o ( my /aff t ! batt]y ,no4 #a 0 9 our possession1 ! ord] 0 c\nt]m&$2 & ,i det]m9$ to hold ! batt]y & def5ces already ga9$4 ,g5]al ,butl]1 ) ! #a/ ,ohio regim5t1 !n ent]$ ! t[n at a po9t f>!r to ! left1 & m>*$ 9 ! direction ( ! batt]y ,no4 #b4 ,:ile mak+ an exam9ation1 ) a view to asc]ta9 ! possibility ( c>ry+ ?is second "w by /orm1 ! g5]al 0 w\nd$ & soon aft] compell$ to quit ! field4 ,z ! /r5g? ( ,no4 #b & ! heavy musketry fire flank+ ! approa* r5d]$ x impossible to c>ry x )\t great loss1 ! #a/ ,ohio regim5t 0 )drawn f ! t[n4 ,fragm5ts ( ! v>i\s regim5ts engag$ 7 n[ "u 7p4 #bid7 cov] ( ! captur$ batt]y1 & "s build+s 9 its front1 & on ! "r4 ,! field batt]ies ( ,capta9s ,bragg & ,ridgely 7 also p>tially cov]$ by ! batt]y4 ,an incessant fire 0 kept up on ?is position f batt]y ,no4 #b1 & o!r works on its "r1 & f ! citadel on all our approa*es4 ,g5]al ,twiggs1 ?\gh q unwell1 jo9$ me at ?is po9t1 & 0 in/rum5tal 9 caus+ ! artill]y captur$ f ! enemy to be plac$ 9 batt]y1 & s]v$ by ,capta9 ,ridgely aga9/ ,no4 #b1 until ! arrival ( ,capta9 ,web/]'s h[itz] batt]y1 :i* took its place4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i direct$ su* m5 z c\ld be collect$ ( ! #a/1 #c;d1 & #d? regim5ts1 & ,baltimore battalion1 to ent] ! t[n1 p5etrat+ to ! "r1 & c>ry ! #b;d batt]y if possible4 ,?is comm&1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&1 advanc$ beyond ! bridge ,purisima1 :51 f9d+ x impracticable to ga9 ! re> ( ! #b;d batt]y1 a portion ( x su/a9$ !mselves = "s "t 9 t advanc$ position2 b z no p]man5t impression c\ld be made at t po9t1 & ! ma9 object ( ! g5]al op]ation _h be5 effect$1 ! comm&1 includ+ a section ( ,capta9 ,ridgely's batt]y1 :i* _h jo9$ x1 0 )drawn to batt]y ,no4 #a4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ?is column1 a demon/ration ( cavalry 0 report$ 9 ! direction ( ! citadel4 ,capta9 ,bragg1 :o 0 at h&1 imm$iately gallop$ ) 8 batt]y to a suitable position1 f :i* a few dis*>ges effectually disp]s$ ! enemy4 ,capta9 ,mill]1 #a/ ,infantry1 0 dispat*$ ) a mix$ company to support ! batt]y on ?is s]vice4 ,! enemy's lanc]s _h previ\sly *>g$ ^u ! ,ohio & a "p ( ! ,mississippi regim5t1 ne> "s fields at a di/ance f ! edge ( ! t[n1 & _h be5 repuls$ ) a consid]able loss4 ,a demon/ration ( cavalry on ! opposite side ( ! riv] 0 also disp]s$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon by ,capta9 ,ridgely's batt]y1 & ! squadrons return$ to ! city4 ,at ! approa* ( ev5+1 all ! troops t _h be5 engag$ 7 ord]$ back to camp1 except ,capta9 ,ridgely's batt]y1 & ! regul> infantry ( ! fir/ division1 :o 7 detail$ z a gu>d = ! works dur+ ! night1 "u comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,g>l&4 ,"o battalion ( ! #a/ ,k5tucky regim5t 0 ord]$ to re9=ce ?is comm&4 ,intr5*+ tools 7 procur$1 & additional /r5g? 0 giv5 to ! works1 & protection to ! m51 by work+ p>ties dur+ ! night1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,sc>ritt1 ,eng9e]s4 ,! ma9 object propos$ 9 ! morn+ _h be5 effect$4 ,a p[]ful div]sion _h be5 made to favor ! op]ations ( ! #b;d ,division1 "o ( ! enemy's advanc$ works _h be5 c>ri$1 & we n[ _h a /rong foot-hold 9 ! t[n4 ,b ?is _h n be5 accompli%$ )\t a heavy loss1 embrac+ "s ( our gallant & promis+ (fic]s4 ,capta9 ,williams1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 ,lieut5ants ,t]rett & ,dilwor?1 #a/ ,infantry1 ,lieut5ant ,woods1 #b;d ,infantry1 ,capta9s ,morris & ,field1 ,brevet-,major ,b>b\r1 ,lieut5ants ,irw9 & ,hazlitt1 #c;d ,infantry1 ,lieut5ant ,hosk9s1 #d? ,infantry1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,watson1 ,baltimore battalion1 ,capta9 ,all5 & ,lieut5ant ,putman1 ,t5nessee regim5t1 & ,lieut5ant ,hett1 ,ohio regim5t1 7 kill$1 or h s9ce di$ ( w\nds receiv$ 9 ?is engagem5t1 :ile ! numb] & rank ( ! (fic]s w\nd$ gives additional pro( ( ! ob/9acy ( ! conte/1 & ! good conduct ( our troops4 ,! numb] ( kill$ & w\nd$ 7p4 #bie7 incid5t to ! op]ations 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city on ! #ba/ is #cid4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ?is day 7#ba/71 ! advance ( ! #b;d ,division _h enc\nt]$ ! enemy 9 =ce1 & aft] a brief b %>p conflict1 repuls$ him ) heavy loss4 ,g5]al ,wor? !n succe$$ 9 ga9+ a position on ! ,saltillo road1 ?us cutt+ ! enemy's l9e ( communication4 ,f ?is position ! two heights s\? ( ! ,saltillo road 7 c>ri$ 9 succession1 & ! gun tak5 9 "o ( !m turn$ ^u ! ,bi%op's ,palace4 ,^! important successes 7 =tunately obta9$ ) comp>atively small loss2 ,capta9 ,mc,kavett1 #h? ,infantry1 be+ ! only (fic] kill$4 ,! #bb;d day ( ,septemb] pass$ )\t any active op]ations 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city4 ,! citadel & o!r works cont9u$ to fire at p>ties expos$ to _! range1 & at ! "w n[ occupi$ by our troops4 ,! gu>d left 9 x ! prec$+ night1 except ,capta9 ,ridgely's company1 0 reliev$ at midday by ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade4 ,capta9 ,bragg's batt]y 0 ?r[n "u cov] 9 front ( ! t[n to repel any demon/ration ( cavalry 9 t qu>t]4 ,at dawn ( day ! height above ! ,bi%op's ,palace 0 c>ri$1 & soon aft] m]idian ! palace itself 0 tak51 & its guns turn$ ^u ! fugitive g>rison4 ,! object = :i* ! #b;d ,division 0 deta*$ _h ?us be5 completely accompli%$1 & ,i felt confid5t t ) a /rong =ce occupy+ ! road & heights 9 8 re>1 & a good position bel[ ! city 9 our possession1 ! enemy c\ld n possibly ma9ta9 ! t[n4 ,dur+ ! night ( ! #bb;d ! enemy evacuat$ ne>ly all 8 def5ces 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city4 ,?is 0 report$ to me e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bc;d by ,g5]al ,quitman1 :o _h already m$itat$ an assault ^u ^? works4 ,i imm$iately s5t in/ructions to t (fic]1 leav+ x to 8 discretion1 to ent] ! city1 cov]+ 8 m5 by ! h\ses & walls1 & advance c>efully z f> z he might deem prud5t4 ,aft] ord]+ ! rema9d] ( ! troops z a res]ve1 "u ! ord]s ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs1 ,i repair$ to ! ab&on$ works & discov]$ t a portion ( ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade _h ent]$ ! t[n1 & 7 successfully =c+ _! way t[>ds ! pr9cipal plaza4 ,i !n ord]$ up ! #b;d regim5t ( ,texas m\nt$ volunte]s1 :o ent]$ ! city dism\nt$1 &1 "u ! imm$iate ord]s ( ,g5]al ,h5d]son1 co-op]at$ ) ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade4 ,capta9 ,bragg's batt]y 0 also ord]$ up1 support$ by ! #c;d ,infantry2 & aft] fir+ = "s "t at ! ca!dral1 a portion ( x 0 likewise ?r[n into ! city4 ,our troops advanc$ f h\se to h\se1 & f squ>e to squ>e1 until !y rea*$ a /reet b "o squ>e 9 re> ( ! pr9cipal plaza1 9 & ne> :i* ! enemy's =ce 0 ma9ly conc5trat$4 ,?is advance 0 conduct$ vigor\sly1 b ) due caution1 & al?\gh de/ructive to ! enemy1 0 att5d$ ) b small loss on our "p4 ,capta9 ,ridgely1 9 ! mean "t1 _h s]v$ a captur$ piece 9 batt]y ,no4 #a aga9/ ! city1 until ! advance ( our m5 r5d]$ x imprud5t to fire 9 ! direction ( ! ca!dral4 ,i 0 n[ satisfi$ t we c\ld op]ate successfully 9 ! city1 & t ! enemy _h retir$ f ! l[] portion ( x to make a /& beh9d 8 b>ricades4 ,z ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade _h be5 on duty ! previ\s night1 ,i det]m9$ to )draw ! troops to ! 7p4 #bif7 evacuat$ works1 & conc]t ) ,g5]al ,wor? a comb9$ attack ^u ! t[n4 ,! troops accord+ly fell back delib]ately1 9 good ord]1 & resum$ _! orig9al positions1 ,g5]al ,quitman's brigade be+ reliev$ aft] nightfall by t ( ,g5]al ,ham]4 ,on my return to camp1 ,i met an (fic] ) ! intellig5ce t ,g5]al ,wor?1 induc$ by ! fir+ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! city1 0 ab\t mak+ an attack at ! upp] extremity1 :i* _h also be5 evacuat$ by ! enemy to a consid]able di/ance4 ,i regrett$ t ?is in=mation _h n rea*$ me be=e leav+ ! city1 b /ill deem$ x inexp$i5t to *ange my ord]s1 & accord+ly return$ to ! camp4 ,a note f ,g5]al ,wor? writt5 at elev5 o'clock ,p4,m41 in=m$ me t he _h advanc$ to )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! pr9cipal plaza1 & t ! mort> 7:i* _h be5 s5t to 8 division 9 ! morn+7 0 do+ good execution )9 effective range ( ! enemy's position4 ,desir+ to make no fur!r attempt ^u ! city )\t complete conc]t z to ! l9es & mode ( approa*1 ,i in/ruct$ t (fic] to susp5d 8 advance until ,i c\ld h an int]view ) him on ! foll[+ morn+ at 8 head-qu>t]s4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #bd?1 ,i receiv$1 ?r\gh ,colonel ,mor5o1 a communication f ,g5]al ,ampudia1 propos+ to evacuate ! t[n2 :i*1 ) ! answ]1 7 =w>d$ ) my fir/ despat*4 ,i arrang$ ) ,colonel ,mor5o a cessation ( fire until twelve o'clock1 at :i* h\r ,i w\ld receive ! answ] ( ! ,mexican g5]al at ,g5]al ,wor?'s head-qu>t]s1 to :i* ,i soon repair$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,g5]al ,ampudia _h signifi$ to ,g5]al ,wor?1 8 desire = a p]sonal int]view ) me1 to :i* ,i acc$$1 & :i* f9ally result$ 9 a capitulation1 plac+ ! t[n & ! mat]ial ( w>1 ) c]ta9 exceptions1 9 our possession4 ,a copy ( t capitulation 0 transmitt$ ) my fir/ despat*4 ,^u occupy+ ! city1 x 0 discov]$ to be ( great /r5g? 9 itself1 & to h its approa*es c>efully & /rongly =tifi$4 ,! t[n & works 7 arm$ ) =ty-two pieces ( cannon1 well suppli$ ) ammunition1 & mann$ ) a =ce ( at lea/ #gjjj troops ( ! l9e1 & f #bjjj to #cjjj irregul>s4 ,! =ce "u my ord]s be=e ,mont]ey1 0 #dbe (fic]s & #fbbj m54 ,our artill]y consi/$ ( "o t5-in* mort>1 two tw5ty-f\r-p\nd] h[itz]s1 & f\r light field batt]ies ( f\r guns ea*2 ! mort> be+ ! only piece suitable to ! op]ations ( a siege4 ,our loss is twelve (fic]s & "o hundr$ & eight m5 kill$2 ?irty-"o (fic]s & ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 m5 w\nd$4 ,t ( ! enemy is n kn[n1 b is believ$ consid]ably to exce$ our own4 ,i take pleasure 9 br++ to ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t ! good conduct ( ! troops1 bo? regul>s & volunte]s1 :i* has be5 conspicu\s ?r\gh\t ! op]ations4 ,i am pr\d to be> te/imony to _! coolness & con/ancy 9 battle1 & ! *e]fulness ) :i* !y h submitt$ to exposure & privation4 ,to ! g5]al (fic]s comm&+ divisions1 ,major-,g5]als ,butl] & ,h5d]son1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,twiggs & ,wor?1 ,i mu/ express my obligations = ! effici5t aid :i* !y h r5d]$ 9 _! respective comm&s4 ,i 0 un=tunately depriv$1 e>ly on ! #ba/1 ( ! valuable s]vices ( ,major-,g5]al ,butl]1 :o 0 disabl$ by a w\nd receiv$ 9 ! attack on ! city4 ,major-,g5]al ,h5d]son1 comm&+ ! ,texan volunte]s1 has giv5 me important aid 7p4 #big7 9 ! organization ( ! comm&1 & its subsequ5t op]ations4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs r5d]$ important s]vices ) 8 division1 & z ! second 9 comm& aft] ,major-,g5]al ,butl] 0 disabl$4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wor? 0 intru/$ ) an important deta*m5t :i* r5d]$ 8 op]ations indep5d5t ( my own4 ,^! op]ations 7 conduct$ ) ability1 & cr[n$ ) complete success4 ,i desire also to notice ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,ham] & ,quitman1 comm&+ brigades 9 ,g5]al ,butl]'s division2 ,lieut5ant-,colonels ,g>l& & ,wilson1 comm&+ brigades 9 ,g5]al ,twiggs' division2 ,colonels ,mit*ell1 ,campbell1 ,davis1 & ,wood1 comm&+ ! ,ohio1 ,t5nessee1 ,mississippi1 & #b;d ,texas regim5ts1 respectively2 & ,majors ,le>1 ,all51 & ,ab]crombie1 comm&+ ! #c;d1 #d?1 & #a/ regim5ts ( infantry2 all ( :om s]v$ "u my eye1 & conduct$ _! comm&s ) coolness & gallantry aga9/ ! enemy4 ,colonel ,mit*ell1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,clung1 ,mississippi regim5t1 ,major ,le>1 #c;d ,infantry1 & ,major ,alex&]1 ,t5nessee regim5t1 7 all sev]ely w\nd$1 z 7 ,capta9 ,lamotte1 #a/ ,infantry1 ,lieut5ant ,graham1 #d? ,infantry1 ,adjutant ,arm/rong1 ,ohio regim5t1 ,lieut5ants ,scudd] & ,all51 ,t5nessee regim5t1 & ,lieut5ant ,h[>d1 ,mississippi regim5t1 :ile lead+ _! m5 aga9/ ! enemy's position1 on ! #ba/ & #bc;d4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,colonel ,mit*ell1 ! comm& ( #a/ ,ohio regim5t devolv$ ^u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,well]2 t ( ! #c;d ,infantry1 aft] ! fall ( ,major ,le>1 devolv$ 9 succession ^u ,capta9 ,ba9bridge & ,capta9 ,h5ry1 ! =m] be+ also w\nd$4 ,! foll[+ nam$ (fic]s h be5 favorably notic$ by _! comm&]s3 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,&]son1 & ,adjutant ,heiman1 ,t5nessee regim5t2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mc,clung1 ,capta9s ,coop] & ,d[n+1 ,lieut5ants ,patt]son1 ,calh\n1 ,moore1 ,russell1 & ,cook1 ,mississippi regim5t2 also ,s]geant-,major ,he>lan1 ,mississippi regim5t1 & ,major ,price1 & ,capta9 ,j4 ,smi?1 unatta*$1 b s]v+ ) x4 ,i beg leave also to call att5tion to ! good conduct ( ,capta9 ,john/on1 ,ohio regim5t1 & ,lieut5ant ,hook]1 #a/ ,artill]y1 s]v+ on ! /aff ( ,g5]al ,ham]1 & ( ,lieut5ant ,ni*ols1 #b;d ,artill]y1 on t ( ,g5]al ,quitman4 ,capta9s ,bragg & ,ridgely s]v$ ) _! batt]ies dur+ ! op]ations "u my own obs]vation1 & 9 "p "u my imm$iate ord]s1 & exhibit$ di/+ui%$ skill & gallantry4 ,capta9 ,web/]1 #a/ ,artill]y1 assi/$ by ,lieut5ants ,donaldson & ,b[51 r5d]$ good s]vice ) ! h[itz] batt]y1 :i* 0 mu* expos$ to ! enemy's fire on ! #ba/4 ,f ! nature ( ! op]ations1 ! #b;d ,dragoons 7 n br\ght into action1 b 7 usefully employ$ "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 z escorts1 & 9 keep+ op5 our communications4 ,! #a/ ,k5tucky regim5t 0 also prev5t$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ! action ( ! #ba/1 b r5d]$ highly important s]vices "u ,colonel ,ormsby1 9 cov]+ ! mort> batt]y1 & hold+ 9 *eck ! enemy's cavalry dur+ ! day4 ,i h notic$ above ! (fic]s ^: conduct ei!r fell "u my imm$iate eye1 or is notic$ only 9 m9or reports :i* are n =w>d$4 ,= fur!r m5tion ( individuals1 ,i beg leave to ref] to ! reports ( division comm&]s4 ,i fully concur 9 _! recomm5dations1 & desire t !y may be consid]$ z a "p ( my own report4 ,f ! (fic]s ( my p]sonal /aff1 & ( ! eng9e]s1 7p4 #bih7 topographical eng9e]s1 & ordnance1 associat$ ) me1 ,i h d]iv$ valuable & effici5t assi/ance dur+ ! op]ations4 ,colonel ,:it+1 assi/ant qu>t]ma/]-g5]al1 ,colonels ,croghan & ,belknap1 inspector g5]als1 ,major ,bliss1 assi/ant adjutant g5]al1 ,capta9 ,sibley1 assi/ant qu>t]ma/]1 ,capta9 ,waggaman1 commiss>y ( subsi/5ce1 ,capta9 ,eaton & ,lieut5ant ,g>nett1 aids-de-camp1 & ,major ,kirby & ,van ,bur51 pay dep>tm5t1 s]v$ ne> my p]son1 & 7 ev] prompt1 9 all situations1 9 ! communication ( my ord]s & in/ructions4 ,i mu/ express my p>ticul> obligations to ,brevet-,major ,mansfield & ,lieut5ant ,sc>ritt1 corps ( ,eng9e]s4 ,!y bo? r5d]$ mo/ important s]vices 9 reconnoitr+ ! enemy's positions1 conduct+ troops 9 attack1 & /r5g!n+ ! works captur$ f ! enemy4 ,major ,mansfield1 ?\gh w\nd$ on ! #ba/1 rema9$ on duty dur+ t & ! foll[+ day1 until conf9$ by 8 w\nd to camp4 ,capta9 ,williams1 ,topographical ,eng9e]1 to my great regret & ! loss ( ! s]vice1 0 mortally w\nd$ :ile fe>lessly expos+ himself 9 ! attack ( ! #ba/4 ,lieut5ant ,pope1 ( ! same corps1 0 active & zeal\s ?r\gh\t ! op]ations4 ,major ,munroe1 *ief ( ! ,artill]y1 ,major ,craig & ,capta9 ,ramsay1 ( ! ,ordnance1 7 assidu\s 9 ! p]=mance ( _! prop] duties4 ,! =m] sup]9t5d$ _! mort> s]vice on ! #bb;d1 z p>ticul>ly m5tion$ 9 ! report ( ,g5]al ,wor?1 to :i* ,i also ref] = ! s]vices ( ! eng9e] & topographical (fic]s deta*$ ) ! second division4 ,surgeon ,craig1 m$ical director1 0 actively employ$ 9 ! important duties ( 8 dep>tm5t1 & ! m$ical /aff g5]ally 7 unremitt+ 9 _! att5tions to ! num]\s w\nd$2 _! duties ) ! regul> regim5ts be+ r5d]$ uncommonly ardu\s by ! small numb] s]v+ 9 ! field4 ,i respectfully enclose h]e)1 9 addition to ! report ( division comm&]s1 a field return ( ! =ce be=e ,mont]ey on ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]2 a return ( kill$1 w\nd$ & miss+ dur+ ! op]ations1 & two topographical sket*es1 "o exhibit+ all ! movem5ts ar\nd ,mont]ey1 ! o!r on a l>ge scale illu/rat+ m p>ticul>ly ! op]ations 9 ! l[] qu>t]s ( ! city1 prep>$ respectively by ,lieut5ants ,meade & ,pope1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,major-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+4 ,no4 #fa4 7p4 #bii7 ,,plate ,,lxii4 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdf4 ,som]s navis ,am]icana4 ,rx4 ,pro vitis ,am]icanorum cons]vatis4 ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,brig-,,(-,,w> ,,som]s4 = ,hav+ ,sav$ ! ,lives ( ,am]icans4 ,,som]s ,,navis ,,am]icana4 7,! ,am]ican vessel ,som]s47 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates brig-(-w> ,som]s knock$ d[n at sea4 ,ex]gue3 ,,ante ,,v]a ,,cruz ,,dec4 #aj,,? #ahdf4 7,(f ,v]a ,cruz1 ,decemb] #aj?1 #ahdf47 ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,pro ,,vitis ,,am]icanorum ,,cons]vatis4 7,= hav+ sav$ ! lives ( ,am]icans47 ,?ree m5-(-w>'s boats1 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & ,fr5*1 pull+ = ! ,som]s4 ,ex]gue3 ,a vacant space = ! "n ( ! recipi5t4 ,,eng4 7engrav$7 ,,by ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright4 ,i saw1 9 #ahgb1 9 ! (fice ( ! *ief cl]k ( ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 ,wa%+ton1 two small pa9t+s ( bo? sides ( ?is m$al4 ,!y 7 sign$3 ,butt]wor?1 p9xit4 ,,*>les ,,cu%+ ,,wright 0 born 9 ,ma9e 9 #agif4 ,he 0 a bank note engrav] & a die s9k]1 & made sev]al m$als1 among o!rs ^? vot$ to ,g5]al ,taylor = ,bu5a ,vi/a1 to ,g5]al ,scott = ,mexico1 to ,colonel ,bliss by ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 to ,g5]al ,taylor by ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana1 to ! ,volunte]s 9 ,mexico by ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & ! ,som]s m$al4 ,he di$ 9 ,new ,york1 ,june #g1 #ahed4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #cjj7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,briti%1 ,fr5*1 & ,spani% ,(fic]s1 etc4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is h]eby au?oriz$ & reque/$ to cause suitable gold & silv] m$als to be prep>$ & pres5t$ to ! (fic]s & m5 belong+ or atta*$ to ! ,fr5*1 ,briti%1 & ,spani% %ips ( w> 9 ! h>bor ( ,v]a ,cruz1 :o s gallantly & at ! imm95t p]il ( _! lives1 aid$ 9 rescu+ f a wat]y grave _m ( ! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates brig ,som]s4 ,approv$ ,m>* #c;d1 #ahdg4 ,lieut5ant ,semmes to ,commodore ,m4 ,c4 ,p]ry4 ,to ,u4 ,s4 frigate ,r>itan1 ,,commodore ,m4 ,c4 ,,p]ry1 ,anton ,liz>do1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahdf4 ,second 9 comm&1 ,home ,squadron4 ,sir3 ,x becomes my pa9ful duty to in=m y ( ! loss ( ! ,u4,s4 brig ,som]s1 late "u my comm&1 & ( ! dr[n+ ( m ?an half ( h] crew4 ,! details ( ?is sad cata/rophe are briefly z foll[s3 ,aft] hav+ be5 =ty-five days ma9ta9+ ! blockade (f ,v]a ,cruz1 ,i an*or$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #g? in/ant "u ,v]de ,isl&1 :]e x _h be5 my practice to take %elt] f ! ,n4 ,w4 gales1 :i* bl[ ) su* frequ5cy & viol5ce along ?is coa/ at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,soon aft] sunrise ! next morn+1 a sail hav+ be5 descri$ f ! ma/head1 ,i imm$iately got "u way1 & comm5c$ beat+ up betwe5 ! ,v]de ,isl& & ,pascoros reefs4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i 0 enabl$1 ) my glass1 to make out ! /range sail to be a man ( w>1 :]eupon ,i hoi/$ my numb]1 & _h ! satisfaction 9 fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes m to see ! /rang] %[ t ( ! ,john ,adams4 ,! w9d1 :i* _h be5 bl[+ f ! ,w4 ,n4 ,w4 :5 we got "u way1 gradually haul$ to ! nor?we/ & settl$ = a :ile at ,n4 ,n4 ,e4 ,! b>omet] hav+ fall5 ! night previ\s to #bi4hj 941 & be+ /ill d[n1 & ! wea!r look+ /ill unsettl$1 ,i 0 appreh5sive ( a gale4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! ,john ,adams %[$ h] numb]1 ,i wore r\nd & ran d[n t[>ds ,v]de ,isl&1 ) a view ( com+ to1 & gett+ my vessel snug be=e ! gale %\ld come on4 ,:5 ,i _h ne>ly approa*$ ! an*orage1 ! look-out at ! ma/head cri$ ,sail ho6 a second "t4 ,on apply+ my glass to ! direction indicat$ f al(t1 ,i p]ceiv$ ?is second sail to be a brig 9 ! ,n4 ,e41 /&+ app>5tly = ,v]a ,cruz 7%e did aft]w>ds run betwe5 ! inn] ,anegada & ! ,blanquilla74 ,i imm$iately ab&on$ my int5tion ( an*or+1 z ! gale _h n yet set 91 & haul+ on a w9d1 "u top-sails & c\rses1 comm5c$ to beat up ! passage a second "t1 7p4 #cja7 ) ! view ( plac+ myself betwe5 ! /range sail & ! ,port1 to prev5t ! possibility ( h] runn+ ! blockade1 if %e %\ld be s incl9$4 ,i made "o tack t[>ds ! ,pascoros reefs1 & at ! "t ( ! cata/rophe1 0 /&+ on ! l>bo>d tack1 ) ! nor!rn po9t ( ! ,v]de ,isl& reef a c\ple ( po9ts on my lee b[4 ,we 7 /ill "u topsails1 c\rses1 jib & spank]1 & ! ,brig did n appe> too mu* press$4 ,i 0 myself /&+ on ! lee arm-*e/1 hav+ j pass$ ov] f ! wea!r qu>t]1 &1 ) my spy-glass 9 h&1 0 obs]v+ ! reef on our lee b[ to see :e!r x 7 possible to wea!r x1 or 9 ! ev5t ( our n be+ able to d ?is1 to give timely notice to ! (fic] ( ! deck to tack %ip4 ,i _h n be5 long 9 ?is position be=e ! (fic] ( ! deck1 #b;d ,lieut4 ,jas4 ,l4 ,p>k]1 rem>k$ to me t he ?\ght x look$ a little squally to w9dw>d4 ,i imm$iately pass$ ov] to ! wea!r side1 & z x look$ a little d>k] ?an x _h done1 ,i ord]$ him to haul up ! ma9sail1 & brail up ! spank]1 & direct$ ! helm to be put up4 ,^! ord]s 7 promptly obey$4 ,lieut4 ,p>k] took ! ma9sail (f h]1 & _h got ! spank] ab\t half brail$ up1 :5 ! squall /ruck u4 ,x did n appe> to be v riot\s1 nor 0 its approa* accompani$ by any foam+ ( ! wat]1 or o!r indications :i* usually m>k ! approa* ( heavy squalls4 ,b ! ,brig be+ fly+ light1 hav+ sc>cely any wat] or provisions1 & b six tons ( balla/ on bo>d1 %e 0 ?r[n ov] almo/ in/antly1 s f> z to refuse to obey h] helm1 ! pressure ( ! wat] on ! lee b[ r incl9+ h] to luff2 see+ :i*1 ,i direct$ ! helm to be put d[n1 hop+ t ,i might luff & %ake ! w9d out ( h] sails1 until ! =ce ( ! squall %\ld be sp5t4 ,! qu>t]ma/] at ! helm _h h>dly "t to obey ?is ord]1 be=e ! brig 0 on h] beam ends1 & ! wat] p\r+ into e hat* & scuttle4 ,be+ n[ conv9c$ t %e mu/ spe$ily g d[n unless reliev$1 ,i ord]$ ! ma/s to be cut away4 ,! (fic]s & m51 :o1 ) few exceptions1 _h1 by ?is "t1 ga9$ ! wea!r bulw>ks ( ! vessel1 imm$iately began to cut away ! rigg+4 ,b z ?is 0 a =lorn hope1 ! brig fill+ v fa/1 & h] ma/s & y>ds ly+ flat ^u ! surface ( ! sea1 ,i plac$ no reliance :atev] on _! ef=ts4 ,a few mom5ts m1 & ,i 0 conv9c$ t1 9 spite ( all our ex]tions1 %e mu/ inevitably g d[n 9 a v %ort "t4 ,i accord+ly turn$ my att5tion to ! sav+ ( z _m lives z possible4 ,! boats secur$ 9 ! grips amid%ips1 & ! />bo>d-qu>t] boat1 7 already sev]al feet "u wat]1 s t x 0 impossible to rea* !m1 b we succe$$ 9 dis5gag+ ! l>bo>d-qu>t] boat f h] davits1 a small boat pull+ five o>s1 & dropp$ h]1 =tunately1 to leew>d ( ! brig to prev5t h] be+ ?r[n ^u ! vessel's side1 & cru%$ by ! sea4 ,i ord]$ ,mid%ipman ,f4 ,g4 ,cl>k to take *>ge ( ?is boat1 & ) ! purs]1 surgeon1 & sev5te5 m51 make = ,v]de ,isl&1 if possible1 & aft] hav+ l&$ all b ! boat's crew1 to return & save o!rs4 ,x 0 n[ bl[+ a /rong gale1 ) a heavy sea runn+1 & ,i deem$ x imprud5t to tru/ m m5 9 s small a boat4 ,besides1 ,i 0 anxi\s to %ove h] (f1 be=e ! vessel %\ld s9k1 le/ !re might be a ru% = h]1 & no life at all %\ld be sav$4 ,i _c refra9 f express+1 9 ?is place1 my admiration ( ! noble conduct ( sev]al ( ! m5 emb>k$ 9 ?is boat1 :o implor$ ! (fic]s by "n to take _! 7p4 #cjb7 places1 say+ !y w\ld will+ly die by ! wreck1 if ! (fic]s w\ld b save !mselves4 ,( c\rse1 none ( ! g5]\s fell[s 7 p]mitt$ to come out1 & !y 7 all subsequ5tly safely l&$1 z !y des]v$ to be4 ,mid%ipman ,cl>k =tunately succe$$ 9 %ov+ (f1 & pull+ "s tw5ty paces f ! brig be=e %e w5t d[n4 ,:5 %e 0 on ! po9t ( s9k+ b5ea? u1 & engulf+ u 9 ! waves1 ,i gave ! ord]3 ,e man save himself :o c4 ,:]eupon !re 0 a simultane\s plunge into ! sea1 ( ab\t sixty (fic]s & m51 ea* "o try+ to secure "s frail object t _h drift$ f ! wreck1 = ! purpose ( su/a9+ himself 9 ! awful /ruggle ) ! sea1 :i* await$ him4 ,"s rea*$ a grat+1 "s an o>1 "s a boat's ma/1 "s a h5-coop1 c41 b _m poor fell[s sprang into ! sea to p]i% 9 a few m9utes1 n be+ able to f9d any object ( support4 ,lieut4 ,p>k] & myself1 be+ bo? swimm]s1 7 =tunate en\gh to rea* "o ( ! arm-*e/ grat+s1 :i* af=d$ u p>tial support1 b on :i* we %\ld inevitably h be5 dr[n$1 if we _h n1 :5 we _h swam "s tw5ty or ?irty paces1 secur$ an upp] half port :i* came drift+ by u4 ,we la%$ ?is ) lany>ds atta*$ to x to our grat+1 & !nce=? got along mu* bett]4 ,mid%ipman ,cl>k1 aft] he _h l&$ ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 *>ge at ,v]de ,isl&1 %ov$ (f a second "t1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ord]s ,i _h giv5 him1 at ! imm95t p]il ( 8 life1 = ! gale 0 n[ bl[+ ) su* viol5ce1 & ! sea runn+ s heavy1 t x seem$ impossible t s small a boat c\ld live1 & skirt$ ! ,v]de ,isl& to see if x 7 possible to rescue any ( u f ! waves4 ,8 ef=ts 7 rew>d$ ) p>tial success1 z he pick$ up ,lieut5ant ,p>k] & myself & "o ( ! seam54 ,z soon z ,i l&$ ,i s5t ,mid%ipman ,cl>k out aga91 :o v5tur$ z f> f ! isl& z he ?\ght 8 boat w\ld live1 b ?is "t he return$ unsuccessful1 hav+ be5 able to descry no float+ object :atev]4 ,lieut5ant ,claiborne sav$ himself on a small hat* ab\t two feet squ>e1 us$ = cov]+ ! pump-well1 & :i* he f\nd float+ ne> ! wreck4 ,he 0 ?r[n ) great viol5ce ^u a reef ne> ,sacrificios1 b =tunately escap$ )\t s]i\s injury4 ,z /range z x may appe> to y1 !re c\ld n h elaps$ m ?an t5 m9utes betwe5 our be+ /ruck ) ! squall & ! total disappe>ance ( ! ,som]s4 ,i feel t ,i w\ld n be do+ ju/ice to ! (fic]s & m5 :o 7 "u my comm& on ?is melan*oly occasion1 if ,i 7 to close ?is report )\t be>+ te/imony to _! uni=m coolness & self-possession "u ! try+ circum/ance "u :i* we 7 plac$1 ! alacrity ) :i* !y obey$ my ord]s1 & :5 all 0 ov] ! g5]osity ) :i* !y behav$ to ea* o!r 9 ! wat]1 :]e ! /ruggle 0 "o ( life & dea?4 ,i h ?us conclud$ :at ,i _h to say 9 relation to ! causes ( ! disa/]1 & our own ex]tions2 b ) he>tfelt ackn[l$gm5ts1 x rema9s = me to in=m y ( ! gallant & feel+ mann] 9 :i* all ! =eign m5-(-w> ly+ at ,sacrificios came to our rescue4 ,!y hoi/$ out & mann$ boats imm$iately1 & at ! haz>d ( _! lives1 put out t[>ds ! wreck4 ,!y 7 at fir/ driv5 back by ! viol5ce ( ! w9d & sea1 b r5ew$ _! ef=ts ^u ! fir/ lull1 & _h ! unhop$ = satisfaction ( sav+ f\rte5 m ( our un=tunate companions4 ,to ,capta9 ,lamb]t1 ( ! ,engli% frigate ,endymion2 ,capta9 7p4 #cjc7 ,frankl&1 ( ! ,engli% corvette ,al>m2 ,comm&] ,matson1 ( ! ,engli% brig ,d>+2 ,capta9 ,dubut1 ( ! ,fr5* brig ,m]cure2 ,capta9 de ,labdoyre1 ( ! ,fr5* brig ,pylade2 & ,capta9 ,pu5te1 ( ! ,spani% corvette ,l\isa ,f]n&ez2 :o all s5t boats1 & suppli$ u ) clo?+1 & hospitably ent]ta9$ u on bo>d _! %ips1 we owe a la/+ debt ( gratitude4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i respectfully reque/ t at z e>ly a date z conv5i5t y w ord] a ,c\rt ( ,inquiry to inve/igate my conduct 9 ?is un=tunate affair4 ,r4 ,,semmes1 ,lieut5ant comm&+4 ,no4 #fb4 7p4 #cjd7 ,,plate ,,lxiii4 #ahdg4 ,major ,g5]al ,w9field ,scott4 ,rx4 ,v]a ,cruz4 ,c]ro ,gordo4 ,contr]as1 etc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,scott4 ,mexican ,campaign4 ,9 a p5dant3 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,w9field ,,scott4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,g5]al ,scott1 fac+ ! left4 ,fifte5 />s on ea* side4 ,ex]gue3 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,m>* #i4 #ahdh4 ,s4 ,,ellis ,,del4 7del9eavit47 ,on ! edge ( bu/1 ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright1 ,f4 7fecit74 ,six cr[ns ( laurel & oak int]tw9$2 9 ea* ! "n ( "o ( ! ,mexican victories ( ,g5]al ,scott3 ,,v]a ,,cruz4 ,,c]ro ,,gordo4 ,,contr]as4 ,,san ,,antonio ,,*urubusco4 ,,mol9o ,,del ,,rey4 ,,*apultepec4 ,9 ! c5tre is ! tak+ ( ! capital1 ,,city ,,( ,,mexico1 :i* ,g5]al ,scott is obs]v+ on horseback4 ,g4 ,c4 ,,humphries ,,del4 7del9eavit47 ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright ,f,e,ct4 7fecit74 ,,sala?iel ,,ellis 0 born 9 ,v]mont 9 #ahjf1 & foll[$ 8 p>5ts to ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,he became a portrait pa9t]1 cameo cutt] & die s9k]4 ,he settl$ 9 ,new ,york city ab\t #ahdb1 & design$ ! obv]ses ( ! m$als aw>d$ to ,g5]al ,taylor = ,bu5a ,vi/a1 & to ,g5]al ,scott = ,mexico2 he engrav$ ! obv]ses ( ! m$als ( ,presid5ts ,fillmore1 ,pi]ce1 ,bu*anan1 & ,l9coln1 & also ( t giv5 to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt4 ,g4 ,c4 ,,humphries1 :o design$ ! rev]se ( ?is m$al1 di$ 9 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #cje7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,scott4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y are h]eby1 pres5t$ to ,w9field ,scott1 ,major-,g5]al comm&+-9-*ief ! army 9 ,mexico1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! regul> & volunte] corps "u him1 = _! uni=m gallantry & good conduct1 conspicu\sly display$ at ! siege & capture ( ! city ( ,v]a ,cruz & ca/le ( ,san ,juan d',ulloa1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahdg2 & 9 ! successive battles ( ,c]ro ,gordo1 ,april #ah2 ,contr]as1 ,san ,antonio1 & ,*urubusco1 ,augu/ #ai & #bj2 & = ! victories a*iev$ 9 front ( ! city ( ,mexico1 ,septemb] #h1 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac2 & ! capture ( ! metropolis1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahdg2 9 :i* ! ,mexican troops1 greatly sup]ior 9 numb]s1 & ) e advantage ( position1 7 9 e conflict signally defeat$ by ! ,am]ican arms4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 reque/$ to cause to be /ruck a gold m$al1 ) devices emblematical ( ! s]ies ( brilliant victories a*iev$ by ! army1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,w9field ,scott1 z a te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 valor1 skill1 & judici\s conduct 9 ! memorable campaign ( #ahdg4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolutions to be communicat$ to ,major-,g5]al ,scott 9 su* t]ms z he may deem be/ calculat$ to give effect to ! objects !re(4 ,approv$ ,m>* #i1 #ahdh4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,camp ,wa%+ton1 be=e ,v]a ,cruz1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,m>* #ab1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,! colors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 triumphantly plant$ a%ore1 9 full view ( ! city & ca/le1 & "u ! di/ant fire ( bo?1 9 ! aft]noon ( ! #i? in/4 ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wor?'s brigade ( regul>s l$ ! desc5t1 quickly foll[$ by ! division ( ,unit$ ,/ates volunte]s "u ,major-,g5]al ,patt]son1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs' res]ve brigade ( regul>s4 ,! ?ree l9es successively l&$ 9 sixty-sev5 surf-boats1 ea* boat conduct$ by a naval (fic]1 & r[$ by sailors f ,commodore ,conn]'s squadron1 ^: light] vessels flank$ ! boats s z to be ready to protect ! op]ation by _! cross-fire4 ,! :ole army rea*$ ! %ore 9 f9e /yle1 & )\t direct opposition 7on ! bea*71 accid5t or loss1 driv+ ! enemy f ! gr\nd to be occupi$4 ,! l9e ( inve/m5t1 accord+ to ,g5]al ,ord]s1 ,no4 #dg1 0 p>tially tak5 up ! same night2 b has only be5 complet$ to-day1 ow+ to mo/ extraord9>y difficulties3 #a4 ,! environs ( ! city1 outside ( ! fire ( its guns & ^? ( ! 7p4 #cjf7 ca/le1 are brok5 into innum]able hills ( loose s&1 f #bj to #bej feet 9 height1 ) almo/ impassable =e/s ( *app>al betwe52 & #b4 ,( all our means1 ( l& transportation3 wagons1 c>ts1 pack-saddles1 horses & mules1 expect$ to jo9 u f ,tampico & ! ,brazos1 weeks ago1 b fifte5 c>ts & ab\t "o hundr$ draught-horses h yet arriv$4 ,?ree hundr$ pack-mules are greatly ne$$ to relieve ! troops 9 tak+ subsi/5ce alone1 along ! l9e ( inve/m5t ( m ?an five miles1 z1 at pres5t1 our only depot is s\? ( ! city4 ,on ! cessation ( ! pres5t rag+ nor!r1 :i* almo/ /ifles ! troops ) s&1 sweep+ away hills & creat+ new1 ,i hope to e/abli% a second depot nor? ( ! city1 :i* w p>tially relieve ! left w+ ( ! army4 ,9 ext5d+ ! l9e ( inve/m5t ar\nd ! city1 ! troops = ?ree days h p]=m$ ! heavie/ labors 9 gett+ ov] ! hills & cutt+ ?r\gh ! int]v5+ =e/s1 all "u ! di/ant fire ( ! city & ca/le1 & 9 ! mid/ ( _m %>p skirmi%es ) ! enemy4 ,9 ^! op]ations we h lo/ 9 kill$ & w\nd$ sev]al valuable (fic]s & m54 ,among ! kill$ ,i h to report ,brevet ,capta9 ,alburtis1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #b;d ,infantry1 mu* di/+ui%$ 9 ! ,florida w>1 & a mo/ excell5t (fic]4 ,he fell on ! #aa? in/41 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,dick5son1 ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,regim5t1 0 badly w\nd$ 9 a skirmi% ! day be=e4 ,two privates h be5 kill$ 9 ^! op]ations1 & f\r or five w\nd$4 ,z yet ,i h n be5 able to obta9 _! names4 ,z soon z ! subsi/5ce ( ! troops c be assur$1 & _! positions are well e/abli%$1 ,i %all1 by an organiz$ movem5t1 cause ea* brigade ( regul>s & volunte]s to s5d deta*m5ts1 ) supports1 to cle> its front1 includ+ sub-b\rgs1 ( ! enemy's p>ties1 s z to oblige !m to conf9e !mselves )9 ! walls ( ! city4 ,i h h]et(ore report$ t b two-sev5?s ( ! siege-tra9 & ammunition _h rea*$ me4 ,! rema9d] is yet unhe>d (4 ,we %all comm5ce l&+ ! heavy metal z soon z ! /orm subsides1 & hope t ! five-sev5?s may be up 9 "t4 ,! city be+ inve/$1 w\ld1 no d\bt1 e>ly surr5d]1 b = fe> t1 if occupi$ by u1 x w\ld imm$iately be fir$ ^u by ! ca/le4 ,i am n altoge!r )\t hope ( f9d+ ! means ( com+ to "s compromise ) ! city on ?is subject4 ,s f>1 ! pr9cipal skirmi%+ has fall5 to ! lot ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pill['s & ,quitman's brigades4 ,bo? old & new volunte] regim5ts h conduct$ !mselves admirably4 ,inde$1 ! :ole army is full ( zeal & confid5ce1 & _c fail to acquire di/9ction 9 ! imp5d+ op]ations4 ,to ,commodore ,conn]1 ! (fic]s & sailors ( 8 squadron1 ! army is indebt$ = great & unceas+ assi/ance1 promptly & *e]fully r5d]$4 ,_! co-op]ation is ! con/ant !me ( our gratitude & admiration4 ,a h&some deta*m5t ( m>9es1 "u ,capta9 ,edson1 ( t corps1 l&$ ) ! fir/ l9e1 & is do+ duty ) ! army4 ,m>* #ac?4 ,! enemy1 at int]vals1 cont9ues ! fire ( heavy ordnance1 f ! city & ca/le1 ^u our l9e ( inve/m5t1 bo? by day & night1 b ) little or no effect4 ,! nor!r has ceas$1 :i* has r5ew$ our communication 7p4 #cjg7 ) ! /ore%ips at an*or "u ,sacrificios4 ,we %all imm$iately comm5ce l&+ ! few pieces ( heavy ordnance1 ) ordnance /ores1 at h&1 & hope soon to h ! necess>y draught mules to take !m to _! positions4 ,any fur!r delay 9 ! arrival ( ^? means ( transportation w be sev]ely felt 9 our op]ations4 ,i h ! honor to rema91 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,camp ,wa%+ton1 be=e ,v]a ,cruz1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,m>* #bc1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,ye/]day1 sev5 ( our #aj-;in* mort>s be+ 9 batt]y1 & ! labors = plant+ ! rema9d] ( our heavy metal be+ 9 progress1 ,i address$1 at two o'clock ,p4,m41 a summons to ! ,gov]nor ( ,v]a ,cruz1 & )9 ! two h\rs limit$ by ! be>] ( ! flag1 receiv$ ! gov]nor's answ]4 ,copies ( ! two pap]s 7m>k$ respectively ,a & ,b7 are h]e) enclos$4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ t ! ,gov]nor1 :o1 x turns out1 is ! comm&] ( bo? places1 *ose1 aga9/ ! pla9 t]ms ( ! summons1 to suppose me to h dem&$ ! surr5d] ( ! ca/le & ( ! city2 :51 9 fact1 f ! non-arrival ( our heavy metal1 pr9cipally mort>s1 ,i 0 9 no condition to ?reat5 ! =m]4 ,on ! return ( ! flag ) ! reply1 ,i at once ord]$ ! sev5 mort>s1 9 batt]y1 to op5 ^u ! city4 ,9 a %ort "t ! small] vessels ( ,commodore ,p]ry's squadron1 two /eam]s & five s*oon]s1 accord+ to previ\s arrangem5t ) him1 approa*$ ! city )9 ab\t a mile & an eigh?1 :5ce1 be+ p>tially cov]$ f ! ca/le1 an ess5tial condition to _! safety1 !y also op5$ a brisk fire ^u ! city4 ,?is has be5 cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly by ! mort>s1 & only ) a few int]missions1 by ! vessels1 up to #i o'clock ?is morn+1 :5 ! commodore1 v prop]ly1 call$ !m (f f a position too d>+ly assum$4 ,our ?ree rema9+ mort>s are n[ 7#ab o'clock ,a4,m47 9 batt]y1 & ! :ole t5 9 activity4 ,to-morr[1 e>ly1 if ! city %\ld cont9ue ob/9ate1 batt]ies ,nos4 #d & #e w be ready to add _! fire2 ,no4 #d consi/+ ( f\r #bd-p\nd]s & two #h-;in* ,paixhan guns1 & ,no4 #e 7naval batt]y7 ( ?ree #cb-p\nd]s & ?ree #h-;in* ,paixhans3 ! guns1 (fic]s1 & sailors1 l&$ f ! squadron2 our fri5ds ( ! navy be+ unremitt+ 9 _! zeal\s co-op]ation1 9 e mode & =m4 ,s f>1 we "k t our fire ^u ! city has be5 highly effective1 p>ticul>ly f ! batt]y ( #aj-;in* mort>s1 plant$ at ab\t #hjj y>ds f ! city4 ,includ+ ! prep>ation & def5ce ( ! batt]ies1 f ! beg9n+1 n[ _m days1 & not)/&+ ! heavy fire ( ! enemy1 f city & ca/le1 we h only _h f\r or five m5 w\nd$ 7p4 #cjh7 & "o (fic] & "o man kill$1 9 or ne> ! tr5*es4 ,t (fic] 0 ,capta9 ,john ,r4 ,v9ton1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?ird ,artill]y1 "o ( ! mo/ tal5t$1 accompli%$1 & effective memb]s ( ! army1 & :o 0 highly di/+ui%$ 9 ! brilliant op]ations at ,mont]ey4 ,he fell la/ ev5+ 9 ! tr5*es1 :]e he 0 on duty z field & comm&+ (fic]1 univ]sally regrett$4 ,i h j att5d$ 8 honor$ rema9s to a soldi]'s grave1 9 full view ( ! enemy & )9 rea* ( 8 guns4 ,?irte5 ( ! long ne$$ mort>s1 leav+ tw5ty-sev51 besides heavy guns1 beh9d1 h arriv$1 & two ( !m l&$4 ,a heavy nor!r !n set 9 7at m]idian7 t /opp$ t op]ation1 & also ! l&+ ( %ells4 ,h5ce ! fire ( our mort> batt]ies has be5 slack5$ s9ce two o'clock to-day1 & _c be re9vigorat$ until we %all aga9 h a smoo? sea4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i %all leave ?is report op5 = j\rnaliz+ ev5ts t may occur up to ! dep>ture ( ! /eam %ip-(-w>1 ! ,pr9ceton1 ) ,commodore ,conn]1 :o1 ,i le>n1 expects to leave ! an*orage (f ,sacrificios1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! #be? in/ant4 ,m>* #bd?4 ,! /orm hav+ subsid$ 9 ! night1 we comm5c$ ?is =5oon1 z soon z ! sea became a little smoo?1 to l& %ot1 %ells1 & mort>s4 ,! naval batt]y1 ,no4 #e1 0 op5$ ) great activity1 "u ,capta9 ,aulick1 ! second 9 rank ( ! squadron1 at ab\t #aj ,a4,m4 ,8 fire 0 cont9u$ to #b o'clock ,p4,m41 a little be=e he 0 reliev$ by ,capta9 ,mayo1 :o l&$ ) a fre% supply ( ammunition1 ,capta9 ,aulick hav+ exhau/$ ! supply he _h br\ght ) him4 ,he lo/ f\r sailors1 kill$1 & _h "o (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,baldw91 slightly hurt4 ,! mort> batt]ies ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #c1 h fir$ b languidly dur+ ! day = want ( %ells1 :i* are n[ go+ out f ! bea*4 ,! two reports ( ,colonel ,bankhead1 *ief ( artill]y1 bo? ( ?is date1 copies ( :i* ,i enclose1 give ! incid5ts ( ^? ?ree batt]ies4 ,batt]y ,no4 #d1 :i* w m\nt f\r #bd-p\nd]s & two #h-;in* ,paixhan guns1 has be5 mu* delay$ 9 ! h&s ( ! indefatigable eng9e]s by ! nor!r t fill$ up ! "w ) s& ne>ly z fa/ z x c\ld be op5$ by ! half-bl9d$ labor]s4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 d\btless be 9 full activity e>ly to-morr[ morn+4 ,m>* #be?4 ,! ,pr9ceton be+ ab\t to />t = ,philadelphia1 ,i h b a mom5t to cont9ue ?is report4 ,all ! batt]ies1 ,nos4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 & #e1 are 9 awful activity ?is morn+4 ,! effect is1 no d\bt1 v great1 & ,i ?9k ! city _c hold out beyond to-day4 ,to-morr[ morn+ _m ( ! new mort>s w be 9 a position to add _! fire1 :51 or aft] ! delay ( "s twelve h\rs1 if no proposition to surr5d] %\ld be receiv$1 ,i %all organize p>ties = c>ry+ ! city by assault4 ,s f> ! def5ce has be5 spirit$ & ob/9ate4 ,i enclose a copy ( a memorial receiv$ la/ night1 sign$ by ! consuls ( ,great ,brita91 ,france1 ,spa91 & ,prussia1 )9 ,v]a ,cruz1 ask+ me to grant a truce to enable ! neutrals1 toge!r ) ,mexican wom5 & *ildr51 to )draw f ! sc5e ( havoc ab\t !m4 ,i %all reply1 ! mom5t an opportunity may be tak51 to say3 #a4 ,t a truce c only be grant$ on application ( ,gov]nor ,morales1 ) a view to surr5d]4 #b4 ,t 9 7p4 #cji7 s5d+ safegu>ds to ! diff]5t consuls1 beg9n+ s f> back z ! #ac? in/41 ,i di/9ctly admoni%$ !m1 p>ticul>ly ! ,fr5* & ,spani% consuls1 & ( c\rse ?r\gh ! two1 ! o!r consuls1 ( ! dang]s t h foll[$4 #c4 ,t al?\gh at t date ,i _h already refus$ to all[ any p]son :atev] to pass ! l9e ( inve/m5t ei!r way1 yet ! blockade _h be5 left op5 to ! consuls & o!r neutrals to pass out to _! respective %ips ( w> up to ! #bb;d in/ant2 & #d4 ,i %all enclose to ! memoriali/s a copy ( my summons to ! ,gov]nor1 to %[ t ,i _h fully consid]$ ! imp5d+ h>d%ips & di/resses ( ! place1 includ+ ^? ( wom5 & *ildr51 be=e "o gun _h be5 fir$ 9 t direction4 ,! int]c\rse betwe5 ! neutral %ips ( w> & ! city 0 /opp$ at ! la/ m5tion$ date by ,commodore ,p]ry1 ) my concurr5ce1 :i* ,i plac$ on ! gr\nd t t int]c\rse c\ld n fail to give to ! enemy moral aid & com=t4 ,x w be se5 f ! memorial t our batt]ies h already _h a t]rible effect on ! city 7also kn[n ?r\gh o!r s\rces71 & h5ce ! inf]5ce t a surr5d] mu/ soon be propos$4 ,9 ha/e1 ,i h ! honor to rema91 ,sir1 ) respect1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,head-,qu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,v]a ,cruz1 ,m>* #bi1 #ahdg4 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,! flag ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica floats triumphantly ov] ! walls ( ! city & ca/le ( ,san ,juan d',ulloa4 ,our troops h g>rison$ bo? s9ce #aj o'clock2 x is n[ noon4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wor? is 9 comm& ( ! two places4 ,articles ( capitulation 7 sign$ & ex*ang$ at a late h\r night be=e la/4 ,i enclose a copy ( ! docum5t4 ,i h h]et(ore report$ ! pr9cipal incid5ts ( ! siege up to ! #be? in/ant4 ,no?+ ( /rik+ int]e/ occurr$ till e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! next day1 :5 ,i receiv$ ov]tures f ,g5]al ,l&]o1 on :om ,g5]al ,morales _h devolv$ ! pr9cipal comm&4 ,a t]rible /orm ( w9d & s& made x difficult to communicate ) ! city1 & impossible to ref] to ,commodore ,p]ry4 ,i 0 oblig$ to ent]ta9 ! proposition alone1 or to cont9ue ! fire ^u a place t _h %[n a disposition to surr5d]2 = ! loss ( a day1 or p]haps sev]al1 c\ld n be p]mitt$4 ,! accompany+ pap]s w %[ ! proce$+s & results4 ,ye/]day1 aft] ! nor!r _h abat$1 & ! commission]s appo9t$ by me e>ly ! morn+ be=e _h aga9 met ^? appo9t$ by ,g5]al ,l&]o1 ,commodore ,p]ry s5t a%ore 8 second 9 comm&1 ,capta9 ,aulick1 z a commission] on ! "p ( ! navy4 ,al?\gh n includ$ 9 my specific arrangem5t ) ! ,mexican comm&]1 ,i did n hesitate1 ) prop] 7p4 #caj7 c\rtesy1 to desire t ,capta9 ,aulick might be duly introduc$ & all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! discussions & acts ( ! commission]s :o _h be5 reciprocally accr$it$4 ,h5ce ! preamble to 8 signature4 ,! orig9al ,am]ican commission]s 7 ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wor?1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pill[1 & ,colonel ,tott54 ,f\r m able or judici\s (fic]s c\ld n h be5 desir$4 ,i h to add b little m4 ,! rema9+ details ( ! siege2 ! able co-op]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates squadron1 successively "u ! comm& ( ,commodores ,conn] & ,p]ry1 ! admirable conduct ( ! :ole army1 regul>s & volunte]s1 ,i %\ld be happy to dwell ^u z !y des]ve2 b ! /eam] ,pr9ceton1 ) ,commodore ,conn] on bo>d1 is "u way1 & ,i h comm5c$ organiz+ an advance into ! int]ior4 ,?is may be delay$ a few days1 wait+ ! arrival ( additional means ( transportation4 ,9 ! mean "t1 a jo9t op]ation1 by l& & wat] w be made ^u ,alv>ado4 ,no lat]al exp$ition1 h[ev]1 %all int]f]e ) ! gr& movem5t t[>ds ! capital4 ,9 consid]ation ( ! great s]vices ( ,colonel ,tott51 9 ! siege t has j t]m9at$ mo/ successively1 & ! importance ( 8 pres5ce at ,wa%+ton1 z ! head ( ! eng9e] bureau1 ,i intru/ ?is despat* to 8 p]sonal c>e1 & beg to comm5d him to ! v favorable consid]ation ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,i h ! honor to rema91 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,t]ms ( ,capitulation agre$ ^u = ! surr5d] to ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ( ,v]a ,cruz1 ! ca/le ( ,san ,juan d',ulloa & _! dep5d5cies1 ) _! armam5ts1 munitions ( w>1 g>risons1 & arms4 ,i4 ,! :ole g>rison1 or g>risons1 to be surr5d]$ to ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 z prison]s ( w>1 ! #bi? in/ant at #aj o'clock ,a4,m41 ! g>risons to be p]mitt$ to m>* out ) all ! honors ( w>1 & to lay d[n _! arms to su* (fic]s z may be appo9t$ by ! g5]al-9-*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 & at a po9t to be agre$ on by ! commission]s4 ,,ii4 ,mexican (fic]s %all pres]ve _! arms & private effects1 includ+ horse & horse furniture1 & to be all[$1 regul> & irregul> (fic]s & also ! rank & file1 five days to retire to _! respective homes1 on p>ole1 z h]e9aft] prescrib$4 ,,iii4 ,co9cid5t ) ! surr5d]1 z /ipulat$ 9 ,article ,i1 ! ,mexican flags ( ! v>i\s =ts & /ations %all be /ruck1 salut$ by _! own batt]ies2 &1 imm$iately !reaft]1 =ts ,santiago & ,conception & ! ca/le ( ,san ,juan d',ulloa1 occupi$ by ! =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,iv4 ,! rank & file ( ! regul> portion ( ! prison]s to 7p4 #caa7 be dispos$ (1 aft] surr5d] & p>ole1 z _! g5]al-9-*ief may desire1 & ! irregul> to be p]mitt$ to return to _! homes4 ,! (fic]s1 9 respect to all arms & descriptions ( =ce1 giv+ ! usual p>ole1 t ! said rank & file1 z well z !mselves1 %all n s]ve aga9 until duly ex*ang$4 ,v4 ,all ! mat]iel ( w>1 & all public prop]ty ( e description f\nd 9 ! city1 ! ca/le ( ,san ,juan d',ulloa1 & _! dep5d5cies1 to belong to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b ! armam5t ( ! same 7n injur$ or de/roy$ 9 ! fur!r prosecution ( ! actual w>7 may be consid]$ z liable to be re/or$ to ,mexico by a def9ite treaty ( peace4 ,,vi4 ,! sick & w\nd$ ,mexicans to be all[$ to rema9 9 ! city1 ) su* m$ical (fic]s ( ! army z may be necess>y to _! c>e & treatm5t4 ,,vii4 ,absolute protection is solemnly gu>ante$ to p]sons 9 ! city1 & prop]ty1 & x is cle>ly und]/ood t no private build+ or prop]ty is to be tak5 or us$ by ! =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t previ\s arrangem5t ) ! own]s1 & = a fair equival5t4 ,,viii4 ,absolute fre$om ( religi\s wor%ip & c]emonies is solemnly gu>ante$4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,plan del ,rio1 #ej miles f ,v]a ,cruz1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,april #ai1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,! plan ( attack1 sket*$ 9 ,g5]al ,ord]s1 ,no4 #aaa1 =w>d$ h]e)1 0 f9ely execut$ by ?is gallant army be=e two o'clock ,p4,m4 ye/]day4 ,we are q emb>rass$ ) ! results ( victory1 prison]s ( w>1 heavy ordnance1 field batt]ies1 small arms & acc\trem5ts4 ,ab\t ?ree ?\s& m5 laid d[n _! arms1 ) ! usual proportion ( field & company (fic]s1 besides five g5]als1 sev]al ( !m ( great di/9ction3 ,p9son1 ,y>r]o1 ,la ,vega1 ,noriega1 & ,ob>do4 ,a six? g5]al1 ,vasquez1 0 kill$ 9 def5d+ ! batt]y 7t[]7 9 ! re> ( ! :ole ,mexican army1 ! capture ( :i* gave u ^! glori\s results4 ,our loss1 ?\gh comp>atively small 9 numb]s1 has be5 s]i\s4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields1 a comm&] ( activity1 zeal & tal5t1 is1 ,i fe>1 if n dead1 mortally w\nd$4 ,he is 7p4 #cab7 "s five miles f me at ! mom5t4 ,! field ( op]ations cov]$ _m miles1 brok5 by m\nta9s & deep *asms1 & ,i h n a report1 z yet1 f any division or brigade4 ,twiggs' division1 foll[$ by ,%ields' 7n[ ,colonel ,bak]'s7 brigade1 are n[ at ,xalapa1 & ,wor?'s division is en r\te ?i!r1 all pursu+1 ) good results1 z ,i le>n1 t "p ( ! ,mexican army1 p]haps six or sev5 ?\s& m51 :o _h fl$ be=e our "r _h c>ri$ ! t[]1 & ga9$ ! ,xalapa road4 ,pill['s brigade alone is ne> me at ?is depot ( w\nd$1 sick1 & prison]s2 & ,i h "t only to give f him ! names ( #a/ ,lieut5ant ,f4 ,b4 ,nelson1 & #b;d ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,j4 ,hill1 bo? ( ! #b;d ,t5nessee foot 7,haskell's regim5t71 among ! kill$1 & 9 ! brigade "o hundr$ & six1 ( all ranks1 kill$ or w\nd$4 ,among ! latt]1 ! gallant ,brigadi]-,g5]al himself has a sm>t w\nd 9 ! arm1 b n disabl$2 & ,major ,r4 ,f>queson1 #b;d ,t5nessee1 ,capta9 ,h4 ,f4 ,murray1 #b;d ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,t4 ,su!rl&1 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,p4 ,hale1 ,adjutant1 all ( ! same regim5t1 sev]ely1 & #a/ ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,ye>wood1 mortally w\nd$4 ,& ,i "k1 f p]sonal obs]vation on ! gr\nd1 t #a/ ,lieut5ant ,ewell1 ( ! ,rifles1 if n n[ dead1 0 mortally w\nd$ 9 ent]+1 sword 9 h&1 ! intr5*m5ts ar\nd ! captur$ t[]4 ,second ,lieut5ant ,d]by1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 ,i also saw1 at ! same place1 sev]ely w\nd$1 & ,capta9 ,patt51 #b;d ,unit$ ,/ates ,infantry1 lo/ 8 "r h&4 ,major ,sumn]1 #b;d ,unit$ ,/ates ,dragoons1 0 slightly w\nd$ ! day be=e1 & ,capta9 ,john/on1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s 7n[ ,lieut5ant-,colonel ( ,infantry71 0 v sev]ely w\nd$ "s days e>li] :ile reconnoit]+4 ,i mu/ n omit to add t ,capta9 ,mason1 & #b;d ,lieut5ant ,davis1 bo? ( ! rifles1 7 among ! v sev]ely w\nd$ 9 /orm+ ! same t[]4 ,i e/imate our total loss1 9 kill$ & w\nd$1 may be ab\t two hundr$ & fifty1 & t ( ! enemy at ?ree hundr$ & fifty4 ,9 ! pursuit t[>d ,xalapa 7#be miles h5ce71 ,i le>n1 we h add$ mu* to ! enemy's loss 9 prison]s1 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,9 fact1 ,i suppose 8 retreat+ army to be ne>ly disorganiz$1 & h5ce my ha/e to foll[1 9 an h\r or two1 to pr(it by ev5ts4 ,9 ?is hurri$ & imp]fect report ,i mu/ n omit to say t ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs1 9 pass+ ! m\nta9 range beyond ,c]ro ,gordo1 cr[n$ ) ! t[]1 deta*$ f 8 division1 z ,i sugge/$ ! day be=e1 a /rong =ce to c>ry t height1 :i* comm&$ ! ,xalapa road at ! foot1 & c\ld n fail1 if c>ri$1 to cut (f ! :ole1 or any "p ( ! enemy's =ces1 f a retreat 9 any direction4 ,a portion ( ! #a/ ,artill]y1 "u ! (t5 di/+ui%$ ,brevet-,colonel ,*ilds1 ! #c;d ,infantry1 "u ,capta9 ,alex&]1 ! #g? ,infantry1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,plympton1 & ! ,rifles1 "u ,major ,lor+1 all "u ! tempor>y comm& ( ,colonel ,hamey1 #b;d ,dragoons1 dur+ ! conf9em5t to 8 b$ ( ,brevet ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,p4 ,f4 ,smi?1 compos$ t deta*m5t4 ,! /yle ( execution1 :i* ,i _h ! pleasure to witness1 0 mo/ brilliant & decisive4 ,! brigade asc5d$ ! long & difficult slope ( ,c]ro ,gordo1 )\t %elt]1 & "u ! trem5d\s fire ( artill]y & musketry1 ) ! utmo/ /ead9ess1 rea*$ ! brea/works1 drove ! enemy f !m1 plant$ ! colors ( ! #a/ 7p4 #cac7 ,artill]y1 #c;d & #g? ,infantry1 ! enemy's flag /ill fly+1 &1 aft] "s m9utes' %>p fir+1 f9i%$ ! conque/ ) ! bayonet4 ,x is a mo/ pleas+ duty to say t ! highe/ praise is due to ,h>ney1 ,*ilds1 ,plympton1 ,lor+1 ,alex&]1 _! gallant (fic]s & m51 = ?is brilliant s]vice1 indep5d5t ( ! great results :i* soon foll[$4 ,wor?'s division ( regul>s com+ up at ?is "t1 he deta*$ ,brevet ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ) 8 light battalion1 to support ! assault1 b n 9 "t4 ,! g5]al1 rea*+ ! t[] a few m9utes be=e me1 & obs]v+ a :ite flag display$ f ! ne>e/ portion ( ! enemy t[>ds ! batt]ies bel[1 s5t out ,colonels ,h>ney & ,*ilds to hold a p>ley4 ,! surr5d] foll[$ 9 an h\r or two4 ,major-,g5]al ,patt]son left a sick b$ to %>e 9 ! dang]s & fatigues ( ! day2 & aft] ! surr5d] w5t =w>d to comm& ! advance =ces t[>ds ,xalapa4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pill[ & 8 brigade twice assault$ ) great d>+ ! enemy's l9e ( batt]ies on our left2 & ?\gh )\t success1 !y contribut$ mu* to di/ract & dismay _! imm$iate oppon5ts4 ,presid5t ,santa ,anna1 ) ,g5]als ,canalizo & ,almonte1 & "s six or eight ?\s& m51 escap$ t[>d ,xalapa j be=e ,c]ro ,gordo 0 c>ri$1 & be=e ,twiggs' division rea*$ ! national road above4 ,i h det]m9$ to p>ole ! prison]s1 (fic]s & m51 z ,i h n ! means ( fe$+ !m "h1 beyond to-day1 & _c af=d to detail a heavy body ( horse & foot1 ) wagons1 to accompany !m to ,v]a ,cruz4 ,our baggage tra91 ?\gh increas+1 is n half l>ge en\gh to give an assur$ progress to ?is army4 ,besides1 a great] numb] ( prison]s w\ld1 probably1 escape f ! escort 9 ! long & deep s&y road )\t subsi/5ce1 t5 to "o1 ?an we %all f9d aga91 out ( ! same body ( m51 9 ! ranks oppos$ to u4 ,n "o ( ! ,v]a ,cruz prison]s is believ$ to h be5 9 ! l9es ( ,c]ro ,gordo4 ,"s six ( ! (fic]s1 highe/ 9 rank1 refuse to give _! p>oles1 except to g to ,v]a ,cruz1 & !nce1 p]haps1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! small arms & acc\trem5ts1 be+ ( no value to our army "h or at home1 ,i h ord]$ !m to be de/roy$1 = we h n ! means ( transport+ !m4 ,i am1 also1 some:at emb>rass$ ) ! pieces ( artill]y1 all bronze1 :i* we h captur$4 ,x w\ld take a brigade1 & half ! mules ( our army1 to transport !m fifty miles4 ,a field batt]y ,i %all take = s]vice ) ! army2 b ! heavy metal mu/ be collect$ & left "h = ! pres5t4 ,we h our own siege-tra9 & ! prop] c>riages ) u4 ,be+ mu* occupi$ ) ! prison]s & all ! details ( a =w>d movem5t1 besides look+ to ! supplies :i* are to foll[ f ,v]a ,cruz1 ,i h "t to add no m1 int5d+ to be at ,xalapa e>ly to-morr[4 ,we %all n1 probably1 aga9 meet ) s]i\s opposition ?is side ( ,p]ote2 c]ta9ly n1 unless delay$ by ! want ( ! means ( transportation4 ,i h ! honor to rema91 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,ord]s ,no4 #aaa4 7p4 #cad7 ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,plan del ,rio1 ,april #ag1 #ahdg4 ,! enemy's l9e ( intr5*m5ts & batt]ies w be attack$ 9 front1 & at ! same "t turn$1 e>ly 9 ! day1 to-morr[1 probably be=e t5 o'clock ,a4,m4 ,! second 7,twiggs'7 division ( regul>s is already advanc$ )9 easy turn+ di/ance t[>ds ! enemy's left4 ,t division has in/ructions to move =w>d be=e daylight to-morr[ & take up a position across ! national road 9 ! enemy's re>1 s z to cut (f a retreat t[>ds ,xalapa4 ,x may be re9=c$ to-day if unexpect$ly attack$ 9 =ce1 by regim5ts1 "o or two tak5 f ,%ields' brigade ( volunte]s4 ,if n1 ! two volunte] regim5ts w m>* = t purpose at daylight to-morr[ morn+1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields1 :o w report to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,twiggs1 on gett+ up ) him1 or ! g5]al-9-*ief1 if he be 9 advance4 ,! rema9+ regim5t ( t volunte] brigade w receive in/ructions 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day4 ,! fir/ division ( regul>s 7,wor?'s7 w foll[ ! movem5t aga9/ ! enemy's left at sunrise to-morr[ morn+4 ,z already arrang$1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pill['s brigade w m>* at six o'clock to-morr[ morn+ along ! r\te he has c>efully reconnoit]$1 & /& ready z soon z he he>s ! report ( arms on our "r1 or soon] if circum/ances %\ld favor him1 to pi]ce ! enemy's l9e ( batt]ies at su* po9t1 ! ne>] ! riv] ! bett]1 z he may select4 ,once 9 ! re> ( t l9e1 he w turn to ! "r or left1 or bo?1 & attack ! batt]ies 9 rev]se2 or1 if ab&on$1 he w pursue ! enemy ) vigor until fur!r ord]s4 ,wall's field batt]y & ! cavalry w be held 9 res]ve on ! national road1 a little out ( view & range ( ! enemy's batt]ies4 ,!y w take up t position at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! enemy's batt]ies be+ c>ri$ or ab&on$1 all our divisions & corps w pursue ) vigor4 ,?is pursuit may be cont9u$ _m miles1 until /opp$ by d>kness or =tifi$ positions1 t[>ds ,xalapa4 ,consequ5tly ! body ( ! army w n return to ?is encampm5t1 b be foll[$ to-morr[ aft]noon1 or e>ly ! next morn+1 by ! baggage tra9s ( ! sev]al corps4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! feebl] (fic]s & m5 ( ea* corps w be left to gu>d its camp & effects1 & to load up ! latt] 9 ! wagons ( ! corps4 ,a comm&] ( ! pres5t encampm5t w be designat$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is day4 ,z soon z x %all be kn[n t ! enemy's works h be5 c>ri$1 or t ! g5]al pursuit has be5 comm5c$1 "o wagon = ea* regim5t & "o = ! cavalry w foll[ ! movem5t1 to receive1 "u ! direction ( m$ical (fic]s1 ! w\nd$ & disabl$1 :o w be br\ght back to ?is place = treatm5t 9 g5]al hospital4 ,! ,surgeon-,g5]al w organize ?is important s]vice & 7p4 #cae7 designate t hospital1 z well z ! m$ical (fic]s to be left at x4 ,e man :o m>*es out to attack or pursue ! enemy w take ! usual all[ance ( ammunition & subsi/5ce = at lea/ two days4 ,by comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,scott4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,scott1 ,act+ ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,tacubaya1 at ! ,gates ( ,mexico1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,augu/ #bh?1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,my report1 ,no4 #ca1 comm5c$ 9 ! night ( ! #ai? in/ant1 clos$ ) ! op]ations ( ! army on t day4 ,! morn+ ( ! #bj? op5$ ) "o ( a s]ies ( unsurpass$ a*ievem5ts1 all 9 view ( ! capital1 & to :i* ,i %all give ! g5]al "n3 ,battles ( ,mexico4 ,9 ! night ( ! #ai?1 ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,%ields1 ,p4 ,f4 ,smi?1 & ,cadwallad]1 & ,colonel ,riley ) _! brigades1 & ! #ae? ,regim5t1 "u ,colonel ,morgan1 deta*$ f ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pi]ce1 f\nd !mselves 9 & ab\t ! important position1 ! village1 hamlet or haci5da1 call$ indiff]5tly1 ,contr]as1 ,ansalda1 ,san ,g]onimo1 half a mile ne>] to ! city ?an ! enemy's intr5*$ camp1 on ! same road1 t[>ds ! factory ( ,magdal5a4 ,t camp _h be51 unexpect$ly1 our =midable po9t ( attack 9 ! aft]noon be=e1 & we _h n[ to take x1 )\t ! aid ( cavalry or artill]y1 or to ?r[ back our advanc$ corps ^u ! direct road f ,san ,augu/9 to ! city1 & !nce =ce a passage ?r\gh ,san ,antonio4 ,accord+ly1 to meet cont+5cies1 ,major-,g5]al ,wor? 0 ord]$ to leave e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bj?1 "o ( 8 brigades to mask ,san ,antonio1 & to m>* ) ! o!r six miles1 via ,san ,augu/91 ^u ,contr]as4 ,a l de/9ation 0 giv5 to ,major-,g5]al ,quitman & 8 rema9+ brigade 9 ,san ,augu/91 replac+1 = ! mom5t1 ! g>rison ( t important depot ) ,h>ney's brigade ( cavalry1 z horse c\ld n pass ov] ! int]v5+ lava1 etc41 to rea* ! field ( battle4 ,a div]sion = an e>li] h\r 7daylight7 _h be5 arrang$ ! night be=e1 accord+ to ! sugge/ion ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,p4 ,f4 ,smi?1 receiv$ ?r\gh ! eng9e]1 ,capta9 ,lee1 :o convey$ my ord]s to our troops rema9+ on ! gr\nd1 opposite to ! enemy's c5tre1 a po9t = ! div]sion or ! real attack1 z circum/ances might all[4 ,guid$ by ,capta9 ,lee1 x prov$ ! latt]1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,ransom ( ! #i?1 hav+ ) him t regim5t & "s companies ( ?ree o!rs1 ! #c;d1 #ab?1 & ,rifles4 ,%ields1 ! s5ior (fic] ( ! hamlet1 hav+ arriv$ 9 7p4 #caf7 ! night1 aft] ,smi? _h arrang$ ) ,cadwallad] & ,riley ! plan ( attack = ! morn+1 delicately waiv$ int]f]5ce2 b res]v$ to himself ! d\ble task ( hold+ ! hamlet ) 8 two regim5ts 7,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,new ,york ,volunte]s7 aga9/ t5 times 8 numb]s on ! side ( ! city1 includ+ ! slopes to 8 left1 & 9 case ! enemy's camp 9 8 re> %\ld be c>ri$1 to face ab\t & cut (f ! fly+ enemy4 ,at ?ree ,a4,m41 ! great movem5t comm5c$ on ! re> ( ! enemy's camp1 ,riley lead+1 foll[$ successively by ,cadwallad]'s & ,smi?'s brigades1 ! latt] tempor>ily "u ! ord]s ( ,major ,dimick ( ! #a/ ,artill]y1 ! :ole =ce be+ comm&$ by ,smi?1 ! s5ior 9 ! g5]al attack1 & ^: arrangem5ts1 skill & gallantry always *all5ge ! highe/ admiration4 ,! m>* 0 r5d]$ t$i\s by ! d>kness1 ra91 & mud2 b ab\t sunrise1 ,riley1 conduct$ by ,lieut5ant ,turn]1 ,eng9e]1 _h rea*$ an elevation beh9d ! enemy1 :5ce he precipitat$ 8 columns2 /orm$ ! intr5*m5ts1 plant$ 8 sev]al colors ^u !m1 & c>ri$ ! "w1 all 9 sev5te5 m9utes4 ,conduct$ by ,lieut5ant ,beaureg>d1 ,eng9e]1 & ,lieut5ant ,brooks ( ,twiggs' /aff1 bo? ( :om1 l ,lieut5ant ,t[]1 _h1 9 ! night1 twice reconnoitr$ ! gr\nd2 ,cadwallad] br\ght up to ! g5]al assault two ( ! regim5ts3 ! ,voltigeurs & ! #aa?1 & at ! appo9t$ "t ,colonel ,ransom1 ) 8 tempor>y brigade1 conduct$ by ,capta9 ,lee1 ,eng9e]1 n only made ! movem5t 9 front1 to div]t & to di/ract ! enemy1 b1 aft] cross+ ! deep rav9e1 advanc$1 & p\r$ into ! works & ^u ! fugitives _m volleys f 8 de/ructive musketry4 ,9 ! mean "t ,smi?'s own brigade1 "u ! tempor>y comm& ( ,major ,dimick1 foll[+ ! movem5ts ( ,riley & ,cadwallad]1 discov]$1 opposite to1 & outside ( ! works1 a long l9e ( ,mexican cavalry1 drawn up z a support4 ,dimick hav+ at ! head ( ! brigade ! company ( ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 "u ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,w4 ,smi?1 eng9e]1 :o _h conduct$ ! m>*1 0 ord]$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,smi? to =m 8 l9e1 fac$ to ! enemy1 & 9 a *>ge aga9/ ! flank1 r\t$ ! cavalry4 ,%ields1 too1 by ! wise disposition ( 8 brigade & gallant activity1 contribut$ mu* to ! g5]al results4 ,he held masses ( cavalry & infantry1 support$ by artill]y1 9 *eck bel[ him1 & captur$ hundr$s1 ) "o g5]al 7,m5doza71 ( ^? :o fl$ f above4 ,i d\bt :e!r a m brilliant or decisive victory1 tak+ into view gr\nd1 artificial def5ces1 batt]ies1 & ! extreme disp>ity ( numb]s1 )\t cavalry or artill]y on our side1 is to be f\nd on record4 ,includ+ all our corps direct$ aga9/ ! intr5*$ camp1 ) ,%ields' brigade at ! hamlet1 we positively did n numb] ov] f\r ?\s& five hundr$ rank & file2 & we knew by sight1 & s9ce1 m c]ta9ly1 by _m captur$ docum5ts & lett]s1 t ! enemy _h actually engag$ on ! spot sev5 ?\s& m51 ) at lea/ twelve ?\s& m hov]+ )9 sight & /rik+ di/ance1 bo? on ! #ai? & #bj?4 ,all1 n kill$ or captur$1 n[ fl$ ) precipitation4 ,?us 0 ! great victory ( ,contr]as a*iev$2 "o road to ! capital op5$2 sev5 hundr$ ( ! enemy kill$2 eight hundr$ & ?irte5 prison]s1 includ+1 among eighty-eight 7p4 #cag7 (fic]s1 f\r g5]als2 besides _m colors & /&>ds2 tw5ty-two pieces ( brass ordnance1 half ( l>ge calibre2 ?\s&s ( small arms & acc\trem5ts2 an imm5se quantity ( %ot1 %ells1 p[d]1 & c>tridges2 sev5 hundr$ pack mules1 _m horses1 etc41 etc41 all 9 our h&s4 ,x is highly gratify+ to f9d t1 by skillful arrangem5t & rapidity ( execution1 our loss1 9 kill$ & w\nd$1 did n exce$1 on ! spot1 sixty2 among ! =m] ! brave ,capta9 ,*>les ,hanson1 ( ! #d? ,infantry1 n m di/+ui%$ = gallantry ?an = mode/y1 morals1 & piety4 ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,p4 ,john/one1 #a/ ,artill]y1 s]v+ ) ,magrud]'s batt]y1 a "y (fic] ( ! highe/ promise1 0 kill$ ! ev5+ be=e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pleas+ incid5ts ( ! victory is ! recapture1 9 _! works1 by ,capta9 ,drum1 #d? ,artill]y1 "u ,major ,g>dn]1 ( ! two brass #f-p\nd]s1 tak5 f ano!r company ( ! same regim5t1 ?\gh )\t ! loss ( honor1 at ! glori\s battle ( ,bu5a ,vi/a2 ab\t :i* guns ! :ole regim5t _h m\rn$ = s _m long mon?s6 ,com+ up a little lat] ,i _h ! happ9ess to jo9 9 ! protract$ *e]s ( ! gallant #d? on ! joy\s ev5t2 &1 inde$1 ! :ole army sympa?izes 9 its j pride & exultation4 ,! battle be+ won be=e ! advanc+ brigades ( ,wor?'s & ,quitman's divisions 7 9 sight1 bo? 7 ord]$ to _! late positions3 ,wor?1 to attack ,san ,antonio1 9 front1 ) 8 :ole =ce1 z soon z approa*$ 9 ! re> by ,pill['s & ,twiggs' divisions2 mov+ f ,contr]as1 ?r\gh ,san ,angel & ,coyoacan4 ,by c>ry+ ,san ,antonio1 we knew t we %\ld op5 ano!r1 a %ort] & bett] road to ! capital = our siege & o!r tra9s4 ,accord+ly1 ! two advanc$ divisions & ,%ields' brigade m>*$ f ,contr]as1 "u ! imm$iate ord]s ( ,major-,g5]al ,pill[1 :o 0 n[ jo9$ by ! gallant ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pi]ce ( 8 division1 p]sonally ?r[n out ( activity1 late ! ev5+ be=e1 by a sev]e hurt receiv$ f ! fall ( 8 horse4 ,aft] giv+ necess>y ord]s on ! field1 9 ! mid/ ( prison]s & trophies1 & s5d+ in/ructions to ,h>ney's brigade ( cavalry 7left at ,san ,augu/97 to jo9 me1 ,i p]sonally foll[$ ,pill['s comm&4 ,arriv+ at ,coyoacan1 two miles by a cross road1 f ! re> ( ,san ,antonio1 ,i fir/ deta*$ ,capta9 ,lee1 ,eng9e]1 ) ,capta9 ,ke>ny's troop1 #a/ ,dragoons1 support$ by ! ,rifle regim5t1 "u ,major ,lor+1 to reconnoitre t /rong po9t2 & next despat*$ ,major-,g5]al ,pill[1 ) "o ( 8 brigades 7,cadwallad]'s71 to make ! attack ^u x1 9 conc]t ) ,major-,g5]al ,wor? on ! opposite side4 ,at ! same "t1 by ano!r road to ! left1 ,lieut5ant ,/ev5s ( ! ,eng9e]s1 support$ by ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,w4 ,smi?'s company ( sapp]s & m9]s1 ( ! same corps1 0 s5t to reconnoitre ! /rongly =tifi$ *ur* or conv5t ( ,san ,pablo1 9 ! hamlet ( ,*urubusco1 "o mile (f1 ,twiggs ) "o ( 8 brigades 7,smi?'s1 less ! ,rifles7 & ,capta9 ,taylor's field batt]y1 7 ord]$ to foll[ & to attack ! conv5t4 ,major ,smi?1 s5ior ,eng9e]1 0 despat*$ to conc]t ) ,twiggs ! mode & means ( attack1 & ,twiggs' o!r brigade 7,riley's7 ,i soon ord]$ up to support him4 ,next 7b all 9 t5 m9utes7 ,i s5t ,pi]ce 7j able to 7p4 #cah7 keep ! saddle7 ) 8 brigade 7,pill['s division71 conduct$ by ,capta9 ,lee1 ,eng9e]1 by a ?ird road a little f>!r to our left1 to attack ! enemy's "r & re>1 9 ord] to favor ! movem5t ^u ! conv5t1 & to cut (f a retreat t[>d ! capital4 ,& f9ally1 ,%ields1 s5ior brigadi] to ,pi]ce1 ) ! ,new ,york & ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s 7,quitman's division71 0 ord]$ to foll[ ,pi]ce closely1 & to take ! comm& ( our left w+4 ,all ^! movem5ts 7 made ) ! utmo/ alacrity by our gallant troops & comm&]s4 ,f9d+ myself at ,coyoacan1 f :i* s _m roads conv5i5tly bran*$1 )\t escort or res]ve1 ,i _h to advance = safety close ^u ,twiggs' re>4 ,! battle n[ rag$ f ! "r to ! left ( our :ole l9e4 ,le>n+ on ! return ( ,capta9 ,lee1 t ,%ields 9 ! re> ( ,*urubusco 0 h>d press$1 & 9 dang] ( be+ outflank$1 if n ov]:elm$1 by greatly sup]ior numb]s1 ,i imm$iately s5t "u ,major ,sumn]1 #b;d ,dragoons1 ! ,rifles 7,twiggs' res]ve7 & ,capta9 ,sibley's troop1 #b;d ,dragoons1 !n at h&1 to support our left1 guid$ by ! same eng9e]4 ,ab\t an h\r e>li]1 ,wor? _h1 by skillful & d>+ movem5ts ^u ! front & "r1 turn$ & =c$ ,san ,antonio3 its g>rison1 no d\bt1 mu* %ak5 by our decisive victory at ,contr]as4 ,8 second brigade 7,colonel ,cl>ke's7 conduct$ by ,capta9 ,mason1 ,eng9e]1 assi/$ by ,lieut5ant ,h>dca/le1 ,topographical ,eng9e]1 turn$ to ! left1 & by a wide sweep came out ^u ! high road to ! capital4 ,at ?is po9t ! heavy g>rison 7?ree ?\s& m57 9 retreat 01 by ,cl>ke1 cut 9 ! c5tre3 "o portion1 ! re>1 driv5 ^u ,dolores1 (f to ! "r1 & ! o!r ^u ,*urubusco1 9 ! direct l9e ( our op]ations4 ,! fir/ brigade 7,colonel ,g>l&'s71 same division1 consi/+ ( ! #b;d ,artill]y1 "u ,major ,gait1 ! #c;d ,artill]y1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,belton1 & ! #d? ,infantry1 comm&$ by ,major ,f4 ,lee1 ) ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,duncan's field batt]y 7tempor>ily7 foll[$ 9 pursuit ?r\gh ! t[n1 tak+ "o g5]al prison]1 ! ab&on$ guns 7five pieces71 mu* ammunition & o!r public prop]ty4 ,! =c+ ( ,san ,antonio 0 ! second brilliant ev5t ( ! day4 ,wor?'s division be+ soon reunit$ 9 hot pursuit1 he 0 jo9$ by ,major-,g5]al ,pill[1 :o1 m>*+ f ,coyoacan & discov]+ t ,san ,antonio _h be5 c>ri$1 imm$iately turn$ to ! left accord+ to my in/ructions1 &1 ?\gh mu* imp$$ by dit*es & swamps1 ha/5$ to ! attack ( ,*urubusco4 ,! hamlet or scatt]$ h\ses be>+ ?is "n1 pres5t$ besides ! =tifi$ conv5t1 a /rong field-"w 7tte-de-pont7 ) regul> ba/ions & curta9s1 at ! head ( a bridge ov] :i* ! road passes f ,san ,antonio to ! capital4 ,! :ole rema9+ =ces ( ,mexico1 "s tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& m51 cavalry1 artill]y & infantry1 collect$ f e qu>t]1 7 n[ 91 on ! flanks1 or )9 support+ di/ance ( ^? works1 & seem$ resolv$ to make a la/ & desp]ate /&2 = if beat5 "h1 ! feebl] def5ces at ! gates ( ! city1 f\r miles (f1 c\ld n1 z 0 well kn[n to bo? p>ties1 delay ! victors an h\r4 ,! capital ( an anci5t empire1 n[ ( a great republic1 or an e>ly peace1 ! assailants 7 resolv$ to w94 ,n an ,am]ican1 & we 7 less ?an a ?ird ( ! enemy's numb]s1 _h a d\bt z to ! result4 ,! =tifi$ *ur* or conv5t1 hotly press$ by ,twiggs1 7p4 #cai7 _h already held out ab\t an h\r1 :5 ,wor? & ,pill[1 ! latt] hav+ ) him ,cadwallad]'s brigade1 began to manoeuvre closely ^u ! tte-de-pont1 ) ! conv5t at half gun%ot to _! left4 ,g>l&'s brigade 7,wor?'s division71 to :i* _h be5 add$ ! light battalion "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?1 cont9u$ to advance 9 front & "u ! fire ( a long l9e ( infantry (f on ! left ( ! bridge2 & ,cl>ke1 ( ! same division1 direct$ 8 brigade along ! road or close by its side4 ,two ( ,pill['s & ,cadwallad]'s regim5ts1 ! #aa? & #ad?1 support$ & p>ticipat$ 9 ?is direct movem5t2 ! o!r 7! ,voltigeurs7 0 left 9 res]ve4 ,mo/ ( ^! corps1 p>ticul>ly ,cl>ke's brigade1 advanc+ p]p5dicul>ly1 7 made to suff] mu* by ! fire ( ! tte-de-pont1 & !y w\ld h suff]$ greatly m by flank attacks f ! conv5t1 b = ! pressure ( ,twiggs on ! o!r side ( t "w4 ,?is well-comb9$ & d>+ movem5t at l5g? rea*$ ! pr9cipal po9t ( attack1 & ! =midable tte-de-pont 0 at once assault$ & c>ri$ by ! bayonet4 ,its deep wet dit* 0 fir/ gallantly cross$ by ! #h? & #e? ,infantry1 comm&$ respectively by ,major ,waite & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,m>t9 ,scott1 foll[$ closely by ! #f? ,infantry 7same brigade71 :i* _h be5 s mu* expos$ on ! road1 ! #aa? regim5t1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,graham1 & ! #ad?1 comm&$ by ,colonel ,tr\sdale1 bo? ( ,cadwallad]'s brigade1 ,pill['s division4 ,ab\t ! same "t ! enemy 9 front ( ,g>l&1 aft] a hot conflict ( an h\r & a half1 gave way 9 a retreat t[>d ! capital4 ,! imm$iate result ( ?is ?ird signal triumph ( ! day 7 ?ree field pieces1 "o hundr$ & n9ety-two prison]s1 mu* ammunition1 & two colors tak5 at ! tte-de-pont4 ,lieut5ant ,i4 ,f4 ,irons1 #a/ ,artill]y1 aid-de-camp to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,cadwallad]1 a "y (fic] ( great m]it & conspicu\s 9 battle on sev]al previ\s occasions1 receiv$ 9 front ( ! "w a mortal w\nd4 7,s9ce dead47 ,z ! concurr5t attack ^u ! conv5t favor$ physically & morally ! assault ^u ! tte-de-pont1 s reciprocally1 no d\bt1 ! fall ( ! latt] contribut$ to ! capture ( ! =m]4 ,! two works 7 only "s f\r hundr$ & fifty y>ds ap>t2 & z soon z we 7 9 possession ( ! tte-de-pont1 a captur$ f\r-p\nd] 0 turn$ & fir$1 fir/ by ,capta9 ,l>k9 ,smi?1 & next by ,lieut5ant ,snell+1 bo? ( ! #h? ,infantry1 sev]al times ^u ! conv5t4 ,9 ! same brief int]val1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,duncan 7also ( ,wor?'s division7 gallantly br\ght two ( 8 guns to be> at a %ort range f ! ,san ,antonio road1 ^u ! pr9cipal face ( ! "w & on ! t[] ( ! *ur*1 :i* 9 ! ob/9ate conte/1 _h be5 (t5 refill$ ) "s ( ! be/ %>p%oot]s ( ! enemy4 ,f9ally1 tw5ty m9utes aft] ! tte-de-pont _h be5 c>ri$ by ,wor? & ,pill[1 & at ! end ( a desp]ate conflict ( two h\rs & a half1 ! *ur* or conv5t1 ! citadel ( ! /rong l9e ( def5ce along ! rivulet ( ,*urubusco1 yield$ to ,twiggs' division1 & ?rew out on all sides signals ( surr5d]4 ,! :ite flags1 h[ev]1 7 n exhibit$ until ! mom5t :5 ! #c;d ,infantry1 "u ,capta9 ,alex&]1 _h cle>$ ! way by fire & bayonet1 & _h ent]$ ! "w4 ,capta9 ,i4 ,m4 ,smi? & ,lieut5ant ,o4 ,l4 ,%eph]d1 bo? ( t regim5t1 ) _! companies1 _h ! glory ( lead+ ! assault4 7p4 #cbj7 ,! =m] receiv$ ! surr5d]1 & ,capta9 ,alex&] in/antly hung out f ! balcony ! colors ( ! gallant #c;d4 ,major ,dimick1 ) a "p ( ! #a/ ,artill]y1 s]v+ z infantry1 ent]$ ne>ly abrea/ ) ! lead+ troops4 ,capta9 ,taylor's field batt]y1 atta*$ to ,twiggs' division1 op5$ its effective fire at an e>ly mom5t ^u ! outworks ( ! conv5t & ! t[] ( its *ur*4 ,expos$ to ! sev]e/ fire ( ! enemy1 ! capta91 8 (fic]s & m51 won univ]sal admiration2 b at l5g?1 mu* disabl$ 9 m5 & horses1 ! batt]y 0 by sup]ior ord]s )drawn f ! action ?irty m9utes be=e ! surr5d] ( ! conv5t4 ,^? corps1 except+ ,taylor's batt]y1 belong$ to ! brigade ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,p4 ,f4 ,smi?1 :o closely direct$ ! :ole attack ) 8 habitual coolness & ability3 :ile ,riley's brigade1 ! #b;d & #g? ,infantry1 "u ,capta9 ,t4 ,morris & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,plympton respectively1 vigor\sly engag$ ! "r ( ! "w & "p ( its re>4 ,at ! mom5t ! ,rifles1 belong+ to ,smi?'s1 7 deta*$ 9 support ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields on our extreme left1 & ! #d? ,artill]y1 act+ z infantry1 "u ,major ,g>dn]1 belong+ to ,riley's brigade1 _h be5 left 9 *>ge ( ! camp1 trophies1 etc41 at ,contr]as4 ,twiggs' division at ,*urubusco _h ?us be5 depriv$ ( ! s]vices ( two ( its mo/ gallant & effective regim5ts4 ,! imm$iate results ( ?is victory 73 ! capture ( sev5 field pieces1 "s ammunition1 "o color1 ?ree g5]als1 & "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty-"o prison]s1 includ+ o!r (fic]s4 ,capta9s ,e4 ,a4 ,capron & ,m4 ,j4 ,burke1 & ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,h(fman1 all ( ! #a/ ,artill]y1 & ,capta9 ,j4 ,w4 ,&]son & ,lieut5ant ,?omas ,easley1 bo? ( ! #b;d ,infantry1 five (fic]s ( great m]it1 fell gallantly be=e ?is "w4 ,! capture ( ! enemy's citadel 0 ! f\r? great a*ievem5t ( our arms 9 ! same day4 ,x has be5 /at$ t "s two h\rs & a half be=e1 ,pi]ce's1 foll[$ closely by ! volunte] brigade1 bo? "u ! comm& ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields1 _h be5 dispat*$ to our left to turn ! enemy's works2 to prev5t ! escape ( ! g>risons & to oppose ! ext5tion ( ! enemy's num]\s corps f ! re> ^u & ar\nd our left4 ,consid]+ ! inf]ior numb]s ( ! two brigades1 ! objects ( ! movem5t 7 difficult to accompli%4 ,h5ce ! re-en=cem5t 7! ,rifles1 etc417 s5t =w>d a little lat]4 ,9 a w9d+ m>* ( a mile ar\nd to ! "r1 ?is tempor>y division f\nd itself on ! edge ( an op5 wet mead[1 ne> ! road f ,san ,antonio to ! capital1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( "s f\r ?\s& ( ! enemy's infantry1 a little 9 re> ( ,*urubusco1 on t road4 ,e/abli%+ ! "r at a /rong build+1 ,%ields ext5d$ 8 left p>allel to ! road1 to outflank ! enemy t[>d ! capital4 ,b ! enemy ext5d+ 8 "r1 support$ by ?ree ?\s& cavalry1 m rapidly 7be+ favor$ by bett] gr\nd7 9 ! same direction1 ,%ields conc5trat$ ! division ab\t a hamlet & det]m9$ to attack 9 front4 ,! battle 0 long1 hot & v>i$2 b1 ultimately1 success cr[n$ ! zeal & gallantry ( our troops1 ably 7p4 #cba7 direct$ by _! di/+ui%$ comm&]1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields4 ,! #i?1 #ab? & #ae? regim5ts1 "u ,colonel ,ransom1 ,capta9 ,wood1 & ,colonel ,morgan respectively1 ( ,pi]ce's brigade 7,pill['s division71 & ! ,new ,york & ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s1 "u ,colonels ,burnett & ,butl] respectively1 ( ,%ields' own brigade 7,quitman's division71 toge!r ) ! m\nta9 h[itz] batt]y1 n[ "u ,lieut5ant ,r5o ( ! ,ordnance ,corps1 all %>$ 9 ! glory ( ?is action1 our fif? victory 9 ! same day4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pi]ce1 f ! hurt ( ! ev5+ be=e1 "u pa9 & exhau/ion1 fa9t$ 9 ! action4 ,sev]al o!r *anges 9 comm& occurr$ on ?is field4 ,?us ,colonel ,morgan be+ sev]ely w\nd$1 ! comm& ( ! #ae? ,infantry devolv$ on ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d2 ,colonel ,burnett receiv+ a l w\nd1 ! comm& ( ! ,new ,york ,volunte]s fell to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,baxt]2 &1 on ! fall ( ! lam5t$ ,colonel ,p4 ,m4 ,butl]1 e>li] badly w\nd$1 b cont9u+ to lead nobly 9 ! hotte/ ( ! battle1 ! comm& ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s devolv$1 fir/1 on ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,dick5son1 :o be+ sev]ely w\nd$ 7z be=e 9 ! siege ( ,v]a ,cruz71 ! regim5t ultimately fell "u ! ord]s ( ,major ,gladd54 ,lieut5ants ,david ,adams & ,w4 ,r4 ,williams ( ! same corps2 ,capta9 ,augu/us ,qu>ks & ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,b4 ,goodman ( ! #ae?1 & ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,*&l]1 ,new ,york ,volunte]s1 all gallant (fic]s1 nobly fell 9 ! same action4 ,%ields took ?ree hundr$ & eighty prison]s1 includ+ (fic]s2 & x _c be d\bt$ t ! rage ( ! conflict betwe5 him & ! enemy1 j 9 ! re> ( ! tte-de-pont & ! conv5t1 _h "s influ5ce on ! surr5d] ( ^? =midable def5ces4 ,z soon z ! tte-de-pont 0 c>ri$1 ! great] "p ( ,wor?'s & ,pill['s =ces pass$ t bridge 9 rapid pursuit ( ! fly+ enemy4 ,^! di/+ui%$ g5]als1 com+ up ) ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,%ields1 n[ also victori\s1 ! ?ree cont9u$ to press ^u ! fugitives to )9 a mile & a half ( ! capital4 ,"h1 ,colonel ,h>ney1 ) a small "p ( 8 brigade ( cavalry1 rapidly pass$ to ! front1 & *>g$ ! enemy up to ! ne>e/ gate4 ,! cavalry *>ge 0 head$ by ,capta9 ,ke>ny1 ( ! #a/ ,dragoons1 hav+ 9 squadron ) 8 own troop1 t ( ,capta9 ,m',reynolds ( ! #c;d mak+ ! usual escort to g5]al headqu>t]s2 b1 be+ e>ly 9 ! day deta*$ = g5]al s]vice1 0 n[ "u ,colonel ,hamey's ord]s4 ,! gallant capta9 n he>+ ! recall1 t _h be5 s\nd$1 da%$ up to ! ,san ,antonio gate1 sabr+ 9 8 way all :o resi/$4 ,( ! sev5 (fic]s ( ! squadron1 ,ke>ny lo/ 8 left arm2 ,m',reynolds & ,lieut5ant ,lorim] ,graham 7 bo? sev]ely w\nd$1 & ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,s4 ,ewell1 :o succe$$ to ! comm& ( ! escort1 _h two horses kill$ "u him4 ,major ,f4 ,d4 ,mills ( ! #ae? ,infantry1 a volunte] 9 ?is *>ge1 0 kill$ at ! gate4 ,s t]m9at$ ! s]ies ( ev5ts :i* ,i h b feebly pres5t$4 ,my ?anks 7 freely p\r$ out on ! diff]5t fields1 to ! abilities & sci5ce ( g5]als & o!r (fic]s1 to ! zeal & pr[ess ( all1 ! rank & file includ$4 ,b a rew>d inf9itely high]1 ! applause ( a grateful c\ntry & gov]nm5t1 w1 ,i _c d\bt1 be accord$ 9 due "t to s mu* m]it ( e sort display$ 7p4 #cbb7 by ?is glori\s army1 :i* has n[ ov]come all difficulties3 di/ance1 climate1 gr\nd1 =tifications1 numb]s4 ,x has 9 a s+le day1 9 _m battles1 z (t5 defeat$ ?irty-two ?\s& m52 made ab\t ?ree ?\s& prison]s1 includ+ eight g5]als 7two ( !m ex-presid5ts71 & two hundr$ & five o!r (fic]s2 kill$ or w\nd$ f\r ?\s& ( all ranks1 besides entire corps disp]s$ & dissolv$2 captur$ ?irty-sev5 pieces ( ordnance1 m ?an trebl+ our siege tra9 & field batt]ies1 ) a l>ge numb] ( small arms1 a full supply ( ammunition ( e k9d1 etc4 etc4 ,^! great results h ov]:elm$ ! enemy4 ,our loss am\nts to "o ?\s& & fifty-?ree3 kill$1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9e1 includ+ sixte5 (fic]s2 w\nd$1 eight hundr$ & sev5ty-six1 ) sixty (fic]s4 ,! great] numb] ( ! dead & disabl$ 7 ( ! highe/ wor?4 ,^? "u treatm5t1 ?anks to our v able m$ical (fic]s1 are do+ well4 ,i regret hav+ be5 oblig$1 on ! #bj?1 to leave ,major-,g5]al ,quitman1 an able comm&]1 ) a "p ( 8 division1 ! f9e #b;d ,p5nsylvania ,volunte]s1 & ! vet]an deta*m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates m>9es1 at our important depot1 ,san ,augu/94 ,x 0 !re t ,i _h plac$ our sick & w\nd$1 ! siege1 supply & baggage tra9s4 ,if ^! _h be5 lo/1 ! army w\ld h be5 driv5 almo/ to despair2 & consid]+ ! enemy's v great excess ( numb]s1 & ! _m approa*es to ! depot1 x might well h become1 emphatically1 ! po/ ( honor4 ,aft] s _m victories1 we might1 ) b little additional loss1 h occupi$ ! capital ! same ev5+4 ,b ,mr4 ,tri/1 commission]1 etc41 z well z myself1 _h be5 admoni%$ by ! be/ fri5ds ( peace1 intellig5t neutrals1 & "s ,am]ican resid5ts1 aga9/ precipitation1 le/1 by wantonly driv+ away ! gov]nm5t & o!rs1 di%onor$1 we might scatt] ! elem5ts ( peace1 excite a _s ( national desp]ation & ?us indef9itely po/pone ! hope ( accommodation4 ,deeply impress$ ) ?is dang]1 & rememb]+ our mission1 to conqu] a peace1 ! army v *e]fully sacrific$ to patriotism1 to ! great wi% & want ( our c\ntry1 ! clat t w\ld h foll[$ an entrance1 sword 9 h&1 into a great capital4 ,will+ to leave some?+ to ?is republic1 ( no imm$iate value to u1 on :i* to re/ h] pride1 & to recov] temp]1 ,i halt$ our victori\s corps at ! gates ( ! city 7at lea/ = a "t71 & h !m n[ canton$ 9 ! neighbor+ villages1 :]e !y are well %elt]$ & suppli$ ) all necess>ies4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 be+ ab\t to take up batt]+ or assault+ position1 to au?orize me to summon ! city to surr5d]1 or to sign an armi/ice ) a pl$ge to ent] at once into negotiations = peace1 a mission came out to propose a truce4 ,reject+ its t]ms1 ,i dispat*$ my contemplat$ note to ,presid5t ,santa ,anna1 omitt+ ! summons4 ,! #bb;d1 commission]s 7 appo9t$ by ! comm&]s ( ! two armies2 ! armi/ice 0 sign$ ! #bc;d1 & ratifications ex*ang$ ! #bd?4 ,all matt]s 9 dispute betwe5 ! two gov]nm5ts h be5 ?us happily turn$ ov] to _! pl5ipot5ti>ies1 :o h n[ _h sev]al conf]5ces1 & )1 ,i ?9k1 "s hope ( sign+ a treaty ( peace4 ,!re w be transmitt$ to ! adjutant-g5]al reports f divisions1 brigades1 etc41 on ! =ego+ op]ations1 to :i* ,i mu/ ref]1 ) my he>ty concurr5ce 9 ! j applause 7p4 #cbc7 be/[$ on corps & individuals by _! respective comm&]s4 ,i h be5 able1 ?is report be+ necess>ily a summ>y1 to br+ out1 comp>atively1 b little ( individual m]it n ly+ directly 9 ! way ( ! n>rative4 ,?us ,i d\bt :e!r ,i h1 9 express t]ms1 giv5 my approbation & applause to ! comm&]s ( divisions & indep5d5t brigades2 b left _! fame ^u high] gr\nds1 ! simple record ( _! great de$s & ! brilliant results4 ,to ! /aff1 bo? g5]al & p]sonal1 atta*$ to g5]al headqu>t]s1 ,i 0 aga9 "u high obligations = s]vices 9 ! field1 z always 9 ! bureau1 ,i add _! names1 etc43 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hit*cock1 ,act+ ,inspector ,g5]al2 ,major ,j4 ,l4 ,smi?1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,e4 ,lee 7z di/+ui%$ = felicit\s execution z = sci5ce & d>+71 ,capta9 ,mason1 ,lieut5ants ,/ev5s1 ,beaureg>d1 ,t[]1 ,g4 ,w4 ,smi?1 ,george ,b4 ,mc,clellan1 & ,fo/]1 all ( ! ,eng9e]s2 ,major ,turnbull1 ,capta9 ,j4 ,mc,clellan1 & ,lieut5ant ,h>dca/le1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s2 ,capta9 ,hug] & ,lieut5ant ,hagn]1 ( ! ,ordnance2 ,capta9s ,irw9 & ,wayne1 ( ! ,qu>t]ma/]'s ,dep>tm5t2 ,capta9 ,grayson1 ( ! ,commiss>iat2 ,surgeon-,g5]al ,lawson1 9 8 p>ticul> dep>tm5t2 ,capta9 ,h4 ,l4 ,scott1 ,act+ ,adjutant-,g5]al2 ,lieut5ant ,t4 ,williams1 ,aid-de-,camp1 & ,lieut5ant ,lay1 ,milit>y ,secret>y4 ,lieut5ant ,s*uyl] ,hamilton1 ano!r aid-de-camp1 _h a week be=e be5 ?r[n out ( activity by a sev]e w\nd receiv$ 9 a successful *>ge ( cavalry aga9/ cavalry1 & f\r times 8 numb]s2 b on ! #bj?1 ,i _h ! valuable s]vices1 z volunte] aids1 ( ,majors ,kirby & ,van ,bur51 ( ! ,pay ,dep>tm5t1 always eag] = activity & di/9ction1 & ( a ?ird1 ! gallant ,major ,j4 ,p4 ,ga9es1 ( ! ,k5tucky ,volunte]s4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,tacubaya1 ne> ,mexico1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,i h h]et(ore report$ t ,i _h1 ,augu/ #bd1 conclud$ an armi/ice ) ,presid5t ,santa ,anna1 :i* 0 promptly foll[$ by meet+s betwe5 ,mr4 ,tri/ & ,mexican commission]s appo9t$ to treat ( peace4 ,negotiations 7 actively cont9u$ )1 z 0 und]/ood1 "s prospect ( a successful result1 up to ! #b;d in/ant1 :5 our commission] h&$ 9 8 ultimatum 7on b\nd>ies71 & ! negotiators adj\rn$ to meet aga9 on ! #f?4 ,"s infractions ( ! truce 9 respect to our supplies f ! city1 7 e>li] committ$1 foll[$ by apologies on ! "p ( ! enemy4 ,^! vexations ,i 0 will+ to put d[n to ! imbecility ( ! gov]nm5t1 & waiv$ any po9t$ dem&s ( rep>ation :ile any hope rema9$ ( a satisfactory t]m9ation ( ! w>4 ,b on ! #e?1 & m fully on ! six?1 7p4 #cbd7 ,i le>n$ t z soon z ! ultimatum _h be5 consid]$ 9 a gr& c\ncil ( m9i/]s & o!rs1 ,presid5t ,santa ,anna on ! #d? or #e?1 )\t giv+ me ! slighte/ notice1 actively recomm5c$ /r5g!n+ ! milit>y def5ces ( ! city1 9 gross violation ( ! #c;d article ( ! armi/ice4 ,on t in=mation1 :i* has s9ce receiv$ ! fulle/ v]ification1 ,i address$ to him my note ( ! #f?4 ,8 reply1 dat$ ! same day1 receiv$ ! next morn+1 0 absolutely & notori\sly false1 bo? 9 recrim9ation & explanation4 ,i enclose copies ( bo? pap]s1 & h _h no subsequ5t correspond5ce ) ! enemy4 ,be+ delay$ by ! t]ms ( ! armi/ice m ?an two weeks1 we _h n[1 late on ! #g?1 to beg9 to reconnoitre ! diff]5t approa*es to ! city1 )9 our rea*1 be=e ,i c\ld lay d[n any def9itive plan ( attack4 ,! same aft]noon a l>ge body ( ! enemy 0 discov]$ hov]+ ab\t ! ,mol9os del ,rey1 )9 a mile & a ?ird ( ?is village1 :]e ,i am qu>t]$ ) ! g5]al /aff & ,wor?'s division4 ,x might h be5 suppos$ t an attack ^u u 0 int5d$2 b kn[+ ! great value to ! enemy ( ^? mills 7,mol9os del ,rey71 conta9+ a cannon f\ndry1 ) a l>ge deposit ( p[d] 9 ,casa ,mata ne> !m1 & hav+ he>d two days be=e t _m *ur* bells _h be5 s5t to be ca/ into guns1 ! movem5t 0 easily und]/ood1 & ,i resolv$ at once to drive him e>ly ! next morn+1 to seize ! p[d]1 & to de/roy ! f\ndry4 ,ano!r motive = ?is decision1 leav+ ! g5]al plan ( attack ^u ! city = full reconnoissance1 01 t we knew our rec5t captures _h left ! enemy n a f\r? ( ! guns necess>y to arm1 all at ! same "t1 ! /rong works at ea* ( ! eight city gates2 & we c\ld n cut ! communication betwe5 ! f\ndry & ! capital )\t fir/ tak+ ! =midable ca/le on ! heights ( ,*apultepec1 :i* ov]look$ bo? & /ood betwe54 ,= ?is difficult op]ation we 7 n entirely ready1 & moreov] we might altoge!r neglect ! ca/le1 if1 z we !n hop$1 our reconnoissances %\ld prove t ! di/ant s\!rn approa*es to ! city 7 m eligible ?an ?is s\?we/]n "o4 ,h5ce ! decision promptly tak51 ! execution ( :i* 0 assign$ to ,brevet ,major-,g5]al ,wor?1 ^: division 0 re-en=c$ ) ,cadwallad]'s brigade ( ,pill['s division1 ?ree squadrons ( dragoons "u ,major ,sumn]1 & "s heavy guns ( ! siege tra9 "u ,capta9 ,hug] ( ! ,ordnance1 & ,capta9 ,drum ( ! #d? ,artill]y1 two (fic]s ( ! highe/ m]it4 ,= ! decisive & brilliant results1 ,i beg to ref] to ! report ( ! imm$iate comm&]1 ,major-,g5]al ,wor?1 9 ^: comm5dations ( ! gallant (fic]s & m51 dead & liv+1 ,i he>tily concur1 hav+ witness$1 b ) little indiff]5ce1 _! noble devotion to fame & to c\ntry4 ,! enemy hav+ sev]al times re-en=c$ 8 l9e1 & ! action soon becom+ mu* m g5]al ?an ,i _h expect$1 ,i call$ up1 f ! di/ance ( ?ree miles1 fir/ ,major-,g5]al ,pill[1 ) 8 rema9+ brigade 7,pi]ce's71 & next ,riley's brigade ( ,twiggs' division1 leav+ 8 o!r brigade 7,smi?'s7 9 obs]vation at ,san ,angel4 ,^? corps approa*$ ) zeal 7p4 #cbe7 & rapidity1 b ! battle 0 won j z ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pi]ce rea*$ ! gr\nd1 & _h int]pos$ 8 corps betwe5 ,g>l&'s brigade 7,wor?'s division7 & ! retreat+ enemy4 ,! accompany+ report m5tions1 ) j comm5dation1 two ( my volunte] aids3 ,major ,kirby1 ,payma/]1 & ,major ,ga9es1 ( ! ,k5tucky ,volunte]s4 ,i also _h ! valuable s]vices1 on ! same field1 ( sev]al (fic]s ( my /aff1 g5]al & p]sonal3 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hit*cock1 ,act+ ,inspector-,g5]al2 ,capta9 ,r4 ,e4 ,lee1 ,eng9e]2 ,capta9 ,irw91 ,*ief ,qu>t]ma/]2 ,capta9 ,grayson1 ,*ief ,commiss>y2 ,capta9 ,h4 ,l4 ,scott1 ,act+ ,adjutant-,g5]al2 ,lieut5ant ,williams1 ,aid-de-,camp2 & ,lieut5ant ,lay1 ,milit>y ,secret>y4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,scott to ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,to ! ,honorable ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,william ,l4 ,,m>cy1 ,national ,palace ( ,mexico1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,septemb] #ah?1 #ahdg4 ,sir3 ,at ! end ( ano!r s]ies ( ardu\s & brilliant op]ations ( m ?an =ty-eight h\rs' cont9uance1 ?is glori\s army hoi/$1 on ! morn+ ( ! #ad?1 ! colors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! walls ( ?is palace4 ,! victory ( ! #h?1 at ! ,mol9os del ,rey1 0 foll[$ by d>+ reconnaissances on ! "p ( our di/+ui%$ eng9e]s1 ,capta9 ,lee1 ,lieut5ants ,beaureg>d1 ,/ev5s1 & ,t[]3 ,major ,smi?1 s5ior1 be+ sick1 & ,capta9 ,mason1 ?ird 9 rank1 w\nd$4 ,_! op]ations 7 direct$ pr9cipally to ! s\?1 t[>ds ! gates ( ! ,pi$ad1 ,san ,angel1 7,n9o ,p]dido17 ,san ,antonio1 & ! ,paseo de la ,viga4 ,?is city /&s on a slight swell ( gr\nd1 ne> ! c5tre ( an irregul> bas91 & is girdl$ ) a dit* 9 its great] ext5t1 a navigable canal ( great bread? & dep?1 v difficult to bridge 9 ! pres5ce ( an enemy1 & s]v+ at once = dra9age1 cu/om-h\se purposes1 & milit>y def5ce2 leav+ eight entrances or gates1 ov] ar*es1 ea* ( :i* we f\nd def5d$ by a sy/em ( /rong works1 t seem$ to require no?+ b "s m5 & guns to be impregnable4 ,outside & )9 ! cross-fires ( ^? gates1 we f\nd to ! s\? o!r ob/acles b little less =midable4 ,all ! approa*es ne> ! city are ov] elevat$ causeways1 cut 9 _m places 7to oppose u71 & flank$ on bo? sides by dit*es1 also ( unusual dim5sions4 ,! num]\s cross-roads are flank$ 9 l mann]1 hav+ bridges at ! int]sections1 rec5tly brok54 ,! mead[s ?us *eck]$ are1 moreov]1 9 _m spots1 "u wat] or m>%y2 =1 x w be rememb]$1 we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! wet season1 ?\gh ) less ra9 ?an usual1 & we c\ld n wait = ! fall ( ! neighbor+ lakes & ! consequ5t dra9age ( ! wet gr\nds at ! edge ( ! 7p4 #cbf7 city1 ! l[e/ 9 ! :ole bas94 ,aft] a close p]sonal survey ( ! s\!rn gates1 cov]$ by ,pill['s division & ,riley's brigade ( ,twiggs'1 ) f\r times our numb]s conc5trat$ 9 our imm$iate front1 ,i det]m9$ on ! #aa? to avoid t network ( ob/acles1 & to seek1 by a sudd5 div]sion to ! s\?we/ & we/1 less unfavorable approa*es4 ,to economize ! lives ( our gallant (fic]s & m51 z well z to ensure success1 x became indisp5sable t ?is resolution %\ld be long mask$ f ! enemy2 & aga91 t ! new movem5t1 :5 discov]$1 %\ld be mi/ak5 = a fe9t1 & ! old z indicat+ our true & ultimate po9t ( attack4 ,accord+ly1 on ! spot1 ! #aa?1 ,i ord]$ ,quitman's division f ,coyoacan1 to jo9 ,pill[1 by daylight1 be=e ! s\!rn gates1 & !n t ! two major-g5]als1 ) _! divisions1 %\ld1 by night1 proce$ 7two miles7 to jo9 me at ,tacubaya1 :]e ,i 0 qu>t]$ ) ,wor?'s division4 ,twiggs1 ) ,riley's brigade & ,capta9 ,taylor's & ,/eptoe's field batt]ies1 ! latt] ( twelve-p\nd]s1 0 left 9 front ( ^? gates to manoeuvre1 to ?reat51 or to make false attacks1 9 ord] to occupy & deceive ! enemy4 ,twiggs' o!r brigade 7,smi?'s7 0 left at support+ di/ance1 9 ! re>1 at ,san ,angel1 till ! morn+ ( ! #ac?1 & also to support our g5]al depot at ,miscoac4 ,! /ratagem aga9/ ! s\? 0 admirably execut$ ?r\gh\t ! #ab? & d[n to ! aft]noon ( ! #ac?1 :5 x 0 too late = ! enemy to recov] f ! effects ( 8 delusion4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! new movem5t 0 to c>ry ,*apultepec1 a natural & isolat$ m\nd ( great elevation1 /rongly =tifi$ at its base1 on its acclivities & heights4 ,besides a num]\s g>rison1 "h 0 ! milit>y college ( ! republic1 ) a l>ge numb] ( sub-lieut5ants & o!r /ud5ts4 ,^? works 7 )9 direct gun-%ot ( ! village ( ,tacubaya1 &1 until c>ri$1 we c\ld n approa* ! city on ! we/ )\t mak+ a circuit too wide & too haz>d\s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! same night 7t ( ! #aa?7 heavy batt]ies1 )9 easy ranges1 7 e/abli%$4 ,no4 #a1 on our "r1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,drum1 #d? ,artill]y 7reliev$ late next day1 = "s h\rs1 by ,lieut5ant ,&rews1 ( ! #c;d71 & ,no4 #b1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,hagn]1 ,ordnance1 bo? support$ by ,pill['s division1 7 comm&$1 ! =m]1 by ,capta9 ,brooks & ,lieut5ant ,s4 ,s4 ,&]son1 #b;d ,artill]y1 alt]nately1 & ! latt] by ,lieut5ant ,/one1 ,ordnance4 ,! batt]ies 7 trac$ by ,capta9 ,hug] & ,capta9 ,lee1 ,eng9e]1 & con/ruct$ by !m ) ! able assi/ance ( ! "y (fic]s ( ^? corps & ! ,artill]y4 ,to prep>e = an assault1 x 0 =ese5 t ! play ( ! batt]ies might run into ! second day2 b rec5t captures _h n only trebl$ our siege-pieces1 b also our ammunition2 & we knew t we %\ld greatly augm5t bo? by c>ry+ ! place4 ,i 01 !re=e1 9 no ha/e 9 ord]+ an assault be=e ! works 7 well crippl$ by our missiles4 ,! bomb>dm5t & cannonade1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,hug]1 7 comm5c$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ab?4 ,be=e nightfall1 :i* necess>ily /opp$ our batt]ies1 we _h p]ceiv$ t a good impression _h be5 made on ! ca/le & its outworks1 & t a l>ge body ( ! enemy _h rema9$ outside1 t[>ds ! city1 f an e>ly h\r to avoid our 7p4 #cbg7 fire1 & to be at h& on its cessation1 9 ord] to re-en=ce ! g>rison aga9/ an assault4 ,! same outside =ce 0 discov]$ ! next morn+1 aft] our batt]ies _h re-op5$ ^u ! ca/le1 by :i* we aga9 r$uc$ its g>rison to ! m9imum ne$$ = ! guns4 ,pill[ & ,quitman _h be5 9 position s9ce e>ly 9 ! night ( ! #aa?4 ,major-,g5]al ,wor? 0 n[ ord]$ to hold 8 division 9 res]ve1 ne> ! f\ndry1 to support ,pill[2 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,smi?1 ( ,twiggs' division1 _h j arriv$ ) 8 brigade f ,pi$ad 7two miles71 to support ,quitman4 ,twiggs' guns1 be=e ! s\!rn gates1 aga9 rem9d$ u1 z ! day be=e1 t he1 ) ,riley's brigade1 & ,taylor's & ,/eptoe's batt]ies1 0 9 activity1 ?reat5+ ! s\!rn gates1 & !re hold+ a great "p ( ! ,mexican army on ! def5sive4 ,wor?'s division furni%$ ,pill['s attack ) an assault+ p>ty ( "s two hundr$ & fifty volunte] (fic]s & m51 "u ,capta9 ,mc,kenzie1 ( ! #b;d ,artill]y2 & ,twiggs' division suppli$ a simil> "o1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,casey1 #b;d ,infantry1 to ,quitman4 ,ea* ( ^! little columns 0 furni%$ ) scal+ ladd]s4 ,! signal ,i _h appo9t$ = ! attack 0 ! mom5t>y cessation ( fire on ! "p ( our heavy batt]ies4 ,ab\t #h o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ac?1 judg+ t ! "t _h arriv$ by ! effect ( ! missiles we _h ?r[n1 ,i s5t an aid-de-camp to ,pill[1 & ano!r to ,quitman1 ) notice t ! conc]t$ signal 0 ab\t to be giv54 ,bo? columns n[ advanc$ ) an alacrity t gave assurance ( prompt success4 ,! batt]ies1 seiz+ opportunities1 ?rew %ots & %ells ^u ! enemy ov] ! heads ( our m51 ) good effect1 p>ticul>ly at e attempt to re-en=ce ! works f )\t to meet our assault4 ,major-,g5]al ,pill['s approa*1 on ! we/ side1 lay ?r\gh an op5 grove1 fill$ ) %>p-%oot]s1 :o 7 spe$ily dislodg$2 :5 be+ up ) ! front ( ! attack1 & em]g+ into op5 space1 at ! foot ( a rocky acclivity1 t gallant lead] 0 /ruck d[n by an agoniz+ w\nd4 ,! imm$iate comm& devolv$ on ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,cadwallad]1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! s5ior brigadi] 7,pi]ce7 ( ! same division1 an invalid s9ce ! ev5ts ( ,augu/ #ai4 ,on a previ\s call ( ,pill[1 ,wor? _h j s5t him a re-en=cem5t1 ,colonel ,cl>ke's brigade4 ,! brok5 acclivity 0 /ill to be asc5d$1 & a /rong r$\bt1 midway1 to be c>ri$1 be=e rea*+ ! ca/le on ! heights4 ,! advance ( our brave m51 l$ by brave (fic]s1 ?\gh necess>ily sl[1 0 unwav]+1 ov] rocks1 *asms1 & m9es1 & "u ! hotte/ fire ( cannon & musketry4 ,! r$\bt n[ yield$ to resi/less valor1 & ! %\ts t foll[$ ann\nc$ to ! ca/le ! fate t imp5d$4 ,! enemy 7 /eadily driv5 f %elt] to %elt]4 ,! retreat all[$ no "t to fire a s+le m9e1 )\t ! c]ta9ty ( bl[+ up fri5d & foe4 ,^? :o at a di/ance attempt$ to apply mat*es to ! long tra9s1 7 %ot d[n by our m54 ,!re 0 dea? bel[1 z well z above gr\nd4 ,at l5g? ! dit* & wall ( ! ma9 "w 0 rea*$2 ! scal+ ladd]s 7 br\ght up & plant$ by ! /orm+ p>ties2 "s ( ! d>+ spirits fir/ 9 ! assault 7 ca/ d[n1 kill$ or w\nd$2 b a lodgm5t 0 soon made2 /reams ( h]oes 7p4 #cbh7 foll[$2 all opposition 0 ov]come1 & sev]al ( our regim5tal colors flung out f ! upp] walls1 amid/ long-cont9u$ %\ts & *e]s1 :i* s5t dismay into ! capital4 ,no sc5e c\ld h be5 m animat+ or glori\s4 ,major-,g5]al ,quitman1 nobly support$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,%ields & ,smi?1 7,p4 ,f417 8 o!r (fic]s & m51 0 up ) ! "p assign$ him4 ,simultane\sly ) ! movem5t on ! we/1 he _h gallantly approa*$ ! s\!a/ ( ! same works1 ov] a causeway ) cuts & batt]ies1 & def5d$ by an army /rongly po/$ outside1 to ! ea/ ( ! works4 ,^? =midable ob/acles ,quitman _h to face1 ) b little %elt] = 8 troops or space = manoeuvr+4 ,deep dit*es flank$ ! causeway1 made x difficult to cross on ei!r side into ! adjo9+ mead[s1 & ^! aga9 7 int]sect$ by o!r dit*es4 ,smi? & 8 brigade _h be5 e>ly ?r[n out to make a sweep to ! "r1 9 ord] to pres5t a front aga9/ ! enemy's l9es1 7outside17 & to turn two int]v5+ batt]ies ne> ! foot ( ,*apultepec4 ,?is movem5t 0 also int5d$ to support ,quitman's /orm+ p>ties1 bo? on ! causeway4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 furni%$ by ,twiggs' division1 0 comm&$ 9 succession by ,capta9 ,casey1 #b;d ,infantry1 & ,capta9 ,paul1 #g? ,infantry1 aft] ,casey _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$2 & ! second1 orig9ally "u ! gallant ,major ,twiggs1 ,m>9e ,corps1 kill$1 & !n ,capta9 ,mill]1 #b;d ,p5nsylvania ,volunte]s4 ,! /orm+ p>ty1 n[ comm&$ by ,capta9 ,paul1 second$ by ,capta9 ,rob]ts1 ( ! ,rifles1 ,lieut5ant ,/ew>t1 & o!rs ( ! same regim5t1 ,smi?'s brigade1 c>ri$ ! two batt]ies 9 ! road1 took "s guns1 ) _m prison]s1 & drove ! enemy po/$ beh9d 9 support4 ,! ,new ,york & ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s 7,%ields' brigade7 & ! #b;d ,p5nsylvania ,volunte]s1 all on ! left ( ,quitman's l9e1 toge!r ) portions ( 8 /orm+ p>ties1 cross$ ! mead[s 9 front1 "u a heavy fire1 & ent]$ ! out] enclosure ( ,*apultepec j 9 "t to jo9 9 ! f9al assault f ! we/4 ,besides ,major-,g5]als ,pill[ & ,quitman1 ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,%ields1 ,smi?1 & ,cadwallad]1 ! foll[+ are ! (fic]s & corps mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ^? brilliant op]ations3 ,! ,voltigeur regim5t 9 two deta*m5ts1 comm&$ respectively by ,colonel ,&rews & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,john/one1 ! latt] mo/ly 9 ! lead1 accompani$ by ,major ,caldwell2 ,capta9s ,b>n>d & ,biddle1 ( ! same regim5t1 ! =m] ! fir/ to plant a regim5tal color1 & ! latt] among ! fir/ 9 ! assault2 ! /orm+ p>ty ( ,wor?'s division1 "u ,capta9 ,mc,kenzie1 #b;d ,artill]y1 ) ,lieut5ant ,seld51 #h? ,infantry1 e>ly on ! ladd] & badly w\nd$2 ,lieut5ant ,armi/ead1 #f? ,infantry1 ! fir/ to leap into ! dit* to plant a ladd]2 ,lieut5ants ,rodg]s ( ! #d?1 & ,j4 ,p4 ,smi? ( ! #e? ,infantry1 bo? mortally w\nd$2 ! #i? ,infantry1 "u ,colonel ,ransom1 :o 0 kill$ :ile gallantly lead+ t gallant regim5t1 ! #ae? ,infantry1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d & ,major ,woods1 ) ,capta9 ,*ase1 ^: company gallantly c>ri$ ! r$\bt1 midway up ! acclivity2 ,colonel ,cl>ke's brigade 7,wor?'s division7 consi/+ ( ! #e?1 #h?1 & "p ( ! #f? regim5ts ( ,infantry1 comm&$ respectively by ,capta9 ,*apman1 ,major ,montgom]y1 & ,lieut5ant ,edw>d ,johnson1 ! latt] specially notic$1 ) ,lieut5ants ,long/reet 7badly w\nd$1 advanc+1 colors 9 h&71 ,pickett1 & ,m]*ant1 ! la/ ?ree ( ! #h? ,infantry2 portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7p4 #cbi7 m>9es1 ,new ,york1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & #b;d ,p5nsylvania ,volunte]s1 :i*1 delay$ ) _! division 7,quitman's7 by ! hot engagem5t bel[1 arriv$ j 9 "t to p>ticipate 9 ! assault ( ! heights1 p>ticul>ly a deta*m5t "u ,lieut5ant ,reid1 ,new ,york ,volunte]s1 consi/+ ( a company ( ! same1 ) "o ( m>9es2 & ano!r deta*m5t1 a portion ( ! /orm+ p>ty1 7,twiggs' division1 s]v+ ) ,quitman17 "u ,lieut5ant ,/eele1 #b;d ,infantry1 aft] ! fall ( ,lieut5ant ,gantt1 #g? ,infantry4 ,9 ?is connection1 x is b j to recall ! decisive effect ( ! heavy batt]ies1 ,nos4 #a1 #b1 #c & #d1 comm&$ by ^? excell5t (fic]s1 ,capta9 ,drum1 #d? ,artill]y1 assi/$ by ,lieut5ants ,b5jam9 & ,port] ( 8 own company2 ,capta9 ,brooks & ,lieut5ant ,&]son1 #b;d ,artill]y1 assi/$ by ,lieut5ant ,russell1 #d? ,infantry1 a volunte]2 ,lieut5ants ,hagn] & ,/one ( ! ,ordnance1 & ,lieut5ant ,&rews1 #c;d ,artill]y2 ! :ole sup]9t5d$ by ,capta9 ,hug]1 *ief ( ,ordnance ) ?is army1 an (fic] di/+ui%$ by e k9d ( m]it4 ,! m\nta9 h[itz] batt]y1 "u ,lieut5ant ,r5o1 ( ! ,ordnance1 des]ves1 also1 to be p>ticul>ly m5tion$4 ,atta*$ to ! ,voltigeurs1 x foll[$ ! movem5ts ( t regim5t1 & aga9 won applause4 ,9 add+ to ! li/ ( individuals ( conspicu\s m]it1 ,i mu/ limit myself to a few ( ! _m names :i* might be enum]at$4 ,capta9 ,hook]1 assi/ant adjutant-g5]al1 :o won special applause1 successively1 9 ! /aff ( ,pill[ & ,cadwallad]2 ,lieut5ant ,lovell1 #d? ,artill]y 7w\nd$71 *ief ( ,quitman's /aff2 ,capta9 ,page1 assi/ant adjutant-g5]al 7w\nd$71 & ,lieut5ant ,hammond1 #c;d ,artill]y1 bo? ( ,%ields' /aff1 & ,lieut5ant ,van ,dorn 7#ag? ,infantry71 aid-de-camp to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,smi?4 ,^? op]ations all occurr$ on ! we/1 s\!a/1 & heights ( ,*apultepec4 ,to ! nor? & at ! base ( ! m\nd1 inaccessible on t side1 ! #aa? ,infantry1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,heb]t1 ! #ad?1 "u ,colonel ,tr\sdale1 & ,capta9 ,magrud]'s field batt]y1 #a/ ,artill]y3 "o section advanc$ "u ,lieut5ant ,jackson1 all ( ,pill['s division1 _h1 at ! same "t1 "s spirit$ affairs aga9/ sup]ior numb]s1 driv+ ! enemy f a batt]y 9 ! road1 & captur+ a gun4 ,9 ^!1 ! (fic]s & corps nam$ ga9$ m]it$ praise4 ,colonel ,tr\sdale1 ! comm&]1 ?\gh twice w\nd$1 cont9u$ on duty until ! heights 7 c>ri$4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ac?1 ,i repeat$ ! ord]s ( ! night be=e to ,major-,g5]al ,wor?1 to be1 ) 8 division1 at h& to support ! movem5t ( ,major-,g5]al ,pill[ f our left4 ,! latt] seems soon to h call$ = t entire division1 /&+ mom5t>ily 9 res]ve1 & ,wor? s5t him ,colonel ,cl>ke's brigade4 ,! call1 if n unnecess>y1 0 at lea/1 f ! circum/ances1 unkn[n to me at ! "t2 =1 soon obs]v+ t ! v l>ge body ( ! enemy1 9 ! road 9 front ( ,major-,g5]al ,quitman's "r1 0 receiv+ re-en=cem5ts f ! city1 less ?an a mile & a half to ! ea/1 ,i s5t in/ructions to ,wor?1 on our opposite flank1 to turn ,*apultepec ) 8 division1 & to proce$ cauti\sly by ! road at its nor!rn base1 9 ord]1 if n met by v sup]ior numb]s1 to ?reat5 or to attack1 9 re>1 t body ( ! enemy4 ,! movem5t1 x 0 also believ$1 c\ld n fail to di/ract & to intimidate ! enemy g5]ally4 ,wor? promptly advanc$ ) 8 rema9+ brigade1 ,colonel 7p4 #ccj7 ,g>l&'s1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?'s light battalion1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,duncan's field batt]y1 all ( 8 division1 & ?ree squadrons ( dragoons1 "u ,major ,sumn]1 :i* ,i _h j ord]$ up to jo9 9 ! movem5t4 ,hav+ turn$ ! =e/ on ! we/1 & arriv+ opposite to ! nor? c5tre ( ,*apultepec1 ,wor? came up ) ! troops 9 ! road1 "u ,colonel ,tr\sdale1 & aid$1 by a flank movem5t ( a "p ( ,g>l&'s brigade1 9 tak+ ! "o gun brea/work1 !n "u ! fire ( ,lieut5ant ,jackson's section ( ,capta9 ,magrud]'s field batt]y4 ,cont9u+ to advance1 ?is division pass$ ,*apultepec1 attack+ ! "r ( ! enemy's l9e1 re/+ on t road1 ab\t ! mom5t ( ! g5]al retreat consequ5t ^u ! capture ( ! =midable ca/le & its outworks4 ,arriv+ "s m9utes lat]1 & m\nt+ to ! top ( ! ca/le1 ! :ole field to ! ea/ lay pla9ly "u my view4 ,!re are two r\tes f ,*apultepec to ! capital1 ! "o on ! "r ent]+ ! same gate1 ,bel51 ) ! road f ! s\?1 via ,pi$ad2 & ! o!r obliqu+ to ! left1 to int]sect ! great we/]n or ,san ,cosmo road1 9 a suburb outside ( ! gate ( ,san ,cosmo4 ,ea* ( ^! r\tes 7an elevat$ causeway7 pres5ts a d\ble roadway on ! sides ( an aqu$uct ( /rong masonry & great height1 re/+ on op5 ar*es & massive pill>s1 :i* toge!r af=d f9e po9ts bo? = attack & def5ce4 ,! sideways ( bo? aqu$ucts are1 moreov]1 def5d$ by _m /rong brea/works at ! gates1 & be=e rea*+ !m4 ,z we _h expect$1 we f\nd ! f\r tracks unusually dry & solid = ! season4 ,wor? & ,quitman 7 prompt 9 pursu+ ! retreat+ enemy1 ! =m] by ! ,san ,cosmo aqu$uct1 & ! latt] along t ( ,bel54 ,ea* _h n[ advanc$ "s hundr$ y>ds4 ,deem+ x all important to pr(it by our successes1 & ! consequ5t dismay ( ! enemy1 :i* c\ld n be o!rwise ?an g5]al1 ,i ha/5$ to dispat* f ,*apultepec1 fir/ ,cl>ke's brigade1 & !n ,cadwallad]'s1 to ! support ( ,wor?1 & gave ord]s t ! necess>y heavy guns %\ld foll[4 ,pi]ce's brigade 01 at ! same "t1 s5t to ,quitman1 &1 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 ,i caus$ "s additional siege pieces to be add$ to 8 tra94 ,!n1 aft] designat+ ! #ae? ,infantry1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,h[>d 7,morgan1 ! ,colonel1 _h be5 disabl$ by a w\nd at ,*urubusco71 z ! g>rison ( ,*apultepec1 & giv+ directions = ! c>e ( ! prison]s ( w>1 ! captur$ ordnance & ordnance /ores1 ,i proce$$ to jo9 ! advance ( ,wor?1 )9 ! suburb1 & beyond ! turn at ! junction ( ! aqu$uct ) ! great highway f ! we/ to ! gate ( ,san ,cosmo4 ,at ?is junction ( roads1 we fir/ pass$ "o ( ^! =midable sy/ems ( city def5ces1 spok5 ( above1 & x _h n a gun6 a /rong pro(1 #a4 ,t ! enemy _h expect$ u to fail 9 ! attack ^u ,*apultepec1 ev5 if we meant any?+ m ?an a fe9t2 #b4 ,t1 9 ei!r case1 we design$1 9 8 belief1 to return & d\ble our =ces aga9/ ! s\!rn gates3 a delusion kept up by ! active demon/ration ( ,twiggs & ! =ces po/$ on t side2 &1 #c4 ,t advanc+ rapidly f ! r$uction ( ,*apultepec1 ! enemy _h n "t to %ift guns--our previ\s captures _h left him1 7p4 #cca7 comp>atively1 b few--f ! s\!rn gates4 ,)9 ^? disg>ni%$ works1 ,i f\nd our troops engag$ 9 a /reet fight aga9/ ! enemy po/$ 9 g>d5s1 at w9d[s1 & on h\se-tops1 all flat1 ) p>apets4 ,wor? ord]$ =w>d ! m\nta9 h[itz]s ( ,cadwallad]'s brigade1 prec$$ by skirmi%]s & pione]s ) pickaxes & cr[b>s1 to =ce w9d[s & doors1 or to burr[ ?r\gh walls4 ,! assailants 7 soon 9 an equality ( position fatal to ! enemy4 ,by eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ,wor? _h c>ri$ two batt]ies 9 ?is suburb4 ,accord+ to my in/ructions1 he "h po/$ gu>ds & s5t9els1 & plac$ 8 troops "u %elt] = ! night4 ,!re 0 b "o m ob/acle1 ! ,san ,cosmo gate1 7cu/om-h\se17 betwe5 him & ! great squ>e 9 front ( ! ca!dral & palace1 ! he>t ( ! city2 & t b>ri] x 0 kn[n c\ld n1 by daylight1 resi/ our siege guns ?irty m9utes4 ,i _h gone back to ! foot ( ,*apultepec1 ! po9t f :i* ! two aqu$ucts beg9 to div]ge1 "s h\rs e>li]1 9 ord] to be ne> t new depot1 & 9 easy communication ) ,quitman & ,twiggs1 z well z ) ,wor?4 ,f ?is po9t ,i ord]$ all deta*m5ts & /raggl]s to _! respective corps1 !n 9 advance2 s5t to ,quitman additional siege guns1 ammunition1 intr5*+ tools2 direct$ ,twiggs' rema9+ brigade1 ,riley's f ,pi$ad1 to support ,wor?1 & ,capta9 ,/eptoe's field batt]y1 also at ,pi$ad1 to rejo9 ,quitman's division4 ,i _h be51 f ! fir/1 well aw>e t ! we/]n or ,san ,cosmo1 0 ! less difficult r\te to ! c5tre1 & conque/ ( ! capital1 & !re=e int5d$ t ,quitman %\ld only manoeuvre & ?reat5 ! ,bel5 or s\?we/]n gate1 9 ord] to favor ! ma9 attack by ,wor?1 kn[+ t ! /rong def5ces at ! ,bel5 7 directly "u ! guns ( ! mu* /rong] =tress1 call$ ! citadel1 j )94 ,bo? ( ^! def5ces ( ! enemy 7 also )9 easy support+ di/ance f ,san ,angel 7or ,n9o ,p]dido7 & ,san ,antonio gates4 ,h5ce ! great] support1 9 numb]s1 giv5 to ,wor?'s movem5t z ! ma9 attack4 ,^! views ,i repeat$ly1 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 communicat$ to ,major-,g5]al ,quitman2 b be+ 9 hot pursuit1 gallant himself1 & ably support$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,%ields & ,smi?1 ,%ields badly w\nd$ be=e ,*apultepec1 & refus+ to retire1 z well z by all ! (fic]s & m5 ( ! column1 ,quitman cont9u$ to press =w>d1 "u flank & direct fires1 c>ri$ an int]m$iate batt]y ( two guns1 & !n ! gate1 be=e two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 b n )\t proportionate loss1 increas$ by 8 /eady ma9t5ance ( t position4 ,"h1 ( ! heavy batt]y1 7#d? ,artill]y17 ,capta9 ,drum & ,lieut5ant ,b5jam9 7 mortally w\nd$1 & ,lieut5ant ,port]1 its ?ird 9 rank1 slightly4 ,! loss ( ^? two mo/ di/+ui%$ (fic]s ! army w long m\rn4 ,lieut5ants ,j4 ,b4 ,morange & ,william ,canty1 ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s1 also ( high m]it1 fell on ! same occasion1 besides _m ( our brave/ non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 p>ticul>ly 9 ,capta9 ,drum's vet]an company4 ,i _c1 9 ?is place1 give names or numb]s2 b full returns ( ! kill$ & w\nd$1 ( all corps1 9 _! rec5t op]ations1 w accompany ?is report4 ,quitman )9 ! city1 add+ sev]al new def5ces to ! position he _h won1 & %elt]+ 8 corps z well z practicable1 n[ await$ ! return ( daylight "u ! guns ( ! =midable citadel1 yet to be subdu$4 ,ab\t #d o'clock next morn+ 7,septemb] #ad?7 a deputation 7p4 #ccb7 ( ! ayuntami5to 7city c\ncil7 wait$ ^u me to report t ! f$]al gov]nm5t & ! army ( ,mexico _h fl$ f ! capital "s ?ree h\rs be=e2 & to dem& t]ms ( capitulation 9 favor ( ! *ur*1 ! citiz5s1 & ! municipal au?orities4 ,i promptly repli$ t ,i w\ld sign no capitulation2 t ! city _h be5 virtually 9 our possession f ! "t ( ! lodgm5ts effect$ by ,wor? & ,quitman ! day be=e2 t ,i regrett$ ! sil5t escape ( ! ,mexican army2 t ,i %\ld levy ^u ! city a mod]ate contribution1 = special purposes2 & t ! ,am]ican army %\ld come "u no t]ms n self-impos$3 su* only z its own honor1 ! dignity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! _s ( ! age1 %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 imp]i\sly dem& & impose4 ,= ! t]ms1 s impos$1 ,i ref] ! dep>tm5t to subsequ5t ,g5]al ,ord]s1 ,nos4 #bhg & #bhi 7p>agraphs #g1 #h1 & #i ( ! latt]71 copies ( :i* are h]e) enclos$4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! int]view ) ! city deputation1 ,i communicat$1 ab\t daylight1 ord]s to ,wor? & ,quitman to advance sl[ly & cauti\sly 7to gu>d aga9/ trea*]y7 t[>ds ! he>t ( ! city1 & to occupy its /rong] & m comm&+ po9ts4 ,quitman proce$$ to ! great plaza or squ>e1 plant$ gu>ds1 & hoi/$ ! colors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! national palace1 conta9+ ! halls ( ,congress & executive dep>tm5ts ( ,f$]al ,mexico4 ,9 ?is grateful s]vice ,quitman might h be5 anticipat$ by ,wor?1 b = my express ord]s1 halt+ ! latt] at ! head ( ! ,alam$a 7a gre5 p>k71 )9 ?ree squ>es ( t goal ( g5]al ambition4 ,! capital1 h[ev]1 0 n tak5 by any "o or two corps1 b by ! tal5t1 ! sci5ce1 ! gallantry1 ! pr[ess ( ?is entire army4 ,9 ! glori\s conque/ all _h contribut$1 e>ly & p[]fully1 ! kill$1 ! w\nd$1 & ! fit = duty1 at ,v]a ,cruz1 ,c]ro-,gordo1 ,contr]as1 ,san ,antonio1 ,*urubusco1 7?ree battles17 ! ,mol9os del ,rey1 & ,*apultepec1 z mu* z ^? :o f\ght at ! gates ( ,bel5 & ,san ,cosmo4 ,soon aft] we _h ent]$1 & 7 9 ! act ( occupy+ ! city1 a fire 0 op5$ ^u u f ! flat ro(s ( ! h\ses1 f w9d[s & corn]s ( /reets1 by "s two ?\s& convicts1 lib]at$ ! night be=e by ! fly+ gov]nm5t1 jo9$ by p]haps z _m ,mexican soldi]s1 :o _h disb&$ !mselves & ?r[n (f _! uni=ms4 ,?is unlawful w> la/$ m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 9 spite ( ! ex]tions ( ! municipal au?orities1 & 0 n put d[n till we _h lo/ _m m51 includ+ sev]al (fic]s1 kill$ or w\nd$1 & _h puni%$ ! miscreants4 ,_! objects 7 to gratify national hatr$1 & 9 ! g5]al al>m & confusion1 to plund] ! weal?y inhabitants1 p>ticul>ly ! des]t$ h\ses4 ,b families are n[ g5]ally return+2 bus9ess ( e k9d has be5 resum$1 & ! city is already tranquil & *e]ful1 "u ! admirable conduct 7) exceptions v few & trifl+7 ( our gallant troops4 ,?is army has be5 m disgu/$ ?an surpris$ t by "s s9i/] process on ! "p ( c]ta9 individuals at home1 its numb]s h be51 g5]ally1 almo/ trebl$ 9 our public pap]s1 beg9n+ at ,wa%+ton4 ,leav+1 z we all fe>$1 inadequate g>risons at ,v]a ,cruz1 ,p]ote1 & ,puebla1 ) mu* l>g] hospitals2 & be+ oblig$1 mo/ reluctantly1 f ! same cause 7g5]al 7p4 #ccc7 paucity ( numb]s7 to ab&on ,jalapa1 we m>*$ 7,augu/ #g-aj7 f ,puebla ) only #aj1gch rank & file4 ,?is numb] includes ! g>rison ( ,jalapa1 & ! #b1dbi m5 br\ght up by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,pi]ce1 ,augu/ #f4 ,at ,contr]as1 ,*urubusco1 etc4 7,augu/ #bj71 we _h b #h1dig m5 engag$1 aft] d$uct+ ! g>rison ( ,san ,augu/9 7our g5]al depot71 ! int]m$iate sick & ! dead2 at ! ,mol9os del ,rey 7,septemb] #h71 b ?ree brigades1 ) "s cavalry & artill]y1 mak+ 9 all #c1bea m51 7 9 battle2 9 ! two days1 ,septemb] #ab? & #ac?1 our :ole op]at+ =ce1 aft] d$uct+ aga9 ! rec5t kill$1 w\nd$1 & sick1 toge!r ) ! g>rison ( ,miscoac 7! !n g5]al depot7 & t ( ,tacubaya1 0 b #g1ahj2 &1 f9ally1 aft] d$uct+ ! new g>rison ( ,*apultepec1 ) ! kill$ & w\nd$ ( ! two days1 we took possession 7,septemb] #ad?7 ( ?is great capital ) less ?an #f1jjj m54 ,& ,i re-ass]t1 ^u accumulat$ & unque/ionable evid5ce1 t1 9 n "o ( ^? conflicts 0 ?is army oppos$ by few] ?an ?ree & a half times its numb]s1 9 sev]al ( !m1 by a yet great] excess4 ,i recapitulate our losses s9ce we arriv$ 9 ! bas9 ( ,mexico4 ,augu/ #ai-bj4 ,kill$1 #acg1 includ+ #ad (fic]s4 ,w\nd$1 #hgg1 includ+ #fb (fic]s4 ,miss+ 7probably kill$71 #ch rank & file4 ,total #a1jeb4 ,septemb] #h4 ,kill$1 #aaf1 includ+ #i (fic]s4 ,w\nd$1 #ffe1 includ+ #di (fic]s4 ,miss+1 #ah rank & file4 ,total #ghi4 ,septemb] #ab1 #ac1 #ad4 ,kill$1 #acj1 includ+ #aj (fic]s4 ,w\nd$1 #gjc1 includ+ #fh (fic]s4 ,miss+1 #bi rank & file4 ,total #hfb4 ,gr& total ( losses1 #b1gjc1 includ+ #chc (fic]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is small =ce has beat5 on ! same occasions 9 view ( _! capital1 ! :ole ,mexican army1 ( 7at ! beg9n+7 ?irty odd ?\s& m52 po/$ always 9 *os5 positions1 beh9d intr5*m5ts1 or m =midable def5ces ( nature & art2 kill$ or w\nd$1 ( t numb]1 m ?an #g1jjj (fic]s & m52 tak5 #c1gcj prison]s1 "o-sev5? (fic]s1 includ+ #ac g5]als1 ( :om #c h be5 presid5ts ( ?is republic2 captur$ m ?an #bj colors & /&>ds1 #ge pieces ( ordnance1 besides #eg wall pieces1 #bj1jjj small arms1 an imm5se quantity ( %ots1 %ells1 p[d]1 c41 c4 ,( t enemy1 once s =midable 9 numb]s1 appo9tm5ts1 artill]y1 c41 tw5ty odd ?\s& h disb&$ !mselves 9 despair1 leav+1 z is kn[n1 n m ?an ?ree fragm5ts1 ! l>ge/ ab\t #b1ejj1 n[ w&]+ 9 diff]5t directions1 )\t magaz9es or a milit>y *e/1 & liv+ at free qu>t]s ^u _! own p4 ,g5]al ,santa ,anna1 himself a fugitive1 is believ$ to be on ! po9t ( resign+ ! *ief magi/racy1 & escap+ to neutral ,guatemala4 ,a new presid5t1 no d\bt1 w soon be decl>$1 & ! f$]al ,congress is expect$ to reassemble at ,qu]et>o1 #abe miles nor? ( ?is1 on ! ,zacatecas road1 "s "t 9 ,octob]4 ,i h se5 & giv5 safe conduct ?r\gh ?is city to sev]al ( its memb]s4 ,! gov]nm5t w f9d itself )\t res\rces2 no army1 no ars5als1 no magaz9es1 & b little rev5ue1 int]nal or ext]nal4 ,/ill1 su* is ! ob/9acy1 or r infatuation1 ( ?is p1 t x is v d\btful :e!r ! new au?orities w d>e to sue = peace on t]ms :i* 9 ! rec5t negotiations 7 made kn[n by our m9i/]4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg to enum]ate1 once m1 ) due 7p4 #ccd7 comm5dation & ?anks1 ! di/+ui%$ /aff (fic]s1 g5]al & p]sonal1 :o1 9 our la/ op]ations 9 front ( ! enemy1 accompani$ me1 & communicat$ ord]s to e po9t & ?r\gh e dang]4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hit*cock1 ,act+ ,inspector-,g5]al1 ,major ,turnbull & ,lieut5ant ,h>dca/le1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s2 ,major ,kirby1 ,*ief ,payma/]2 ,capta9 ,irw91 ,*ief ,qu>t]ma/]2 ,capta9 ,grayson1 ,*ief ,commiss>y2 ,capta9 ,h4 ,l4 ,scott1 ,*ief 9 ! ,adjutant-,g5]al's ,dep>tm5t2 ,lieut5ant ,williams1 ,aid-de-,camp2 ,lieut5ant ,lay1 ,milit>y ,secret>y2 & ,major ,j4 ,p4 ,ga9es1 ,k5tucky ,cavalry1 volunte] ,aid-de-,camp2 ,capta9 ,lee1 ,eng9e]1 s con/antly di/+ui%$1 also bore important ord]s f me 7,septemb] #ac71 until he fa9t$ f a w\nd & ! loss ( two nights' sleep at ! batt]ies4 ,lieut5ants ,beaureg>d1 ,/ev5s & ,t[]1 all w\nd$1 7 employ$ ) ! divisions1 & ,lieut5ants ,g4 ,w4 ,smi? & ,g4 ,b4 ,mc,clellan1 ) ! company ( sapp]s & m9]s4 ,^? f9e ,lieut5ants ( ,eng9e]s1 l _! ,capta91 won ! admiration ( all ab\t !m4 ,! ordnance (fic]s1 ,capta9 ,hug]1 ,lieut5ants ,hagn]1 ,/one1 & ,r5o1 7 highly effective1 & di/+ui%$ at ! sev]al batt]ies2 & ,i mu/ add t ,capta9 ,mc,kinstry1 ,assi/ant ,qu>t]ma/]1 at ! close ( ! op]ations1 execut$ sev]al important commissions = me z a special volunte]4 ,surgeon-,g5]al ,lawson1 & ! m$ical /aff g5]ally1 7 skillful & untir+1 9 & out ( fire1 9 m9i/]+ to ! num]\s w\nd$4 ,to illu/rate ! op]ations 9 ?is bas91 ,i enclose two beautiful draw+s1 prep>$ "u ! directions ( ,major ,turnbull1 mo/ly f actual surveys4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 ) high respect1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w9field ,,scott4 ,g5]al ,ord]s ,no4 #bhf4 ,head-qu>t]s ( ! ,army1 ,national ,palace ( ,mexico1 ,septemb]1 #ahdg4 ,! g5]al-9-*ief calls ^u 8 bre?r5 9 arms to return1 bo? 9 public & 9 private wor%ip1 ?anks & gratitude to ,god = ! signal triumphs :i* !y h rec5tly a*iev$ = _! c\ntry4 ,beg9n+ ) ! #ai? ( ,augu/1 & end+ ! #ad? in/ant1 ?is army has gallantly f\ght its way ?r\gh ! fields & =ts ( ,contr]as1 ,san ,antonio1 ,*urubusco1 ,mol9os del ,rey1 ,*apultepec1 & ! gates ( ,san ,cosmo & ,tacubaya or ,bel51 into ! capital ( ,mexico4 ,:5 ! v limit$ numb]s :o h p]=m$ ^? brilliant de$s %all h become kn[n1 ! :ole _w w be a/oni%$1 & our own c\ntrym5 fill$ ) joy & admiration4 ,b all is n yet done4 ,! enemy1 ?\gh scatt]$ & 7p4 #cce7 dismay$1 has /ill _m fragm5ts ( 8 late army hov]+ ab\t u1 & aid$ by an exasp]at$ population1 he may aga9 reunite 9 treble our numb]s1 & fall ^u u to advantage if we re/ inactive on ! security ( pa/ victories4 ,compactness1 vigilance1 & discipl9e are1 !re=e1 our only securities4 ,let e good (fic] & man look to ^? cautions & enjo9 !m ^u all o!rs4 ,by comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,scott1 ,h4 ,l4 ,,scott1 ,act+ ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,no4 #fc4 7p4 #ccf7 ,,plate ,,lxiv4 ,febru>y #bb & #bc1 #ahdg4 ,major ,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 etc4 ,rx4 ,bu5a ,vi/a ,feb #bb4 4 #bc4 #ahdg4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,victory ( ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress3 ,,may #i4 #ahdh4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,g5]al ,taylor1 fac+ ! "r2 und]nea?1 bran*es ( oak & laurel1 ,s4 ,,ellis4 ,,del4 7del9eavit47 ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,bu5a ,,vi/a ,,feb4 #bb4 #bc4 #ahdg4 ,)9 a circle =m$ by two s]p5ts1 "o ( :i* is a rattlesnake1 ! ,am]ican army1 comm&$ by ,g5]al ,taylor1 is repuls+ ! attack ( ! ,mexicans4 ,b5ea? are bran*es ( cactus & oak4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,smi? ,,del4 7del9eavit47 ,c4 ,c4 ,,wright ,,sculp4 7sculpsit74 ,,fr$]ic ,,augu/us ,,smi? 0 graduat$ at ,we/ ,po9t z second lieut5ant ( eng9e]s1 ,july #a1 #ahcc4 ,he 0 appo9t$ capta91 ,july1 #ahch1 & di$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,octob] #af1 #aheb4 ,he design$ ! rev]se ( ! m$al to ,major-,g5]al ,taylor = ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,taylor4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress are due1 & !y are h]eby t5d]$ to ,major-,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 &1 ?r\gh him1 to ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! regul> army & ( ! volunte]s "u 7p4 #ccg7 8 comm&1 = _! valor1 skill1 & good conduct1 conspicu\sly display$1 on ! tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird days ( ,febru>y la/1 9 ! battle ( ,bu5a ,vi/a1 9 defeat+ a ,mexican army ( m ?an f\r times _! numb]1 consi/+ ( *os5 troops1 "u _! favorite comm&]1 ,g5]al ,santa ,anna4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause to be /ruck a gold m$al1 ) devices emblematical ( ?is spl5did a*ievem5t1 & pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,za*>y ,taylor1 z a te/imony ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress ( 8 judici\s & di/+ui%$ conduct on t memorable occasion4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause ! =ego+ resolutions to be communicat$ to ,major-,g5]al ,taylor 9 su* t]ms z he may deem be/ calculat$ to give effect to ! object !re(4 ,approv$ ,may #i1 #ahdh4 ,g5]al ,taylor to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,,! ,,adjutant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,army1 ,agua ,nueva1 ,m>* #f1 #ahdg4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to submit a detail$ report ( ! op]ations ( ! =ces "u my comm&1 :i* result$ 9 ! engagem5t ( ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ! repulse ( ! ,mexican army1 & ! re-occupation ( ?is position4 ,! in=mation :i* rea*$ me ( ! advance & conc5tration ( a heavy ,mexican =ce 9 my front1 _h assum$ su* a probable =m1 z to induce a special exam9ation f> beyond ! rea* ( our pickets to asc]ta9 its correctness4 ,a small p>ty ( ,texan spies1 "u ,major ,mc,culloch1 dispat*$ to ! haci5da ( ,enc>nacion1 ?irty miles f ?is1 on ! r\te to ,san ,l\is ,potosi1 _h report$ a cavalry =ce ( unkn[n /r5g? at t place4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 a /rong reconnoissance "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may 0 dispat*$ to ! haci5da ( ,heclionda1 :ile ,major ,mc,culloch made ano!r exam9ation ( ,enc>nacion4 ,! result ( ^! exp$itions left no d\bt t ! enemy 0 9 l>ge =ce at ,enc>nacion1 "u ! ord]s ( ,g5]al ,santa ,anna1 & t he m$itat$ a =w>d movem5t1 & attack ^u our position4 ,z ! camp ( ,agua ,nueva c\ld be turn$ on ei!r flank1 & z ! enemy's =ce 0 greatly sup]ior to our own1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! arm ( cavalry1 ,i det]m9$1 aft] mu* consid]ation1 to take up a position ab\t elev5 miles 9 re>1 & !re await ! attack4 ,! army broke up its camp & m>*$ at noon on ! #ba/1 encamp+ at ! new position a little 9 front ( ! haci5da ( ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,) a small =ce ,i proce$$ to 7p4 #cch7 ,saltillo1 to make "s necess>y arrangem5ts = ! def5ce ( ! t[n1 leav+ ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wool 9 ! imm$iate comm& ( ! troops4 ,be=e ^? arrangem5ts 7 complet$1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bb;d1 ,i 0 advis$ t ! enemy 0 9 sight1 advanc+4 ,^u rea*+ ! gr\nd1 x 0 f\nd t 8 cavalry advance 0 9 our front1 hav+ m>*$ f ,enc>nacion1 z we h s9ce le>n$1 at elev5 o'clock on ! day previ\s1 & driv+ 9 a m\nt$ =ce1 left ,agua ,nueva to cov] ! removal ( public /ores4 ,our troops 7 9 position1 occupy+ a l9e ( rem>kable /r5g?4 ,! road at ?is po9t becomes a n>r[ defile1 ! valley on its "r be+ r5d]$ q impracticable = artill]y by a sy/em ( deep & impassable gullies1 :ile on ! left a succession ( rugg$ ridges & precipit\s rav9es ext5ds f> back t[>d ! m\nta9 :i* b\nds ! valley4 ,! features ( ! gr\nd 7 su* z ne>ly to p>alyze ! artill]y & cavalry ( ! enemy1 :ile 8 infantry c\ld n d]ive all ! advantages ( its num]ical sup]iority4 ,9 ?is position we prep>$ to receive him4 ,capta9 ,wa%+ton's batt]y 7#d? ,artill]y7 0 po/$ to comm& ! road1 :ile ! #a/ & #b;d ,ill9ois regim5ts1 "u ,colonels ,h>d9 & ,bissell1 ea* eight companies 7to ! latt] ( :i* 0 atta*$ ,capta9 ,conn]'s company ( ,texas ,volunte]s71 & ! #b;d ,k5tucky1 "u ,colonel ,mc,kee1 occupi$ ! cre/s ( ! ridges on ! left & 9 re>4 ,! ,arkansas & ,k5tucky regim5ts ( cavalry1 comm&$ by ,colonels ,yell & ,h4 ,m>%all1 occupi$ ! extreme left ne> ! base ( ! m\nta91 :ile ! ,indiana brigade1 "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,lane 7compos$ ( ! #b;d & #c;d regim5ts1 "u ,colonels ,b[les & ,lane71 ! ,mississippi riflem51 "u ,colonel ,davis1 ! squadrons ( ! #a/ & #b;d ,dragoons1 "u ,capta9 ,/e5 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 & ! light batt]ies ( ,capta9s ,%]man & ,bragg1 #c;d ,artill]y1 7 held 9 res]ve4 ,at elev5 o'clock ,i receiv$ f ,g5]al ,santa ,anna ! foll[+ summons to surr5d] at discretion3 ,camp at ,encantada1 ,febru>y #bb;d1 #ahdg4 ,to ,,g5]al ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,comm&+ ! ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,god & ,lib]ty6 ,y are surr\nd$ by #bj1jjj m51 & _c1 9 any human probability1 avoid suff]+ a r\te1 & be+ cut to pieces ) y\r troops2 b z y des]ve consid]ation & p>ticul> e/eem1 ,i wi% to save y f a cata/rophe1 & = t purpose give y ?is notice1 9 ord] t y may surr5d] at discretion1 "u ! assurance t y w be treat$ ) ! consid]ation belong+ to ! ,mexican "*1 to :i* end y w be grant$ an h\r's "t to make up y\r m9d1 to comm5ce f ! mom5t :5 my flag ( truce arrives 9 y\r camp4 ,) ?is view1 ,i assure y ( my p>ticul> consid]ation1 ,antonio ,,lopez ,,de ,,santa ,,anna4 ,to ?is summons ,i imm$iately repli$ 9 ^! t]ms3 7p4 #cci7 ,headqu>t]s1 ,army ,( ,occupation1 ,ne> ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahdg4 ,,se,,or ,,g5]al ,,don ,,antonio ,,lopez ,,de ,,santa ,,anna1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 ,la ,encantada4 ,sir3 ,9 reply to y\r note ( ?is date1 summon+ me to surr5d] my =ces at discretion1 ,i beg leave to say t ,i decl9e acc$+ to y\r reque/4 ,) high respect1 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,major-,g5]al ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 comm&+4 ,! enemy /ill =bore 8 attack1 evid5tly wait+ = ! arrival ( 8 re> columns1 :i* c\ld be di/9ctly se5 by our look-outs z !y approa*$ ! field4 ,a demon/ration made on 8 left caus$ me to deta* ! #b;d ,k5tucky regim5t & a section ( artill]y to our "r1 9 :i* position !y biv\ack$ = ! night4 ,9 ! mean "t ! ,mexican light troops _h engag$ ours on ! extreme left 7compos$ ( p>ts ( ! ,k5tucky & ,arkansas cavalry dism\nt$1 & a rifle battalion f ! ,indiana brigade1 "u ,major ,gorman1 ! :ole comm&$ by ,colonel ,m>%all71 & kept up a %>p fire1 climb+ ! m\nta9 side1 & app>5tly endeavor+ to ga9 our flank4 ,?ree pieces ( ,capta9 ,wa%+ton's batt]y _h be5 deta*$ to ! left1 & 7 support$ by ! #b;d ,indiana regim5t4 ,an occasional %ell 0 ?r[n by ! enemy into ?is "p ( our l9e1 b )\t effect4 ,! skirmi%+ ( ! light troops 0 kept up ) trifl+ loss on our "p until d>k1 :5 ,i became conv9c$ t no s]i\s attack w\ld be made be=e ! morn+1 & return$1 ) ! ,mississippi regim5t & squadron ( #b;d ,dragoons1 to ,saltillo4 ,! troops biv\ack$ )\t fires1 & laid ^u _! arms4 ,a body ( cavalry1 "s #aejj /rong1 _h be5 visible all day 9 re> ( ! t[n1 hav+ ent]$ ! valley ?r\gh a n>r[ pass ea/ ( ! city4 ,?is cavalry1 comm&$ by ,g5]al ,m9on1 _h evid5tly be5 ?r[n 9 our re> to break up & h>ass our retreat1 & p]haps make "s attempt aga9/ ! t[n if practicable4 ,! city 0 occupi$ by f\r excell5t companies ( ,ill9ois volunte]s1 "u ,major ,w>r5 ( ! #a/ regim5t4 ,a field-"w1 :i* comm&$ mo/ ( ! approa*es1 0 g>rison$ by ,capta9 ,web/]'s company1 #a/ ,artill]y1 & arm$ ) two tw5ty-f\r-p\nd h[itz]s1 :ile ! tra9 & headqu>t] camp 0 gu>d$ by two companies ( ,mississippi riflem51 "u ,capta9 ,rog]s1 & a field-piece comm&$ by ,capta9 ,%ov]1 #c;d ,artill]y4 ,hav+ made ^! dispositions = ! protection ( ! re>1 ,i proce$$ on ! morn+ ( ! #bc;d to ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ord]+ =w>d all ! o!r available troops4 ,! action _h comm5c$ be=e my arrival on ! field4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ & night ( ! #bb;d1 ! enemy _h ?r[n a body ( light troops on ! m\nta9 side1 ) ! purpose ( outflank+ our left2 & x 0 "h t ! action ( ! #bc;d comm5c$ at an e>ly h\r4 ,our riflem51 "u ,colonel ,m>%all1 :o _h be5 re-en=c$ by ?ree companies1 "u ,major ,trail1 #b;d ,ill9ois ,volunte]s1 ma9ta9$ _! gr\nd h&somely aga9/ a greatly sup]ior =ce1 hold+ !mselves "u 7p4 #cdj7 cov]1 & us+ _! weapons ) deadly effect4 ,ab\t eight o'clock a /rong demon/ration 0 made aga9/ ! c5tre ( our position1 a heavy column mov+ along ! road4 ,?is =ce 0 soon disp]s$ by a few rapid & well-direct$ %ots f ,capta9 ,wa%+ton's batt]y4 ,9 ! mean "t ! enemy 0 conc5trat+ a l>ge =ce ( infantry & cavalry "u cov] ( ! ridges1 ) ! obvi\s int5tion ( =c+ our left1 :i* 0 po/$ on an ext5sive plateau4 ,! #b;d ,indiana & #b;d ,ill9ois regim5ts =m$ ?is "p ( our l9e1 ! =m] cov]+ ?ree pieces ( light artill]y1 "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,o',bri51 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,lane be+ 9 ! imm$iate comm&4 ,9 ord] to br+ 8 m5 )9 effective range1 ,g5]al ,lane ord]$ ! artill]y & #b;d ,indiana regim5t =w>d4 ,! artill]y advanc$ )9 musket range ( a heavy body ( ,mexican infantry1 & 0 s]v$ aga9/ x ) great effect1 b )\t be+ able to *eck its advance4 ,! infantry ord]$ to its support _h fall5 back 9 disord]1 be+ expos$1 z well z ! batt]y1 n only to a sev]e fire ( small arms f ! front1 b also to a murd]\s cross-fire ( grape & cani/] f a ,mexican batt]y on ! left4 ,capta9 ,o',bri5 f\nd x impossible to reta9 8 position )\t support1 b 0 only able to )draw two ( 8 pieces1 all ! horses & cannone]s ( ! ?ird piece be+ kill$ or disabl$4 ,! #b;d ,indiana regim5t1 :i* _h fall5 back z /at$1 c\ld n be ralli$1 & took no fur!r "p 9 ! action1 except a h&ful ( m51 :o1 "u its gallant colonel1 ,b[les1 jo9$ ! ,mississippi regim5t2 & did good s]vice1 & ^? fugitives :o1 at a lat] p]iod 9 ! day1 assi/$ 9 def5d+ ! tra9 & depot at ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,?is portion ( our l9e hav+ giv5 way1 & ! enemy appe>+ 9 ov]:elm+ =ce aga9/ our left flank1 ! light troops :i* _h r5d]$ su* good s]vice on ! m\nta9 7 compell$ to )draw1 :i* !y did1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 good ord]4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 7 n ralli$ until !y rea*$ ! depot at ,bu5a ,vi/a1 to ! def5ce ( :i* !y aft]w>d contribut$4 ,colonel ,bissell's regim5t 7#b;d ,ill9ois7 :i* _h be5 jo9$ by a section ( ,capta9 ,%]man's batt]y1 _h become completely outflank$1 & 0 compell$ to fall back1 be+ entirely unsupport$4 ,! enemy 0 n[ p\r+ masses ( infantry & cavalry along ! base ( ! m\nta9 on our left1 & 0 ga9+ our re> 9 great =ce4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i arriv$ ^u ! field4 ,! ,mississippi regim5t _h be5 direct$ to ! left be=e rea*+ ! position1 & imm$iately came into action aga9/ ! ,mexican infantry :i* _h turn$ our flank4 ,! #b;d ,k5tucky regim5t1 & a section ( artill]y "u ,capta9 ,bragg1 _h previ\sly be5 ord]$ f ! "r to re-en=ce our left1 & arriv$ at a mo/ opportune mom5t4 ,t regim5t1 & a portion ( ! #a/ ,ill9ois1 "u ,colonel ,h>d91 gallantly drove ! enemy1 & recov]$ a portion ( ! gr\nd we _h lo/4 ,! batt]ies ( ,capta9s ,%]man & ,bragg 7 9 position on ! plateau1 & did mu* execution1 n only 9 front1 b p>ticul>ly ^u ! masses :i* _h ga9$ our re>4 ,discov]+ t ! enemy 0 heavily press+ ^u ! ,mississippi regim5t1 ! #c;d ,indiana regim5t1 "u ,colonel ,lane1 0 despat*$ to /r5g!n t "p ( ! l9e1 :i* =m$ a crot*et p]p5dicul> to ! fir/ l9e ( battle4 ,at ! same "t ,lieut5ant ,kilburn1 ) a piece ( ,capta9 ,bragg's batt]y1 0 direct$ to support ! infantry !re engag$4 ,! action 01 = a long "t1 w>mly su/a9$ at t po9t1 7p4 #cda7 ! enemy mak+ sev]al ef=ts1 bo? ) infantry & cavalry1 aga9/ our l9e1 & be+ always repuls$ ) heavy loss4 ,i _h plac$ all ! regul> cavalry1 & ,capta9 ,pike's squadron ( ,arkansas horse1 "u ! ord]s ( ,brevet ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 ) directions to hold 9 *eck ! enemy's column1 /ill advanc+ to ! re> along ! base ( ! m\nta91 :i* 0 done 9 conjunction ) ! ,k5tucky & ,arkansas cavalry "u ,colonels ,m>%all & ,yell4 ,9 ! mean "t our left1 :i* 0 /ill /rongly ?reat5$ by a sup]ior =ce1 0 f>!r /r5g!n$ by ! deta*m5t ( ,capta9 ,bragg's1 & a portion ( ,capta9 ,%]man's batt]ies to t qu>t]4 ,! conc5tration ( artill]y fire ^u ! masses ( ! enemy along ! base ( ! m\nta91 & ! det]m9$ resi/ance (f]$ by ! two regim5ts oppos$ to !m1 _h creat$ confusion 9 _! ranks1 & "s ( ! corps attempt$ to effect a retreat ^u _! ma9 l9e ( battle4 ,! squadron ( ! #a/ ,dragoons1 "u ,lieut5ant ,ruck]1 0 n[ ord]$ up ! deep rav9e :i* ^! retreat+ corps 7 endeavor+ to cross1 9 ord] to *>ge & disp]se !m4 ,! squadron proce$$ to ! po9t indicat$1 b c\ld n accompli% ! object1 be+ expos$ to a heavy fire f a batt]y e/abli%$ to cov] ! retreat ( ^? corps4 ,:ile ! squadron 0 deta*$ on ?is s]vice1 a l>ge body ( ! enemy 0 obs]v$ to conc5trate on our extreme left1 app>5tly ) ! view ( mak+ a desc5t ^u ! haci5da ( ,bu5a ,vi/a1 :]e our tra9 & baggage 7 deposit$4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may 0 ord]$ to ! support ( t po9t1 ) two pieces ( ,capta9 ,%]man's batt]y "u ,lieut5ant ,reynolds4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! scatt]$ =ces ne> ! haci5da1 compos$ 9 "p ( ,majors ,trail & ,gorman's comm&s1 _h be51 to "s ext5t1 organiz$ "u ! advice ( ,major ,munroe1 *ief ( artill]y1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,major ,morrison1 volunte] /aff1 & 7 po/$ to def5d ! position4 ,be=e our cavalry _h rea*$ ! haci5da1 t ( ! enemy _h made its attack2 hav+ be5 h&somely met by ! ,k5tucky & ,arkansas cavalry "u ,colonels ,m>%all & ,yell4 ,! ,mexican column imm$iately divid$1 "o portion sweep+ by ! depot1 :]e x receiv$ a de/ructive fire f ! =ce :i* _h collect$ !re1 & !n ga9+ ! m\nta9 opposite1 "u a fire f ,lieut5ant ,reynolds' section1 ! rema9+ portion rega9+ ! base ( ! m\nta9 on our left4 ,9 ! *>ge at ,bu5a ,vi/a1 ,colonel ,yell fell gallantly at ! head ( 8 regim5t2 we also lo/ ,adjutant ,vaughan1 ( ! ,k5tucky cavalry1 a "y (fic] ( mu* promise4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 :o _h be5 rejo9$ by ! squadron ( ! #a/ ,dragoons1 & by portions ( ! ,arkansas & ,indiana troops1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,roane & ,major ,gorman1 n[ approa*$ ! base ( ! m\nta91 hold+ 9 *eck ! "r flank ( ! enemy1 ^u ^: masses1 cr[d$ 9 ! n>r[ gorges & rav9es1 our artill]y 0 do+ fe>ful execution4 ,! position ( t portion ( ! ,mexican army :i* _h ga9$ our re> 0 n[ v critical1 & x seem$ d\btful :e!r x c\ld rega9 ! ma9 body4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i receiv$ f ,g5]al ,santa ,anna a message by a /aff (fic]1 desir+ to "k :at ,i want$4 ,i imm$iately dispat*$ ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wool to ! ,mexican g5]al-9-*ief & s5t ord]s to cease fir+4 ,^u rea*+ ! ,mexican l9es1 ,g5]al ,wool c\ld n cause ! enemy to cease _! fire1 & accord+ly return$ )\t 7p4 #cdb7 hav+ an int]view4 ,! extreme "r ( ! enemy cont9u$ its retreat along ! base ( ! m\nta91 & f9ally1 9 spite ( all our ef=ts1 effect$ a junction ) ! rema9d] ( ! army4 ,dur+ ! day1 ! cavalry ( ,g5]al ,m9on _h asc5d$ ! elevat$ pla9 above ,saltillo1 & occupi$ ! road f ! city to ! field ( battle1 :]e !y int]cept$ sev]al ( our m54 ,approa*+ ! t[n1 !y 7 fir$ ^u by ,capta9 ,web/] f ! r$\bt occupi$ by 8 company1 & !n mov$ (f t[>ds ! ea/]n side ( ! valley1 & obliquely t[>d ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,at ?is "t ,capta9 ,%ov] mov$ rapidly =w>d ) 8 piece1 support$ by a miscellane\s comm& ( m\nt$ volunte]s1 & fir$ sev]al %ots at ! cavalry ) great effect4 ,!y 7 driv5 into ! rav9es :i* lead to ! l[] valley1 closely pursu$ by ,capta9 ,%ov]1 :o 0 f>!r support$ by a piece ( ,capta9 ,web/]'s batt]y1 "u ,lieut5ant ,donaldson1 :i* _h advanc$ f ! r$\bt1 support$ by ,capta9 ,:eel]'s company ( ,ill9ois volunte]s4 ,! enemy made "o or two ef=ts to *>ge ! artill]y1 b 0 f9ally driv5 back 9 a confus$ mass1 & did n aga9 appe> ^u ! pla94 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! fir+ _h p>tially ceas$ ^u ! pr9cipal field4 ,! enemy seem$ to conf9e 8 ef=ts to ! protection ( 8 artill]y1 & ,i _h left ! plateau = a mom5t1 :5 ,i 0 recall$ ?i!r by a v heavy musketry fire4 ,on rega9+ t position1 ,i discov]$ t our infantry 7,ill9ois & #b;d ,k5tucky7 _h engag$ a greatly sup]ior =ce ( ! enemy1 evid5tly 8 res]ve1 & t !y _h be5 ov]:elm$ by numb]s4 ,! mom5t 0 mo/ critical4 ,capta9 ,o',bri51 ) two pieces1 _h su/a9$ ?is heavy *>ge to ! la/1 & 0 f9ally oblig$ to leave 8 guns on ! field1 8 infantry support be+ entirely r\t$4 ,capta9 ,bragg1 :o _h j arriv$ f ! left1 0 ord]$ at once into batt]y4 ,)\t any infantry to support him1 & at ! imm95t risk ( los+ 8 guns1 ?is (fic] came rapidly into action1 ! ,mexican l9e be+ b a few y>ds f ! muzzles ( 8 pieces4 ,! fir/ dis*>ge ( cani/] caus$ ! enemy to hesitate1 ! second & ?ird drove him back 9 disord]1 & sav$ ! day4 ,! #b;d ,k5tucky regim5t1 :i* _h advanc$ beyond support+ di/ance 9 ?is affair1 0 driv5 back & closely press$ by ! enemy's cavalry4 ,tak+ a rav9e :i* l$ 9 ! direction ( ,capta9 ,wa%+ton's batt]y1 _! pursu]s became expos$ to 8 fire1 :i* soon *eck$ & drove !m back ) loss4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! re/ ( our artill]y _h tak5 position on ! plateau1 cov]$ by ! ,mississippi & #c;d ,indiana regim5ts1 ! =m] ( :i* _h rea*$ ! gr\nd 9 "t to p\r a fire into ! "r flank ( ! enemy1 & ?us contribute to 8 repulse4 ,9 ?is la/ conflict we _h ! mis=tune to su/a9 a v heavy loss4 ,colonel ,h>d91 #a/ ,ill9ois1 & ,colonel ,mc,kee & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,clay1 #b;d ,k5tucky regim5t1 fell at ?is "t :ile gallantly lead+ _! comm&s4 ,no fur!r attempt 0 made by ! enemy to =ce our position1 & ! approa* ( night gave an opportunity to pay prop] att5tion to ! w\nd$1 & also to refre% ! soldi]s1 :o _h be5 exhau/$ by incessant wat*fulness & combat4 ,?\gh ! night 0 sev]ely cold1 ! troops 7 compell$ = ! mo/ to biv\ack )\t fires1 expect+ t morn+ w\ld r5ew ! conflict4 ,dur+ ! night ! w\nd$ 7 remov$ to ,saltillo1 & e prep>ation made to receive ! enemy1 7p4 #cdc7 %\ld he aga9 attack our position4 ,sev5 fre% companies 7 drawn f ! t[n1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,m>%all1 ) a re-en=cem5t ( ,k5tucky cavalry & f\r heavy guns1 "u ,capta9 ,pr5tiss1 #a/ ,artill]y1 0 ne> at h&1 :5 x 0 discov]$ t ! enemy _h ab&on$ 8 position dur+ ! night4 ,our sc\ts soon asc]ta9$ t he _h fall5 back ^u ,agua ,nueva4 ,! great disp>ity ( numb]s1 & ! exhau/ion ( our troops1 r5d]$ x inexp$i5t & haz>d\s to attempt pursuit4 ,a /aff (fic] 0 dispat*$ to ,g5]al ,santa ,anna to negotiate an ex*ange ( prison]s1 :i* 0 satisfactorily complet$ on ! foll[+ day4 ,our own dead 7 collect$ & buri$1 & ! ,mexican w\nd$1 ( :i* a l>ge numb] _h be5 left ^u ! field1 7 remov$ to ,saltillo1 & r5d]$ z com=table z circum/ances w\ld p]mit4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bf?1 a close reconnoissance 0 made ( ! enemy's position1 :i* 0 f\nd to be occupi$ only by a small body ( cavalry1 ! infantry & artill]y hav+ retreat$ 9 ! direction ( ,san ,luis ,potosi4 ,on ! #bg?1 our troops resum$ _! =m] camp at ,agua ,nueva1 ! enemy's re> gu>d evacuat+ ! place z we approa*$1 leav+ a consid]able numb] ( w\nd$4 ,x 0 my purpose to beat up 8 qu>t]s at ,enc>nacion e>ly ! next morn+1 b ^u exam9ation1 ! weak condition ( ! cavalry horses r5d]$ x unadvisable to attempt s long a m>* )\t wat]4 ,a comm& 0 f9ally dispat*$ to ,enc>nacion1 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 "u ,colonel ,belknap4 ,"s two hundr$ w\nd$1 & ab\t sixty ,mexican soldi]s 7 f\nd !re1 ! army hav+ pass$ on 9 ! direction ( ,matehuala1 ) greatly r$uc$ numb]s1 & suff]+ mu* f hung]4 ,! dead & dy+ 7 /rew$ ^u ! road & cr[d$ ! build+s ( ! haci5da4 ,! ,am]ican =ce engag$ 9 ! action ( ,bu5a ,vi/a 0 #cdd (fic]s & #d1dbe m51 exclusive ( ! small comm& left 9 & ne> ,saltillo4 ,( ?is numb]1 two squadrons ( cavalry & ?ree batt]ies ( light artill]y1 mak+ n m ?an #dec m51 compos$ ! only =ce ( regul> troops4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ,mexican army is /at$ by ,g5]al ,santa ,anna1 9 8 summons1 to be #bj1jjj2 & t e/imate is confirm$ by all ! in=mation s9ce obta9$4 ,our loss is #bfg kill$1 #def w\nd$1 & #bc miss+4 ,( ! num]\s w\nd$1 _m did n require removal to ! hospital1 & x is hop$ t a comp>atively small numb] w be p]man5tly disabl$4 ,! ,mexican loss 9 kill$ & w\nd$ may be fairly e/imat$ at #a1ejj1 & w probably rea* #b1jjj4 ,at lea/ #ejj ( _! kill$ 7 left ^u ! field ( battle4 ,we h no means ( asc]ta9+ ! numb] ( des]t]s & disp]s$ m5 f _! ranks1 b x is kn[n to be v great4 ,our loss has be5 especially sev]e 9 (fic]s1 tw5ty-eight hav+ be5 kill$ ^u ! field4 ,we h to lam5t ! dea? ( ,capta9 ,george ,l9coln1 ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 s]v+ 9 ! /aff ( ,g5]al ,wool1 a "y (fic] ( high be>+ & approv$ gallantry1 :o fell e>ly 9 ! action4 ,no loss falls m heavily ^u ! army 9 ! field ?an t ( ,colonels ,h>d9 & ,mc,kee1 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,clay4 ,possess+1 9 a rem>kable degree1 ! confid5ce ( _! comm&]s1 & ! la/ two hav+ enjoy$ ! advantage ( a milit>y education1 ,i _h look$ p>ticul>ly to !m = support 9 case we met ! enemy4 ,i ne$ n say t _! zeal 9 engag+ ! enemy1 & ! cool & /eadfa/ c\rage ) :i* !y ma9ta9$ 7p4 #cdd7 _! positions dur+ ! day1 fully realiz$ my hopes1 & caus$ me to feel yet m s5sibly _! untimely loss4 ,i p]=m a grateful duty 9 br++ to ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t ! g5]al good conduct ( ! troops4 ,expos$ = successive nights1 )\t fires1 to ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 !y 7 ev] prompt & *e]ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( e duty2 & f9ally display$ conspicu\s /ead9ess & gallantry 9 repuls+1 at great odds1 a discipl9$ foe4 ,:ile ! brilliant success a*iev$ by _! arms releases me f ! pa9ful necessity ( specify+ _m cases ( bad conduct be=e ! enemy1 ,i feel an increas$ obligation to m5tion p>ticul> corps & (fic]s1 ^: skill1 coolness & gallantry 9 try+ situations1 & "u a cont9u$ & heavy fire1 seem to m]it p>ticul> notice4 ,to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wool my obligations are especially due4 ,! high /ate ( discipl9e & in/ruction ( sev]al ( ! volunte] regim5ts 0 atta9$ "u 8 comm&1 & to 8 vigilance & ardu\s s]vice be=e ! action1 & 8 gallantry & activity on ! field1 a l>ge %>e ( our success may ju/ly be attribut$4 ,dur+ mo/ ( ! engagem5t he 0 9 imm$iate comm& ( ! troops ?r[n back on our left flank4 ,i beg leave to recomm5d him to ! favorable notice ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,lane 7slightly w\nd$7 0 active & zeal\s ?r\gh\t ! day1 & display$ great coolness & gallantry be=e ! enemy4 ,! s]vices ( ! light artill]y1 always conspicu\s1 7 m ?an usually di/+ui%$4 ,mov+ rapidly ov] ! r\ghe/ gr\nd1 x 0 always 9 action at ! "r place & ! "r "t1 & its well-direct$ fire dealt de/ruction 9 ! masses ( ! enemy4 ,:ile ,i recomm5d to p>ticul> favor ! gallant conduct & valuable s]vices ( ,major ,munroe1 *ief ( artill]y1 & ,capta9s ,wa%+ton1 #d? ,artill]y1 & ,%]man & ,bragg1 #c;d ,artill]y1 comm&+ batt]ies1 ,i deem x no m ?an j to m5tion all ! subalt]n (fic]s4 ,!y 7 ne>ly all deta*$ at diff]5t times1 & 9 e situation exhibit$ conspicu\s skill & gallantry4 ,capta9 ,o',bri51 ,lieut5ants ,br5t1 ,:it+1 & ,c\*1 #d? ,artill]y1 & ,bryan1 ,topographical ,eng9e] 7slightly w\nd$71 7 atta*$ to ,capta9 ,wa%+ton's batt]y4 ,lieut5ants ,?omas1 ,reynolds1 & ,fr5*1 #c;d ,artill]y1 7sev]ely w\nd$71 to t ( ,capta9 ,%]man2 & ,capta9 ,%ov] & ,lieut5ant ,kilburn1 #c;d ,artill]y1 to t ( ,capta9 ,bragg4 ,capta9 ,%ov]1 9 connection ) ,lieut5ant ,donaldson1 #a/ ,artill]y1 r5d]$ gallant & important s]vice 9 repuls+ ! cavalry ( ,g5]al ,m9on4 ,! regul> cavalry1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,may1 ) :i* 0 associat$ ,capta9 ,pike's squadron ( ,arkansas horse1 r5d]$ useful s]vice 9 hold+ ! enemy 9 *eck1 & 9 cov]+ ! batt]ies at sev]al po9ts4 ,capta9 ,/e51 #a/ ,dragoons1 0 sev]ely w\nd$ e>ly 9 ! day1 :ile gallantly endeavor+1 ) my au?ority1 to rally ! troops :i* 7 fall+ to ! re>4 ,! ,mississippi riflem51 "u ,colonel ,davis1 7 highly conspicu\s = _! gallantry & /ead9ess1 & su/a9$ ?r\gh\t ! engagem5t ! reputation ( vet]an troops4 ,br\ght into action aga9/ an imm5sely sup]ior =ce1 !y ma9ta9$ !mselves = a long "t unsupport$ & ) heavy loss1 & held an important "p ( ! field until re-en=c$4 ,colonel ,davis1 ?\gh sev]ely w\nd$1 rema9$ 9 ! saddle until ! close ( ! action4 ,8 di/+ui%$ coolness & gallantry at ! head ( 8 regim5t on ?is day entitle 7p4 #cde7 him to ! p>ticul> notice ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! #c;d ,indiana regim5t1 "u ,colonel ,lane1 & a fragm5t ( ! #b;d1 "u ,colonel ,b[les1 7 associat$ ) ! ,mississippi regim5t dur+ ! great] portion ( ! day1 & acquitt$ !mselves cr$itably 9 repuls+ ! attempts ( ! enemy to break t portion ( our l9e4 ,! ,k5tucky cavalry1 "u ,colonel ,m>%all1 r5d]$ good s]vice dism\nt$1 act+ z light troops on our left1 & aft]w>d1 ) a portion ( ! ,arkansas regim5t1 9 meet+ & disp]s+ ! column ( cavalry at ,bu5a ,vi/a4 ,! #a/ & #b;d ,ill9ois1 & ! #b;d ,k5tucky regim5ts1 s]v$ imm$iately "u my eye1 & ,i be> a will+ te/imony to _! excell5t conduct ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,! _s & gallantry ) :i* ! #a/ ,ill9ois & #b;d ,k5tucky engag$ ! enemy 9 ! morn+1 re/or$ confid5ce to t "p ( ! field1 :ile ! li/ ( casualties w %[ h[ mu* ^! ?ree regim5ts suff]$ 9 su/a9+ ! heavy *>ge ( ! enemy 9 ! aft]noon4 ,capta9 ,conn]'s company ( ,texas volunte]s1 atta*$ to ! #b;d ,ill9ois regim5t1 f\ght bravely1 its capta9 be+ w\nd$ & two subalt]ns kill$4 ,colonel ,bissell1 ! only surviv+ colonel ( ^! regim5ts1 m]its notice = 8 coolness & brav]y on ?is occasion4 ,aft] ! fall ( ! field (fic]s ( ! #a/ ,ill9ois & #b;d ,k5tucky regim5ts1 ! comm& ( ! =m] devolv$ ^u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wea!r=d1 t ( ! latt] ^u ,major ,fry4 ,regim5tal comm&]s & o!rs :o h r5d]$ reports1 speak 9 g5]al t]ms ( ! good conduct ( _! (fic]s & m51 & h specifi$ _m names1 b ! limits ( ?is report =bid a recapitulation ( !m "h4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 m5tion ,lieut5ants ,ruck] & ,campbell1 ( ! dragoons1 & ,capta9 ,pike1 ,arkansas cavalry1 comm&+ squadrons2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,field1 ,k5tucky cavalry2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,roane1 ,arkansas cavalry1 ^u :om ! comm& devolv$ aft] ! fall ( ,colonel ,yell2 ,major ,brad=d1 ,capta9 ,%>pe 7sev]ely w\nd$71 & ,adjutant ,griffi?1 ,mississippi regim5t2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hadd51 #b;d ,indiana regim5t1 & ,lieut5ant ,rob9son1 aid-de-camp to ,g5]al ,lane2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wea!r=d1 #a/ ,ill9ois regim5t2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,morrison1 ,major ,trail1 & ,adjutant ,:iteside 7sev]ely w\nd$71 #b;d ,ill9ois regim5t2 & ,major ,fry1 #b;d ,k5tucky regim5t1 z be+ favorably notic$ = gallantry & good conduct4 ,major ,mc,culloch1 qu>t]-ma/] 9 ! volunte] s]vice1 r5d]$ important s]vices be=e ! engagem5t1 9 ! comm& ( a spy company1 & dur+ ! affair 0 associat$ ) ! regul> cavalry4 ,to ,major ,w>r51 #a/ ,ill9ois ,volunte]s1 ,i feel mu* indebt$ = 8 firm & judici\s c\rse1 :ile ex]cis+ comm& 9 ,saltillo4 ,! m$ical /aff1 "u ! able direction ( ,assi/ant ,surgeon ,hit*cock1 7 assidu\s 9 att5tion to ! w\nd$1 ^u ! field1 & 9 _! c>eful removal to ! re>4 ,bo? 9 ^! respects1 & 9 ! subsequ5t organization & s]vice ( ! hospitals1 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is dep>tm5t 0 e ?+ t c\ld be wi%$4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,wool speaks 9 high t]ms ( ! (fic]s ( 8 /aff1 & ,i take pleasure 9 m5tion+ !m "h1 hav+ witness$ _! activity & zeal ^u ! field4 ,lieut5ant & ,aid-de-camp ,mc,dowell1 ,colonel ,*ur*ill1 inspector-g5]al1 ,capta9 ,*apman1 assi/ant qu>t]-ma/]1 ,lieut5ant ,sitgreaves1 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 & ,capta9s ,h[>d & ,davis1 7p4 #cdf7 volunte] s]vice1 are conspicu\sly notic$ by ! g5]al = _! gallantry & good conduct4 ,messrs4 ,m>*1 ,addicks ,potts1 ,h>rison1 ,burgess1 & ,dus5bury1 atta*$ 9 v>i\s capacities to ,g5]al ,wool's head-qu>t]s1 are likewise m5tion$ = _! intellig5t alacrity 9 convey+ ord]s to all p>ts ( ! field4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg leave to speak ( my own /aff1 to ^: ex]tions 9 rally+ troops & communicat+ ord]s ,i feel greatly indebt$4 ,major ,bliss1 assi/ant adjutant-g5]al1 ,capta9 ,j4 ,h4 ,eaton1 & ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,s4 ,g>nett1 aids-de-camp1 s]v$ ne> my p]son1 & 7 prompt & zeal\s 9 ! dis*>ge ( e duty4 ,major ,munroe1 besides r5d]+ valuable s]vice z *ief ( artill]y1 0 active & in/rum5tal1 z 7 also ,colonels ,*ur*ill & ,belknap1 inspectors g5]al1 9 rally+ troops & dispos+ !m = ! def5ce ( ! tra9 & baggage4 ,colonel ,:it+1 qu>t]ma/] g5]al1 & ,capta9 ,eaton1 *ief ( ! subsi/5ce dep>tm5t1 7 engag$ ) ! duties ( _! dep>tm5ts1 & also s]v$ 9 my imm$iate /aff on ! field4 ,capta9 ,sibley1 assi/ant qu>t]ma/]1 0 necess>ily left ) ! head-qu>t] camp ne> t[n1 :]e 8 s]vices 7 highly useful4 ,major ,mansfield & ,lieut5ant ,b5ham1 eng9e]s1 & ,capta9 ,l9n>d & ,lieut5ants ,pope & ,frankl91 ,topographical ,eng9e]s1 7 employ$ be=e & dur+ ! engagem5t 9 mak+ reconnoissances1 & on ! field 7 v active 9 br++ in=mation & 9 convey+ my ord]s to di/ant po9ts4 ,lieut5ant ,k+sbury1 9 addition to 8 prop] duties z ordnance (fic]1 ,capta9 ,*ilton1 assi/ant qu>t]ma/]1 & ,majors ,dix & ,c(fee1 s]v$ also z extra aids-de-camp1 & 7 actively employ$ 9 ! transmission ( ord]s4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,l4 ,critt5d51 ( ,k5tucky1 ?\gh n 9 s]vice1 volunte]$ z my aid-de-camp on ?is occasion1 & s]v$ ) cr$it 9 t capacity4 ,major ,craig1 *ief ( ordnance1 & ,surgeon ,craig1 m$ical director1 _h be5 deta*$ on duty f head-qu>t]s1 & did n rea* ! gr\nd until ! morn+ ( ! #bd?1 too late to p>ticipate 9 ! action1 b 9 "t to r5d] useful s]vices 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts ( ! /aff4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,z4 ,,taylor1 ,major-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+4 ,g5]al ,ord] ,congratulat+ ! ,army4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,army ( ,occupation1 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahdg4 #a4 ,! comm&+ g5]al has ! grateful task ( congratulat+ ! troops ^u ! brilliant success :i* att5d$ _! arms 9 ! conflicts ( ! #bb;d & ! #bc;d4 ,confid5t 9 ! imm5se sup]iority ( numb]s1 & /imulat$ by ! pres5ce ( a di/+ui%$ lead]1 ! ,mexican troops 7 yet repuls$ 9 ef=ts to =ce our l9es1 & f9ally )drew ) imm5se loss f ! field4 #b4 ,! g5]al w\ld express 8 obligations to ! (fic]s 7p4 #cdg7 & m5 engag$1 = ! cordial support :i* !y r5d]$ ?r\gh\t ! action4 ,x w be 8 highe/ pride to br+ to ! notice ( ! gov]nm5t ! conspicu\s gallantry ( diff]5t (fic]s & corps1 ^: unwav]+ /ead9ess m ?an once sav$ ! =tunes ( ! day4 ,he w\ld also express 8 high satisfaction ) ! conduct ( ! small comm& left to hold ,saltillo4 ,?\gh n s s]i\sly engag$ z _! comrades1 _! s]vices 7 v important & effici5tly r5d]$4 ,:ile be/[+ ?is j tribute to ! good conduct ( ! troops1 ! g5]al deeply regrets to say t !re 7 n a few exceptions4 ,he tru/s t ^? :o fl$ +lori\sly to ,bu5a ,vi/a1 & ev5 to ,saltillo1 w seek an opportunity to retrieve _! reputation1 & to emulate ! brav]y ( _! comrades :o bore ! brunt ( ! battle1 & su/a9$1 aga9/ fe>ful odds1 ! honor ( our flag4 ,! exultation ( success is *eck$ by ! heavy sacrifice ( life :i* x has co/1 embrac+ _m (fic]s ( high rank & r>e m]it4 ,:ile ! sympa?ies ( a grateful c\ntry w be giv5 to ! b]eav$ families & fri5ds ( ^? :o nobly fell1 _! illu/ri\s example w rema9 = ! b5efit & admiration ( ! army4 ,by ord] ( ,major-,g5]al ,taylor1 ,w4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,bliss1 ,act4 ,adj4 ,g5]al4 ,no4 #fd4 7p4 #cdh7 ,,plate ,,lxv4 ,m>* #e1 #ahdi--;,july #i1 #ahej4 ,za*>y ,taylor ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahdi4 ,rx4 ,peace & fri5d%ip4 ,,presid5t ,,za*>y ,,taylor4 ,twelf? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,za*>y ,,taylor ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahdi4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,taylor1 fac+ ! left4 ,,peace ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,two h&s clasp$ 9 tok5 ( amity2 on ! cuff ( ! left wri/ ?ree /ripes1 & buttons ) ! ,am]ican eagle on !m2 ! o!r wri/ b>e2 above ! h&s1 a calumet & tomahawk cross$--,indian emblems ( peace & w>4 ,! obv]se ( ?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 0 engrav$ by ,frankl9 ,peale1 z may be se5 by ! foll[+ extract f a despat* ( ,r4 ,m4 ,patt]son1 director ( ! ,m9t1 to ,orl&o ,br[n1 (fice ( ,indian ,affairs1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,novemb] #bf?1 #ahdi3 ,?ree ,indian m$al dies1 be>+ ! head ( ,presid5t ,taylor1 7 ask$ ( ! *ief co9] ( ! ,m9t1 ,mr4 ,frankl9 ,peale1 by ,mr4 ,m$ill1 :ile ,commission] ( ,indian ,affairs1 & he agre$ to ! e/imate ( ! co/ :i* 0 #gjj4 ,i h n[ ! satisfaction ( report+ t ! dies are f9i%$1 & t ,mr4 ,peale is ready to furni%1 on suffici5t notice1 ! m$als :i* y may desire4 ,no4 #fe4 7p4 #cdi7 ,,plate ,,lxvi4 ,june #aj1 #ahej--,m>* #d1 #ahec4 ,mill>d ,fillmore ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahej4 ,rx4 ,labor virtue honor4 ,,presid5t ,,mill>d ,,fillmore4 ,?irte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,mill>d ,,fillmore ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahej4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,presid5t ,fillmore1 fac+ ! "r4 ,s4 ,,ellis4 ,,labor ,,virtue ,,honor4 ,a pione] f ! f> ,we/1 8 left h& on a pl\gh%>e1 expla9s to an ,indian *ief ! b5efits ( civilization1 ( :i* he wi%es him to p>take4 ,! ,am]ican flag envelops bo? 9 its folds4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a f>m-h\se4 ,j4 ,,willson4 ,,joseph ,,willson 0 born at ,canton1 ,/ ,lawr5ce ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahbe4 ,he /udi$ portrait pa9t+ ) ,sala?iel ,ellis1 foll[$ him to ,new ,york 9 #ahdb1 & began cutt+ cameos & die s9k+4 ,9 #ahdh he remov$ to ,wa%+ton1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,honorable ,r4 ,h4 ,gillet1 memb] ( ,congress f ,/ ,lawr5ce ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 associat$ himself 9 bus9ess ) ,sala?iel ,ellis1 & made ! rev]ses ( ! ,indian m$als ( ,presid5ts ,fillmore & ,pi]ce4 ,9 #ahea he w5t to ,italy to /udy sculpture1 & rema9$ abroad ?ree ye>s4 ,he di$1 ,septemb] #h1 #aheg4 ,,mill>d ,,fillmore 0 born at ,summ]hill1 ,cayuga ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahjj4 ,he began ! /udy ( law 9 #ahai1 & 0 admitt$ to ! b> to practise z an attorney 9 #ahbg2 0 c\nsellor 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 #ahbi2 & settl$ 9 7p4 #cej7 ,buffalo1 #ahcj4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahbi-ahca2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahcb-ahcd1 & aga91 #ahcg-ahda2 comptroll] ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 #ahdg2 vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahdi1 & ,presid5t on ! dea? ( ,g5]al ,taylor 7,june #aj71 #ahej-ahec4 ,he 0 an unsuccessful c&idate = ! ,presid5cy 9 #ahef1 & di$ 9 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #h1 #ahgd4 ,no4 #ff4 7p4 #cea7 ,,plate ,,lxvii4 ,m>* #d1 #ahec--,m>* #d1 #aheg4 ,frankl9 ,pi]ce1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ahec4 ,rx4 ,labor virtue honor4 ,,presid5t ,,frankl9 ,,pi]ce4 ,f\rte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,frankl9 ,,pi]ce1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 #ahec4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,presid5t ,pi]ce1 fac+ ! left4 ,s4 ,,ellis4 ,,labor ,,virtue ,,honor4 ,a pione] f ! f> ,we/1 8 left h& on a pl\gh%>e1 expla9s to an ,indian *ief ! b5efits ( civilization1 ( :i* he wi%es him to p>take4 ,! ,am]ican flag envelops bo? 9 its folds4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a f>m-h\se4 ,j4 ,,willson4 ,,frankl9 ,,pi]ce 0 born at ,hillsbor\gh1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,novemb] #bc1 #ahjd4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,b[do9 ,college1 ,ma9e1 #ahbd1 & 0 admitt$ to ! b> at ,hillsbor\gh1 #ahbg2 0 memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahbi2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahcc-ahcg2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahcg-ahdb2 brigadi]-g5]al ( volunte]s1 ,m>*1 #ahdg2 s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,scott ?r\gh\t ! ,mexican campaign2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahec-aheg4 ,he retir$ to ,concord1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & di$ !re1 ,octob] #h1 #ahfi4 ,no4 #fg4 7p4 #ceb7 ,,plate ,,lxviii4 ,july #b1 #ahec4 ,smyrna4 ,am]ican sloop ( w> ,/4 ,l\is4 ,au/rian brig ( w> ,huss>4 ,rx4 ,pres5t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,comm&] ,duncan ,n4 ,+raham1 etc4 ,,comm&] ,,duncan ,,na?aniel ,,+raham4 ,release ( ,m>t9 ,coszta4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates sloop-(-w> ,/ ,l\is1 & ! ,au/rian brig-(-w> ,huss>1 are at an*or 9 ! roads ( ,smyrna2 :ile a second ,au/rian w> vessel & ?ree mail /eam]s are at a little di/ance4 ,! city ( ,smyrna & ! ru9s ( ! ,acropolis1 on ,m\nt ,pagus1 are 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,ex]gue3 ,,smyrna4 ,,am]ican ,,sloop ,,( ,,w> ,,/4 ,,l\is4 ,,au/rian ,,brig ,,( ,,w> ,,huss>1 ,s4 ,,ea/man ,d4 7del9eavit47 ,p4 ,f4 ,,cross ,,sc44 7sculpsit47 ,,longacre4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel & oak3 ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,to ,,comm&] ,,duncan ,n4 7,na?aniel7 ,,+raham ,,z ,a ,,te/imonial ,,( ,,! ,,high ,,s5se ,,ent]ta9$ ,,by ,,congress ,,( ,,8 ,,gallant ,,& ,,judici\s ,,conduct ,,on ,,! #b;,d ,,( ,,july #ahec4 ,,jo9t ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,augu/ #d,,? #ahed4 ,ex]gue3 ,! ,am]ican eagle1 ) outspread w+s1 holds an an*or 9 its talons2 above are ?irty-"o />s1 ! :ole light$ by ! rays ( ! sun4 ,s4 ,,ea/man ,d4 7del9eavit47 ,j4 ,b4 ,,longacre ,,sc4 7sculpsit74 ,,se? ,,ea/man 0 graduat$ at ,we/ ,po9t z second lieut5ant ( 7p4 #cec7 infantry1 ,july #a1 #ahbi2 0 assi/ant tea*] ( draw+ at ,we/ ,po9t1 #ahcc-ahdj2 fir/ lieut5ant1 #ahcf2 & capta91 #ahci4 ,he engrav$ ! armorial be>+s ( sev]al ( ! new ,/ates1 & design$ ! ,+raham m$al4 ,he 0 liv+ 9 ,wa%+ton 9 #ahgb4 ,p4 ,f4 ,,cross1 :o engrav$ ! obv]se ( ! ,+raham m$al1 0 born 9 ,%effield1 ,engl&1 & di$ 9 ,philadelphia 9 #ahef4 ,,james ,,b>ton ,,longacre 0 born 9 ,delaw>e ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,augu/ #aa1 #agid1 & became a /eel-plate engrav]4 ,9 #ahdd he 0 appo9t$ engrav] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 9 ,philadelphia1 & reta9$ ! situation till 8 dea?1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahfi4 ,he 0 also "o ( ! publi%]s & proprietors ( ! ,national ,portrait ,gall]y1 to :i* he contribut$ _m engrav+s4 ,8 l>ge/ plate1 h[ev]1 ! eque/rian portrait ( ,g5]al ,jackson1 is n 9 t "w4 ,,duncan ,,na?aniel ,,+raham 0 born 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,decemb] #f1 #ahjb4 ,he 0 appo9t$ a mid%ipman1 ,june #ah1 #ahab2 became a lieut5ant1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahbe2 & comm&]1 ,septemb] #h1 #ahda4 ,:ile 9 comm& ( ! sloop-(-w> ,/4 ,l\is1 (f ,smyrna1 9 ,july1 #ahec1 he rescu$ ,m>t9 ,coszta f ! ,au/rian brig-(-w> ,huss>2 = ?is act ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he became a capta91 #ahee2 & 9 #ahef 0 appo9t$ *ief ( ! ,bureau ( ,ordnance & ,hydrography 9 ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t1 ,wa%+ton4 ,he resign$1 ,febru>y #d1 #ahfa1 & act$ ) ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy dur+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,he di$ 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,june #aj1 #ahfc4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,comm&] ,+raham4 ,resolv$ unanim\sly by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 reque/$ to cause to be made a m$al1 ) suitable devices1 & pres5t$ to ,comm&] ,duncan ,n4 ,+raham1 ( ! navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a te/imonial ( ! high s5se ent]ta9$ by ,congress 7p4 #ced7 ( 8 gallant & judici\s conduct on ! second ( ,july1 eighte5 hundr$ & fifty-?ree1 9 ext5d+ protection to ,m>t9 ,coszta1 by rescu+ him f illegal seizure & imprisonm5t on bo>d ! ,au/rian w> brig ,huss>4 ,approv$ ,augu/ #d1 #ahed4 ,comm&] ,+raham to ,commodore ,/r+ham4 ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,/4 ,l\is1 ,to ,smyrna1 ,july #f?1 #ahec4 ,,commodore ,,silas ,h4 ,,/r+ham1 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,=ces 9 ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,sir3 ,x becomes my duty to report to y an affair at ?is place 9 :i* ,i h tak5 ^u myself to compromise ! ,am]ican flag4 ,i arriv$ "h ^u ! #bc;d ( ,june1 & soon aft] an*or+ 0 in=m$ t an ,am]ican _h be5 kidnapp$ by ! ,au/rian ,consul ^u ! ,turki% soil & s5t on bo>d an ,au/rian brig-(-w>4 ,i s5t = ! ,am]ican ,consul & in=m$ him ( :at ,i _h he>d4 ,he told me ! man 0 a ,hung>ian refugee 7nam$ ,m>t9 ,coszta71 :o _h a c]tificate ( int5tion to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & came "h 9 an ,am]ican vessel1 b t he did n consid] him "u 8 protection1 hav+ to 8 k no passport4 ,! ,consul & myself !n w5t on bo>d ! brig1 & reque/$ to see ! comm&]1 b 7 told he 0 n on bo>d4 ,we !n w5t to ! ,au/rian ,consul1 & dem&$ to see ,coszta1 :i* aft] "s demur 0 grant$4 ,aft] a conv]sation ) ,coszta1 ,i 0 afraid ,i _h no "r to dem& him z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b det]m9$ nei!r to make a claim nor acquiesce 9 8 seizure until ,i c\ld he> f ! ,legation at ,con/ant9ople4 ,i 0 guid$ 9 ?is op9ion by ! ,consul1 :o seem$ to ?9k we c\ld n use =ce )\t m evid5ce ?an ! pap] 9 8 possession gave4 ,i !n reque/$ ! ,consul to write imm$iately to ! ,legation1 :i* he did4 ,be=e an answ] c\ld arrive1 ,i receiv$ in=mation t ,coszta 0 to be s5t to ,trie/e4 ,i imm$iately wrote to ! comm&] ( ! brig1 prote/+ aga9/ ?is /ep1 & receiv$ a v]bal reply t he 0 ignorant ( any su* int5tion4 ,next morn+1 at daylight1 ,i got "u way1 & an*or$ )9 half cable's l5g? ( ! brig1 & load$ my guns1 ! /eam] 9 :i* x 0 said ,coszta 0 to be s5t be+ v ne>4 ,at #aa ,a4,m4 an answ] came f ,mr4 ,br[n1 /at+ t ,coszta 0 an ,am]ican citiz51 & advis+ ! ,consul to give him all aid & sympa?y1 b 9 an un(ficial way4 ,i !n told ! ,consul he mu/ insi/ ^u ,coszta rema9+ until ,i aga9 he>d f ! ,*>g4 ,he did s1 :5 ! ,au/rian ,consul told him he _h int5d$ to s5d ! man (f t day1 b w\ld wait until ! next mail4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #b;d ( ,july1 7p4 #cee7 ! ,cap5 ,oglan ( ! ,legation arriv$ ) lett]s f ! ,*>g to ! ,consul & myself to use /r+5t measures4 ,i imm$iately held an int]view ) ,coszta1 9 :i* he claim$ ! protection ( ! ,am]ican flag4 ,i !n address$ note ,b to ! comm&] ( ! brig1 dem&+ ,coszta's release4 ,i also direct$ ! ,am]ican ,consul to furni% ! ,au/rian ,consul ) a copy ( ! dem&1 :i* 0 done4 ,at ?is "t ! ,au/rian brig & a t5-gun s*oon] t arriv$ ! day be=e prep>$ = action1 hav+ ?ree mail-/eam]s to assi/4 ,i did ! same1 & await$ ! h\r ( #d ,p4,m4 ,at #ab1 our ,consul came (f ) a proposition t ,coszta %\ld be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,france1 to be held at ! jo9t ord] ( ! ,am]ican & ,au/rian ,consuls1 until 8 nationality %\ld be det]m9$4 ,aft] "s consid]ation1 & ! advice ( ! ,engli% & ,fr5* ,consuls to ours1 ,i agre$ to ! t]ms4 ,! prison] 0 !n l&$ amid ! *e]s ( ! inhabitants & e demon/ration ( joy4 ,i "k1 ,sir1 ,i h tak5 a fe>ful responsibility ^u myself by ?is act1 b aft] ,mr4 ,br[n in=m$ me ,coszta _h tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =esworn all allegiance to ,au/ria1 t he 0 an ,am]ican citiz5 & _h be5 "u ! protection ( ! ,legation at ,con/ant9ople1 ,i c\ld n hesitate to believe he 0 fully entitl$ to protection4 ,x 0 a case ( life & dea?2 =1 if ,coszta _h be5 tak5 to ,trie/e 8 fate 0 seal$1 & c\ld ,i h look$ ! ,am]ican p 9 ! face aga91 if ,i _h all[$ a citiz5 to be execut$ & n us$ ! p[] 9 my h&s to protect him = fe> ( do+ too mu*8 ,! easy mann]1 also1 9 :i* he 0 giv5 up1 & ! ,conv5tion t he %\ld be held by a ?ird p>ty until 8 nationality c\ld be e/abli%$1 is evid5ce t !y 7 n sure ( _! gr\nd4 ,%\ld my conduct be approv$ by y1 ,sir1 x w be "o ( ! pr\de/ mom5ts ( my life t ,i h sav$ ?is gallant man f a cruel & ignom9i\s dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %\ld ! c\rse ,i h pursu$ be disav[$1 ,i mu/ b[ to ! decision2 b :atev] may be ! consequ5ce to myself1 ,i %all feel ,i h done my be/ to support ! honor ( ! flag1 & n all[ a citiz5 to be oppress$ :o claim$ at my h&s ! protection ( ! flag4 ,i enclose copies ( all ! pap]s 7,a to ,e7 relat+ to ?is affair4 ,i h ! honor to be1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,d4 ,n4 ,,+raham1 ,comm&]4 ,a ,comm&] ,+raham to ,comm&] ,s*w>tz4 ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,/4 ,l\is1 ,smyrna ,roads1 ,to ,ev5+ ,june #bh1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,comm&] ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,brig ,,huss>4 ,sir3 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a lett] /at+ ,m>t9 ,coszta 0 to be s5t on bo>d ! /eam] to-morr[ at daylight1 to be s5t to ,trie/e4 ,i h be5 only wait+ to he> f ! 7p4 #cef7 ,m9i/] at ,con/ant9ople be=e ,i took "s action 9 ! case ( ,coszta1 z he has a pap] /at+ 8 int5tion to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he came "h 9 an ,am]ican vessel1 & has be5 "s "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i e>ne/ly prote/ aga9/ 8 leav+ ?is port until some?+ has be5 he>d f ,con/ant9ople4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,d4 ,n4 ,,+raham1 ,comm&]4 ,b ,comm&] ,s*w>tz to ,comm&] ,+raham4 ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's brig ,huss>1 ,to ,smyrna1 ,june #bi?1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,comm&] ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,%ip ,,/4 ,,l\is4 ,sir3 ,i _h ! honor to receive y\r lett] ( ! #bh? in/4 ,conc]n+ ! matt] respect+ ,m>t9 ,coszta1 ,i reque/ y1 ,sir1 to communicate ) ! ,consul ,g5]al1 z ,i c p]sonally d no?+ 9 ! matt]1 z ,i receive all my ord]s f him4 ,i h ! honor to subscribe myself1 ) great respect1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,s*w>tz4 ,c ,comm&] ,+raham to ,comm&] ,s*w>tz4 ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,/4 ,l\is1 ,to ,smyrna1 ,july #b;d1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,comm&] ,,( ,,! ,,au/rian ,,brig ,,huss>4 ,sir3 ,i h be5 direct$ by ! ,am]ican ,*>g at ,con/ant9ople to dem& ! p]son ( ,m>t9 ,coszta1 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tak5 by =ce f ! ,turki% soil & n[ conf9$ on bo>d ! brig ,huss>4 ,& if a refusal is giv5 to take him by =ce4 ,an answ] to ! dem& mu/ be return$ by #d o'clock ,p4,m4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,d4 ,n4 ,,+raham1 ,comm&]4 ,d 7p4 #ceg7 ,comm&] ,s*w>tz to ,comm&] ,+raham4 ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's brig ,huss>1 ,to ,smyrna1 ,july #b;d1 #ahec4 ,,! ,,comm&] ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,%ip ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,pres5t4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to ref] y to my lett] ( ! #bh? ultimo1 9 :i* ,i /at$ t ,i dep5d altoge!r ^u ! ,consul ,g5]al 9 ! matt] respect+ ! prison] ,m>t9 ,coszta4 ,i %all s5d him y\r lett] ( ?is day1 & reque/ him to come to an und]/&+ ) y himself4 ,i prote/ aga9/ all viol5ce t[>d ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's brig ,huss>1 or s*oon] ,artimesia1 & %all consid] x z a ho/ile /ep = :i* ,i w\ld hold y altoge!r responsible4 ,i h ! honor to subscribe myself1 ) great respect1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,s*w>tz4 ,e ,s4 ,n4 ,br[n to ,comm&] ,+raham4 ,to ,legation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,,comm&] ,,+raham1 ,p]a1 ,june #bh?1 #ahec4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,corvette ,/4 ,l\is4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i s5d y a copy ( my lett] to ! ,au/rian ,int]nuncio 7,m9i/]7 on ! subject ( ! det5tion ( ,m>t9 ,coszta on bo>d ! ,au/rian brig ,huss>2 :i* w s]ve to %[ my views ( ! transaction bett] ?an ,i c\ld d 9 a note4 ,! public "h are q z indignant at ! brutal conduct ( ! ,au/rian ,consul z !y 7 9 ,smyrna4 ,mussulman1 ,*ri/ian & ,jew execrate ! conduct ( ! ,consul1 & accuse him z ! cause ( ! blood%$ :i* result$ f ! brutal arre/ & treatm5t ( ,coszta4 ,! ,porte w\ld h be5 mu* pleas$ _h y tak5 him f ! ,au/rian brig1 & ,i regret t x 0 n done on ! gr\nd t he _h r5\nc$ all allegiance to ! ,au/rian ,emp]or1 & tak5 an oa? ( allegiance to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he c]ta9ly is n an ,au/rian subject1 & he z c]ta9ly 7p4 #ceh7 c claim no o!r allegiance to any o!r p[]1 ?an to t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is n uncommon = p]sons hav+ receiv$ (ficial copies ( _! decl>ation ( allegiance to procure an ,am]ican passport /at+ ?is fact1 9 :i* all protection & satisfaction is assur$ !m f ,am]ican au?orities4 ,i believe t1 "u ! circum/ances1 y h a "r to p]si/ 9 dem&+ him f ! ,au/rian comm&]4 ,! ,porte w\ld wi% to leave ! matt] op5 betwe5 u & ! ,au/rians1 & if we c\ld see ! poor fell[ c>ri$ (f & hung to let u take ! ignom9y ( ! transaction on our own %\ld]s4 ,if ,i ?\ght y w\ld be gov]n$ by my in/ructions1 !y w\ld be to dem& him1 9 ! mo/ =mal & positive language1 ( ! ,au/rian comm&]1 9 my "n z ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & aft] hav+ him 9 y\r possession1 to leave ! matt] to be adju/$ betwe5 ! two gov]nm5ts4 ,9 case ( a refusal to deliv] him1 f\nd$ on ! pleas t he _h r5\nc$ all allegiance to ,au/ria1 & t hav+ tak5 ! oa? ( allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he has a claim ^u our protection1 ,i w\ld take him out ( ! vessel4 ,su* a c\rse w meet ) ! mo/ pr(\nd applause f ?is gov]nm5t & f e =eign legation "h 7except t ( ,au/ria71 & _c b call =? /rong gratification on ! "p ( our gov]nm5t & p at home4 ,s abom9able an act has excit$ "h extreme abhorr5ce & execration1 & all y h already done has elevat$ ! "* ( our c\ntry & ( our navy4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,s4 ,n4 ,,br[n4 ,be s good z to all[ ,mr4 ,(fley to p]use ! pres5t4 ,i d n d\bt b t he w support y 9 all y d4 ,s4 ,n4 ,b4 ,enclosure f ,caleb ,lyon ( ,lyonsdale4 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,i cordially approve ( ! measures ( ,mr4 ,br[n 9 tak+ ! exile ,coszta p] =ce1 & d hope y w d s4 ,s f> z my humble p[] goes1 ,i w def5d x4 ,he is n an ,au/rian subject1 he has sworn allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sure ?is is en\gh to dem& our protection1 no matt] :at he says4 ,d n let ?is *ance slip to acquit y\rself nobly1 & to d honor to our c\ntry4 ,! ,turki% ,gov]nor z well z ! ,au/rian ,consul h be5 bo? dismiss$ & disgrac$4 ,! eyes ( nations are ^u ! little ,/4 ,l\is & h] comm&]4 ,= ,god's sake1 & sake ( humanity1 /& = ! "r4 ,reg>ds & fri5d%ip ( y\rs ev]1 ,caleb ,,lyon ,,( ,,lyonsdale4 ,mr4 ,lyon is a memb] ( ,congress f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & n[ travell+ 9 ,europe4 ,m>t9 ,coszta's ,decl>ation ( ,int5tion4 7p4 #cei7 #aheb4 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,9 ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas = ! ,city & ,c\nty ( ,new ,york3 ,i1 ,m>t9 ,coszta1 d decl>e on oa?1 t x is bona fide my int5tion to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to r5\nce =ev] all allegiance & fidelity to any =eign ,pr9ce1 ,pot5tate1 ,/ate or ,sov]eignty :atev]1 & p>ticul>ly to ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 ( :om ,i am a subject4 ,m>t9 ,,coszta4 ,sworn ?is #ca/ day ( ,july1 #aheb4 ,george ,w4 ,,riblet1 ,cl]k4 ,cl]k's ,(fice1 ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas1 ,= ! ,city & ,c\nty ( ,new ,york4 ,i c]tify t ! =ego+ is a true copy ( an orig9al ,decl>ation ( ,int5tion1 rema9+ ( record 9 my (fice4 ,9 witness :]e( ,i h h]eunto subscrib$ my "n1 & affix$ ! seal ( said ,c\rt1 ?is #ca/ day ( ,july1 #aheb4 ,l4 ,s4 ,george ,w4 ,,riblet1 ,cl]k4 ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,au/ria & ! ,consul ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,smyrne le #b ,juillet1 #ahec4 ,les ,s\ssigns ,consul ,gnral d',autri*e et ,consul des tats-,unis d',amrique1 pri5t ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de ,sa ,maje/ l',emp]eur des ,franais de pr5dre en dpt dans ses prisons le nomm ,m>t9 ,koszta 7,m>t9 ,coszta7 dt5u sur le brick de gu]re ,autri*i5 ,huss>d et dont la nationalit et p> consqu5t les relations de protection sont en litige1 entre les ,ambassades respectives ,con/ant9ople1 a9si qu'entre les ,consulats ,smyrne4 ,ils pri5t ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de se *>g] de ce dpt aux conditions suivantes4 ,l'individu sus m5tionn s]a consign dans la j\rne d'auj\rd'hui et au plus tt possible p> un dta*em5t des soldats du brick ,autri*i5 qui le conduira au db>cadre de l'hpital ,franais1 o il s]a remis entre les ma9s de ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de ,france ou de la p]sonne qu'il en aura *>g4 ,le dt5u ne p\rra communiqu] avec aucune p]sonne du dehors l'exception des ,consuls s\ssigns et dans l'hpital il s]a confi spcialem5t une p]sonne que ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de ,france dsign]a4 ,les frais de n\rriture et de ma9ti5 que les s\ssigns 7p4 #cfj7 laiss5t entirem5t la discrtion de ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de ,france de fix] au dt5u1 s]ont la *>ge du s\ssign ,consul ,gnral d',autri*e4 ,il e/ expressm5t conv5u que ,monsieur le ,consul ,gnral de ,france ne dlivr]a le dt5u ,m>t9 ,koszta 7,m>t9 ,coszta7 que sur une dem&e collective des s\ssigns4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,(fley1 ,,weekbeck]1 ,consul des tats ,unis d',amrique4 ,consul ,gnral d',autri*e4 ,translation4 ,smyrna1 ,july #b1 #ahec4 ,! und]sign$1 ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,au/ria & ! ,consul ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 reque/ ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 to take 9 *>ge ! nam$ ,m>t9 ,koszta 7,m>t9 ,coszta71 deta9$ on ! ,au/rian brig-(-w> ,huss>1 ^: nationality & consequ5tly ^: rights to protection are 9 litigation1 betwe5 ! respective embassies at ,con/ant9ople1 & also betwe5 ! ,consulates at ,smyrna4 ,!y reque/ ! ,consul-,g5]al to take *>ge ( ! deta9$ p]son on ! foll[+ conditions3 ,! above-nam$ individual %all be deliv]$ to-day1 & z soon z possible1 by a deta*m5t ( soldi]s f ! ,au/rian brig-(-w>1 :i* %all conduct him to ! l&+ ( ! ,fr5* hospital1 :]e he %all be h&$ ov] to ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,france1 or to ! p]sons designat$ by him4 ,! deta9$ %all n be all[$ to communicate ) any outside p]son except ) ! und]sign$ ,consuls2 & 9 ! hospital he %all be "u ! c>e ( "s "o specially designat$ by ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,france4 ,! exp5ses ( bo>d+ & keep+1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* ! und]sign$ leave entirely to ! discretion ( ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,france1 %all be borne by ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,au/ria4 ,x is expressly agre$ t ! ,consul-,g5]al ( ,france %all deliv] ! deta9$ ,m>t9 ,koszta 7,m>t9 ,coszta7 only on a collective dem& ( ! und]sign$4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,(fley1 ,,weekbeck]1 ,consul ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul-,g5]al ( ,au/ria4 ( ,am]ica4 ,no4 #fh4 7p4 #cfa7 ,,plate ,,lxix4 ,m>* #d1 #aheg--,m>* #d1 #ahfa4 ,james ,bu*anan4 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #aheg4 ,rx4 ,labor virtue honor4 ,,presid5t ,,james ,,bu*anan4 ,fifte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,james ,,bu*anan1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #aheg4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 fac+ ! "r ,s4 ,,ellis ,,sc4 7sculpsit47 ,,labor ,,virtue ,,honor4 ,a pione] f ! f> ,we/1 8 left h& on a pl\gh%>e1 expla9s to an ,indian *ief ! b5efits ( civilization1 ( :i* he wi%es him to p>take4 ,! ,am]ican flag envelops bo? 9 its folds4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a f>m-h\se4 ,j4 ,,willson4 ,,james ,,bu*anan 0 born 9 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,april #bc1 #agia4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,dick9son ,college1 ,c>lisle1 ,p5nsylvania1 #ahji2 & 0 admitt$ to ! b> 9 ,lanca/]1 #ahab4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahad-ahaf2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahba-ahca2 m9i/] to ,russia1 #ahcb-ahcd2 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #ahcd-ahde2 secret>y ( ,/ate to ,presid5t ,polk1 #ahde-ahdi2 m9i/] to ,engl&1 #ahec-ahef2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #aheg-ahfa4 ,he di$ at 8 e/ate ( ,:eatl&1 ne> ,lanca/]1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,june #a1 #ahfh4 ,no4 #fi4 7p4 #cfb7 ,,plate ,,lxx4 ,april1 #aheh4 ,james ,bu*anan1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,rx4 ,to ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,rose1 ,assi/ant ,surgeon1 ,royal ,navy1 ,g4 ,b4 ,,doctor ,,fr$]ick ,,h5ry ,,rose4 ,k9dness & ,humanity ( ,doctor ,rose4 ,,james ,,bu*anan1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,bu*anan1 fac+-! "r4 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,to ,,dr4 7,doctor7 ,,fr$]ick ,,rose1 ,,assi/ant ,,surgeon1 ,,royal ,,navy1 ,g4 ,b4 7,great ,brita974 ,esculapius ) 8 left h& is repell+ ,"t1 arm$ ) 8 scy!1 & ) 8 "r is (f]+ a draught to ! sick1 "o ( :om is ?ank+ him4 ,ex]gue3 ,,= ,,k9dness ,,& ,,humanity ,,to ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,crew ,,( ,,! ,u4 ,s4 7,unit$ ,/ates7 ,,/eam] ,,susquehanna4 ,on ! plat=m1 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74#aaf ,footnote #aaf3 ,see ,,introduction1 page ix4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,paquet 0 born 9 ,hamburg1 ,g]many1 ,decemb] #e1 #ahad4 ,he emigrat$ to ,am]ica 9 ,octob]1 #ahdh1 settl$ 9 ,philadelphia1 & 0 assi/ant engrav] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t f #aheg to #ahfd4 ,he has design$ & engrav$ a numb] ( m$als1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal are3 ,g5]al ,grant2 ! wreck ( ! /eam] ,san ,francisco2 ! ,philadelphia ca!dral2 ,presid5t ,johnson2 ,doctor ,rose2 ,presid5t ,bu*anan2 ! ,c9c9nati exposition2 ,melg>eja1 ,presid5t ( ,bolivia2 ! secret>y ( ,/ate ( ,bolivia2 ! ,sanit>y ,commission fair2 ,humboldt2 ,ev]ett2 ,life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class2 ,life-sav+ m$al ( ! second-class2 ,rob9son2 f\r gold1 & five silv] dies = ! ,*ili ,m9t1 & f\r silv] dies = ,bolivia4 ,he is /ill liv+4 ,,fr$]ick ,,h5ry ,,rose 0 born ,janu>y #e1 #ahcc1 & ent]$ ! 7p4 #cfc7 ,briti% ,royal ,navy z assi/ant-surgeon1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ahee4 ,he 0 employ$ on ! home /ation1 on p>ticul> s]vice on ! ,nor? ,am]ican1 ,we/ ,indian1 & ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa /ations1 until ,june1 #ahfc4 ,:ile 9 ,jamaica 9 ,april1 #aheh1 ) ! p]mission ( 8 comm&+ (fic]1 ,admiral ,sir ,hew/on ,/ew>t1 ,royal ,navy1 he volunte]$1 at imm95t p]sonal risk1 8 s]vices on bo>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates vessel-(-w> ,susquehanna1 on :i* ! yell[ fev] _h brok5 out1 & sail$ 9 h] to ,new ,york1 devot+ himself to ! c>e ( ! sick4 ,= ?is noble de$ ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,9 #ahff ,doctor ,rose 0 plac$ on ! retir$ li/ 9 consequ5ce ( ill heal?4 ,he di$ at ,san ,remo1 ,italy1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahgc4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,doctor ,rose4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t be1 & he is h]eby1 au?oriz$ & reque/$ to cause suitable ackn[l$gm5ts to be made on ! "p ( ?is gov]nm5t to ,admiral ,sir ,hew/on ,/ew>t1 ( ,h] ,britannic ,maje/y's ,navy1 & (fic]s "u 8 comm&1 = _! prompt & effici5t aid1 & g5]\s hospitality1 ext5d$ to ! disabl$ (fic]s & crew ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %ip ,susquehanna on h] late arrival at ,port ,royal1 ,isl& ( ,jamaica1 ) ! yell[ fev] on bo>d2 on :i* occasion1 besides plac+ ! naval hospital1 ) an adequate corps ( m$ical (fic]s1 nurses & att5dants1 at _! s]vice1 eighty-five ( ! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,susquehanna 7 safely & promptly convey$ on %ore ) ! aid ( ! boats ( ! ,briti% squadron1 & ! lives ( ! great] portion ( !m !reby probably sav$4 ,& t ! ,presid5t be fur!r reque/$ to cause a gold m$al1 ) appropriate devices1 to be pres5t$1 on behalf ( ?is gov]nm5t1 to ,assi/ant-,surgeon ,fr$]ick ,h4 ,rose1 ( ! ,briti% ,navy1 :o volunte]$1 ) ! p]mission ( 8 comm&+ (fic]1 to jo9 ! ,susquehanna1 &1 at imm95t p]sonal risk1 devot$ himself1 on ! voyage f ,jamaica to ,new ,york1 to ! c>e ( ! sick rema9+ on bo>d4 ,& t ! ,presid5t cause suitable te/imonials to be 9 l mann] pres5t$ to ! m$ical (fic]s 9 ! ,briti% s]vice1 9 att5dance at ! hospital1 ) appropriate rew>ds to ! nurses & o!r att5dants !re1 :il/ occupi$ by ! (fic]s & crew ( ! ,susquehanna4 ,approv$ ,may #aa1 #aheh4 ,capta9 ,s&s to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 7p4 #cfd7 ,to ! ,honorable ,u4 ,s4 ,%ip ,susquehanna1 ,isaac ,,t\cey1 ,new ,york ,h>bor1 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,april #ae?1 #aheh4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to report to y ! arrival ( ?is %ip at ,new ,york1 hav+ _h #aee cases ( yell[ fev] on bo>d1 #he ( :i* 7 left at ! hospital at ,port ,royal1 ,jamaica4 ,= ! in=mation ( ! ,honorable ,dep>tm5t1 ,i h to /ate t aft] ly+ ov] "o hundr$ days 9 ,san ,juan ,de ,nic>agua1 ) an av]age sick li/ ( ab\t #ae1 ! fir/ case ( fev] made its appe>ance on ! #ag? ultimo1 !n a second1 !n a ?ird1 :5 ,i ?\ght x advisable to put to sea1 hop+ t a *ange ( air w\ld dispel ! disease4 ,aft] a few days ! %ip return$ (f ,san ,juan & an*or$ outside4 ,%e rema9$ !re ?ree days1 ) "s slight modification ( ! fev]1 b x aga9 broke out ) great] viol5ce4 ,i !n got "u way & /ood t[>d ,asp9wall1 expect+ to meet ! ,jame/[n1 ,comm&] ,k5n$y1 :om ,i _h in/ruct$ to relieve u on ! #a/ ,april1 ?is %ip to take h] place1 ?9k+ t a *ange ( position might be favorable to ! heal? ( bo? %ips2 on our way d[n to ,asp9wall fre% cases cont9u$ to occur1 p>ticul>ly among ! lieut5ants & eng9e]s1 ! fir/ & second ( ! =m] be+ d[n1 & o!rs compla9+4 ,i n[ det]m9$1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! surgeon1 to /e] = ,p5sacola2 aft] /&+ = t port = "s h\rs1 & ! fev] cont9u+ to ext5d its ravages1 !re be+ ne>ly "o hundr$ d[n1 at ! reque/ ( ! surgeon ,i *ang$ our c\rse = ! ,isl& ( ,jamaica1 :]e ,i arriv$ ab\t #h o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ! #e? ,april4 ,! ,admiral ( ! ,port1 ,sir ,hew/on ,/ew>t1 on he>+ ( our condition1 k9dly plac$ ! ,naval ,hospital at our disposal1 & at six o'clock ! next morn+ we l&$ #fc ( our sick4 ,i !n _h to take coal & wat] on bo>d1 at ,k+/on1 :i* deta9$ u a "p ( ?ree days4 ,! %ip be+ n[ disabl$1 ?ree lieut5ants & six eng9e]s be+ sick1 besides half ! firem5 & coal-heav]s1 & _m ( ! mo/ valuable ( ! m5 (f duty1 ,i %ipp$ ab\t #cj negroes1 & agreeably to ! recomm5dation ( ! surgeon1 ,i deem$ x advisable to proce$ at once to a nor!rn port4 ,! :ole numb] ( cases f ! #ag? ,m>* to #ae? ,april 0 #aee--he ( :i* 7 left at ! ,hospital at ,port ,royal1 ,jamaica4 ,!re rema9 on ! li/ to-day #cd cases4 ,we h _h 9 all #af dea?s1 among ^! 0 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,que5 ( ! ,m>9e ,corps4 ,lieut5ant ,h[ell & f\r eng9e]s 7 left at ! ,hospital1 do+1 ,i hope1 well4 ,s9ce leav+ ,port ,royal we h _h two dea?s1 & "s addition to ! numb] ( cases1 b g5]ally on approa*+ a cold climate1 all seem to improve & we h _h no new cases = ! la/ #dh h\rs4 ,i beg leave to =w>d ?ree lett]s f ,surgeon ,p9ckney1 :o 0 tak5 d[n 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! epidemic1 also "o f ,pass$ ,assi/ant ,surgeon ,macc\n1 f :om ,i h receiv$ 7p4 #cfe7 ! mo/ valuable aid1 dur+ ?is sev]e visitation4 ,z ,i _h b "o surgeon left1 & fe>+ he might also fall sick dur+ ! passage home1 ,i appli$ to ,admiral ,/ew>t = a m$ical (fic]1 & previ\s to our dep>ture f ,port ,royal1 he s5t u ,assi/ant ,surgeon ,rose1 :o k9dly volunte]$ 8 s]vices4 ,i _c f9d words to express my s5se ( obligation to ,admiral ,/ew>t = ! k9d & prompt mann] 9 :i* he plac$ ! ,royal ,naval ,hospital at our disposal1 & furni%$ u ) e conv5i5ce = l&+ ! sick1 nor to ,dr4 ,k9ne>1 ,deputy ,m$ical ,inspector1 & ! m$ical (fic]s "u him = _! att5tion to ! com=ts ( ^? plac$ "u _! *>ge4 ,i also take great pleasure 9 m5tion+ t ,commodore ,kellett & ,capta9 ,hay ( ! ,indus came to (f] _! assi/ance ) boats & cots to l& ! sick4 ,i h left in/ructions ) ,mr4 ,h>rison1 our ,consul at ,k+/on1 relat+ to ! sick at ! ,hospital1 & h drawn a bill on ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t 9 8 favor = #aejj1 to cov] any necess>y exp5ses t might occur until fur!r in/ructions %\ld be receiv$ f ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,i h only to add my great regret at be+ oblig$ to leave my /ation )\t in/ructions f ! ,dep>tm5t1 b ! circum/ances ( ! case r5d]$ x absolutely necess>y4 ,i h ! honor to be1 c41 c41 ,jo%ua ,r4 ,,s&s1 ,capta9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy4 ,no4 #gj4 7p4 #cff7 ,,plate ,,lxxi4 ,m>* #d1 #ahfa--;,april #ad1 #ahfe4 ,abraham ,l9coln1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahfb4 ,,presid5t ,,abraham ,,l9coln4 ,sixte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,abraham ,,l9coln1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahfb4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 fac+ ! "r4 ,s4 ,,ellis ,,del4 7del9eavit47 ,,sc4 7sculpsit47 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,,pat5t$4 ,a civiliz$ ,indian is pl\gh+ 8 field2 8 *ildr5 are play+ at ball2 on a hill to ! left is a log cab92 to ! "r1 a *ur*2 beyond !m1 "s %ips & a /eamboat on a riv]2 9 ! backgr\nd1 m\nta9s2 above is an ,indian scalp+ 8 enemy2 bel[1 ! head ( an ,indian squaw weep+2 on "o side1 a quiv] ( arr[s2 on ! o!r1 a calumet & a b[--opposition ( civilization to savage life4 ,,abraham ,,l9coln 0 born 9 ,h>d9 7n[ ,l>ue7 ,c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahji4 ,he settl$ 9 ,ill9ois1 #ahcj2 0 capta9 ( volunte]s 9 ! ,black ,hawk w>1 #ahcb2 memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahcd-ahda2 0 admitt$ to ! b>1 #ahcf2 settl$ 9 ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois1 #ahcg2 0 a memb] ( ,congress1 #ahdg-ahdi2 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fir/ t]m71 #ahfa-ahfe2 7second t]m71 ,m>* #d to ,april #ad1 #ahfe4 ,he 0 %ot by an assass9 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,april #ad1 #ahfe1 & di$ ! next day1 univ]sally lam5t$4 ,he 0 kn[n by ! sobriquet ( ,hone/ ,abe 7,abraham74 ,no4 #ga4 7p4 #cfg7 ,,plate ,,lxxii a4 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfa1 & ,july #af1 #ahfb4 ,,navy ,,m$al ,,( ,,honor4 ,a five-po9t$ />1 tipp$ ) trefoils1 ea* po9t conta9+ a cr[n ( laurel & oak2 9 ! middle1 )9 a circle ( ?irty-f\r />s1 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z ,m9]va1 /&s ) h] left h& re/+ on ! fasces1 :ile ) h] "r1 9 :i* %e holds a %ield blazon$ ) ! ,am]ican arms1 %e repulses ,discord1 repres5t$ ) two snakes 9 ea* h&2 ! :ole susp5d$ by an an*or to two clasps unit$ by a ribbon ( ?irte5 /ripes1 paleways1 gules & arg5t1 & a *ief1 azure4 ,on ! plat=m3 ,,paquet ,f4 7fecit74 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,acts ( ,congress ,in/itut+ ,naval ,m$als ( ,honor4 ,,section #g4 ,& be x fur!r enact$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy be1 & is h]eby1 au?oriz$ to cause #bjj m$als ( honor to be prep>$ ) suitable emblematic devices1 :i* %all be be/[$ ^u su* petty (fic]s1 seam51 l&sm5 & m>9es z %all mo/ di/+ui% !mselves by _! gallantry 9 action & o!r seamanlike qualities dur+ ! pres5t w>1 & t ! sum ( #a1jjj be1 & ! same is h]eby1 appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury = ! purpose ( c>ry+ ?is section into effect4 ,approv$ ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfa4 ,,section #aj4 ,seam5 di/+ui%+ !mselves 9 battle or by extraord9>y h]oism 9 ! l9e ( _! pr(ession1 may be promot$ to =w>d w>rant (fic]s1 or act+ ma/]'s mates1 z !y may be be/ qualifi$1 ^u ! recomm5dation ( _! comm&+ (fic]1 approv$ by ! flag (fic] & ! dep>tm5t4 ,^u su* promotion !y %all receive a gratuity ( #ajj & a m$al ( honor to be prep>$ by ! ,navy ,dep>tm5t4 ,approv$ ,july #af1 #ahfb4 ,no4 #gb4 7p4 #cfh7 ,,plate ,,lxxii b4 ,july #ab1 #ahfb1 & ,m>* #c1 #ahfc4 ,,army ,,m$al ,,( ,,honor4 ,a five-po9t$ />1 tipp$ ) trefoils1 ea* po9t conta9+ a cr[n ( laurel & oak2 9 ! middle1 )9 a circle ( ?irty-f\r />s1 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z ,m9]va1 /&s ) h] left h& re/+ on ! fasces1 :ile ) h] "r1 9 :i* %e holds a %ield blazon$ ) ! ,am]ican arms1 %e repulses ,discord1 repres5t$ ) two snakes 9 ea* h&2 ! :ole susp5d$ by a trophy ( two cross$ cannons1 balls1 & a sword1 surm\nt$ by ! ,am]ican eagle1 :i* is unit$ by a ribbon ( ?irte5 /ripes1 paleways1 gules & arg5t1 & a *ief1 azure1 to a clasp compos$ ( two cornucopias & ! ,am]ican arms4 ,on ! plat=m3 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution & ,act ( ,congress ,in/itut+ ,army ,m$als ( ,honor4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be1 & he is h]eby1 au?oriz$ to cause #b1jjj m$als ( honor to be prep>$ ) suitable emblematic devices1 & to direct t ! same be pres5t$1 9 ! "n ( ,congress1 to su* non-commission$ (fic]s & privates z %all mo/ di/+ui% !mselves by _! gallantry 9 action1 & o!r soldi]-l qualities dur+ ! pres5t insurrection1 & t ! sum ( #aj1jjj be1 & ! same is h]eby1 appropriat$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ ?is resolution into effect4 ,approv$ ,july #ab?1 #ahfb4 ,,section #i4 ,& be x fur!r enact$1 ,t ! ,presid5t 7p4 #cfi7 cause to be /ruck f ! dies rec5tly prep>$ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t = t purpose1 m$als ( honor additional to ^? au?oriz$ by ! act 7,resolution ( ,july twelf?1 eighte5 hundr$ & sixty-two71 & pres5t ! same to su* (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates z h mo/ di/+ui%$ or :o may h]eaft] mo/ di/+ui% !mselves 9 action1 & ! sum ( #bj1jjj is h]eby appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to defray ! exp5ses ( ! same4 ,approv$ ,m>* #c;d1 #ahfc4 ,no4 #gc4 7p4 #cgj7 ,,plate ,,lxxiii4 ,febru>y #af1 #ahfb1 ,july #d & ,novemb] #be1 #ahfc4 ,major ,g5]al ,ulysses ,s ,grant4 ,jo9t resolution ( ,congress ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfc4 ,rx4 ,donelson4 ,vicksburg1 etc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,ulysses ,,simpson ,,grant4 ,victories ( ,=t ,donelson1 ,vicksburg1 & ,*attanooga4 ,,major ,,g5]al ,,ulysses ,s4 7,simpson7 ,,grant4 ,,jo9t ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,decemb] #ag4 #ahfc4 ,bu/ ( ,g5]al ,grant1 9 uni=m1 fac+ ! left4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( a circle1 bran*es ( laurel & oak2 9 ! l[] "p1 sug>cane1 ! cotton plant1 tobacco leaves & :eat1 unit$ by ! national flag2 9 a second circle1 ?irte5 />s1 emblematical ( ! ?irte5 orig9al ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,,antrobus4 ,d4 7del9eavit47 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z a maid51 is seat$ on a ra9b[1 ) ! eagle at h] side4 ,%e holds 9 h] left h& a cornucopia ( fl[]s1 & 9 h] "r a cr[n ( laurel & ! ,am]ican %ield1 on :i*1 9 b5d1 is ! ^w ,,donelson4 ,bel[1 divid+ ! m$al into two p>ts1 is a trophy ( arms1 surm\nt$ by ! cap ( lib]ty1 & protect$ by two s5t9els kneel+2 to ! left is ! city ( ,vicksburg1 at ! foot ( :i* fl[s ! ,mississippi riv]1 be>+ two /eamboats2 ,,vicksburg2 to ! "r are ,look\t ,m\nta9 & ,mission>y ,ridge2 ! ,f$]al army encamp$ on ! banks ( ! ,t5nessee riv]2 ,,*attanooga4 ,9 a fir/ circle ! ,mississippi riv]1 on :i* are f\r /eam]s1 two ( :i* are gunboats2 ,,mississippi ,,riv]2 9 a second1 ?irte5 />s--emblematical ( ! ?irte5 orig9al ,/ates ( ! ,union4#aag ,footnote #aag3 ,see ,,introduction1 page viii4 ,,antrobus1 :o design$ ! m$al to ,g5]al ,grant1 0 liv+ 9 7p4 #cga7 ,i[a 9 #ahgj4 ,,ulysses ,,simpson ,,grant 0 born at ,po9t ,pleasant1 ,cl]mont ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,april #bg1 #ahbb4 ,he 0 graduat$ at ,we/ ,po9t z second lieut5ant 9 ! #d? infantry1 ,july #a1 #ahdc1 & s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,taylor at ,palo ,alto1 ,resaca de la ,palma1 & ,mont]ey1 & 9 all ,g5]al ,scott's battles1 f ,v]a ,cruz to ! ,city ( ,mexico4 ,he 0 brevet$ fir/ lieut5ant at ,mol9os del ,rey1 & capta9 at ,*apultepec1 = gallantry 9 ! field4 ,he resign$ 9 #ahed1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahfj remov$ to ,gal5a1 ,ill9ois4 ,9 ! ,civil ,w> he ent]$ ! s]vice z colonel ( ! #ba/ ,ill9ois ,volunte]s1 ,may1 #ahfa4 ,z brigadi]-g5]al ( volunte]s he f\ght ! battle ( ,belmont1 ,novemb] #g1 ( ! same ye>2 captur$ ,=t ,donelson1 ,febru>y #af1 #ahfb1 = :i* he 0 appo9t$1 on ! same day1 major-g5]al ( volunte]s2 & won ! battle ( ,%iloh1 ,april #f & #g1 #ahfb4 ,he took ,vicksburg1 & 0 made major-g5]al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 ,july #d1 #ahfc2 won ! battle ( ,*attanooga1 ,novemb] #be1 same ye>1 & 0 promot$ to ! rank ( lieut5ant-g5]al4 ,he became comm&]-9-*ief ( ! army1 ,m>* #ag1 #ahfd2 f\ght ! battles ( ! ,wild]ness1 9 ,may1 & besieg$ ,ri*mond1 #ahfd-ahfe4 ,he receiv$ ,lee's surr5d] at ,appomattox ,c\rt ,h\se1 ,april #i1 #ahfe4 ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al = ,=t ,donelson1 ,vicksburg1 & ,*attanooga1 ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfc4 ,9 ,july1 #ahff1 he 0 made g5]al2 act$ z secret>y ( ,w> ad int]im 7#ab ,augu/1 #ahfg1 ,febru>y1 #ahfh72 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fir/ t]m71 #ahfi-ahgc2 7second t]m71 #ahgc-ahgg4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,be x resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y h]eby are1 pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,ulysses ,s4 ,grant1 & ?r\gh him to ! (fic]s & soldi]s :o h f\ght "u 8 comm& dur+ ! rebellion1 = _! gallantry & good conduct 9 ! battles 9 :i* !y h be5 engag$2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be 7p4 #cgb7 reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 ) suitable emblems1 devices & inscriptions1 to be pres5t$ to ,major-,g5]al ,grant4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t1 :5 ! said m$al %all h be5 /ruck1 ! ,presid5t %all cause a copy ( ?is jo9t resolution to be engross$ on p>*m5t1 & %all transmit ! same1 toge!r ) ! said m$al1 to ,major-,g5]al ,grant1 to be pres5t$ to him 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,section #c4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t a suffici5t sum ( money to c>ry ?is resolution into effect is h]eby appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfc4 ,g5]al ,grant to ,g5]al ,cullum4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,di/rict ( ,we/ ,t5nessee1 ,to ,=t ,donelson1 ,febru>y #af?1 #ahfb4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,george ,w4 ,,cullum1 ,*ief ( ,/aff1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,miss\ri4 ,g5]al3 ,i am pleas$ to ann\nce to y ! unconditional surr5d]1 ?is morn+1 ( ,=t ,donelson1 ) twelve to fifte5 ?\s& prison]s1 at lea/ =ty pieces ( artill]y1 & a l>ge am\nt ( /ores1 horses1 mules1 & o!r public prop]ty4 ,i left ,=t ,h5ry on ! #ab? in/ant1 ) a =ce ( ab\t fifte5 ?\s& m51 divid$ into two divisions1 "u ! comm& ( ,g5]als ,mc,clernand & ,smi?4 ,six regim5ts 7 s5t ar\nd by wat] ! day be=e1 convoy$ by a gunboat 7or boats71 & ) in/ructions n to pass x4 ,! troops made ! m>* 9 good ord]1 ! head ( ! column arriv+ )9 two miles ( ! =t at twelve o'clock1 m4 ,at ?is po9t ! enemy's pickets 7 met & driv5 94 ,! =tifications ( ! enemy 7 f ?is po9t gradually approa*$ & surr\nd$1 ) occasional skirmi%+ on ! l9e4 ,! foll[+ day1 ow+ to ! non-arrival ( ! gunboats & re-en=cem5ts s5t by wat]1 no attack 0 made1 b ! inve/m5t 0 ext5d$ on ! flanks ( ! enemy1 & drawn clos] to 8 works1 ) skirmi%+ all day4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ac?1 ! gunboats & re-en=cem5ts arriv$4 ,on ! #ad? a gallant attack 0 made by flag-(fic] ,foote ^u ! enemy's riv] batt]ies ) 8 fleet4 ,! engagem5t la/$ probably "o h\r & a half1 & bid fair to result favorably1 :5 two unlucky %ots disabl$ two ( ! arm$ boats1 s t !y 7 c>ri$ back by ! curr5t4 ,! rema9+ two 7 v mu* disabl$ also1 hav+ receiv$ a numb] ( heavy %ots ab\t ! pilot-h\ses & o!r p>ts ( ! vessels4 ,aft] ^! mi%aps1 ,i conclud$ to make ! inve/m5t ( ,=t ,donelson z p]fect z possible1 & p>tially =tify1 & await repairs to ! gunboats4 ,?is plan 0 fru/rat$1 h[ev]1 by ! enemy mak+ a mo/ vigor\s attack ^u our "r w+1 comm&$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,j4 ,a4 7p4 #cgc7 ,mc,clernand1 & :i* consi/$ ( 8 division & a portion ( ! =ce "u ,g5]al ,l4 ,wallace4 ,! enemy 7 repell$1 aft] a closely conte/$ battle ( sev]al h\rs1 9 :i* our loss 0 heavy4 ,! (fic]s suff]$ out ( proportion4 ,i h n ! means ( det]m9+ our loss1 ev5 approximately1 b x _c fall f> %ort ( twelve hundr$ kill$1 w\nd$ & miss+4 ,i %all reta9 "h en\gh ( ! enemy to ex*ange = !m1 z !y 7 imm$iately %ipp$ (f1 & n left = recapture4 ,ab\t ! close ( ?is action ! ammunition & c>tridge boxes gave out1 :i*1 ) ! loss ( _m ( ! field (fic]s1 produc$ great confusion 9 ! ranks4 ,see+ t ! enemy did n take advantage ( x1 conv9c$ me t equal confusion1 &1 consequ5tly1 great demoralization exi/$ ) him4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is fact1 ,i ord]$ a *>ge ^u our left 7enemy's "r7 ) ! division "u ,g5]al ,c4 ,f4 ,smi?1 :i* 0 mo/ brilliantly execut$1 & gave to our arms full assurance ( victory4 ,! battle la/$ until d>k1 & gave u possession ( "p ( ! intr5*m5t4 ,an attack 0 ord]$ f ! flank aft] ! *>ge by ,g5]al ,smi? 0 comm5c$1 by ! divisions "u ,mc,clernand & ,wallace1 :i*1 not)/&+ h\rs ( exposure to a heavy fire 9 ! =e "p ( ! day1 0 gallantly made1 & ! enemy fur!r repuls$4 ,at ! po9ts ?us ga9$1 night hav+ come on1 all ! troops encamp$ = ! night1 feel+ t a complete victory w\ld cr[n _! ef=ts at an e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+4 ,?is morn+1 at a v e>ly h\r1 a note 0 receiv$ f ,g5]al ,buckn]1 "u a flag ( truce1 propos+ an armi/ice4 ,a copy ( ! correspond5ce :i* ensu$ is h]e) enclos$4 ,i c\ld m5tion individuals :o especially di/+ui%$ !mselves1 b w leave ?is to division & brigade comm&]s1 ^: reports w be =w>d$ z soon z receiv$4 ,( ! division comm&]s1 h[ev]1 ,g5]als ,smi?1 ,mc,clernand & ,wallace1 ,i mu/ d ! ju/ice to say t all ( !m 7 ) _! comm&s 9 ! mid/ ( dang]1 & 7 always ready to execute all ord]s1 no matt] :at ! exposure to !mselves4 ,at ! h\r ! attack 0 made on ,g5]al ,mc,clernand's comm&1 ,i 0 abs5t1 hav+ receiv$ a note f flag (fic] ,foote1 reque/+ me to g & see him1 he be+ unable to call on me1 9 consequ5ce ( a w\nd receiv$ ! day be=e4 ,my /aff3 ,colonel ,j4 ,d4 ,web/]1 fir/ ,ill9ois artill]y1 *ief ( /aff2 ,capta9 ,j4 ,a4 ,rawl9s1 assi/ant adjutant-g5]al2 fir/ lieut5ants ,c4 ,b4 ,lagone & ,william ,s4 ,hilly]1 aids2 & ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,pherson1 *ief eng9e] & ,colonel ,john ,rigg91 junior1 volunte] aid1 are all des]v+ ( p]sonal m5tion = _! gallantry & s]vices4 ,= details1 see reports ( eng9e]s1 m$ical director & comm&]s ( divisions & brigades to foll[4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,g5]al1 v respectfully y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 comm&+4 ,copy4 7p4 #cgd7 ,g5]al ,buckn] to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,=t ,donelson1 ,to ,febru>y #af?1 #ahfb4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,u4,s4 ,,grant1 ,comm&+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces ne> ,=t ,donelson4 ,sir3 ,9 consid]ation ( all ! circum/ances gov]n+ ! pres5t situation ( affairs at ?is /ation1 ,i propose to ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! ,f$]al =ces ! appo9tm5t ( commission]s to agree ^u t]ms ( capitulation ( ! =ces & po/ "u my comm&1 & 9 t view sugge/ an armi/ice until twelve o'clock to-day4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4 ,b4 ,,buckn]1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,c4 ,s4 ,a4 ,copy4 ,g5]al ,grant to ,g5]al ,buckn]4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,army 9 ! ,field1 ,to ,=t ,donelson1 ,febru>y #af?1 #ahfb4 ,,g5]al ,s4 ,b4 ,,buckn]1 ,conf$]ate ,army4 ,sir3 ,y\rs ( ?is date propos+ armi/ice & appo9tm5t ( commission]s to settle t]ms ( capitulation1 is j receiv$4 ,no t]ms except unconditional & imm$iate surr5d] c be accept$4 ,i propose to move imm$iately ^u y\r works4 ,i am1 ,sir1 v respectfully y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al comm&+4 ,copy4 ,g5]al ,buckn] to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,dov]1 ,t5nessee1 ,to ,febru>y #af?1 #ahfb4 ,,brigadi]-,,g5]al ,,grant1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,army4 ,sir3 ,! di/ribution ( ! =ces "u my comm&1 incid5t to an unexpect$ *ange ( comm&]s1 & ! ov]:elm+ =ce "u y\r comm&1 compel me1 not)/&+ ! brilliant success ( ! ,conf$]ate arms ye/]day1 to accept ! ung5]\s & un*ivalr\s t]ms :i* y propose4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4 ,b4 ,,buckn]1 ,g5]al comm&+ ,c4 ,s4 ,a4 ,g5]al ,ord]s ,no4 #b4 7p4 #cge7 ,headqu>t]s1 ,di/rict ( ,we/ ,t5nessee1 ,=t ,donelson1 ,febru>y #ag?1 #ahfb4 ,! g5]al comm&+ takes great pleasure 9 congratulat+ ! troops ( ?is comm& = ! triumph ov] rebellion ga9$ by _! valor on ! #ac?1 #ad?1 & #ae? in/ant4 ,= f\r successive nights1 )\t %elt] dur+ ! mo/ inclem5t wea!r kn[n 9 ?is latitude1 !y fac$ an enemy 9 l>ge =ce 9 a position *os5 by himself4 ,?\gh /rongly =tifi$ by nature1 all ! safegu>ds sugge/$ by sci5ce 7 add$4 ,)\t a murmur ?is 0 borne1 prep>$ at all times to receive an attack1 & ) cont9u\s skirmi%+ by day1 result+ ultimately 9 =c+ ! enemy to surr5d] )\t conditions4 ,! victory a*iev$ is n only great 9 break+ d[n rebellion1 b has secur$ ! greate/ numb] ( prison]s ( w> ev] tak5 9 "o battle on ?is cont95t4 ,=t ,donelson w h]eaft] be m>k$ 9 capitals on ! maps ( our unit$ c\ntry1 & ! m5 :o f\ght ! battle w live 9 ! memory ( a grateful p4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al comm&+4 ,g5]al ,grant to ! ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,t5nessee1 ,,colonel ,j4 ,c4 ,,kelton1 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 ,july #f1 #ahfc ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,colonel3 ,i h ! honor to submit ! foll[+ report ( ! op]ations ( ! ,army ( ! ,t5nessee1 & co-op]at+ =ces1 f ! date ( my assum+ ! imm$iate comm& ( ! exp$ition aga9/ ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 to ! r$uction ( t place4 ,f ! mom5t ( tak+ comm& 9 p]son ,i became satisfi$ t ,vicksburg c\ld only be turn$ f ! s\? side1 &1 9 accordance ) ?is conviction1 ,i prosecut$ ! "w on ! canal1 :i* _h be5 locat$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,williams1 across ! p59sula1 on ! ,l\isiana side ( ! riv]1 ) all vigor1 hop+ to make a *annel :i* w\ld pass transports = mov+ ! army & c>ry+ supplies to ! new base ( op]ations ?us provid$4 ,! task 0 mu* m h]culean ?an x at fir/ appe>$1 & 0 made mu* m s by ! almo/ cont9u\s ra9s t fell dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t ?is "w 0 prosecut$4 ,! riv]1 too1 cont9u$ to rise & make a l>ge exp5diture ( labor necess>y to keep ! wat] out ( our camps & ! canal4 ,f9ally1 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 ! rapid rise ( ! riv] 7p4 #cgf7 & ! consequ5t great pressure ^u ! dam across ! canal1 ne> ! upp] end1 at ! ma9 ,mississippi levee1 caus$ x to give way & let ?r\gh ! l[ l&s at ! back ( our camps a torr5t ( wat] t sep>at$ ! nor? & s\? %ores ( ! p59sula z effectually z if ! ,mississippi fl[$ betwe5 !m4 ,?is occurr$ :5 ! ent]prise promis$ success )9 a %ort "t4 ,!re 0 "s delay 9 try+ to repair damages4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ) ! !n /age ( wat]1 "s o!r plan w\ld h to be adopt$ = gett+ bel[ ,vicksburg ) transports4 ,capta9 ,f4 ,e4 ,prime1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 & ,colonel ,g4 ,g4 ,pride1 :o 0 act+ on my /aff1 prospect$ a r\te ?r\gh ! bay\s :i* run f ne> ,millik5's ,b5d on ! nor? & ,new ,c>?age on ! s\?1 ?r\gh ,r\ndaway ,bay\ into ! ,t5sas riv]4 ,_! report ( ! practicability ( ?is r\te det]m9$ me to comm5ce "w ^u x4 ,hav+ ?ree dr$ge boats at ! "t1 ! "w ( op5+ ?is "w 0 execut$ ) great rapidity4 ,"o small /eam] & a numb] ( b>ges 7 tak5 ?r\gh ! *annel ?us op5$1 b ! riv] comm5c+ ab\t ! middle ( ,april to fall rapidly1 & ! roads becom+ passable betwe5 ,millik5's ,b5d & ,new ,c>?age1 made x impracticable & unnecess>y to op5 wat] communication betwe5 ^! po9ts4 ,soon aft] comm5c+ ! fir/ canal spok5 (1 ,i caus$ a *annel to be cut f ! ,mississippi riv] into ,lake ,provid5ce2 also "o f ! ,mississippi riv] into ,coldwat]1 by way ( ,yazoo ,pass4 ,i _h no great expectations ( important results f ! =m] ( ^!1 b hav+ m troops ?an c\ld be employ$ to advantage at ,"y's ,po9t1 & kn[+ t ,lake ,provid5ce 0 connect$ by ,bay\ ,baxt] ) ,bay\ ,macon1 a navigable /ream ?r\gh :i* transports might pass into ! ,mississippi bel[1 ?r\gh ,t5sas1 ,wa*ita1 & ,r$ riv]s1 ,i ?\ght x possible t a r\te might be op5$ 9 t direction :i* w\ld enable me to co-op]ate ) ,g5]al ,banks at ,port ,hudson4 ,by ! ,yazoo ,pass r\te ,i only expect$ at fir/ to get into ! ,yazoo by way ( ,coldwat] & ,tallahat*ie ) "s light] gunboats & a few troops & de/roy ! enemy's transports 9 t /ream & "s gunboats :i* ,i knew he 0 build+4 ,! navigation1 h[ev]1 prov$ s mu* bett] ?an _h be5 expect$ t ,i ?\ght = a "t ( ! possibility ( mak+ ?is ! r\te = obta9+ a foo?old on high l& above ,ha9es ,bluff1 ,mississippi1 & small class /eam]s 7 accord+ly ord]$ = transport+ an army t way4 ,major-,g5]al ,j4 ,b4 ,mc,pherson1 comm&+ sev5te5? army corps1 0 direct$ to h 8 corps 9 read9ess to move by ?is r\te2 & "o division f ea* ! ?irte5? & fifte5? corps 7 collect$ ne> ! entrance ( ! ,pass to be add$ to 8 comm&4 ,x soon became evid5t t a suffici5t numb] ( boats ( ! "r class c\ld n be obta9$ = ! movem5t ( m ?an "o division4 ,:il/ my =ces 7 op5+ "o end ( ! ,pass ! enemy 0 dilig5tly clos+ ! o!r end1 & 9 ?is way succe$$ 9 ga9+ "t to /rongly =tify ,gre5wood1 bel[ ! junction ( ! ,tallahat*ie & ,yallobu%a4 ,! advance ( ! exp$ition1 consi/+ ( "o division ( ,mc,clernand's corps f ,hel5a1 comm&$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,l4 ,f4 ,ross1 & ! #ab? & #ag? regim5ts ( ,miss\ri infantry1 f ,%]man's corps1 z 7p4 #cgg7 %>p%oot]s on ! gunboats1 succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,coldwat] on ! #b;d day ( ,m>*1 aft] mu* difficulty1 & ! p>tial disabl+ ( mo/ ( ! boats4 ,f ! entrance into ,coldwat] to ,=t ,pemb]ton1 at ,gre5wood1 ,mississippi1 no great difficulty ( navigation 0 exp]i5c$ nor any int]ruption ( magnitude f ! enemy4 ,=t ,pemb]ton ext5ds f ! ,tallahat*ie to ! ,yazoo at ,gre5wood4 ,"h ! two riv]s come )9 a few hundr$ y>ds ( ea* o!r4 ,! l& ar\nd ! =t is l[1 & at ! "t ( ! attack 0 entirely ov]fl[$4 ,ow+ to ?is fact1 no movem5t c\ld be made by ! army to r$uce x1 b all dep5d$ ^u ! ability ( ! gunboats to sil5ce ! guns ( ! enemy & enable ! transports to run d[n & l& troops imm$iately on ! =t itself4 ,aft] an engagem5t ( sev]al h\rs ! gunboats drew (f1 be+ unable to sil5ce ! batt]ies4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,i4 ,f4 ,qu9by1 comm&+ a division ( ,mc,pherson's corps1 met ! exp$ition "u ,ross ) 8 division on its return f ,=t ,pemb]ton1 on ! #ba/ ( ,m>*1 & be+ ! s5ior1 assum$ comm& ( ! entire exp$ition1 & return$ to ! position ,ross _h occupi$4 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,m>* ,i s5t ord]s = ! )drawal ( all ! =ces op]at+ 9 t direction1 = ! purpose ( conc5trat+ my army on ,millik5's ,b5d4 ,on ! #ad? day ( ,m>*1 ,admiral ,d4 ,d4 ,port]1 comm&+ ,mississippi squadron1 in=m$ me t he _h made a reconnoissance up ,/eele's ,bay\1 & p>tially ?r\gh ,black ,bay\ t[>d ,de] ,creek1 & s f> z explor$ ^! wat] c\rses 7 report$ navigable = ! small] iron-clads4 ,in=mation giv5 mo/ly1 ,i believe1 by ! negroes ( ! c\ntry1 0 to ! effect t ,de] ,creek c\ld be navigat$ to ,roll+ ,=k1 & t f !re ?r\gh ! ,sunfl[] to ! ,yazoo riv] !re 0 no "q ab\t ! navigation4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,i accompani$ ,admiral ,port] 9 ! ram ,price1 sev]al iron-clads prec$+ u1 up ?r\gh ,/eele's ,bay\ to ne> ,black ,bay\4 ,at ?is "t our =ces 7 at a dead-lock at ,gre5wood1 & ,i look$ ^u ! success ( ?is ent]prise z ( va/ importance4 ,x w\ld1 if successful1 leave ,gre5wood betwe5 two =ces ( ours1 & w\ld necess>ily cause ! imm$iate ab&onm5t ( t /ronghold4 ,ab\t ?irty /eam]s ( ! enemy w\ld h be5 de/roy$ or fall5 into our h&s4 ,see+ t ! great ob/acle to navigation1 s f> z ,i _h gone1 0 f ov]hang+ trees1 ,i left ,admiral ,port] ne> ,black ,bay\ & pu%$ back to ,"y's ,po9t = ! purpose ( s5d+ =w>d a ,pione] corps to remove ^! difficulties4 ,soon aft] my return to ,"y's ,po9t ,admiral ,port] s5t back to me = a co-op]at+ =ce4 ,%]man 0 promptly s5t ) "o division ( 8 corps4 ,! numb] ( /eam]s suitable = ! navigation ( ^! bay\s be+ limit$1 mo/ ( ! =ce 0 s5t up ! ,mississippi riv] to ,eagle's ,b5d1 a po9t :]e ! riv] runs )9 "o mile ( ,/eele's ,bay\1 ?us sav+ an important "p ( ?is difficult navigation4 ,! exp$ition fail$1 probably m f want ( k z to :at w\ld be requir$ to op5 ?is r\te ?an f any impracticability 9 ! navigation ( ! /reams & bay\s ?r\gh :i* x 0 propos$ to pass4 ,want ( ?is k l$ ! exp$ition on until difficulties 7 enc\nt]$1 & !n x w\ld become necess>y to s5d back to ,"y's ,po9t = ! means ( remov+ !m4 ,?is gave ! enemy "t to move =ces to effectually *eckmate fur!r 7p4 #cgh7 progress1 & ! exp$ition 0 )drawn :5 )9 a few hundr$ y>ds ( free & op5 navigation to ! ,yazoo4 ,all ?is may h be5 provid5tial 9 driv+ u ultimately to a l9e ( op]ations :i* has prov5 em95tly successful4 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s ( ,/eele's ,bay\ exp$ition see report ( ,major-,g5]al ,w4 ,t4 ,%]man1 =w>d$ on ! #ab? ( ,april4 ,z soon z ,i decid$ to op5 wat] communication f a po9t on ! ,mississippi ne> ,millik5's ,b5d to ,new ,c>?age ,i det]m9$ to occupy ! latt] place1 x be+ ! fir/ po9t bel[ ,vicksburg t c\ld be rea*$ by l& at ! /age ( wat] !n exi/+1 & ! occupancy ( :i*1 :ile x secur$ to u a po9t on ! ,mississippi riv]1 w\ld also protect ! ma9 l9e ( communication by wat]4 ,accord+ly ! ?irte5? army corps1 ,major-,g5]al ,j4 ,a4 ,mc,clernand comm&+1 0 direct$ to take up its l9e ( m>* on ! #bi? day ( ,m>* = ,new ,c>?age1 ! fifte5? & sev5te5? corps to foll[1 mov+ no fa/] ?an supplies & ammunition c\ld be transport$ to !m4 ,! roads ?\gh level 7 intol]ably bad1 & ! movem5t 0 !re=e necess>ily sl[4 ,arriv+ at ,smi?'s ,plantation1 two miles f ,new ,c>?age1 x 0 f\nd t ! levee ( ,bay\ ,vidal 0 brok5 9 sev]al places1 ?us leav+ ,new ,c>?age an isl&4 ,all ! boats t c\ld be 7 collect$ f ! diff]5t bay\s 9 ! vic9ity1 & o!rs 7 built1 b ! transportation ( an army 9 ?is way 0 f\nd exce$+ly t$i\s4 ,ano!r r\te _h to be f\nd4 ,?is 0 done by mak+ a fur!r m>* ar\nd ,vidal to ,p]k9s' ,plantation1 a di/ance ( twelve miles m1 mak+ ! :ole di/ance to be m>*$ f ,millik5's ,b5d to rea* wat] communication on ! opposite side ( ! po9t ?irty-five miles4 ,ov] ?is di/ance1 ) bad roads to cont5d aga9/1 supplies ( ordnance /ores & provisions _h to be haul$ by wagons ) :i* to comm5ce ! campaign on ! opposite side ( ! riv]4 ,at ! same "t t ,i ord]$ ! occupation ( ,new ,c>?age1 prep>ations 7 made = runn+ transports by ! ,vicksburg batt]ies ) ,admiral ,port]'s gunboat fleet4 ,on ! night ( ! #af? ( ,april ,admiral ,port]'s fleet & ! transports ,silv] ,wave1 ,=e/ ,que51 & ,h5ry ,clay ran ! ,vicksburg batt]ies4 ,! boil]s ( ! transports 7 protect$ z well z possible ) hay & cotton4 ,m or less commiss>y /ores 7 put on ea*4 ,all ?ree ( ^! boats 7 /ruck m or less frequ5tly :ile pass+ ! enemy's batt]ies1 & ! ,h5ry ,clay1 by ! explosion ( a %ell or by o!r means1 0 set on fire & entirely consum$4 ,! o!r two boats 7 some:at injur$1 b n s]i\sly disabl$4 ,no "o on bo>d ( ei!r 0 hurt4 ,z ^! boats succe$$ 9 gett+ by s well1 ,i ord]$ six m to be prep>$ 9 l mann] = runn+ ! batt]ies4 ,^! latt]1 viz43 ,tigress1 ,anglo-,saxon1 ,*eeseman1 ,empire ,city1 ,horizonia1 & ,mod]ator1 left ,millik5's ,b5d on ! night ( ! #bb;d ,april1 & five ( !m got by1 b 9 a some:at damag$ condition4 ,! ,tigress receiv$ a %ot 9 h] hull bel[ ! wat] l9e1 & sunk on ! ,l\isiana %ore soon aft] pass+ ! la/ ( ! batt]ies4 ,! crews ( ^! /eam]s1 ) 7p4 #cgi7 ! exception ( t ( ! ,=e/ ,que51 ,capta9 ,d4 ,conway1 & ! ,silv] ,wave1 ,capta9 ,mc,millan1 7 compos$ ( volunte]s f ! army4 ,^u ! call = volunte]s = ?is dang]\s ent]prise1 (fic]s & m5 pres5t$ !mselves by hundr$s1 anxi\s to und]take ! trip4 ,! names ( ^? ^: s]vices 7 accept$ w be giv5 9 a sep>ate report4 ,x is a /rik+ feature1 s f> z my obs]vation goes1 ( ! pres5t volunte] army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t !re is no?+ :i* m5 are call$ ^u to d1 me*anical or pr(essional1 t accompli%$ adepts _c be f\nd = ! duty requir$ 9 almo/ e regim5t4 ,! transports injur$ 9 runn+ ! blockade 7 repair$ by ord] ( ,admiral ,port]1 :o 0 suppli$ ) ! mat]ial = su* repairs z !y requir$1 & :o 0 & is ev] ready to af=d all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[] = ! fur!rance ( ! success ( our arms4 ,9 a v %ort "t five ( ! transports 7 9 runn+ ord]1 & ! rema9d] 7 9 a condition to be us$ z b>ges 9 ! mov+ ( troops4 ,twelve b>ges load$ ) =age & rations 7 s5t 9 t[ ( ! la/ six boats t run ! blockade2 "o half ( !m got ?r\gh 9 a condition to be us$4 ,ow+ to ! limit$ numb] ( transports bel[ ,vicksburg x 0 f\nd necess>y to ext5d our l9e ( travel to ,h>d ,times1 ,l\isiana1 :i*1 by ! circuit\s r\te x 0 necess>y to take1 increas$ ! di/ance to ab\t sev5ty miles f ,millik5's ,b5d1 our />t+ po9t4 ,! ?irte5? army corps be+ all ?r\gh to ! ,mississippi & ! sev5te5? army corps well on ! way1 s mu* ( ! ?irte5? z c\ld be got on bo>d ! transports & b>ges 7 put abo>d & mov$ to ! front ( ,gr& ,gulf on ! #bi? ( ,april4 ,! plan "h 0 t ! navy %\ld sil5ce ! guns ( ! enemy1 & ! troops l& "u cov] ( ! gunboats & c>ry ! place by /orm4 ,at #h o'clock ,a4,m4 ! navy made ! attack1 & kept x up = m ?an five h\rs 9 ! mo/ gallant mann]4 ,f a tug out 9 ! /ream ,i witness$ ! :ole engagem5t4 ,_m times x seem$ to me ! gunboats 7 )9 pi/ol-%ot ( ! enemy's batt]ies4 ,x soon became evid5t t ! guns ( ! enemy 7 too elevat$ & _! =tifications too /rong to be tak5 f ! wat] side4 ,! :ole range ( hills on t side 7 kn[n to be l9$ ) rifle-pits1 besides ! field artill]y c\ld be mov$ to any position :]e x c\ld be made useful 9 case ( an attempt at l&+4 ,?is det]m9$ me to aga9 run ! enemy's batt]ies1 turn 8 position by affect+ a l&+ at ,rodney1 or at ,bru9sburg1 betwe5 ,gr& ,gulf & ,rodney4 ,accord+ly ord]s 7 imm$iately giv5 = ! troops to deb>k at ,h>d ,times1 ,l\isiana1 & m>* across to ! po9t imm$iately bel[ ,gr& ,gulf4 ,at d>k ! gunboats aga9 engag$ ! batt]ies1 & all ! transports run by1 receiv+ b two or ?ree %ots 9 ! passage1 & ^! )\t injury4 ,i _h "s "t previ\sly ord]$ a reconnoissance to a po9t opposite ,bru9sburg1 to asc]ta9 if possible f p]sons 9 ! neighborhood ! "* ( ! road lead+ to ! highl&s back ( ,bru9sburg4 ,dur+ ! night ,i le>n$ f a negro man t !re 0 a good road f ,bru9sburg to ,port ,gibson1 :i* det]m9$ me to l& !re4 ,! "w ( f]ry+ ! troops to ,bru9sburg 0 comm5c$ 7p4 #chj7 at daylight 9 ! morn+1 ! gunboats z well z transports be+ us$ = ! purpose4 ,z soon z ! ?irte5? army corps 0 l&$1 & c\ld draw ?ree days' rations to put 9 hav]sacks 7no wagons 7 all[$ to cross until ! troops 7 all ov]7 !y 7 />t$ on ! road to ,port ,gibson4 ,i deem$ x a matt] ( va/ importance t ! highl&s %\ld be rea*$ )\t resi/ance4 ,! sev5te5? corps foll[$ z rapidly z x c\ld be put across ! riv]4 ,ab\t #b o'clock on ! #a/ ( ,may1 ! advance ( ! enemy 0 met eight miles f ,bru9sburg1 on ! road to ,port ,gibson4 ,he 0 =c$ to fall back1 b z x 0 d>k1 he 0 n pursu$ f> until daylight4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #a/ ,i w5t out1 accompani$ by memb]s ( my /aff1 & f\nd ,mc,clernand ) 8 corps engag+ ! enemy ab\t f\r miles f ,port ,gibson4 ,at ?is po9t ! roads bran*$ 9 exactly opposite directions1 bo?1 h[ev]1 lead+ to ,port ,gibson4 ,! enemy _h tak5 position on bo? bran*es1 ?us divid+ z he fell back ! pursu+ =ces4 ,! nature ( ! gr\nd 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry is su* t a v small =ce c\ld ret>d ! progress ( a mu* l>g] "o = _m h\rs4 ,! roads usually run on n>r[1 elevat$ ridges1 ) deep & imp5etrable rav9es on ei!r side4 ,on ! "r 7 ! divisions ( ,hovey1 ,c>r1 & ,smi?1 & on ! left ! division ( ,o/]haus1 ( ,mc,clernand's corps4 ,! ?ree =m] succe$$ 9 driv+ ! enemy f position to position back t[>d ,port ,gibson /eadily all day4 ,o/]haus did n1 h[ev]1 move ! enemy f ! position occupi$ by him on our left until ,logan's division ( ,mc,pherson's corps arriv$4 ,mc,clernand1 :o 0 ) ! "r 9 p]son1 s5t repeat$ messages to me be=e ! arrival ( ,logan to s5d ,logan's & ,qu9by's divisions ( ,mc,pherson's corps to him4 ,i _h be5 on t z well z all o!r p>ts ( ! field1 & c\ld see h[ !y c\ld be us$ !re to advantage4 ,h[ev]1 z soon z ! advance ( ,mc,pherson's corps 7,logan's division7 arriv$1 ,i s5t "o brigade to ,mc,clernand on ! "r1 & s5t "o brigade1 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,j4 ,e4 ,smi? comm&+1 to ! left to ! assi/ance ( ,o/]haus4 ,by ! judici\s disposition made ( ?is brigade1 "u ! imm$iate sup]vision ( ,mc,pherson & ,logan1 a position 0 soon obta9$ giv+ u an advantage :i* soon drove ! enemy f t "p ( ! field1 to make no fur!r /& s\? ( ,bay\ ,pi]re4 ,! enemy 0 "h repuls$ ) a heavy loss 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s4 ,! repulse ( ! enemy on our left took place late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,he 0 pursu$ t[>d ,port ,gibson1 b night clos+ 91 & ! enemy mak+ ! appe>ance ( ano!r /&1 ! troops slept ^u _! arms until daylight4 ,9 ! morn+ x 0 f\nd t ! enemy _h retreat$ across ,bay\ ,pi]re1 on ! ,gr& ,gulf road1 & a brigade ( ,logan's division 0 s5t to div]t 8 att5tion :il/ a float+ bridge 0 be+ built across ,bay\ ,pi]re imm$iately at ,port ,gibson4 ,?is bridge 0 complet$1 eight miles m>*$ by ,mc,pherson's corps to ! nor? =k ( ,bay\ ,pi]re1 t /ream bridg$1 & ! advance ( ?is corps comm5c$ pass+ ov] x at #e o'clock ! foll[+ morn+4 ,on ! #c;d ! enemy 0 pursu$ to ,hawk9son's ,f]ry1 ) 7p4 #cha7 slight skirmi%+ all day1 dur+ :i* we took q a numb] ( prison]s1 mo/ly /raggl]s f ! enemy4 ,f9d+ t ,gr& ,gulf _h be5 evacuat$1 & t ! advance ( my =ces 0 already fifte5 miles out f !re1 & on ! road1 too1 !y w\ld h to take to rea* ei!r ,vicksburg1 ,jackson1 or any int]m$iate po9t on ! railroad betwe5 ! two places1 ,i det]m9$ n to m>* !m back1 b tak+ a small escort ( cavalry1 "s fifte5 or tw5ty m51 ,i w5t to ! gulf myself1 & made ! necess>y arrangem5ts = *ang+ my base ( supplies f ,bru9sburg to ,gr& ,gulf4 ,9 mov+ f ,millik5's ,b5d1 ! fifte5? army corps1 ,major-,g5]al ,w4 ,t4 ,%]man comm&+1 0 left to be ! la/ to />t4 ,to prev5t heavy re-en=cem5ts go+ f ,vicksburg to ! assi/ance ( ! ,gr& ,gulf =ces1 ,i direct$ ,%]man to make a demon/ration on ,ha9es's ,bluff1 & to make all ! %[ possible4 ,f ! in=mation s9ce receiv$ f prison]s captur$ ?is ruse succe$$ admirably4 ,x _h be5 my int5tion1 up to ! "t ( cross+ ! ,mississippi riv]1 to collect all my =ces at ,gr& ,gulf1 & get on h& a good supply ( provisions & ordnance /ores be=e mov+1 & 9 ! meantime to deta* an army corps to co-op]ate ) ,g5]al ,banks on ,port ,hudson & effect a junction ( our =ces4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,g5]al ,banks giv+ 8 position we/ ( ! ,mississippi riv]1 & /at+ t he c\ld return to ,baton ,r\ge by ! #aj? ( ,may2 t by ! r$uction ( ,port ,hudson he c\ld jo9 me ) #ab1jjj m54 ,i le>n$ ab\t ! same "t t troops 7 expect$ at ,jackson f ! s\!rn cities ) ,g5]al ,beaureg>d 9 comm&4 ,to delay until ! #aj? ( ,may1 & = ! r$uction ( ,port ,hudson aft] t1 ! accession ( #ab1jjj m5 w\ld n leave me relatively s /rong z to move promptly ) :at ,i _h4 ,in=mation receiv$ f day to day ( ! movem5ts ( ! enemy also impell$ me to ! c\rse pursu$4 ,:il/ ly+ at ,hawk9son's ,f]ry wait+ = wagons1 supplies1 & ,%]man's corps1 :i* _h come =w>d 9 ! mean "t1 demon/rations 7 made1 successfully1 ,i believe1 to induce ! enemy to ?9k t r\te & ! "o by ,hall's ,f]ry above 7 objects ( mu* solicitude to me4 ,reconnoissances 7 made to ! we/ side ( ! ,big ,black to )9 six miles ( ,w>r5ton4 ,on ! #g? ( ,may an advance 0 ord]$1 ,mc,pherson's corps keep+ ! road ne>e/ ,black riv] to ,rocky ,spr+s1 ,mc,clernand's corps keep+ ! ,ridge road1 ) 8 corps divid$ on ! two roads4 ,all ! f]ries 7 closely gu>d$ until our troops 7 well advanc$4 ,x 0 my int5tion "h to hug ! ,black riv] z closely z possible1 ) ,mc,clernand's & ,%]man's corps1 & get !m to ! railroad1 at "s place betwe5 ,edw>d's ,/ation & ,bolton4 ,mc,pherson 0 to move by way ( ,utica to ,raymond1 & f !re into ,jackson1 de/roy+ ! railroad1 telegraph1 & public /ores1 etc41 & pu% we/ to rejo9 ! ma9 =ce4 ,ord]s 7 giv5 to ,mc,pherson accord+ly4 ,%]man 0 mov$ =w>d on ! ,edw>d's ,/ation road1 cross+ ,f\rte5 ,mile creek at ,dillon's ,plantation2 ,mc,clernand 0 mov$ across ! same creek1 fur!r we/1 s5d+ "o division ( 8 corps by ! ,baldw9's ,f]ry road z f> z ! riv]4 ,at ! cross+ ( ,f\rte5 ,mile 7p4 #chb7 creek bo? ,mc,clernand & ,%]man _h consid]able skirmi%+ ) ! enemy to get possession ( ! cross+4 ,mc,pherson met ! enemy ne> ,raymond1 two brigades /rong "u ,gregg & ,walk]1 on ! same day engag$ him1 & aft] sev]al h\rs h>d fight+1 drove him ) heavy loss 9 kill$1 w\nd$1 & prison]s4 ,_m ?rew d[n _! arms & des]t$4 ,my position at ?is "t 0 ) ,%]man's corps1 "s sev5 miles we/ ( ,raymond1 & ab\t ! c5tre ( ! army4 ,on ! night ( ! #ab? ( ,may1 aft] ord]s _h be5 giv5 = ! corps ( ,mc,clernand & ,%]man to m>* t[>d ! railroads by p>allel roads1 ! =m] 9 ! direction ( ,edw>d's ,/ation & ! latt] to a po9t on ! railroad betwe5 ,edw>d's ,/ation & ,bolton1 ! ord] 0 *ang$ & bo? 7 direct$ to move t[>d ,raymond4 ,?is 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! enemy hav+ retreat$ t[>d ,jackson aft] 8 defeat at ,raymond1 & ( in=mation t re-en=cem5ts 7 daily arriv+ at ,jackson1 & t ,g5]al ,joe ,john/on 0 h\rly expect$ !re to take comm& 9 p]son4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ to make sure ( t place & leave no enemy 9 my re>4 ,mc,pherson mov$ on ! #ac? to ,cl9ton1 de/roy$ ! railroad & telegraph1 & captur$ "s important despat*es f ,g5]al ,pemb]ton to ,g5]al ,gregg1 :o _h comm&$ ! day be=e 9 ! battle ( ,raymond4 ,%]man mov$ to a p>allel position on ! ,mississippi ,spr+s & ,jackson road2 ,mc,clernand mov$ to a po9t ne> ,raymond4 ,! next day ,%]man & ,mc,pherson mov$ _! entire =ces t[>d ,jackson4 ,! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts all ! night be=e1 & cont9u$ until ab\t noon ( t day mak+ ! roads at fir/ slipp]y & !n miry1 not)/&+1 ! troops m>*$ 9 excell5t ord] )\t /raggl+ & 9 ! be/ ( spirits ab\t f\rte5 miles1 & engag$ ! enemy ab\t #ab o'clock1 ,m41 ne> ,jackson4 ,mc,clernand occupi$ ,cl9ton ) "o division1 ,mississippi ,spr+s ) ano!r1 ,raymond ) a ?ird1 & _h 8 f\r? division & ,blair's division ( ,%]man's corps ) a wagon tra9 /ill 9 ! re> ne> ,new ,auburn1 :ile ,mc,arthur ) "o brigade ( 8 division ( ,mc,pherson's corps 0 mov+ t[>d ,raymond on ! ,utica road4 ,x 0 n ! int5tion to move ^! =ces any ne>] ,jackson1 b to h !m 9 a position :]e !y w\ld be 9 support+ di/ance if ! resi/ance at ,jackson %\ld prove m ob/9ate ?an !re seem$ reason to expect4 ,! enemy m>*$ out ! bulk ( 8 =ce on ! ,cl9ton road & engag$ ,mc,pherson's corps ab\t two & a half miles f ! city4 ,a small =ce ( artill]y & infantry took a /rong position 9 front ( ,%]man1 ab\t ! same di/ance out4 ,by a det]m9$ advance ( our skirmi%]s ^! latt] 7 soon driv5 )9 _! rifle-pits j outside ! city4 ,x 0 impossible to asc]ta9 ! /r5g? ( ! enemy at ?is "p ( ! l9e 9 "t to ju/ify an imm$iate assault2 consequ5tly ,mc,pherson's two divisions engag$ ! ma9 bulk ( ! rebel g>rison at ,jackson1 )\t fur!r aid ?an ! moral support giv5 !m by ! k ! enemy _h a =ce to ! s\? side ( ! city & ! few infantry & artill]y ( ! enemy po/$ !re to imp$e ,%]man's progress4 ,%]man soon discov]$ ! weakness ( ! enemy by s5d+ a 7p4 #chc7 reconnoit]+ p>ty to 8 "r1 :i* also _h ! effect ( caus+ ! enemy to retreat f ?is "p ( 8 l9e4 ,a few ( ! artill]i/s1 h[ev]1 rema9$ 9 _! places1 fir+ ^u ,%]man's troops1 until ! la/ mom5t1 evid5tly in/ruct$ to d s1 ) ! expectation ( be+ captur$ 9 ! end4 ,on ent]+ ! city x 0 f\nd t ! ma9 body ( ! enemy _h retreat$ nor?1 aft] a heavy engagem5t ( m ?an two h\rs ) ,mc,pherson's corps1 9 :i* he 0 badly beat54 ,he 0 pursu$ until ne> night1 b )\t fur!r damage to him4 ,dur+ t ev5+ ,i le>n$ t ,g5]al ,john/on1 z soon z he satisfi$ himself t ,jackson 0 to be attack$1 _h ord]$ ,pemb]ton p]emptorily to m>* out f ! direction ( ,vicksburg & attack our re>4 ,avail+ myself ( ?is in=mation1 ,i imm$iately issu$ ord]s to ,mc,clernand & ,blair1 ( ,%]man's corps1 to face _! troops t[>ds ,bolton1 ) a view ( rea*+ ,edw>d's ,/ation1 m>*+ on diff]5t roads conv]g+ ne> ,bolton4 ,^! troops 7 admirably locat$ = su* a move4 ,mc,pherson 0 ord]$ to retrace 8 /eps e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #ae? on ! ,cl9ton road4 ,%]man 0 left 9 ,jackson to de/roy ! railroads1 bridges1 factories1 work%ops1 ars5als1 & ev]y?+ valuable = ! support ( ! enemy4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #ae? ,i proce$$ z f> we/ z ,cl9ton1 ?r\gh :i* place ,mc,pherson's corps pass$ to )9 support+ di/ance ( ,hovey's division ( ,mc,clernand's corps1 :i* _h mov$ t day on ! same road to )9 "o & a half mile ( ,bolton4 ,on rea*+ ,cl9ton1 at #d4de ,p4,m41 ,i ord]$ ,mc,clernand to move 8 comm& e>ly ! next morn+ t[>d ,edw>d's ,/ation1 m>*+ s z to feel ! enemy1 if he enc\nt]$ him1 b n to br+ on a g5]al engagem5t unless he 0 confid5t he 0 able to defeat him2 & also to ord] ,blair to move ) him4 ,ab\t five o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #af?1 two m51 employees on ! ,jackson & ,vicksburg railroad1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ,pemb]ton's army ! night be=e1 7 br\ght to my headqu>t]s4 ,!y /at$ ,pemb]ton's =ce to consi/ ( ab\t eighty regim5ts1 ) t5 batt]ies ( artill]y1 & t ! :ole =ce 0 e/imat$ by ! enemy at ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& m54 ,f !m ,i also le>n$ ! positions be+ tak5 up by ! enemy1 & 8 int5tion ( attack+ our re>4 ,i _h det]m9$ to leave "o division ( ,%]man's corps "o day long] 9 ,jackson1 b ?is in=mation det]m9$ me to br+ 8 entire comm& up at once1 & ,i accord+ly dispat*$ him at #e4cj ,a4,m4 to move ) all possible spe$ until he came up ) ! ma9 =ce ne> ,bolton4 ,my despat* rea*$ him at #g4aj ,a4,m41 & 8 advance division 0 9 motion 9 "o h\r f t "t4 ,a despat* 0 s5t to ,blair at ! same "t1 to pu% =w>d 8 division 9 ! direction ( ,edw>d's ,/ation ) all possible dispat*4 ,mc,clernand 0 direct$ to e/abli% communication betwe5 ,blair & ,o/]haus1 ( 8 corps1 & keep x up1 mov+ ! =m] to ! support ( ! latt]4 ,mc,pherson 0 ord]$ =w>d at #e4de ,a4,m4 to jo9 ,mc,clernand1 & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wilson1 ( my /aff1 0 s5t =w>d to communicate ! in=mation receiv$1 & ) v]bal in/ructions to ,mc,clernand z to ! disposition ( 8 =ces4 ,at an e>ly h\r ,i left = ! advance1 & on arriv+ at ! cross+ ( ! ,vicksburg & ,jackson railroad ) ! road 7p4 #chd7 f ,raymond to ,bolton1 ,i f\nd ,mc,pherson's advance & 8 pione] corps engag$ 9 rebuild+ a bridge on ! =m] road t _h be5 de/roy$ by ! cavalry ( ,o/]haus's division t _h gone into ,bolton ! night be=e4 ,! tra9 ( ,hovey's division 0 at a halt1 & block$ up ! road f fur!r advance on ! ,vicksburg road4 ,i ord]$ all qu>t]ma/]s & wagonma/]s to draw _! teams to "o side & make room = ! passage ( troops4 ,mc,pherson 0 br\ght up by ?is road4 ,pass+ to ! front1 ,i f\nd ,hovey's division ( ! ?irte5? army corps at a halt1 ) our skirmi%]s & ! enemy's pickets ne> ea* o!r4 ,hovey 0 br++ 8 troops into l9e1 ready = battle1 & c\ld h br\ght on an engagem5t at any mom5t4 ,! enemy _h tak5 up a v /rong position on a n>r[ ridge1 8 left re/+ on a height :]e ! road makes a %>p turn to ! left approa*+ ,vicksburg4 ,! top ( ! ridge & ! precipit\s hill-side to ! left ( ! road are cov]$ by a d5se =e/ & und]gr[?4 ,to ! "r ( ! road ! timb] ext5ds a %ort di/ance d[n ! hill1 & !n op5s into cultivat$ fields on a g5tle slope & into a valley ext5d+ = a consid]able di/ance4 ,on ! road & into ! wood$ rav9e & hill-side ,hovey's division 0 dispos$ = ! attack4 ,mc,pherson's two divisions1 all ( 8 corps ) him on ! m>* f ,millik5's ,b5d 7until ,ransom's brigade arriv$ t day aft] ! battle71 7 ?r[n to ! "r ( ! road prop]ly speak+1 ! enemy's re>4 ,b ,i w\ld n p]mit an attack to be comm5c$ by our troops until ,i c\ld he> f ,mc,clernand1 :o 0 advanc+ ) f\r divisions1 two ( !m on a road int]sect+ ! ,jackson road ab\t "o mile f :]e ! troops above describ$ 7 plac$1 & ab\t ! c5tre ( ! enemy's l9e2 ! o!r two divisions on a road /ill nor? & ne>ly ! same di/ance (f4 ,i soon he>d f ,mc,clernand1 ?r\gh memb]s ( 8 /aff & my own1 :om ,i _h s5t to him e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & f\nd t by ! ne>e/ practicable r\te ( communication he 0 two & a half miles di/ant4 ,i s5t sev]al successive messages to him to pu% =w>d ) all rapidity4 ,!re _h be5 cont9u\s fir+ betwe5 ,hovey's skirmi%]s & ! rebel advance1 :i* by #aa o'clock grew into a battle4 ,= "s "t ?is division bore ! brunt ( ! conflict1 b f9d+ ! enemy too /rong = !m1 at ! in/ance ( ,hovey ,i direct$ fir/ "o & !n a second brigade f ,crock]'s division to re-en=ce him4 ,all ?is "t ,logan's division 0 work+ ^u ! enemy's left & re> & weak5$ 8 front attack mo/ wond]fully4 ,! troops "h oppos+ u evid5tly f> outnumb]$ ours4 ,expect+ ,mc,clernand mom5t>ily ) f\r divisions1 includ+ ,blair's1 ,i nev] felt a d\bt at ! result4 ,he did n arrive1 h[ev]1 until ! enemy _h be5 driv5 f ! field1 aft] a t]rible conte/ ( h\rs1 ) a heavy loss ( kill$1 w\nd$ & prison]s1 & a numb] ( pieces ( artill]y4 ,x 0 f\nd aft]w>d t ! ,vicksburg road1 aft] foll[+ ! ridge 9 a s\!rly direction = ab\t "o mile & to :]e x int]sect$ "o ( ! ,raymond roads1 turns almo/ to ! we/1 d[n ! hill & across ! valley 9 :i* ,logan 0 op]at+ on ! re> ( ! enemy4 ,"o brigade ( ,logan's division _h1 unconsci\s ( ?is important fact1 p5etrat$ ne>ly to ?is road & compell$ ! enemy to retreat to prev5t capture4 ,z x 01 mu* ( 8 artill]y & ,lor+'s division ( 8 army 0 cut (f1 besides ! prison]s captur$4 ,on ! call ( ,hovey = m re-en=cem5ts1 j be=e ! r\t ( ! enemy 7p4 #che7 comm5c$1 ,i ord]$ ,mc,pherson to move :at troops he c\ld by a left flank ar\nd to ! enemy's front4 ,logan rode up at ?is "t & told me t if ,hovey c\ld make ano!r da% at ! enemy he c\ld come up f :]e he !n 0 & capture ! great] "p ( _! =ce4 ,i imm$iately rode =w>d & f\nd ! troops t _h be5 s gallantly engag$ = s _m h\rs )drawn f _! advanc$ position & 7 fill+ _! c>tridge boxes4 ,i direct$ !m to use all dispat* & pu% =w>d z soon z possible1 expla9+ to !m ! position ( ,logan's division4 ,proce$+ /ill fur!r =w>d1 expect+ e mom5t to see ! enemy1 & rea*+ :at _h be5 8 l9e1 ,i f\nd he 0 retreat+4 ,arriv+ at ! ,raymond road1 ,i saw to my left & on ! next ridge a column ( troops :i* prov$ to be ,c's division & ,mc,clernand ) x 9 p]son2 & to ! left ( ,c>r1 ,o/]haus's division soon aft]w>d appe>$ ) 8 skirmi%]s well 9 advance4 ,i s5t ^w to ,o/]haus t ! enemy 0 9 full retreat1 & to pu% up ) all ha/e4 ,! situation 0 soon expla9$1 aft] :i* ,i ord]$ ,c>r to pursue ) all spe$ to ,black riv]1 & across x if he c\ld1 & to ,o/]haus to foll[4 ,"s ( ,mc,pherson's troops _h already got into ! road 9 advance1 b hav+ m>*$ & engag$ ! enemy all day !y 7 fatigu$1 & gave ! road to ,c>r :o cont9u$ ! pursuit until aft] d>k1 captur+ a tra9 ( c>s load$ ) commiss>y & ordnance /ores & o!r prop]ty4 ,! delay 9 ! advance ( ! troops imm$iately ) ,mc,clernand 0 caus$1 no d\bt1 by ! enemy pres5t+ a front ( artill]y & infantry :]e x 0 impossible1 f ! nature ( ! gr\nd & ! d5sity ( ! =e/1 to discov] 8 numb]s4 ,z x 01 ! battle ( ,*ampion's ,hill or ,bak]'s ,creek 0 f\ght ma9ly by ,hovey's division ( ,mc,clernand's corps & ,logan's & ,qu9by's divisions 7! latt] comm&$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,m4 ,m4 ,crock]7 ( ,mc,pherson's corps4 ,ransom's brigade1 ( ,mc,pherson's corps1 came on to ! field :]e ! ma9 battle _h be5 f\ght imm$iately aft] ! enemy _h begun 8 retreat4 ,^w 0 s5t to ,%]man1 at ,bolton1 ( ! result ( ! day's engagem5t1 ) directions to turn 8 corps t[>d ,bridgeport1 & to ,blair to jo9 him at ?is latt] place4 ,at daylight1 on ! #ag?1 ! pursuit 0 r5ew$ ) ,mc,clernand's corps 9 ! advance4 ,! enemy 0 f\nd /rongly po/$ on bo? sides ( ! ,black riv]4 ,at ?is po9t1 on ,black riv]1 ! bluffs ext5d$ to ! wat]'s edge on ! we/ bank4 ,on ! ea/ side is an op51 cultivat$ bottom ( ne> "o mile 9 wid?1 surr\nd$ by a bay\ ( /agnant wat]1 f two to ?ree feet 9 dep?1 & f t5 to tw5ty feet 9 wid?1 f ! riv] above ! railroad to ! riv] bel[4 ,foll[+ ! inside l9e ( ?is bay\ ! enemy _h con/ruct$ rifle-pits1 ) ! bay\ to s]ve z a dit* on ! outside & imm$iately 9 front ( !m4 ,c>r's division occupi$ ! "r 9 inve/+ ?is place1 & ,lawless brigade ! "r ( 8 division4 ,aft] a few h\rs skirmi%+ ,lawl] discov]$ t by mov+ a portion ( 8 brigade "u cov] ( ! riv] bank he c\ld get a position f :i* t place c\ld be successfully assault$1 & ord]$ a *>ge accord+ly4 ,not)/&+ ! level gr\nd ov] :i* a portion ( 8 troops _h to pass )\t cov]1 & ! great ob/acle ( ! dit* 9 front ( ! enemy's works1 ! *>ge 0 gallantly & successfully 7p4 #chf7 made1 & 9 a few m9utes ! entire g>rison ) sev5te5 pieces ( artill]y 7 ! trophies ( ?is brilliant & d>+ movem5t4 ,! enemy on ! we/ bank ( ! riv] imm$iately set fire to ! railroad bridge & retreat$1 ?us cutt+ (f all *ance ( escape = any portion ( 8 =ces rema9+ on ! ea/ bank4 ,%]man1 by ?is "t1 _h rea*$ ,bridgeport1 on ! ,black riv] above4 ,! only pontoon tra9 ) ! exp$ition 0 ) him4 ,by ! morn+ ( ! #ah? he _h cross$ ! riv]1 & 0 ready to m>* on ,walnut ,hills4 ,mc,clernand & ,mc,pherson built float+ bridges dur+ ! night1 & _h !m ready = cross+ _! comm&s by #h ,a4,m4 ( ! #ah?4 ,! m>* 0 comm5c$ by ,%]man at an e>ly h\r by ! ,bridgeport & ,vicksburg road1 turn+ to ! "r :5 )9 ?ree & a half miles ( ,vicksburg to get possession ( ,walnut ,hills & ! ,yazoo riv]4 ,?is 0 successfully accompli%$ be=e ! night ( ! #ah?4 ,mc,pherson cross$ ,black riv] above ! ,jackson road1 & came into ! same road ) ,%]man1 b to 8 re>4 ,he arriv$ aft] nightfall ) 8 advance to :]e ,%]man turn$ to ! "r4 ,mc,clernand mov$ by ! ,jackson & ,vicksburg road to ,m\nt ,albans1 & !re turn$ to ! left to get into ,baldw9's ,f]ry road4 ,by ?is disposition ! ?ree army corps cov]$ all ! gr\nd _! /r5g? w\ld admit (1 & by ! morn+ ( ! #ai? ! inve/m5t ( ,vicksburg 0 made z complete z c\ld be by ! =ces at my comm&4 ,dur+ ! day !re 0 cont9u\s skirmi%+1 & ,i 0 n )\t hope ( c>ry+ ! enemy's works4 ,rely+ ^u ! demoralization ( ! enemy 9 consequ5ce ( repeat$ defeats outside ( ,vicksburg1 ,i ord]$ a g5]al assault at #b ,p4,m4 on ?is day4 ,! fifte5? army corps1 f hav+ arriv$ 9 front ( ! enemy's works 9 "t on ! #ah? to get a good position1 7 enabl$ to make a vigor\s assault4 ,! ?irte5? & sev5te5? corps succe$$ no fur!r ?an to ga9 advanc$ positions1 cov]$ f ! fire ( ! enemy4 ,! #bj? & #ba/ 7 sp5t 9 p]fect+ communications ) our supplies4 ,mo/ ( ! troops _h be5 m>*+ & fight+ battles = tw5ty days1 on an av]age ( ab\t five days' rations1 drawn f ! commiss>y dep>tm5t4 ,?\gh !y _h n suff]$ f %ort rations up to ?is "t1 ! want ( bread to accompany ! o!r rations 0 beg9n+ to be mu* felt4 ,on ! #ba/ my arrangem5ts = draw+ supplies ( e description be+ complete1 ,i det]m9$ to make ano!r ef=t to c>ry ,vicksburg by assault4 ,!re 7 _m reasons to det]m9e me to adopt ?is c\rse4 ,i believ$ an assault f ! position ga9$ by ?is "t c\ld be made successfully4 ,x 0 kn[n t ,john/on 0 at ,canton ) ! =ce tak5 by him f ,jackson1 re-en=c$ by o!r troops f ! ea/1 & t m 7 daily rea*+ him4 ,) ! =ce ,i _h1 a %ort "t mu/ h enabl$ him to attack me 9 ! re>1 & possibly succe$$ 9 rais+ ! siege4 ,possession ( ,vicksburg at t "t w\ld h enabl$ me to h turn$ ^u ,john/on & driv5 him f ! ,/ate1 & possess myself ( all ! railroads & practical milit>y highways1 ?us effectually secur+ to ourselves all t]ritory we/ ( ! ,tombigbee1 & ?is be=e ! season 0 too f> advanc$ = campaign+ 9 ?is latitude4 ,i w\ld h sav$ 7p4 #chg7 gov]nm5t s5d+ l>ge re-en=cem5ts mu* ne$$ else:]e2 & f9ally1 ! troops !mselves 7 impati5t to possess ,vicksburg1 & w\ld n h work$ 9 ! tr5*es ) ! same zeal1 believ+ x unnecess>y1 t !y did aft] ! failure to c>ry ! enemy's works4 ,accord+ly on ! #ba/ ord]s 7 issu$ = a g5]al assault on ! :ole l9e1 to comm5ce at #aa ,a4,m4 on ! #bb;d4 ,all ! corps comm&]s set _! "t by m9e1 t !re %\ld be no diff]5ce betwe5 !m 9 movem5t ( assault4 ,promptly at ! h\r designat$1 ! ?ree army corps !n 9 front ( ! enemy's works comm5c$ ! assault4 ,i _h tak5 a comm&+ position ne> ,mc,pherson's front1 & f :i* ,i c\ld see all ! advanc+ columns f 8 corps1 & a "p ( ea* ( ,%]man's & ,mc,clernand's4 ,a portion ( ! comm&s ( ea* succe$$ 9 plant+ _! flags on ! out] slopes ( ! enemy's ba/ions & ma9ta9$ !m !re until night4 ,ea* corps _h _m m m5 ?an c\ld possibly be us$ 9 ! assault1 ov] su* gr\nd z int]v5$ betwe5 !m & ! enemy4 ,m m5 c\ld only avail 9 case ( break+ ?r\gh ! enemy's l9e or 9 repell+ a sortie4 ,! assault 0 gallant 9 ! extreme on ! "p ( all ! troops1 b ! enemy's position 0 too /rong1 bo? naturally & artificially1 to be tak5 9 t way4 ,at e po9t assault$1 & at all ( !m at ! same "t1 ! enemy 0 able to %[ all ! =ce 8 works c\ld cov]4 ,! assault fail$1 ,i regret to say1 ) mu* loss on our side 9 kill$ & w\nd$1 b )\t weak5+ ! confid5ce ( ! troops 9 _! ability to ultimately succe$4 ,no troops succe$$ 9 ent]+ any ( ! enemy's works ) ! exception ( ,s]geant ,griffi?1 ( ! #ba/ regim5t ,i[a volunte]s1 & "s elev5 privates ( ! same regim5t4 ,( ^! none return$ except ! s]geant & possibly "o man4 ,! "w ent]$ by him1 f its position1 c\ld give u no practical advantage1 unless o!rs to ! "r & left ( x 7 c>ri$ & held at ! same "t4 ,ab\t #ab ,m41 ,i receiv$ a despat* f ,mc,clernand t he 0 h>d press$ at sev]al po9ts1 9 reply to :i* ,i direct$ him to re-en=ce ! po9ts h>d press$ f su* troops z he _h t 7 n engag$4 ,i !n rode r\nd to ,%]man1 & _h j rea*$ !re1 :5 ,i receiv$ a second despat* f ,mc,clernand /at+ positively & unequivocally t he 0 9 possession ( & /ill held two ( ! enemy's =ts2 t ! ,am]ican flag 0 !n wav$ ov] !m1 & ask+ me to h ,%]man & ,mc,pherson make a div]sion 9 8 favor4 ,?is despat* ,i %[$ to ,%]man1 :o imm$iately ord]$ a r5ewal ( ! assault on 8 front4 ,i also s5t a mess5g] to ,mc,clernand1 direct+ him to ord] up ,mc,arthur to 8 assi/ance1 & />t$ imm$iately to ! position ,i _h j left on ,mc,pherson's l9e to convey to him ! in=mation f ,mc,clernand by ?is la/ despat*1 t he might make ! div]sion reque/$4 ,be=e rea*+ ,mc,pherson ,i met a mess5g] ) a ?ird despat* f ,mc,clernand1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a copy3 ,headqu>t]s #ac? ,army ,corps1 ,to ,9 ! ,field ne> ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant4 ,may #bb;d1 #ahfc4 ,g5]al3 ,we h ga9$ ! enemy's intr5*m5ts at sev]al po9ts1 b are br\ght to a /&4 ,i h s5t ^w to ,mc,arthur to re-en=ce me if he c4 ,w\ld x n be be/ to 7p4 #chh7 conc5trate ! :ole or "p ( 8 comm& on ?is po9t8 ,john ,a4 ,,mccl]n&1 ,major-,g5]al comm&+4 ,p4,s4 ,i h receiv$ y\r despat*1 my troops are all engag$1 & ,i _c )draw any to re-en=ce o!rs4 ,,mccl]n&4 ,! position occupi$ by me dur+ mo/ ( ! "t ( ! assault gave me a bett] opportunity ( see+ :at 0 go+ on 9 front ( ! ?irte5? army corps ?an ,i believ$ x possible = ! comm&] ( x to h4 ,i c\ld n see 8 possession ( =ts1 nor necessity = re-en=cem5ts1 z repres5t$ 9 8 despat*es1 up to ! "t ,i left x1 :i* 0 betwe5 #ab ,m4 & #a ,p4,m41 & ,i express$ d\bts ( _! correctness1 :i* d\bts ! facts subsequ5tly1 b too late1 confirm$4 ,at ! "t ,i c\ld n disreg>d 8 reit]at$ /atem5ts1 = !y might possibly be true2 & t no possible opportunity ( c>ry+ ! enemy's /ronghold %\ld be all[$ to escape ?r\gh fault ( m9e1 ,i ord]$ ,qu9by's division1 :i* 0 all ( ,mc,pherson's corps !n pres5t1 b f\r brigades1 to report to ,mc,clernand1 & notifi$ him ( ! ord]4 ,i %[$ 8 despat*es to ,mc,pherson1 z ,i _h to ,%]man1 to satisfy him ( ! necessity ( an active div]sion on _! "p to hold z mu* =ce 9 _! fronts z possible4 ,! div]sion 0 promptly & vigor\sly made & result$ 9 ! increase ( our mortality li/ full fifty p] c5t41 )\t advanc+ our position or giv+ u o!r advantages4 ,ab\t #c4ej ,p4,m41 ,i receiv$ ,mc,clernand's f\r? despat*1 z foll[s3 ,to ,headqu>t]s #ac? ,army ,corps1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,may #bb1 #ahfc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,t5nessee4 ,g5]al3 ,i h receiv$ y\r despat* 9 reg>d to ,g5]al ,qu9by's division & ,g5]al ,mc,arthur's division4 ,z soon z !y arrive ,i w press ! enemy ) all possible spe$1 & d\bt n ,i w =ce my way ?r\gh4 ,i h lo/ no gr\nd4 ,my m5 are 9 two ( ! enemy's =ts1 b !y are comm&$ by rifle pits 9 ! re>4 ,sev]al prison]s h be5 tak5 :o intimate t ! re> is /rong4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i am h>d press$4 ,john ,a4 ,,mccl]n&1 ,major-,g5]al comm&+4 ,! assault ( ?is day prov$ ! quality ( ! soldi]s ( ?is army4 ,)\t entire success1 & ) a heavy loss1 !re 0 no murmur+ or compla9+1 no fall+ back1 nor o!r evid5ce ( demoralization4 ,aft] ! failure ( ! #bb;d1 ,i det]m9$ ^u a regul> siege4 ,! troops n[ be+ fully awake to ! necessity ( ?is work$ dilig5tly & *e]fully4 ,! "w progress$ rapidly & satisfactorily until ! #c;d ( ,july1 :5 all 0 ab\t ready = a f9al assault4 ,!re 0 a great sc>city ( ,eng9e] (fic]s 9 ! beg9n+1 b "u ! skillful sup]9t5d5ce ( ,capta9 ,f4 ,e4 ,prime1 ( ! ,eng9e] corps1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wilson1 ( my /aff1 7p4 #chi7 & ,capta9 ,c4 ,b4 ,com/ock1 ( ! ,eng9e] corps1 :o jo9$ ?is comm& dur+ ! siege1 su* practical exp]i5ce 0 ga9$ z w\ld enable any division ( ?is army h]eaft] to conduct a siege ) consid]able skill 9 ! abs5ce ( regul> ,eng9e] (fic]s4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #c;d ( ,july a lett] 0 receiv$ f ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,pemb]ton1 comm&+ ! ,conf$]ate =ces at ,vicksburg1 propos+ an armi/ice & ! appo9tm5t ( commission]s to arrange t]ms = ! capitulation ( ! place4 ,! correspond5ce1 copies ( :i* are h]e) transmitt$1 result$ 9 ! surr5d] ( ! city & g>rison ( ,vicksburg at #aj o'clock ,a4,m41 ,july #d1 #ahfc1 on ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,! entire g>rison1 (fic]s & m51 7 to be p>ol$1 n to take up arms aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ex*ang$ by ! prop] au?orities2 (fic]s & m5 ea* to be furni%$ ) a p>ole1 sign$ by himself2 (fic]s to be all[$ !n side arms & private baggage1 & ! field1 /aff & cavalry (fic]s "o horse ea*2 ! rank & file to be all[$ all _! clo?+1 b no o!r prop]ty2 rations f _! own /ores suffici5t to la/ !m beyond our l9es2 ! necess>y cook+ ut5sils = prep>+ _! food2 & ?irty wagons to transport su* articles z c\ld n well be c>ri$4 ,^! t]ms ,i reg>d$ m favorable to ! gov]nm5t ?an an unconditional surr5d]4 ,x sav$ u ! transportation ( !m nor?1 :i* at t "t w\ld h be5 v difficult1 ow+ to ! limit$ am\nt ( riv] transportation on h&1 & ! exp5ses ( subsi/+ !m4 ,x left our army free to op]ate aga9/ ,john/on1 :o 0 ?reat5+ u f ! direction ( ,jackson1 & our riv] transportation to be us$ = ! movem5t ( troops to any po9t ! exig5cy ( ! s]vice might require4 ,i deem x prop] to /ate "h1 9 ord] t ! correspond5ce may be fully und]/ood1 t aft] my answ] to ,g5]al ,pemb]ton's lett] ( ! morn+ ( ! #c;d1 we _h a p]sonal int]view on ! subject ( ! capitulation4 ,! p>ticul>s & incid5ts ( ! siege w be conta9$ 9 ! reports ( division & corps comm&]s1 :i* w be =w>d$ z soon z receiv$4 ,i br\ght =w>d dur+ ! siege1 9 addition to ,lauman's division & f\r regim5ts previ\sly ord]$ f ,memphis1 ,smi?'s & ,kimball's divisions ( ! sixte5? army corps1 & assign$ ,major-,g5]al ,c4 ,c4 ,wa%burne to comm& ( same4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,june1 ,major-,g5]al ,f4 ,j4 ,h]ron's division f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,miss\ri arriv$2 & on ! #ad? two divisions ( ! n9? army corps1 ,major-,g5]al ,j4 ,g4 ,p>ke comm&+1 arriv$4 ,?is increase 9 my =ce enabl$ me to make ! inve/m5t mo/ complete1 & at ! same "t left me a l>ge res]ve to wat* ! movem5ts ( ,john/on4 ,h]ron's division 0 put into position on ! extreme s\? ( ! city1 & ,lauman's division 0 plac$ betwe5 ,h]ron & ,mc,clernand4 ,smi?'s & ,kimball's divisions & ,p>ke's corps 7 s5t to ,ha9es's ,bluff4 ,?is place ,i _h =tifi$ to ! l& side & e prep>ation made to resi/ a heavy =ce4 ,john/on cross$ ,big ,black riv] ) a portion ( 8 =ce1 & ev]y?+ indicat$ t he w\ld make an attack ab\t ! #be? ( ,june4 ,our position 9 front ( ,vicksburg hav+ be5 made z /rong aga9/ a sortie f ! enemy z 8 works 7 aga9/ an assault1 ,i plac$ ,major-,g5]al ,%]man 9 comm& ( all ! troops designat$ to look aft] ,john/on4 ,! =ce int5d$ to op]ate aga9/ ,john/on1 9 addition to t at ,ha9es's ,bluff1 0 "o division f ea* ( ! ?irte5?1 fifte5?1 & 7p4 #cij7 sev5te5? army corps & ,lauman's division4 ,john/on1 h[ev]1 n attack+1 ,i det]m9$ to attack him ! mom5t ,vicksburg 0 9 our possession1 & accord+ly notifi$ ,%]man t ,i %\ld aga9 make an assault on ,vicksburg at daylight on ! #f?1 & = him to h up supplies ( all descriptions ready to move ^u receipt ( ord]s if ! assault %\ld prove a success4 ,8 prep>ations 7 imm$iately made1 & :5 ! place surr5d]$ on ! #d? two days e>li] ?an ,i fix$ = ! attack1 ,%]man 0 f\nd ready1 & mov$ at once ) a =ce increas$ by ! rema9d] ( bo? ! ?irte5? & fifte5? army corps1 & is at pres5t inve/+ ,jackson :]e ,john/on has made a /&4 ,9 ! m>* f ,bru9sburg to ,vicksburg1 cov]+ a p]iod ( tw5ty days1 be=e supplies c\ld be obta9$ f gov]nm5t /ores1 only five days' rations 7 issu$1 & ?ree days' ( ^! 7 tak5 9 hav]sacks at ! />t1 & 7 soon exhau/$4 ,all o!r subsi/5ce 0 obta9$ f ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$4 ,! m>* 0 comm5c$ )\t wagons1 except su* z c\ld be pick$ up ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,! c\ntry 0 abundantly suppli$ ) corn1 bacon1 beef & mutton4 ,! troops enjoy$ excell5t heal?1 & no army ev] appe>$ 9 bett] spirits or felt m confid5t ( success4 ,9 accordance ) previ\s in/ructions1 ,major-,g5]al ,s4 ,a4 ,hurlbut />t$ ,colonel 7n[ ,brigadi]-,g5]al7 ,b4 ,h4 ,gri]son ) a cavalry =ce f ,la ,grange1 ,t5nessee1 to make a raid ?r\gh ! c5tral portion ( ! ,/ate ( ,mississippi to de/roy railroads & o!r public prop]ty1 = ! purpose ( creat+ a div]sion 9 favor ( ! army mov+ to ! attack on ,vicksburg4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,april ?is exp$ition />t$1 & arriv$ at ,baton ,r\ge on ! #b;d ( ,may1 hav+ successfully trav]s$ ! :ole ,/ate ( ,mississippi4 ,?is exp$ition 0 skillfully conduct$ & reflects great cr$it on ,colonel ,gri]son & all ( 8 comm&4 ,! notice giv5 ! raid by ! ,s\!rn press confirms our e/imate ( its importance4 ,x has be5 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant cavalry exploits ( ! w>1 & w be h&$ d[n 9 hi/ory z an example to be imitat$4 ,colonel ,gri]son's report is h]e) transmitt$4 ,i _c close ?is report )\t an expression ( ?ankfulness = my good =tune 9 be+ plac$ 9 co-op]ation ) an (fic] ( ! navy :o accords to e move t seems = ! int]e/ & success ( our arms 8 he>ty & en]getic support4 ,admiral ,port] & ! v effici5t (fic]s "u him h ev] %[n ! greate/ read9ess 9 _! co-op]ation1 no matt] :at 0 to be done or :at risk to be tak51 ei!r by _! m5 or _! vessels4 ,)\t ?is prompt & cordial support my movem5ts w\ld h be5 mu* emb>rass$1 if n :olly defeat$4 ,capta9 ,j4 ,u4 ,%irk1 comm&+ ! ,tuscumbia1 0 especially active & des]v+ ( ! highe/ comm5dation = 8 p]sonal att5tion to ! repair+ ( ! damage done our transports by ! ,vicksburg batt]ies4 ,! result ( ?is campaign has be5 ! defeat ( ! enemy 9 five battles outside ( ,vicksburg2 ! occupation ( ,jackson1 ! capital ( ! ,/ate ( ,mississippi1 & ! capture ( ,vicksburg & its g>rison & munitions ( w>2 a loss to ! enemy ( ?irty-sev5 ?\s& 7#cg1jjj7 prison]s1 among :om 7 fifte5 g5]al (fic]s2 at lea/ t5 ?\s& m5 kill$ & 7p4 #cia7 w\nd$1 & among ! kill$ ,g5]als ,tracy1 ,tilghman & ,gre51 & hundr$s & p]haps ?\s&s ( /raggl]s1 :o c nev] be collect$ & reorganiz$4 ,arms & munitions ( w> = an army ( sixty ?\s& m5 h fall5 into our h&s1 besides a l>ge am\nt ( o!r public prop]ty1 consi/+ ( railroads1 locomotives1 c>s1 /eamboats1 cotton1 c41 & mu* 0 de/roy$ to prev5t our captur+ x4 ,our loss 9 ! s]ies ( battles may be summ$ up z foll[s3 ,kill$4 ,w\nd$4 ,miss+4 ,port ,gibson #acj #gah #e ,f\rte5 ,mile creek 7skirmi%7 #d #bd -- ,raymond #fi #cda #cb ,jackson #dj #bdj #f ,*ampion's ,hill #dbf #ahdb #ahi ,big ,black railroad bridge #bi #bdb #b ,vicksburg #ede #cfhh #cjc ,( ! w\nd$ _m 7 b slightly w\nd$1 & cont9u$ on duty2 _m m requir$ b a few days or weeks = _! recov]y4 ,n m ?an "o-half ( ! w\nd$ 7 p]man5tly disabl$4 ,my p]sonal /aff & *iefs ( dep>tm5ts h 9 all cases r5d]$ prompt & effici5t s]vice4 ,9 all =m] reports ,i h fail$ to make m5tion ( company ,a1 #d? regim5t ,ill9ois cavalry volunte]s1 ,capta9 ,s4 ,d4 ,osb& comm&+4 ,?is company has be5 on duty ) me z an escort company s9ce ,novemb]1 #ahfa1 & 9 e engagem5t ,i h be5 9 s9ce t "t r5d]$ valuable s]vice1 attract+ g5]al att5tion = _! exempl>y conduct1 soldi]ly be>+s & promptness4 ,x w\ld n be ov]/at+ ! m]its ( ?is company to say t _m ( !m w\ld fill ) cr$it any position 9 a cavalry regim5t4 ,= ! brilliant a*ievem5ts rec\nt$ 9 ?is report1 ! ,army ( ! ,t5nessee1 _! comrades ( ! ,n9? ,army corps1 ,h]ron's division ( ! ,army ( ! ,fronti]1 & ! navy co-op]at+ ) !m1 des]ve ! highe/ honors _! c\ntry c aw>d4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,colonel1 v respectfully y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 comm&+4 ,g5]al ,pemb]ton to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,vicksburg1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,july #c1 #ahfc4 ,comm&+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces be=e ,vicksburg4 ,g5]al3 ,i h ! honor to propose to y an armi/ice =--h\rs1 ) a view ( arrang+ t]ms = ! capitulation ( ,vicksburg4 ,to ?is end1 if agreeable to y1 ,i w 7p4 #cib7 appo9t ?ree commission]s to meet a l numb] to be nam$ by y\rself at su* place & h\r to-day z y may f9d conv5i5t4 ,i make ?is proposition to save ! fur!r effusion ( blood1 :i* mu/ o!rwise be %$ to a frightful ext5t1 feel+ myself fully able to ma9ta9 my position = a yet indef9ite p]iod4 ,?is communication w be h&$ y "u flag ( truce by ,major-,g5]al ,j4 ,s4 ,b[54 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,grant to ,g5]al ,pemb]ton4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,t5nessee1 ,to ,9 ! ,field1 ne> ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 ,july #c1 #ahfc4 ,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,comm&+ ,conf$]ate ,=ces1 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,g5]al3 ,y\r note ( ?is date is j receiv$1 propos+ an armi/ice = sev]al h\rs = ! purpose ( arrang+ t]ms ( capitulation ?r\gh commission]s to be appo9t$1 etc4 ,! useless effusion ( blood y propose /opp+ by ?is c\rse c be end$ at any "t y may *oose by an unconditional surr5d] ( ! city & g>rison4 ,m5 :o h %[n s mu* endurance & c\rage z ^? n[ 9 ,vicksburg w always *all5ge ! respect ( all adv]s>ies1 & ,i c assure y w be treat$ ) all respect due to prison]s ( w>4 ,i d n favor ! proposition ( appo9t+ commission]s to arrange t]ms ( capitulation1 because ,i h no t]ms o!r ?an ^? indicat$ above4 ,i am1 ,g5]al1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,grant to ,g5]al ,pemb]ton4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,t5nessee1 ,to ,ne> ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 ,july #c1 #ahfc4 ,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,comm&+ ,conf$]ate ,=ces1 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,g5]al3 ,9 con=mity ) agreem5t ( ?is aft]noon1 ,i w submit ! foll[+ proposition = ! surr5d] ( ! city ( ,vicksburg1 public /ores1 etc4 ,on y\r accept+ ! t]ms propos$1 ,i w m>* "o division z a gu>d & take possession at #h ,a4,m4 to-morr[4 ,z soon z rolls c be made out & p>oles sign$ by (fic]s & m51 y w be all[$ to m>* out ( our l9es1 ! (fic]s tak+ ) !m _! side-arms & clo?+1 & ! field1 /aff1 & cavalry (fic]s "o horse ea*4 ,! rank & file w be all[$ 7p4 #cic7 all _! clo?+1 b no o!r prop]ty4 ,if ^! conditions are accept$1 any am\nt ( rations y may deem necess>y c be tak5 f ! /ores y n[ h1 & also ! necess>y cook+ ut5sils = prep>+ !m4 ,?irty wagons1 also1 c\nt+ two horse or mule teams z "o1 w be all[$ to transport su* articles z _c be c>ri$ along4 ,! same conditions w be all[$ to all sick & w\nd$ (fic]s & soldi]s z fa/ z !y become able to travel4 ,! p>oles = ^! latt] mu/ be sign$1 h[ev]1 :il/ (fic]s are pres5t au?oriz$ to sign ! roll ( prison]s4 ,i am1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,pemb]ton to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,vicksburg1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,july #c1 #ahfc4 ,comm&+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces be=e ,vicksburg4 ,g5]al3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r communication ( ?is date1 propos+ t]ms ( capitulation = ?is g>rison & po/4 ,9 ! ma9 y\r t]ms are accept$2 b 9 ju/ice bo? to ! honor & _s ( my troops manife/$ 9 ! def5ce ( ,vicksburg1 ,i h to submit ! foll[+ am5dm5ts1 :i*1 if acc$$ to by y1 w p]fect ! agreem5t betwe5 u4 ,at #aj o'clock1 ,a4,m41 to-morr[1 ,i propose to evacuate ! works 9 & ar\nd ,vicksburg1 & to surr5d] ! city & g>rison "u my comm&1 by m>*+ out ) my colors & arms1 /ack+ !m 9 front ( my pres5t l9es1 aft] :i* y w take possession4 ,(fic]s to reta9 _! side-arms & p]sonal prop]ty1 & ! rights & prop]ty ( citiz5s to be respect$4 ,i am1 ,g5]al1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,grant to ,g5]al ,pemb]ton4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,t5nessee1 ,to ,be=e ,vicksburg1 ,july #d1 #ahfc4 ,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,comm&+ ,conf$]ate ,=ces1 ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi4 ,g5]al3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r communication ( #c;d ,july4 ,! am5dm5t propos$ by y _c be acc$$ to 9 full4 ,x w be necess>y to furni% e 7p4 #cid7 (fic] & man ) a p>ole sign$ by himself1 :i* ) ! completion ( ! roll ( prison]s1 w necess>ily take "s "t4 ,aga9 ,i c make no /ipulations ) reg>d to ! treatm5t ( citiz5s & _! private prop]ty4 ,:ile ,i d n propose to cause !m any undue annoyance or loss1 ,i _c cons5t to leave myself "u any re/ra9t by /ipulations4 ,! prop]ty :i* (fic]s w be all[$ to take ) !m w be z /at$ 9 my proposition ( la/ ev5+2 t is1 (fic]s w be all[$ _! private baggage & side arms1 & m\nt$ (fic]s "o horse ea*4 ,if y mean by y\r proposition = ea* brigade to m>* to ! front ( ! l9es n[ occupi$ by x1 & /ack arms at #aj ,a4,m41 & !n return to ! inside & !re rema9 z prison]s until prop]ly p>ol$1 ,i w make no objection to x4 ,%\ld no notification be receiv$ ( y\r acceptance ( my t]ms by #i o'clock ,a4,m41 ,i %all reg>d !m z hav+ be5 reject$1 & %all act accord+ly4 ,%\ld ^! t]ms be accept$1 :ite flags %\ld be display$ along y\r l9es to prev5t su* ( my troops z may n h be5 notifi$ f fir+ ^u y\r m54 ,i am1 ,g5]al1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,pemb]ton to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,to ,headqu>t]1 ,vicksburg1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,july #d1 #ahfc4 ,comm&+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces be=e ,vicksburg4 ,g5]al3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r communication ( ?is day1 & 9 reply to say t ! t]ms propos$ by y are accept$4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,j4 ,c4 ,,pemb]ton1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al4 ,g5]al ,grant to ! ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,headqu>t]s1 ,milit>y ,division ( ! ,mississippi1 ,to ,9 ! ,field1 ,*attanooga1 ,t5nessee1 ,,colonel ,j4 ,c4 ,,kelton1 ,decemb] #bc;d1 #ahfc4 ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,colonel3 ,9 pursuance ( ,g5]al ,ord]s1 ,no4 #ccg1 ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ( date ,wa%+ton1 ,octob] #af?1 #ahfc1 deliv]$ to me by ! ,secret>y ( ,w>1 at ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 on ! #ah? ( ! same mon?1 ,i assum$ comm& ( ! ,milit>y ,division ( ! ,mississippi1 compris+ ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,ohio1 ! ,cumb]l&1 & ! ,t5nessee1 & telegraph$ ! ord] 7p4 #cie7 assum+ comm&1 toge!r ) ! ord] ( ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ref]r$ to1 to ,major-,g5]al ,a4 ,e4 ,burnside1 at ,knoxville1 & to ,major-,g5]al ,w4 ,s4 ,rosecrans1 at ,*attanooga4 ,my action 9 telegraph+ ^! ord]s to ,*attanooga 9 advance ( my arrival !re1 0 induc$ by in=mation furni%$ me by ! ,secret>y ( ,w>1 ( ! difficulties ) :i* ! ,army ( ! ,cumb]l& _h to cont5d 9 supply+ itself ov] a long1 m\nta9\s1 & almo/ impassable road f ,/ev5son1 ,alabama1 to ,*attanooga1 ,t5nessee1 & 8 fe>s t ,g5]al ,rosecrans w\ld fall back to ! nor? side ( ! ,t5nessee riv]4 ,to gu>d fur!r aga9/ ! possibility ( ! ,secret>y's fe>s1 ,i also telegraph$ to ,major-,g5]al ,?omas on ! #ai? ( ,octob]1 f ,l\isville1 to hold ,*attanooga at all haz>ds2 t ,i w\ld be !re z soon z possible4 ,to :i* he repli$1 on same date1 ,i w hold ! t[n till we />ve4 ,proce$+ directly to ,*attanooga1 ,i arriv$ !re on ! #bc;d ( ,octob]1 & f\nd t ,g5]al ,?omas _h imm$iately1 on be+ plac$ 9 comm& ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,cumb]l&1 ord]$ ! conc5tration ( ,major-,g5]al ,hook]'s comm& at ,bridgeport prep>atory to secur+ ! riv] & ma9 wagon road betwe5 t place & ,br[n's ,f]ry1 imm$iately bel[ ,look\t ,m\nta94 ,! next morn+ aft] my arrival at ,*attanooga1 9 company ) ,?omas & ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ,i made a reconnoissance ( ,br[n's ,f]ry & ! hills on ! s\? side ( ! riv]1 & at ! m\? ( ,look\t ,valley4 ,aft] ! reconnoissance1 ! plan agre$ ^u 0 = ,hook] to cross at ,bridgeport to ! s\? side ( ! riv] ) all ! =ce t c\ld be sp>$ f ! railroad1 & move on ! ma9 wagon road by way ( ,:itesides to ,wauhat*ie1 9 ,look\t ,valley4 ,major-,g5]al ,j4 ,m4 ,palm] 0 to proce$ by ! only practicable r\te nor? ( ! riv] f 8 position opposite ,*attanooga1 to a po9t on ! nor? bank ( ! ,t5nessee riv]1 & opposite ,:itesides1 !re to cross to ! s\? side to hold ! road pass$ ov] by ,hook]4 ,9 ! meantime & be=e ! enemy c\ld be appris$ ( our int5tions1 a =ce "u ! direction ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 0 to be ?r[n across ! riv] at or ne> ,br[n's ,f]ry to seize ! range ( hills at ! m\? ( ,look\t ,valley1 cov]+ ! ,br[n's ,f]ry road1 & ord]s 7 giv5 accord+ly4 ,x 0 kn[n t ! enemy held ! nor? end ( ,look\t ,valley ) a brigade ( troops1 & ! road lead+ ar\nd ! foot ( ! m\nta9 f _! ma9 camps 9 ,*attanooga ,valley to ,look\t ,valley4 ,hold+ ^! advantages1 he w\ld h _h little difficulty 9 conc5trat+ a suffici5t =ce to h defeat$ or driv5 ,hook] back4 ,to rem$y ?is ! seizure ( ! range ( hills at ! m\? ( ,look\t ,valley & cov]+ ! ,br[n's ,f]ry road 0 deem$ ( ! highe/ importance4 ,?is1 by ! use ( pontoon bridges at ,*attanooga & ,br[n's ,f]ry1 w\ld secure to u by ! nor? bank ( ! riv]1 across ,moccas9 ,po9t1 a %ort] l9e by :i* to re-en=ce our troops 9 ,look\t ,valley1 ?an ! n>r[ & tortu\s road ar\nd ! foot ( ,look\t ,m\nta9 af=d$ ! enemy = re-en=c+ 84 ,! =ce detail$ = ?is exp$ition consi/$ ( f\r ?\s& m51 "u comm& ( ,g5]al ,smi?1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 eighte5 hundr$ ( :i* "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w4 ,b4 ,hag51 9 sixty pontoon boats1 conta9+ ?irty arm$ m5 ea*1 float$ 7p4 #cif7 quietly f ,*attanooga pa/ ! enemy's pickets to ! foot ( ,look\t ,m\nta9 on ! night ( ! #bg? ( ,octob]1 l&$ on ! s\? side ( ! riv] at ,br[n's ,f]ry1 surpris$ ! enemy's pickets /ation$ !re1 & seiz$ ! hills cov]+ ! f]ry1 )\t ! loss ( a man kill$ & b f\r or five w\nd$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! =ce1 toge!r ) ! mat]ial = a bridge1 0 mov$ by ! nor? bank ( ! riv] across ,moccas9 ,po9t to ,br[n's ,f]ry1 )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( ! enemy1 & be=e day dawn$ ! :ole =ce 0 f]ri$ to ! s\? bank ( ! riv]2 #bnd ! almo/ inaccessible heights ris+ f ,look\t ,valley1 at its outlet to ! riv] & bel[ ! m\? ( ,look\t creek 7 secur$4 ,by t5 o'clock ,a4,m4 an excell5t pontoon bridge 0 laid across ! riv] at ,br[n's ,f]ry1 ?us secur+ to u ! end ( ! desir$ road ne>] ! enemy's =ces1 & ! %ort] l9e ov] :i* to pass troops if a battle became inevitable4 ,positions 7 tak5 up by our troops f :i* !y c\ld n h be5 driv5 except by va/ly sup]ior =ces1 & !n only ) great loss ( ! enemy4 ,our artill]y 0 plac$ 9 su* position z to completely comm& ! roads lead+ f ! enemy's ma9 camps 9 ,*attanooga ,valley to ,look\t ,valley4 ,on ! #bh? ,hook] em]g$ into ,look\t ,valley at ,wauhat*ie by ! direct road f ,bridgeport by way ( ,:itesides to ,*attanooga1 ) ! #aa? ,army ,corps1 "u ,major-,g5]al ,h[>d1 & ,ge>y's ,division ( ! #ab? ,army ,corps1 & proce$$ to take up positions = ! def5ce ( ! road f ,:itesides1 ov] :i* he _h m>*$1 & also ! road lead+ f ,br[n's ,f]ry to ,kelly's ,f]ry1 ?r[+ ! left ( ,h[>d's ,corps =w>d to ,br[n's ,f]ry4 ,! ,division t />t$ "u comm& ( ,palm] = ,:itesides1 rea*$ its de/9ation1 & took up ! position int5d$ 9 ! orig9al plan ( ?is movem5t4 ,?ree movem5ts s successfully execut$1 secur$ to u two comp>atively good l9es by :i* to obta9 supplies f ! t]m9us ( ! railroad at ,bridgeport1 namely1 ! ma9 wagon road by way ( ,:itesides1 ,wauhat*ie1 & ,br[n's ,f]ry1 di/ant b tw5ty-eight miles1 & ! ,kelly's ,f]ry & ,br[n's ,f]ry road1 :i*1 by ! use ( ! riv] f ,bridgeport to ,kelly's ,f]ry1 r$uc$ ! di/ance = wagon+ to b eight miles4 ,up to ?is p]iod our =ces at ,*attanooga 7 practically inve/$1 ! enemy's l9es ext5d+ f ! ,t5nessee riv] above ,*attanooga to ! riv] at & bel[ ! po9t ( ,look\t ,m\nta9 bel[ ,*attanooga1 ) ! s\? bank ( ! riv] picket$ to ne> ,bridgeport1 8 ma9 =ce be+ =tifi$ 9 ,*attanooga ,valley1 at ! foot ( & on ,mission>y ,ridge & ,look\t ,m\nta91 & a brigade 9 ,look\t ,valley4 ,true1 we held possession ( ! c\ntry nor? ( ! riv]1 b x 0 f sixty to sev5ty miles ov] ! mo/ impracticable ( roads to any supplies4 ,! artill]y horses & mules _h become s r$uc$ by />vation t !y c\ld n h be5 reli$ on = mov+ any?+4 ,an attempt at retreat mu/ h be5 ) m5 alone1 & ) only su* supplies z !y c\ld c>ry4 ,a retreat w\ld h be5 almo/ c]ta9 annihilation1 = ! enemy1 occupy+ positions )9 gun%ot (1 & ov]look+ our v =tifications1 w\ld unque/ionably h pursu$ our retreat+ =ces4 ,already m ?an t5 ?\s& animals _h p]i%$ 9 supply+ half rations to ! troops by ! long & t$i\s r\te f ,/ev5son & ,bridgeport to ,*attanooga1 ov] 7p4 #cig7 ,waldron's ,ridge4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 suppli$ ano!r week4 ,! enemy 0 evid5tly fully appris$ ( our condition 9 ,*attanooga1 & ( ! necessity ( our e/abli%+ a new & %ort] l9e by :i* to obta9 supplies1 if we w\ld ma9ta9 our position1 & s fully 0 he impress$ ( ! importance ( keep+ f u ^! l9es1 lo/ to him by surprise1 & 9 a mann] he little dream$ (1 t 9 ord] to rega9 possession ( !m1 a night attack 0 made by a portion ( ,long/reet's =ces on a portion ( ,hook]'s troops 7,ge>y's ,division ( ! #ab? ,corps7 ! fir/ night aft] ,hook]'s arrival 9 ! valley4 ,?is attack fail$1 h[ev]1 & ,h[>d's ,corps1 :i* 0 mov+ to ! assi/ance ( ,ge>y1 f9d+ t x 0 n requir$ by him1 c>ri$ ! rema9+ heights held by ! enemy we/ ( ,look\t ,creek4 ,?is gave u quiet possession ( ! l9e ( communication h]et(ore describ$ s\? ( ! ,t5nessee riv]4 ,( ^! op]ations ,i _c speak m p>ticul>ly1 ! sub-reports hav+ be5 s5t to ,wa%+ton )\t pass+ ?r\gh my h&s4 ,by ! use ( two /eamboats1 "o ( :i* _h be5 left at ,*attanooga by ! enemy & fell into our h&s1 & "o t _h be5 built by u at ,bridgeport1 ply+ betwe5 ,bridgeport & ,kelly's ,f]ry1 we 7 enabl$ to obta9 supplies ) b eight miles ( wagon+4 ,! capacity ( ! railroad & /eamboats 0 n suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to supply all ! wants ( ! army1 b actual suff]+ 0 prev5t$4 ,asc]ta9+ f sc\ts & des]t]s t ,bragg 0 deta*+ ,long/reet f ! front & mov+ him 9 ! direction ( ,knoxville1 ,t5nessee1 evid5tly to attack ,burnside1 & feel+ /rongly ! necessity ( "s move t w\ld compel him to reta9 all 8 =ces & recall ^? he _h deta*$1 directions 7 giv5 = a movem5t aga9/ ,mission>y ,ridge ) a view ( c>ry+ x1 & ?reat5+ ! enemy's communication ) ,long/reet1 ( :i* ,i in=m$ ,burnside by telegraph on ! #g? ( ,novemb]4 ,aft] a ?or\gh reconnoissance ( ! gr\nd1 h[ev]1 x 0 deem$ utt]ly impracticable to make ! move until ,%]man c\ld get up1 because ( ! inadequacy ( our =ce & ! condition ( ! animals !n at ,*attanooga1 & ,i 0 =c$ to leave ,burnside1 = ! pres5t1 to cont5d aga9/ sup]ior =ces ( ! enemy until ! arrival ( ,%]man ) 8 m5 & means ( transportation4 ,9 ! meantime reconnoissances 7 made & plans matur$ = op]ations4 ,despat*es 7 s5t to ,%]man1 in=m+ him ( ! movem5t ( ,long/reet & ! necessity ( 8 imm$iate pres5ce at ,*attanooga4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,novemb]1 ,i telegraph$ to ,burnside z foll[s3 ,to ,,major-,,g5]al ,a4 ,e4 ,,burnside4 ,y\r despat* & ,dana's j receiv$4 ,be+ !re1 y c tell bett] h[ to resi/ ,long/reet's attack ?an ,i c direct4 ,) y\r %[+ y _h bett] give up ,k+/on at ! la/ mom5t1 & save ! mo/ productive "p ( y\r possessions4 ,e arrangem5t is n[ made to ?r[ ,%]man's =ces across ! riv] j at & bel[ ! m\? ( ,*icamauga creek1 z soon z x arrives4 ,?omas w attack on 8 left at ! same "t1 & toge!r x is expect$ to c>ry ,mission>y ,ridge 7p4 #cih7 & f !re pu% a =ce on to ! railroad betwe5 ,clevel& & ,dalton4 ,hook] w at ! same "t attack &1 if he c1 c>ry ,look\t ,m\nta91 ,! enemy n[ seem to be look+ = an attack on 8 left flank4 ,?is favors u4 ,to fur!r confirm ?is1 ,%]man's advance division w m>* direct f ,:itesides to ,tr5ton4 ,! rema9d] ( 8 =ce w pass ov] a new road j made f ,:itesides to ,kelly's ,f]ry1 ?us be+ conceal$ f ! enemy1 & leave him to suppose ! :ole =ce is go+ up ,look\t ,valley4 ,%]man's advance has only j rea*$ ,bridgeport4 ,! re> w only rea* !re on ! #af?4 ,?is w br+ x to ! #ai?1 z ! e>lie/ day = mak+ ! comb9$ movem5t z desir$4 ,in=m me if y ?9k y c su/a9 y\rself until t "t4 ,i c h>dly conceive ( ! enemy break+ ?r\gh at ,k+/on & pu%+ = ,k5tucky4 ,if !y %\ld1 h[ev]1 a new problem w\ld be left = solution4 ,?omas has ord]$ a division ( cavalry to ! vic9ity ( ,sp>ta4 ,i w asc]ta91 if !y h />t$ & in=m y4 ,x w be entirely out ( ! "q to s5d y t5 ?\s& m51 n because !y _c be sp>$1 b h[ c\ld !y be f$ aft] !y got ev5 "o day ea/ ( "h4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,on ! #ae?1 hav+ receiv$ f ! ,g5]al-9-,*ief a despat* ( date ! #ad?1 9 ref]5ce to ,burnside's position1 ! dang] ( 8 ab&onm5t ( ,ea/ ,t5nessee1 unless imm$iate relief 0 af=d$1 & ! t]rible mis=tune su* a result w\ld be to our arms2 & also despat*es f ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,dana1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,w>1 & ,colonel ,wilson1 ( my ,/aff1 s5t at ! in/ance ( ,g5]al ,burnside1 in=m+ me m fully ( ! condition ( affairs z detail$ to !m by him1 ,i telegraph$ him z foll[s3 ,to ,*attanooga1 ,novemb] #ae?1 #ahfc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,a4 ,e4 ,,burnside4 ,i d n "k h[ to impress on y ! necessity ( hold+ on to ,ea/ ,t5nessee 9 /rong en\gh t]ms4 ,accord+ to ! despat*es ( ,mr4 ,dana & ,colonel ,wilson1 x w\ld seem t y %\ld1 if press$ to d x1 hold on to ,knoxville & t portion ( ! valley :i* y w necess>ily possess1 hold+ to t po9t4 ,%\ld ,long/reet move 8 :ole =ce across ! ,little ,t5nessee1 an ef=t %\ld be made to cut 8 pontoons on t /ream1 ev5 if x sacrific$ half ! cavalry ( ! ,ohio army4 ,by hold+ on & plac+ ,long/reet betwe5 ! ,little ,t5nessee & ,knoxville1 he %\ld n be all[$ to escape ) an army capable ( do+ any?+ ?is w9t]4 ,i c h>dly conceive ( ! necessity ( retreat+ f ,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,if ,i did s at all1 x w\ld be aft] los+ mo/ ( ! army1 & !n necessity w\ld sugge/ ! r\te4 ,i w n attempt to lay out a l9e ( retreat4 ,k+/on1 look+ at ! map1 ,i ?\ght ( m importance ?an any "o po9t 9 ,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,b my att5tion be+ call$ m closely to x1 ,i c see t x might be pass$ by1 & ,knoxville & ! ri* valley ab\t x possess$1 ignor+ t place entirely4 ,i %\ld n ?9k x advisable to conc5trate a =ce ne> ! ,little ,t5nessee2 7p4 #cii7 to resi/ ! cross+ ( x w\ld be 9 dang] ( capture1 b ,i w\ld h>ass & emb>rass progress 9 e way possible1 reflect+ on ! fact t ! ,army ( ! ,ohio is n ! only army to resi/ ! onw>d progress ( ! enemy4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,previ\s reconnoissances1 made fir/ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 & aft]w>d by ,?omas ,%]man1 & myself 9 company ) him1 ( ! c\ntry opposite ,*attanooga & nor? ( ! ,t5nessee riv]1 ext5d+ z f> ea/ z ! m\? ( ! ,nor? ,*icamauga1 & also ( ! m\? ( ! ,s\? ,*icamauga1 & ! nor? end ( ,mission>y ,ridge1 s f> z ! same c\ld be made f ! nor? bank ( ! riv]1 )\t excit+ suspicions on ! "p ( ! enemy1 %[$ good roads f ,br[n's ,f]ry up ! riv] & back ( ! fir/ range ( hills opposite ,*attanooga1 & out ( view ( ! enemy's positions4 ,troops cross+ ! bridge at ,br[n's ,f]ry c\ld be se5 & _! numb]s e/imat$ by ! enemy1 b n see+ any?+ fur!r ( !m z !y pass$ up 9 re> ( ^! hills1 he w\ld necess>ily be at a loss to "k :e!r !y 7 mov+ to ,knoxville or held on ! nor? side ( ! riv] = fur!r op]ations at ,*attanooga4 ,x also %[$ t ! nor? end ( ,mission>y ,ridge 0 imp]fectly gu>d$1 & t ! banks ( ! riv] f ! m\? ( ,s\? ,*icamauga ,creek1 we/w>d to 8 ma9 l9e 9 front ( ,*attanooga1 7 wat*$ only by a small cavalry picket4 ,?is det]m9$ ! plan ( op]ations indicat$ 9 my despat* ( ! #ad? to ,burnside4 ,^u fur!r consid]ation1 ! great object be+ to mass all ! =ce possible aga9/ "o giv5 po9t1 namely ,mission>y ,ridge1 conv]g+ t[>d ! nor? end ( x1 x 0 deem$ be/ to *ange ! orig9al plan1 s f> z x contemplat$ ,hook]'s attack on ,look\t ,m\nta91 :i* w\ld give u ,h[>d's ,corps ( 8 comm& to aid 9 ?is purpose1 & on ! #ah? ! foll[+ in/ructions 7 giv5 ,?omas3 ,to ,,major-,,g5]al ,,geo4 ,h4 ,,?omas4 ,all prep>ations %\ld be made = attack+ ! enemy's position on ,mission>y ,ridge by ,saturday at daylight4 ,n be+ provid$ ) a map giv+ names ( roads1 spurs ( ! m\nta9 & o!r places1 su* def9ite in/ructions _c be giv5 z might be desirable4 ,h[ev]1 ! g5]al plan1 y und]/&1 is = ,%]man1 ) ! =ce br\ght ) him1 /r5g!n$ by a division f y\r comm&1 to effect a cross+ ( ! ,t5nessee riv] j bel[ ! m\? ( ! ,*icamauga1 8 cross+ to be protect$ by artill]y f ! heights on ! nor? bank ( ! riv] 7to be locat$ by y\r *ief ( artill]y71 & to secure ! heights f ! nor!rn extremity to ab\t ! railroad tunnel1 be=e ! enemy c conc5trate aga9/ him4 ,y w co-op]ate ) ,%]man4 ,! troops 9 ,*attanooga ,valley %\ld be well conc5trat$ on y\r left flank1 leav+ only ! necess>y =ce to def5d =tifications on ! "r & c5tre1 & a movable column ( "o division 9 read9ess to move :]eon ord]$4 ,?is division %\ld %[ itself z ?reat5+ly z 7p4 #djj7 possible on ! mo/ practical l9e = mak+ an attack up ! valley ,y\r ef=t w !n be to =m a junction ) ,%]man1 mak+ y\r advance well t[>d ! nor!rn end ( ,mission>y ,ridge1 & mov+ z ne> simultane\sly ) him z possible4 ,! junction once =m$ & ! ridge c>ri$1 communication w at once be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two armies by roads on ! s\? bank ( ! riv]4 ,fur!r movem5ts w !n dep5d on ^? ( ! enemy4 ,look\t ,valley1 ,i ?9k1 w be easily held by ,ge>y's ,division & :at troops y may /ill h !re belong+ to ! old army ( ! ,cumb]l&4 ,h[>d's corps c !n be held 9 read9ess to act ei!r ) y at ,*attanooga1 or ) ,%]man4 ,x %\ld be m>*$ on ,friday night to a position on ! nor? side ( ! riv]1 n l[] d[n ?an ! fir/ pontoon bridge1 & !re held 9 read9ess = su* ord]s z may become necess>y4 ,all ! troops w be provid$ ) two days cook$ rations 9 hav]sacks & "o hundr$ r\nds ( ammunition on ! p]son ( ea* infantry soldi]4 ,special c>e %\ld be tak5 by all (fic]s to see t no ammunition is wa/$ or unnecess>ily fir$ away4 ,y w call on ! ,eng9e] ,dep>tm5t = su* prep>ations z y may deem necess>y = c>ry+ y\r infantry & artill]y ov] ! creek4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,a copy ( ^! in/ructions 0 furni%$ ,%]man ) ! foll[+ communication3 ,to ,,major-,,g5]al ,w4 ,t4 ,,%]man4 ,enclos$ h]e) ,i s5d y copy ( in/ructions to ,major-,g5]al ,?omas4 ,y hav+ be5 ov] ! gr\nd 9 p]son1 & hav+ he>d ! :ole matt] discuss$1 fur!r in/ructions w n be necess>y = y4 ,x is p>ticul>ly desirable t a =ce %\ld be got ?r\gh to ! railroad betwe5 ,clevel& & ,dalton1 & ,long/reet ?us cut (f f communication ) ! ,s\?2 b be+ confront$ by a l>ge =ce "h1 /rongly locat$1 x is n easy to tell h[ ?is is to be effect$1 until ! result ( our fir/ ef=t is kn[n4 ,i w add1 h[ev]1 :at is n n[ %[n 9 my in/ructions to ,?omas1 t a brigade ( cavalry has be5 ord]$ "h :i*1 if x arrives 9 "t1 w be ?r[n across ! ,t5nessee above ,*icamauga1 & may be able to make ! trip to ,clevel& or !reab\ts4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,%]man's =ces 7 mov$ f ,bridgeport by way ( ,:itesides1 our division ?reat5+ ! enemy's left flank 9 ! direction ( ,tr5ton1 cross+ at ,br[n's ,f]ry1 up ! nor? bank ( ! ,t5nessee to ne> ! m\? ( ,s\? ,*icamauga1 :]e !y 7 kept conceal$ f ! enemy until !y 7 ready to =ce a cross+4 ,pontoons = ?r[+ a bridge across ! riv] 7 built & plac$ 9 ! ,nor? ,*icamauga1 ne> its m\?1 a few miles fur!r up1 )\t attract+ ! att5tion ( ! enemy4 ,x 0 expect$ we w\ld be able to effect ! cross+ on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb]1 b ow+ to heavy ra9s1 ,%]man 0 unable to get up until ! aft]noon ( ! #bc;d1 & !n only ) 7p4 #dja7 ,g5]als ,morgan ,l4 ,smi?'s1 ,john ,e4 ,smi?'s1 & ,hugh ,ew+'s divisions ( ! #ae? ,corps1 "u comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,frank ,p4 ,blair1 ( 8 army4 ,! pontoon bridge at ,br[n's ,f]ry hav+ be5 brok5 by ! drift consequ5t ^u ! rise 9 ! riv] & rafts s5t d[n by ! enemy1 ! o!r division 7,o/]haus'7 0 deta9$ on ! s\? side1 & 0 on ! night ( ! #bc;d ord]$1 unless x c\ld get across by eight o'clock ! next morn+1 to report to ,hook]1 :o 0 in/ruct$1 9 ?is ev5t1 to attack ,look\t ,m\nta91 z contemplat$ 9 ! orig9al plan4 ,a des]t] f ! rebel army1 :o came into our l9es on ! night ( ! #bb;d ,novemb]1 report$ ,bragg fall+ back4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,bragg1 receiv$ by flag ( truce on ! #bj?1 t5d$ to confirm ?is report3 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 ,army ( ! ,t5nessee1 ,,major-,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,9 ! ,field1 #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahfc4 ,comm&+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,=ces1 ,*attanooga4 ,g5]al3 ,z !re may /ill be "s non-combatants 9 ,*attanooga1 ,i deem x prop] to notify y t prud5ce w\ld dictate _! e>ly )drawal4 ,i am1 ,g5]al1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,braxton ,,bragg1 ,g5]al comm&+4 ,n be+ will+ t he %\ld get 8 army (f 9 good ord]1 ,?omas 0 direct$ e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #bc;d to asc]ta9 ! tru? or falsity ( ?is report by driv+ 9 8 pickets & mak+ him develop 8 l9e4 ,?is he did ) ! troops /ation$ at ,*attanooga1 & ,h[>d's corps 7:i* _h be5 br\ght into ,*attanooga because ( ! appreh5d$ dang] to our pontoon bridges f ! rise 9 ! riv] & ! enemy's rafts7 9 ! mo/ gallant /yle1 driv+ ! enemy f 8 fir/ l9e & secur+ to u :at is kn[n z ,indian ,hill or ,or*>d ,knoll1 & ! l[ range ( hills s\? ( x4 ,^! po9ts 7 =tifi$ dur+ ! night & artill]y put 9 position on !m4 ,! report ( ?is des]t] 0 evid5tly n int5d$ to deceive1 b he _h mi/ak5 ,bragg's movem5ts4 ,x 0 aft]w>d asc]ta9$ t "o division ( ,buckn]'s corps _h gone to jo9 ,long/reet1 & a second division ( ! same corps _h />t$1 b 0 br\ght back 9 consequ5ce ( our attack4 ,on ! night ( ! #bc;d ( ,novemb] ,%]man1 ) ?ree divisions ( 8 army1 /r5g!n$ by ,davis' division ( ,?omas'1 :i* _h be5 /ation$ along on ! nor? bank ( ! riv]1 conv5i5t to :]e ! cross+ 0 to be effect$1 0 ready = op]ations4 ,at an h\r suffici5tly e>ly to secure ! s\? bank ( ! riv]1 j bel[ ! m\? ( ! ,s\? ,*icamauga1 by dawn ( day1 ! pontoons 9 ! ,nor? ,*icamauga 7 load$ ) ?irty arm$ m5 ea*1 & float$ quietly pa/ ! enemy's pickets1 l&$ & captur$ all b "o ( ! gu>d1 tw5ty 9 numb]1 be=e ! enemy 0 aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( a foe4 ,! /eamboat ,dunb> ) a b>ge 9 t[1 aft] hav+ f9i%$ f]ry+ across ! riv] ! horses procur$ f ,%]man1 ) :i* to move ,?omas' artill]y1 0 s5t up f ,*attanooga to aid 9 cross+ artill]y & troops1 & by daylight ( ! 7p4 #djb7 morn+ ( ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 eight ?\s& m5 7 on ! s\? side ( ! ,t5nessee & =tifi$ 9 rifle tr5*es4 ,by twelve o'clock ,m4 ! pontoon bridges across ! ,t5nessee & ! ,*icamauga 7 laid1 & ! rema9d] ( ,%]man's =ces cross$ ov]1 & at half-pa/ ?ree ,p4,m4 ! :ole ( ! nor!rn extremity ( ,mission>y ,ridge to ne> ! railroad tunnel 0 9 ,%]man's possession4 ,dur+ ! night he =tifi$ ! position ?us secur$1 mak+ x equal if n sup]ior 9 /r5g? to t held by ! enemy4 ,by ?ree o'clock ( ! same day1 ,colonel ,long ) 8 brigade ( cavalry ( ,?omas' army1 cross$ to ! s\? side ( ! ,t5nessee1 & to ! nor? ( ,s\? ,*icamauga ,creek & made a raid on ! enemy's l9es ( communications4 ,he burn$ ,tyn]'s /ation1 ) _m /ores1 cut ! railroad at ,clevel&1 captur$ ne> a hundr$ wagons1 & ov] two hundr$ prison]s4 ,8 own loss 0 small4 ,hook] c>ri$ out ! "p assign$ him = ?is day1 equal to ! mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,) ,ge>y's division 7#ab? ,corps7 & two brigades ( ,/anley's division 7#d? ,corps7 ( ,?omas' army1 & ,o/]haus' division 7#ae? ,corps7 ( ,%]man's army1 he scal$ ! we/]n slope ( ,look\t ,m\nta91 drove ! enemy f 8 rifle pits on ! nor!rn extremity & slope ( ! m\nta91 captur+ _m prison]s1 )\t s]i\s loss4 ,?omas hav+ done on ! #bc;d1 ) 8 troops 9 ,*attanooga1 :at 0 int5d$ = ! #bd?1 bett]$ & /r5g!n$ 8 advanc$ position dur+ ! day & pu%$ ! #aa? ,corps =w>d along ! s\? bank ( ! ,t5nessee riv] across ,citico creek1 "o brigade ( :i* ) ,h[>d 9 p]son1 rea*$ ,%]man j z he _h complet$ ! cross+ ( ! riv]4 ,:5 ,hook] em]g$ 9 sight ( ! nor!rn extremity ( ,look\t ,m\nta91 ,c>l9's brigade ( ! #ad? ,corps 0 ord]$ to cross ,*attanooga creek & =m a junction ) him4 ,?is 0 effect$ late 9 ! ev5+ & aft] consid]able fight+4 ,?us on ! night ( ! #bd?1 our =ces ma9ta9$ an unbrok5 l9e ) unbrok5 communications1 f ! nor? end ( ,look\t ,m\nta9 ?r\gh ,*attanooga ,valley to ! nor? end ( ,mission>y ,ridge4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #be?1 ,hook] took possession ( ! m\nta9 top ) a small =ce1 & ) ! rema9d] ( 8 comm& 9 pursuance ( ord]s1 swept across ,*attanooga ,valley1 n[ ab&on$ by ! enemy1 to ,rossville4 ,9 ?is m>* he 0 deta9$ f\r h\rs 9 build+ a bridge across ,*attanooga creek4 ,f ,rossville he asc5d$ ,mission>y ,ridge & mov$ nor?w>d t[>d ! c5tre ( ! n[ %ort5$ l9e4 ,%]man's attack ^u ! enemy's mo/ nor!rn & mo/ vital po9ts 0 vigor\sly kept up all day4 ,! assault+ column advanc$ to ! v rifle pits ( ! enemy1 & held _! position firmly & )\t wav]+4 ,! "r ( ! assault+ column be+ expos$ to ! dang] ( be+ turn$1 two brigades 7 s5t to its support4 ,^! advanc$ 9 ! mo/ gallant mann] ov] an op5 field on ! m\nta9 side to ne> ! works ( ! enemy1 & laid !re1 p>tially cov]$ f fire = "s "t4 ,! "r ( ^! two brigades re/$ ne> ! head ( a rav9e or gorge 9 ! m\nta9 side1 :i* ! enemy took advantage (1 & s5t troops1 cov]$ f view bel[ !m 7p4 #djc7 & to _! "r re>4 ,be+ unexpect$ly fir$ into f ?is direction1 !y fell back across ! op5 field bel[ !m1 & re=m$ 9 good ord] 9 ! edge ( ! timb]4 ,! column :i* attack$ !m 0 spe$ily driv5 to its entr5*m5ts by ! assault+ column prop]4 ,%]man's position n only ?reat5$ ! "r flank ( ! enemy1 b1 f 8 occupy+ a l9e across ! m\nta9 & to ! railroad bridge across ,*icamauga ,creek1 8 re> & /ores at ,*icamauga ,/ation4 ,?is caus$ ! enemy to mass heavily aga9/ him4 ,?is movem5t ( 8 be+ pla9ly se5 f ! position ,i occupi$ on ,or*>d ,knoll1 ,baird's division ( ! #ad? ,corps 0 ord]$ to ,%]man's support2 b receiv+ a note f ,%]man in=m+ me t he _h all ! =ce necess>y1 ,baird 0 put 9 position on ,?omas' left4 ,! appe>ance ( ,hook]'s column 0 at ?is "t anxi\sly look$ = & mom5t>ily expect$1 mov+ nor? on ! ridge1 ) 8 left 9 ,*attanooga ,valley & 8 "r ea/ ( ! ridge4 ,8 approa* 0 int5d$ z ! signal = /orm+ ! ridge 9 ! c5tre1 ) /rong columns2 b ! "t necess>ily consum$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! bridge ne> ,*attanooga creek1 deta9$ him to a lat] h\r ?an 0 expect$4 ,be+ satisfi$1 f ! late/ in=mation f him1 t he mu/ by ?is "t be on 8 road f ,rossville1 ?\gh n yet 9 sight1 & discov]+ t ! enemy 9 8 desp]ation to defeat or resi/ ! progress ( ,%]man1 0 weak5+ 8 c5tre on ,mission>y ,ridge1 det]m9$ me to ord] ! advance at once4 ,?omas 0 accord+ly direct$ to move =w>d 8 troops1 con/itut+ our c5tre1--,baird's division 7#ad? ,corps71 ,wood's & ,%]idan's divisions 7#d? ,corps71 & ,johnson's division 7#ad? ,corps71--) a d\ble l9e ( skirmi%]s ?r[n out1 foll[$ 9 easy support+ di/ance by ! :ole =ce1 & c>ry ! rifle pits at ! foot ( ,mission>y ,ridge1 & :5 c>ri$ to re=m 8 l9es 9 ! rifle pits ) a view to c>ry+ ! top ( ! ridge4 ,^! troops mov$ =w>d1 drove ! enemy f ! rifle pits at ! base ( ! ridge l bees f a hive1 /opp$ b a mom5t until ! :ole 7 9 l9e1 & comm5c$ ! asc5t ( ! m\nta9 f "r to left almo/ simultane\sly1 foll[+ closely ! retreat+ enemy1 )\t fur!r ord]s4 ,!y enc\nt]$ a fe>ful volley ( grape & cani/] f ne> ?irty pieces ( artill]y1 & musketry f /ill well fill$ rifle pits on ! summit ( ! ridge4 ,n a wav]1 h[ev]1 0 se5 9 all t long l9e ( brave m54 ,_! progress 0 /eadily onw>d until ! summit 0 9 _! possession4 ,9 ?is *>ge ! casualties 7 rem>kably few = ! fire enc\nt]$4 ,i c acc\nt = ?is only on ! !ory t ! enemy's surprise at ! audacity ( su* a *>ge caus$ confusion & purposeless aim+ ( _! pieces4 ,! ne>ness ( night & ! enemy /ill resi/+ ! advance ( ,?omas' left1 prev5t$ a g5]al pursuit t night1 b ,%]idan pu%$ =w>d to ,mission ,mills4 ,! resi/ance on ,?omas' left be+ ov]come1 ! enemy ab&on$ 8 position ne> ! railroad tunnel 9 front ( ,%]man1 & by twelve o'clock at night 0 9 full retreat1 & ! :ole ( 8 /rong positions on ,look\t ,m\nta91 ,*attanooga ,valley & ,mission>y ,ridge 7 9 our possession1 toge!r ) a l>ge numb] ( prison]s1 artill]y1 & small arms4 ,?omas 0 direct$ to get ,grang] ) 8 corps1 & 7p4 #djd7 deta*m5ts en\gh f o!r comm&s1 includ+ ! =ce available at ,k+/on1 to make tw5ty ?\s& m51 9 read9ess to g to ! relief ( ,knoxville1 ^u ! t]m9ation ( ! battle at ,*attanooga1 ^! troops to take ) !m f\r days' rations & a /eamboat load$ ) rations to foll[ up ! riv]4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #be? ,novemb] ord]s 7 giv5 to bo? ,?omas & ,%]man to pursue ! enemy e>ly ! next morn+1 ) all _! available =ce except t "u ,grang]1 int5d$ = ! relief ( ,knoxville4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #bf? ,%]man advanc$ by way ( ,*icamauga ,/ation1 & ,?omas' =ces1 "u ,hook] & ,palm]1 mov$ on ! ,rossville road t[>d ,grayville & ,r+gold4 ,! advance ( ,?omas' =ces rea*$ ,r+gold on ! morn+ ( ! #bg?1 :]e !y f\nd ! enemy 9 /rong position 9 ! gorge & on ! cre/ ( ,taylor's ,ridge1 f :i* !y dislodg$ him aft] a sev]e fight1 9 :i* we lo/ heavily 9 valuable (fic]s & m51 & cont9u$ ! pursuit t day until ne> ,tunnel ,hill1 a di/ance ( tw5ty miles f ,*attanooga4 ,davies' division 7#ad? ,corps7 ( ,%]man's column rea*$ ,r+gold ab\t noon ( ! same day4 ,h[>d's ,corps 0 s5t by ,%]man to ,r$ ,clay to de/roy ! railroad betwe5 ,dalton & ,clevel&1 & ?us cut (f ,bragg's communication ) ,long/reet1 :i* 0 successfully accompli%$4 ,_h x n be5 = ! imp]ative necessity ( reliev+ ,burnside1 ,i w\ld h pursu$ ! brok5 & demoraliz$ retreat+ enemy z long z supplies c\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,b my advices 7 t ,burnside's supplies w\ld only la/ until ab\t ! #c;d ( ,decemb]4 ,x 0 already gett+ late to af=d ! necess>y relief4 ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 to pursue no fur!r4 ,hook] 0 direct$ to hold ! position he !n occupi$ until ! night ( ! #ca/1 b to g no fur!r s\? at ! exp5se ( a fight4 ,%]man 0 direct$ to m>* to ! railroad cross+ ( ! ,hiwassee1 to protect ,grang]'s flank until he 0 across t /ream1 & to prev5t fur!r re-en=cem5ts be+ s5t by t r\te into ,ea/ ,t5nessee4 ,return+ f ! front on ! #bh?1 ,i f\nd t ,grang] _h n yet got (f1 nor w\ld he h ! numb] ( m5 ,i _h direct$4 ,besides he mov$ ) reluctance & compla9ts4 ,i !re=e det]m9$1 not)/&+ ! fact t two divisions ( ,%]man's =ces _h m>*$ f ,memphis & _h gone into battle imm$iately on _! arrival at ,*attanooga1 to s5d him ) 8 comm&1 & ord]s 9 accordance !re) 7 s5t him at ,calh\n1 to assume comm& ( ! troops ) ,grang] 9 addition to ^? ) him1 & proce$ ) all possible dispat* to ! relief ( ,burnside4 ,g5]al ,elliott _h be5 ord]$ by ,?omas on ! #bf? ( ,novemb]1 to proce$ f ,alex&ria1 ,t5nessee1 to ,knoxville1 ) 8 cavalry division to aid 9 ! relief ( t place4 ,! approa* ( ,%]man caus$ ,long/reet to raise ! siege ( ,knoxville & retreat ea/w>d on ! night ( ! #d? ( ,decemb]4 ,%]man succe$$ 9 ?r[+ 8 cavalry into ,knoxville on ! night ( ! #c;d4 ,%]man arriv$ 9 p]son at ,knoxville on ! #f?1 & aft] a conf]5ce ) ,burnside 9 ref]5ce to organiz+ a pursu+ =ce l>ge en\gh to ei!r ov]take ! enemy & beat him 7p4 #dje7 or drive him out ( ! ,/ate1 ,burnside 0 ( ! op9ion t ! corps ( ,grang]1 9 conjunction ) 8 own comm&1 0 suffici5t = t purpose1 & on ! #g? address$ to ,%]man ! foll[+ communication3 ,to ,knoxville1 ,decemb] #g?1 #ahfc4 ,,major-,,g5]al ,,%]man4 ,i desire to express to y & to y\r comm& my mo/ he>ty ?anks & gratitude = y\r promptness 9 com+ to our relief dur+ ! siege ( ,knoxville1 & ,i am satisfi$ t y\r approa* s]v$ to raise ! siege4 ,! em]g5cy hav+ pass$1 ,i d n deem = ! pres5t any o!r portion ( y\r comm&1 b ! corps ( ,g5]al ,grang]1 necess>y = op]ations 9 ?is section1 & inasmu* z ,g5]al ,grant has weak5$ ! =ces imm$iately ) him 9 ord] to relieve u1 !reby r5d]+ portions ( ,g5]al ,?omas' less secure1 ,i deem x advisable t all ! troops n[ "h1 except ^? comm&$ by ,g5]al ,grang]1 %\ld return at once to )9 support+ di/ance ( ! =ces op]at+ aga9/ ,bragg's army4 ,9 behalf ( my comm& ,i aga9 desire to ?ank y & y\r comm&1 = ! k9dness y h done u4 ,a4 ,e4 ,,burnside1 ,major-,g5]al4 ,leav+ ,grang]'s comm& at ,knoxville1 ,%]man ) ! rema9d] ( 8 =ces return$ by sl[ m>*es to ,*attanooga4 ,i h n spok5 m p>ticul>ly ( ! result ( ! pursuit ( ! enemy1 because ! m detail$ reports accompany+ ?is d ! subject ju/ice4 ,= ! same reason ,i h n p>ticul>iz$ ! "p tak5 by ,corps & ,division ,comm&]s4 ,to ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,*ief ,eng9e]1 ,i feel "u m ?an ord9>y obligations = ! ma/]ly mann] 9 :i* he dis*>g$ ! duties ( 8 position1 & desire t 8 s]vices be fully appreciat$ by high] au?ority4 ,! memb]s ( my /aff dis*>g$ fai?fully _! respective duties1 = :i* !y h my w>me/ ?anks4 ,our losses 9 ^! battles 7 #geg kill$1 #debi w\nd$1 & #ccj miss+2 total #efaf4 ,! loss ( ! enemy 9 kill$ & w\nd$ 0 probably less ?an ours1 ow+ to ! fact t he 0 protect$ by 8 entr5*m5ts1 :ile our m5 7 )\t cov]4 ,at ,knoxville1 h[ev]1 8 loss 0 _m times great] ?an ours1 mak+ 8 entire loss at ! two places equal to1 if n exce$+ ours4 ,we captur$ #fadb prison]s1 ( :om #bci 7 commission$ (fic]s2 #dj pieces ( artill]y1 #fi artill]y c>riages & caissons1 & #gjjj /& ( small arms4 ,! armies ( ! ,cumb]l& & ( ! ,t5nessee1 = _! en]gy & unsurpass$ brav]y 9 ! ?ree days battle ( ,*attanooga & ! pursuit ( ! enemy1 heir pati5t endurance 9 m>*+ to ! relief ( ,knoxville1 & ! ,army ( ! ,ohio = its ma/]ly def5ce ( ,knoxville & repeat$ repulses ( ,long/reet's assaults ^u t place1 are des]v+ ( ! gratitude ( _! c\ntry4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,colonel1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,major-,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,no4 #gd4 7p4 #djf7 ,,plate ,,lxxiv4 ,m>* #ag1 #ahfb4 ,a grateful c\ntry to h] g5]\s son ,cornelius ,v&]bilt4 ,rx4 ,bis dat qui tempori dat #ahfe4 ,,cornelius ,,v&]bilt4 ,free ,gift ( ,/eam%ip ,v&]bilt4 ,a ,,grateful ,,c\ntry ,,to ,,h] ,,g5]\s ,,son 99 99 99 ,,cornelius ,,v&]bilt 99 99 994 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,cornelius ,v&]bilt1 fac+ ! "r4 ,on edge ( bu/1 ,s4 ,,ellis4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z ,m9]va1 /&s1 lean+ ) h] left h& on ! ,am]ican %ield1 & hold+ 9 h] "r a sword :i* re/s on h] %\ld]2 to ! "r ! ,am]ican eagle2 to ! left1 ! g5ius ( ! m>itime cities implor+ h] aid & protection4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 9 ! op5 sea1 is ! /eam] ,v&]bilt "u /eam2 above1 a cl\d ) ?und]bolts4 ,ex]gue3 ,,bis ,,dat ,,qui ,,tempori ,,dat4#aah 7,he gives twice :o gives 9 "t47 #ahfe4 ,,ellis ,,sc4 7sculpsit47 ,,leutze ,,del4 7del9eavit47#aai ,footnote #aah3 ,! ,lat9 prov]b is ,,bis ,,dat ,,qui ,,cito ,,dat4 ,footnote #aai3 ,see ,,introduction1 page viii4 ,,emanuel ,,leutze1 :o design$ ! rev]se ( ! m$al to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt1 0 born 9 ,gmnd51 ,wrttemb]g1 ,may #bd1 #ahaf4 ,8 p>5ts emigrat$ to ,am]ica :ile he 0 /ill a *ild1 & settl$ 9 ,fr$]icksburg1 ,virg9ia4 ,9 #ahda he w5t to ,europe1 & /udi$ art at ,dsseldorf "u ,pr(essor ,less+4 ,he return$ to ,am]ica 9 #ahei1 & took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,among 8 pr9cipal pa9t+s1 :i* are mo/ly hi/orical1 & relate to ,am]ica1 are3 ,columbus be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,salamanca1 ,columbus 9 *a9s1 ,columbus be=e ,que5 ,isabella1 ,wa%+ton cross+ ! ,delaw>e1 ,wa%+ton at ,monm\?1 & ,wa%+ton at ,pr9ceton4 ,"o ( 8 la/ works is ! fresco 9 ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 ,we/w>d ! /> ( empire takes its way4 ,he di$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,july #ah1 #ahfh4 ,,cornelius ,,v&]bilt 0 born on ,/at5 ,isl&1 ,new ,york1 ,may #bg1 7p4 #djg7 #agid4 ,he w5t to ,new ,york city e>ly 9 life1 & engag$ 9 ! %ipp+ bus9ess1 9 :i*1 by 8 en]gy & p]sev]ance1 he 9 "t acquir$ weal?1 & became own] ( sev]al l9es ( /eam]s1 runn+ f ,new ,york to places along ! coa/4 ,9 #ahea he e/abli%$ a l9e ( /eam]s to ,cali=nia1 & 9 #ahee ano!r to ,europe4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahfb1 he pres5t$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ! magnific5t %ip :i* bore 8 "n1 = :i* g5]\s gift ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al4 ,he 0 made presid5t ( ! ,new ,york & ,h>lem ,railroad ,company 9 ,may1 #ahfc2 ( ! ,hudson ,riv] ,railroad ,company 9 ,june1 #ahfe2 & ( ! ,new ,york ,c5tral ,railroad ,company 9 ,decemb]1 #ahfg4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahfi1 ! two la/ 7 consolidat$1 ) a jo9t capital ( n9ety millions ( doll>s4 ,he di$ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #d1 #ahgg4 ,cornelius ,v&]bilt 01 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ! _w4 ,among 8 *>ities 0 a gift ( "o million doll>s to ! ,c5tral ,univ]sity ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,s\?1 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is munific5ce1 0 nam$1 9 honor ( him1 ,v&]bilt ,univ]sity4 ,he 0 kn[n by ! sobriquet ( ,commodore4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt4 ,:]eas1 ,cornelius ,v&]bilt ( ,new ,york1 did1 dur+ ! spr+ ( #ahfb1 make a free gift to 8 imp]ill$ c\ntry ( 8 new & /aun* /eam%ip ,v&]bilt1 ( five ?\s& tons bur!n1 built by him ) ! greate/ c>e1 ( ! be/ mat]ials1 at a co/ ( eight hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 :i* /eam%ip has ev] s9ce be5 actively employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! republic aga9/ ! rebel deva/ations ( h] comm]ce2 & ,:]eas1 ,! said ,cornelius ,v&]bilt has 9 no mann] s\ght any requital ( ?is magnific5t gift1 nor any (ficial recognition !re(2 !re=e1 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be pres5t$ to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt = ?is unique manife/ation ( a f]vid & l>ge-s\l$ patriotism4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! ,presid5t 7p4 #djh7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 :i* %all fitly embody an atte/ation ( ! nation's gratitude = ?is gift2 :i* m$al %all be =w>d$ to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt1 a copy ( x be+ made & deposit$ = pres]vation 9 ! libr>y ( ,congress4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #bh1 #ahfd4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,cornelius ,v&]bilt4 ,to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,,cornelius ,,v&]bilt1 ,esq41 ,wa%+ton1 ,april #ag1 #ahff4 ,new ,york4 ,sir3 ,i h to in=m y t ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by a resolution ( ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfd1 an atte/$ copy ( :i* is h]e) s5t1 (f]$ y _! ?anks = y\r g5]\s gift to ! nation dur+ ! la/ w>1 ( ! /eam] ,v&]bilt1 & reque/$ ! ,presid5t to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck & =w>d$ to y1 commemorative ( t gift4 ,x is n[ my pleas+ duty to =w>d ! m$al to y accord+ly4 ,i avail myself ( ! occasion to express a hope t x may prove acceptable1 & also to congratulate y ^u ! pr\d consci\sness1 :i* y _c fail to *]i%1 ( hav+1 by ! act ref]r$ to1 r5d]$ y\r c\ntry a signal s]vice at a critical p]iod 9 its hi/ory4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d4 ,cornelius ,v&]bilt to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,to ! ,honorable ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d1 ,new ,york1 ,may #crd1 #ahff4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,y\r communication ( ! #ag? ( ,april ult41 in=m+ me t ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h1 by _! resolution ( ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfd1 t5d]$ to me _! ?anks = ! gift ( ! /eam] ,v&]bilt1 & reque/$ ! ,presid5t to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck & =w>d$ to me 9 commemoration ( ! gift1 has be5 plac$ 9 my h&s4 ,i h also receiv$ ! m$al1 toge!r ) an atte/$ copy ( ! resolution 9 compliance ) :i* y h caus$ x to be transmitt$4 ,y h be5 pleas$ to express ! hope t ! m$al w\ld be acceptable to me1 ) y\r congratulations = ! consci\sness :i* y consid] ,i _c fail to *]i% ( hav+1 by ! act :i* its pres5tation commemorates1 r5d]$ a s]vice to my c\ntry at a critical p]iod 9 its hi/ory4 ,p]mit me1 ,sir1 to return my ackn[l$gm5t = ?is 7p4 #dji7 national recognition ( ! act ref]r$ to1 & to express ! satisfaction ) :i* ,i h receiv$ ?is g5]\s tok5 ( remembrance4 ,x may n be inappropriate = me to ref] to ! transaction :i* gave rise to ! resolve ( ,congress :i* y\r ,dep>tm5t has n[ s gracefully execut$4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahef1 ,i =m$ ! design & comm5c$ ! "w ( a /eam%ip = ! purpose ( demon/rat+ t individual ent]prise c\ld1 )\t ! aid ( gov]nm5tal enc\ragem5t1 place ^u ! ocean /eam%ips equal at lea/ 9 magnitude1 p[] & spe$1 to any :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ "u gov]nm5tal patronage & protection 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,an exp5diture ( ab\t "o million ( doll>s produc$ ! /eam%ip ,v&]bilt1 :i* c>ri$ ! flag ( our c\ntry across ! sea 9 a less] space ( "t ?an any national bann] _h be5 hi!rto borne4 ,on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahfb1 ,i receiv$ at my resid5ce 9 ?is city a lett] f ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t enquir+ if ,i w\ld und]take to prev5t ! ,conf$]ate /eam] ,m]rimac f com+ out ( ! h>bor ( ,norfolk1 & urg+ my imm$iate att5tion1 z ! dang] 0 mo/ imm95t & !re 0 no "t to be lo/4 ,i answ]$ by telegraph t ,i w\ld g to ,wa%+ton ! next day4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? ( ,m>* ,i call$ at ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 :]e ,i saw = ! fir/ "t ,mr4 ,/anton1 ! ,secret>y ( ,w>4 ,he reque/$ me to accompany him to ! executive mansion1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,l9coln1 to :om ,i 0 !n p]sonally a /rang]4 ,! ,presid5t ask$ me if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld1 ) ! aid ( my /eam%ips1 d any?+ to prev5t ! ,m]rimac f gett+ out ( ,hampton ,roads4 ,i repli$ to him t x 0 my op9ion t if ! /eam%ip ,v&]bilt 0 !re prop]ly mann$1 ! ,m]rimac w\ld n v5ture to come out1 or if %e did1 ! *ances 7 t5 to "o t ! ,v&]bilt w\ld s9k & de/roy h]4 ,mr4 ,l9coln ask$ me to "n ! sum ( money = :i* ,i w\ld und]take ! s]vice2 ,i repli$ to him t no?+ w\ld induce me to become a speculator ^u ! necessities ( ! gov]nm5t1 & t ,i w\ld n m5tion a sum z ! value ( h] *>t]1 b t ,i w\ld make a gift ( h] to ! gov]nm5t = ! s]vice propos$4 ,! ,presid5t repli$1 ,i accept h]4 ,i left him promis+ t ! ,v&]bilt %\ld be at ,=tress ,monroe prop]ly equipp$ & (fic]$ "u my direction )9 ?ree or f\r days at ! f>!/1 & %e 0 !re )9 ! "t4 ,! requisite in/rum5t ( transf] 0 subsequ5tly execut$ by me & transmitt$ to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t4 ,! resolution ( ,congress ( :i* y h in=m$ me truly /ates t ,i h 9 no mann] s\ght requital = ! gift1 & ! recognition ( x1 :i* 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r (ficial duty y h giv5 me1 0 altoge!r unsolicit$4 ,i %all pr\dly pres]ve ! spl5did tok5 ( appreciation :i* y h transmitt$ to me1 & x is my hope t ^? :o come aft] me1 z !y read ! inscriptions ( ! m$al & are rem9d$ ( ! ev5t 9 _! fa!r's life :i* caus$ x to be /ruck1 w inflexibly resolve t %\ld our ,gov]nm5t be aga9 imp]ill$1 no pecuni>y sacrifice is too l>ge to make 9 its behalf1 & no inducem5t suffici5tly great to attempt to pr(it by its necessities4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,c4 ,,v&]bilt4 ,no4 #ge4 7p4 #daj7 ,,plate ,,lxxv4 ,april #af1 #ahfe--,m>* #d1 #ahfi4 ,&rew ,johnson1 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ahfe4 ,rx4 ,peace4 ,,presid5t ,,&rew ,,johnson4 ,sev5te5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,,&rew ,,johnson1 ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahfe4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,presid5t ,johnson1 fac+ ! "r ,,paquet1 ,f4 7fecit74 ,am]ica is giv+ h] h& to an ,indian *ief1 be=e a mausoleum1 ^u :i*1 9 a cr[n ( laurel1 is ! ^w ,,peace4 ,! mausoleum is surm\nt$ by a small undrap$ bu/ ( ,wa%+ton1 fac+ ! "r2 to ! left1 at ! feet ( ! ,indian1 are ! attributes ( savage life1 & beh9d him a buffalo hunt2 to ! "r1 at ! feet ( ,am]ica1 are ! emblems ( civilization1 & beh9d h] a railway tra94 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,&rew ,,johnson 0 born 9 ,raleigh1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahjh4 ,he settl$ 9 ,gre5ville1 ,t5nessee1 #ahbf2 0 a memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 #ahce & #ahci2 ,/ate s5ator1 #ahda2 memb] ( ,congress1 #ahdc-ahec2 gov]nor ( ,t5nessee1 #ahec-aheg2 & ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator1 #aheg-ahfc4 ,he rema9$ true to ! ,union :5 8 ,/ate sec$$1 & 0 appo9t$ milit>y-gov]nor ( ,t5nessee1 #ahfd2 became vice-presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #d1 #ahfe2 ,presid5t1 aft] ! assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 ,april #af1 #ahfe-ahfi4 ,he 0 an unsuccessful c&idate = ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahgj1 & = ,congress 9 #ahga2 b 0 elect$ to ! ,s5ate 9 #ahge4 ,he di$ ,july #ca1 #ahge1 ne> ,elizabe?t[n1 ,c>t] ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,no4 #gf4 7p4 #daa7 ,,plate ,,lxxvi4 ,decemb]1 #ahec4 ,by ,jo9t resolution ( ,congress to ! rescu]s ( ! pass5g]s (fic]s & m5 ( /eam%ip ,san ,francisco1 etc4 ,rx4 ,july #bf #ahff4 ,,wreck ,,( ,,! ,,/eam%ip ,,san ,,francisco4 ,te/imonial ( ,national ,gratitude4 ,,by ,,jo9t ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,to ,,! ,,rescu]s ,,( ,,! ,,pass5g]s ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,m5 ,,( ,,/eam%ip ,,san ,,francisco ,,wreck$ ,,dec4 7,decemb]7 #ahec4 ,,te/imonial ,,( ,,national ,,gratitude ,,= ,,8 ,,gallant ,,conduct4 ,am]ica1 p]sonifi$ z a female1 seat$1 & ) ! eagle1 fasces1 & %ield at h] left1 cr[ns ) a wrea? ( laurel a sailor1 :o is kneel+ be=e h]2 to ! "r1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates capitol2 to ! left1 a %ip at an*or4 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,?irty-n9e />s2 a man & a woman on a raft at sea2 a %ip com+ to _! rescue4 ,on ! raft1 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,ex]gue3 ,,july #bf #ahff--;,an an*or & a bran* ( laurel4#abj ,footnote #abj3 ,see ,,introduction1 page ix4 ,z ?is m$al 0 n vot$ by ,congress until #ahff1 x is plac$ "h accord+ to ! *ronological ord] adopt$4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #dab7 ,resolutions ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9s ,creighton1 ,l[1 & ,/\ff]4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,,section #a4 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to procure ?ree valuable gold m$als ) suitable devices1 "o to be pres5t$ to ,capta9 ,creighton1 ( ! %ip ,?ree ,bells1 ( ,glasg[2 "o to ,capta9 ,l[1 ( ! b>k ,kilby1 ( ,bo/on2 & "o to ,capta9 ,/\ff]1 ( ! %ip ,ant>7c7tic1 z te/imonials ( national gratitude = _! gallant conduct 9 rescu+ ab\t five hundr$ ,am]icans f ! wreck ( ! /eam%ip ,san ,francisco2 & t ! co/ ( ! same be paid = out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! sum ( sev5 ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s ea* is h]eby appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 to ! above nam$ capta9s respectively1 z a rew>d ( _! humanity & h]oism 9 ! rescue ( ! survivors ( ! said wreck1 & 9 case ei!r ( ! said capta9s may h di$1 !n ! am\nt h]eby appropriat$ %all be paid to ! wid[ ( said deceas$ capta9 respectively2 if no wid[ surviv+1 !n to ! respective *ild or *ildr5 ( su* deceas$ capta92 & 9 ! ev5t ( !re be+ no *ild or *ildr5 ( said deceas$ capta9 surviv+1 !n ! am\nt h]eby appropriat$ %all be paid fir/1 to ! fa!r1 or if ! fa!r be n liv+1 !n to ! "m ( su* deceas$ capta9 respectively4 ,,section #c4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t !re %all be paid to ea* mate ( ! ?ree above-nam$ vessels ! sum ( five hundr$ doll>s1 & to ea* man & boy ! sum ( "o hundr$ doll>s1 & 9 case ( ! dea? ( ! respective mate or mates1 or m5 or boys1 t ! said respective sums %all be paid 9 ! same way & "u ! same conditions z ! paym5t is to be made 9 case ( ! dea? ( ! respective capta9s4 ,approv$ ,july #bf?1 #ahff4 ,major ,wyse to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,to ,=t ,wood ,,colonel ,s4 ,,coop]1 ,new ,york ,h>bor1 ,janu>y #ad?1 #ahed4 ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,colonel3 ,i h ! honor to enclose ! above#aba in=mal report1 = ! in=mation ( ! prop] au?orities1 ) ! foll[+ rem>k3 ,we 7 wreck$ ab\t #g ,a4,m4 ( ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 #ahec 7,saturday71 ! sea sweep+ ov]bo>d ,brevet ,colonel ,wa%+ton1 ,brevet ,major ,taylor1 ,brevet ,capta9 ,field1 ,lieut5ant ,smi?1 & ab\t #abj m54 ,we 7 mu* disabl$ & leak+ a great deal1 mo/ly "u our gu>ds1 :i* 7 7p4 #dac7 all brok5 up4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 #ahec1 we put on bo>d ! b>k ,kilby1 b\nd = ,bo/on1 ,colonel ,gates1 ,major ,m]*ant1 ,brevet ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,burke1 ,doctors ,sat]lee & ,wirtz1 ,capta9 ,judd1 ,capta9 ,g>dn]1 ,lieut5ant ,fremont1 ,lieut5ant ,loes] & ,lieut5ant ,van ,voa/1 ) all ! ladies & _! *ildr51 & ab\t fifty m54 ,lieut5ants ,william ,a4 ,w9d]1 ,*>les ,w9d]1 ,j4 ,g4 ,*&l] & myself1 ) ! re/ ( ! m5 rema9$ on bo>d ! wreck4 ,i cont9u$ ! disemb>kation until ab\t #h ,p4,m4 ! same day1 :5 ! wea!r =c$ u to /op1 & t night we p>t$ ) ! b>k 9 a gale4 ,on ,friday night1 ! #cj? ( ,decemb]1 #ahec1 we fell 9 ) ! ,engli% %ip ,?ree ,bells1 ,capta9 ,creighton1 :o aft] f9d+ our condition /uck by u mo/ nobly1 until ! sea calm$ suffici5tly to take our m5 (f1 :i* 0 on ,tuesday morn+ ! #c;d ( ,janu>y1 #ahed4 ,at ?is "t ! %ip ,ant>ctic ( ,liv]pool came to our relief & also comm5c$ tak+ (f our m54 ,we cont9u$ ?is disemb>kation ?r\gh\t ,tuesday & ,w$nesday1 & on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ab\t #f ,p4,m41 hav+ remov$ e man1 woman & *ild ( my comm&1 ,i emb>k$ myself on bo>d ! ,?ree ,bells4 ,! comm&] ( ! ,san ,francisco1 ,capta9 ,watk9s1 ) 8 (fic]s & crew1 rema9$ on ! wreck t night1 & left ! next morn+ ab\t #aj ,a4,m41 aft] :i* we p>t$ ) ! wreck1 ! %ip ,ant>ctic /eam+ = ,liv]pool1 & our %ip ! ,?ree ,bells = ,new ,york1 :]e ,i h ! happ9ess to in=m y we arriv$ la/ ev5+4 ,words _c express ! gratitude we owe to ,capta9 ,creighton = lay+ by u s fai?fully dur+ s _m /ormy days1 8 %ip disabl$ 9 ! /orm :i* wreck$ u1 & leak+ at ! rate ( f\r in*es p] h\r1 & to :om ,i tru/ our gov]nm5t may make "s suitable te/imonial4 ,our own capta9 also behav$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole tr\ble ) ! mo/ untir+ c\rage1 en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,bo? ( our surgeons be+ on ! b>k ,kilby1 ,i don't "k :at we %\ld h done _h x n be5 = ! accid5tal pres5ce ( ,doctor ,buell1 a citiz5 physician1 :o labor$ incessantly night & day to alleviate ! suff]+s ( our num]\s sick1 :o 7 dy+ h\rly ) ! *ol]a1 & to make ?+s /ill worse ! small pox made its appe>ance on bo>d4 ,all our hospital /ores 7 swept ov]bo>d ! morn+ ( ! wreck1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree boxes ( br&y & w9e1 & a little opium4 ,i feel t ,i w\ld be do+ inju/ice to ,lieut5ants ,*>les ,s4 ,w9d]1 ,james ,van ,voa/1 & ,j4 ,g4 ,*&l]1 did ,i n recomm5d !m to ! favorable notice ( ! ,presid5t1 = _! untir+ & noble ex]tions1 night & day = t5 successive days1 9 keep+ ! %ip cle> ( wat]1 & m+l+ among ! sick & despond+ m51 to m9i/] to _! wants & *e] !m up ) hope4 ,! o!r (fic] ) me1 ,lieut5ant ,wm4 ,a4 ,w9d]1 0 sick ne>ly all ! "t & t prev5t$ him f r5d]+ ! s]vices :i* o!rwise he w\ld h done4 ,i am also happy to say t "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances1 my non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 behav$ well4 ,i h ! honor to be1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,f4 ,o4 ,,wyse1 ,capta9 & ,brevet ,major #c;d ,artill]y1 comm&+4 ,footnote #aba3 ,see ,,enclosure1 page #dad4 ,enclosure4 7p4 #dad7 ,,consolidat$ ,,morn+ ,,report ,,( ,,companies ,a1 ,b1 ,d1 ,g1 ,h1 ,i1 ,k ,,& ,l1 ,,( ,,! #c;,d ,,artill]y4 ,/ation$ at ,=t ,wood1 ,new ,york ,h>bor1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahed4 ,numb] ( ,lett]s ,companies4 ( ,companies4 ,pres5t = ,duty4 ,pres5t ,sick4 ,abs5t4 ,abs5t ,sick4 ,dead4 ,total ,pres5t4 ,total ,pres5t ,abs5t1 & ,dead4 ,commission$ ,(fic]s ,pres5t4 ,aggregate4 ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,field & #a ,/aff ,regim5tal #g #a #g #g #h #bb #bb ,b& #a ,a #ag #a #bd #d #h #ah #ed #ed #b ,b #ab #b #bj #c #ca #ad #fh #fh #c ,d #ba #d #ba #c #g #be #ef #a #eg #d ,g #ad #bc #c #ae #ad #ee #a #ef #e ,h #aa #a #be #a #ac #ab #ea #ea #f ,i #aj #a #ca #b #b #aa #df #df #g ,k #ab #a #f #b #cf #ac #eg #eg #h ,l #af #a #af #da #ag #gd #gd ---------------------------------------- ----------------- ,total #abj #ab #agd #ah #afj #acb #dhc #b #dhe ,numb] ( ,companies4 ,,rem>ks4 ,field & ,/aff3 ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,w9d] & ,s]geant ,major ,gorham emb>k$ = ,liv]pool4 ,regim5tal ,b&3 #g emb>k$ = ,liv]pool4 #a3 #b emb>k$ on bo>d ! b>k ,kilby = ,bo/on1 & #bf = ,liv]pool4 #b3 #bc emb>k$ = ,liv]pool4 #c3 #i emb>k$ = ,bo/on1 & #ae = ,liv]pool4 #d3 #b privates emb>k$ on bo>d ! b>k ,kilby = ,bo/on1 & #ba = ,liv]pool4 #e3 #bd emb>k$ = ,liv]pool1 & #b = ,bo/on4 #f3 #bi emb>k$ = ,bo/on1 & #d = ,liv]pool4 #g3 #a private emb>k$ on bo>d ! b>k ,kilby = ,bo/on1 & #g = ,liv]pool4 #h3 #af emb>k$ = ,liv]pool4 ,colonel ,gates to ! ,adjutant-,g5]al ( ! ,army4 7p4 #dae7 ,to ,headqu>t]s1 #cj ,artill]y1 ,,colonel ,s4 ,,coop]1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,jan4 #af1 #ahed4 ,adjutant-,g5]al1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,colonel3 ,i h ! honor to report my arrival 9 ?is city1 ) a remnant ( my regim5t4 ,z y are already aw>e ,i emb>k$ on ! #bb;d ( ,decemb] la/1 ) eight companies ( my regim5t1 on ! /eam%ip ,san ,francisco = ,cali=nia4 ,on ! #bd? ,decemb]1 :5 ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles f ,new ,york1 ! eng9e ( ! %ip gave way1 & 9 a few h\rs a heavy sea bo>d$ h]1 c>ry+ away ! entire upp] cab91 & ) x f\r (fic]s & ab\t two hundr$ enli/$ m51 ! wife ( ,major ,taylor1 my elde/ son1 & a numb] ( citiz5 pass5g]s4 ,e ex]tion 0 n[ made by bo? (fic]s & m5 to assi/ ! crew 9 keep+ ! %ip afloat2 by cle>+ h] ( wat] & ?r[+ ov]bo>d freight4 ,a con/ant succession ( gales cont9u$ = f\r days1 r5d]+ x almo/ c]ta9 7to human =esight7 t %e mu/ g d[n4 ,b by ! m]ciful goodness ( ,god we 7 pres]v$1 & ,i am happy to in=m y t all ! survivors h be5 tak5 f ! wreck & are n[ 9 ?is h>bor1 & on ! %ip ,ant>ctic = ,liv]pool1 except eighte5 m5 t volunte]$ to rema91 & help "w ! old b>k ,kilby into port4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,decemb] ! b>k ,kilby ( ,bo/on hove 9 sight1 & h] noble comm&]1 ,capta9 ,l[1 said he w\ld lay by u until ! sea w\ld p]mit him to remove u on bo>d 8 vessel4 ,on ! #bh?1 ! sea hav+ 9 a measure become quiet1 he came alongside1 s5t 8 boats & remov$ all ! ladies1 *ildr51 pass5g]s 7citiz5s71 a numb] ( (fic]s1 & ab\t fifty soldi]s1 :5 sudd5ly a squall ( w9d sep>at$ ! two vessels1 p>t+ ! haws] by :i* !y 7 atta*$1 & cont9u$ to bl[ all night a viol5t gale4 ,?is squall came on s sudd5ly t my qu>t]-ma/] & act+ adjutant1 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,fremont1 :o came on bo>d ! b>k = a few h\rs to urge ! sailors on to r5ew$ ex]tions1 & (f] !m l>ge inducem5ts to "w ! boats all night1 0 left on ! b>k unable to get back4 ,brevet ,major ,wyse1 ! s5ior (fic]1 undisabl$1 01 by my ord]s1 detail$ to sup]9t5d ! transf] ( troops1 & 0 ?us left 9 comm& ( ^? rema9+ on ! wreck4 ,= two days & nights ! gale cont9u$1 & ?\gh we tri$ con/antly to rega9 ! wreck1 x 0 f\nd impossible to d s1 ) ! old b>k 9 h] crippl$ condition1 & z we 7 put on an all[ance ( bread & wat]1 x 0 f9ally resolv$ to make if possible an ,am]ican port4 ,we drift$ be=e ! w9d = fifte5 days1 & 7 at la/1 aft] liv+ on p>*$ corn five days1 tak5 (f by ! packet %ip ,lucy ,?ompson1 ( ?is port1 ,capta9 ,p5dleton1 a noble he>t$ sailor4 ,i _c close ?is brief report )\t express+ my high admiration ( ! noble conduct ( e undisabl$ (fic]1 & mo/ ( ! m54 ,brevet ,major ,wyse1 ,capta9 ,judd1 my only /aff (fic] 7qu>t]ma/] & act+ adjutant71 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,fremont1 :o1 9 addition to 8 own duties1 s]v$ at ! 7p4 #daf7 pumps1 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,loes]1 act+ ,commiss>y1 #a/ ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,a4 ,w9d]1 #b;d ,lieut5ants ,c4 ,s4 ,w9d]1 ,van ,voa/1 & ,*&l]4 ,^! (fic]s1 "s ( !m ?\gh slightly disabl$1 nev] falt]$ 9 _! duty1 work+ day & night at ! pumps & else:]e1 & ,i w\ld specially notice ! ?ree #b;d lieut5ants :o1 be+ un5cumb]$ ) ! c>es ( family1 labor$ unremitt+ly1 & des]ve ! highe/ praise4 ,my regim5t is brok5 up & disorganiz$1 & x w be _m mon?s be=e x c take ! field successfully4 ,we 7 all anxi\s to rea* ,cali=nia2 our all 0 emb>k$ 9 ! exp$ition1 & by ! provid5ce ( ,god x has be5 swept away1 & we are n[ p5niless & de/itute4 ,we claim t our t\r ( duty 9 ,cali=nia has be5 p]=m$1 by e milit>y pr9ciple1 we h suff]$ m 9 ! la/ ?ree weeks ?an we c\ld1 ord9>ily1 dur+ a five-ye> t\r 9 ,cali=nia4 ,we h m>*$ (f p>ade1 s\ght our de/9ation1 & be5 cru%$1 cruelly cru%$1 & we n[ ask t due consid]ation be %[n u4 ,i fur!r reque/ t ! (fic]s ( companies ,b & ,l n[ "u ord]s = ,cali=nia be direct$ to report to me 9 ?is city = duty1 ) ! remnants ( ^? companies4 ,! (fic]s lo/ are ,brevet ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wa%+ton1 ,brevet ,major ,george ,taylor1 ,brevet ,capta9 ,h4 ,b4 ,field1 & #a/ ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,h4 ,smi?4 ,z soon z possible a detail$ report ) a return ( ! survivors w be made to y4 ,! troops tak5 (f by ! ,kilby & ,?ree ,bells are at ,b$loe's ,isl&4 ,i am1 ,colonel1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,william ,,gates1 ,colonel comm&+4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,acts ( ,congress ,vot+ ,eight ,mon?s' ,pay to ,lieut5ant ,francis ,key ,murray & o!rs4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t !re %all be paid1 "u ! direction ( ! ,presid5t1 to ea* ( ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 musicians & privates1 :o1 on ! tw5ty-fir/ day ( ,decemb]1 eighte5 hundr$ & fifty-?ree1 emb>k$ at ,new ,york1 "u ord]s to ,cali=nia1 on ! /eam%ip ,san ,francisco1 & :o 0 on bo>d ! vessel on ! occasion ( h] rec5t disa/] at sea1 & to ,lieut5ant ,francis ,key ,murray1 & any o!r (fic] or seaman ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 :o 0 on bo>d ! said /eam%ip1 "u ord]s1 a sum equal 9 am\nt to 8 pay & all[ance = eight mon?s4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r enact$1 ,t if any su* 7p4 #dag7 (fic]1 non-commission$ (fic]1 musician or private1 %all h di$ be=e receiv+ su* paym5t1 f any cause consequ5t ^u said disa/]1 8 wid[1 if "o survive him1 & if n1 !n 8 m9or *ildr51 if any !re be1 %all be paid a sum equal 9 am\nt to six mon?s' pay1 & all[ances ( ! deceas$2 & t ! wid[s & m9or *ildr5 ( ^? (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 :o p]i%$ by ?is disa/]1 or :o di$ f disease 9 consequ5ce !re(1 %all be all[$ p5sions 9 ! same mann] 9 all respects z if ! said (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & privates _h be5 kill$ 9 battle4 ,approv$ ,m>* #bg?1 #ahed4 ,,section #c4 ,& be x fur!r enact$1 ,t ! am\nt :i* x may be f\nd necess>y to pay "u ! act ( tw5ty-sev5? ,m>*1 eighte5 hundr$ & fifty-f\r1 to ! wid[s & orphans ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops1 :o p]i%$ by ! rec5t disa/] to ! /eam%ip ,san ,francisco1 be paid out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,augu/ #e?1 #ahed4 ,no4 #gg4 7p4 #dah7 ,,plate ,,lxxvii4 #ahff4 ,honor & fame are ! rew>d4 ,rx4 ,by resolution ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,m>* #b1 #ahfg4 to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ( ,new ,york1 etc4 ,,cyrus ,,we/ ,,field4 ,lay+ ( ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,cable4 ,)9 a circle =m$ by a telegraphic cable3 ,,honor ,,& ,,fame ,,are ,,! ,,rew>d4 ,on cl\ds 9 ! mid/ ( sunbeams ! undrap$ bu/ ( ,cyrus ,we/ ,field1 fac+ ! left4 ,a h& f above places a cr[n on 8 head2 bel[ is ! ,atlantic ,ocean2 two %ips go+ 9 opposite directions are pay+ out ! cable2 to ! left1 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ,,am]ica2 to ! "r1 ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 ,,europe2 b5ea?1 9 a b& =m$ by ! ,atlantic cable & a *a9 unit+ ! two worlds1 ,,indomitable ,,p]sev]ance ,,& ,,endur+ ,,fai? ,,a*iev$ ,,! ,,success1 ,j4 ,g4 ,,bruff ,d4 7del9eavit47 ,,b>b] ,f4 7fecit74 ,)9 an endless *a93 ,,by ,,resolution ,,( ,,! ,,congress ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,m>* #b1 #ahfg4 ,,to ,,cyrus ,w4 7,we/7 ,,field1 ,,( ,,new ,,york ,,= ,,8 ,,=esight1 ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,p]si/5cy1 ,,9 ,,e/abli%+ ,,telegraphic ,,communication1 ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,! ,,atlantic ,,telegraph1 ,,connect+ ,,! ,,old ,,) ,,! ,,new ,,_w4 ,to ! left1 ! ,am]ican %ield2 to ! "r1 a /> =m$ ( ?irty-"o small] />s2 bel[1 ! t]re/rial globe1 %[+ ,,am]ica & ,,europe1 surr\nd$ ) electric sp>ks1 surm\nt$ by a tor* & a caduceus cross$1 & re/+ on bran*es ( laurel & ( oak4 ,j4 ,,goldsbor\gh ,,bruff 0 9 #ahgb "o ( ! design+ arti/s 7p4 #dai7 atta*$ to ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,he design$ ! face ( ?is m$al4 ,,william ,,b>b]1 at pres5t engrav] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t 9 ,philadelphia1 0 born 9 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,! pr9cipal m$als engrav$ by him are ^? ( ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ,elliot1 ,ritt5h\se1 ,james ,pollock1 ,joseph ,pancoa/1 & ,dr4 ,l9d]man4 ,,cyrus ,,we/ ,,field 0 born 9 ,/ockbridge1 ,massa*usetts1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahai4 ,he w5t to ,new ,york city at ! age ( fifte51 & ent]$ a comm]cial h\se4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ promot]s ( an ,atlantic telegraph1 & f\nd$ ! ,new ,york1 ,newf\ndl&1 & ,london ,telegraph ,company 9 #ahed2 organiz$ ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,company 9 #ahef2 & took a lead+ "p 9 ! v>i\s attempts to lay a transatlantic cable4 ,he receiv$ a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al f ,congress = ! f9al success ( ?is great und]tak+4 ,he is /ill liv+4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y h]eby are1 pres5t$ to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field ( ,new ,york1 = 8 =esight1 c\rage & det]m9ation 9 e/abli%+ telegraphic communication by means ( ! ,atlantic cable1 trav]s+ mid-ocean & connect+ ! ,old ,_w ) ! ,new2 & t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be reque/$ to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 ) suitable emblems1 devices1 & inscription1 to be pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,field4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t :5 ! m$al %all h be5 /ruck1 ! ,presid5t %all cause a copy ( ?is jo9t resolution to be engross$ on p>*m5t1 & %all transmit ! same1 toge!r ) ! m$al1 to ,mr4 ,field to be pres5t$ to him 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,& fur!r1 ,t a suffici5t sum ( money to c>ry ?is resolution into effect is h]eby appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,m>* #b1 #ahfg4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,cyrus ,w4 ,field4 7p4 #dbj7 ,to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,cyrus ,w4 ,,field1 ,esq41 ,wa%+ton1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahfi4 ,new ,york4 ,sir3 ,pursuant to ! resolution ( ,congress ( ,m>* #b1 #ahfg1 ! ,presid5t has caus$ to be prep>$1 = pres5tation to y1 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable devices & inscriptions1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r em95t s]vices 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( telegraphic communication1 by means ( ! ,atlantic cable1 betwe5 ! ,old ,_w & ! ,new4 ,?is te/imonial1 toge!r ) an engross$ copy ( ! resolution ref]r$ to1 is h]e) transmitt$ to y by direction ( ! ,presid5t4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d4 ,no4 #gh4 7p4 #dba7 ,,plate ,,lxxviii4 ,febru>y #g1 #ahfg4 ,rx4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,george ,peabody1 etc4 ,,george ,,peabody4 ,promotion ( ,univ]sal ,education4 ,bu/ ( ,george ,peabody1 fac+ ! left4 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,to ,,george ,,peabody ,,9 ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,8 ,,b5efic5t ,,promotion ,,( ,,univ]sal ,,education4#abb ,footnote #abb3 ,see ,,introduction1 page viii4 ,?is is n1 prop]ly speak+1 a m$al1 b r a m$allion =m+ ! c5t] ( a piece ( gold plate1 ! "w ( ,messrs4 ,/>r & ,m>cus1 goldsmi?s1 ( ,new ,york4 ,a female figure1 repres5t+ ,b5evol5ce1 leans ov] ! m$allion on ! "r1 hold+ 9 h] "r h& a bran* ( laurel1 :ile ) h] left %e po9ts to ! bu/ ( ,george ,peabody4 ,on ! opposite side1 "u a palmetto tree1 are two *ildr51 ! "o :ite1 ! o!r a negro1 typical ( education 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! gr\p is plac$ ^u a p$e/al ( solid gold1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* are ! arms ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 enamel1 re/+ ^u two bran*es1 "o ( oak1 ! o!r ( laurel4 ,to ! "r1 ,,b5evol5ce2 to ! left1 ,,education4 ,on ! rev]se ( ! p$e/al1 b5ea? ! m$allion1 are a globe1 books1 a map ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a squ>e1 a compass1 etc41 emblems ( ,art1 ,sci5ce1 & ,education4 ,?is piece ( plate is eight in*es high1 six in*es wide1 & its dep? is an in* & a half4 ,! allegorical figures are model$ & f9ely *as$1 & ! 7p4 #dbb7 portrait 9 ! m$allion is 9 alto relievo4 ,,george ,,peabody 0 born 9 ,danv]s1 ,massa*usetts1 ,febru>y #ah1 #agie4 ,9 #ahjf he began life z an appr5tice to a groc]4 ,he aft]w>d ent]$ into p>tn]%ip ) ,mr4 ,eli%a ,riggs1 9 ,baltimore1 & :5 ! latt] retir$ f bus9ess1 9 #ahcj1 he became ! head ( ! h\se2 9 #ahdc he settl$ 9 ,london z a bank]4 ,9 #aheb he gave #bjj1jjj = ! f\ndation ( a free libr>y & educational in/itute 9 ,danv]s2 & 9 #aheg he f\nd$ 9 ,baltimore ! ,peabody ,in/itute1 to :i* he gave #a1jjj1jjj4 ,he also contribut$1 at v>i\s times1 #b1ejj1jjj1 = ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! ,london poor4 ,! fre$om ( ! city ( ,london 0 pres5t$ to him1 & ,que5 ,victoria (f]$ him a b>onetcy or ! gr& cross ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ba?1 bo? ( :i* honors he respectfully decl9$4 ,h] ,maje/y !n wrote him a private lett] ( ?anks1 & s5t him1 9 ,m>*1 #ahff1 a beautiful m9iature portrait ( h]self4 ,dur+ a visit to ,am]ica1 9 #ahfg1 he made a gift ( #b1jjj1jjj to promote education 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 = :i* ,congress gave him a vote ( ?anks & a gold m$al2 & on ,april #ac1 #ahfh1 ,massa*usetts pass$ an act *ang+ ! "n ( 8 native t[n1 ,danv]s1 to ,peabody4 ,he return$ to ,engl&1 & di$ 9 ,london1 ,novemb] #d1 #ahfi4 ,a fun]al s]vice 0 p]=m$ ov] 8 body 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,novemb] #ab2 & 9 ,decemb] x 01 by ord] ( ,h] ,maje/y1 ! ,que5 ( ,great ,brita91 tak5 on bo>d ! iron-clad turret %ip-(-w> ,mon>*1 ,capta9 ,com]ell1 ,c4 ,b41 ,v4 ,c4 7,knight ,companion ( ! ,ba?1#abc ,victoria ,cross71 & convey$ to ,am]ica "u escort1 by ord] ( ,presid5t ,grant1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates screw sloop-(-w> ,plym\?1 ,comm&] ,macomb4 ,x 0 l&$ 9 ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 ,janu>y #bf1 #ahgj1 & 0 deposit$1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahgj1 9 ! memorial *ur* erect$ to 8 "m at ,peabody1 amid an imm5se conc\rse ( p1 among :om 7 ,pr9ce ,ar?ur ( ,engl&1 ! gov]nors ( ,ma9e & ,massa*usetts1 & num]\s deputations4 ,! bronze /atue ( ,mr4 ,peabody1 by ,/ory1 erect$ by ! citiz5s ( ,london beh9d ! ,royal ,ex*ange1 0 unveil$ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ,july #bc1 #ahfi4 ,footnote #abc3 ,! ,mo/ ,honorable ,milit>y ,ord] ( ! ,ba? is compos$ ( ?ree classes3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class3 7,g4 ,c4 ,b471 to consi/ ( n m ?an sev5ty-two ,,knights ,,gr& ,,crosses1 exclusive ( ! ,sov]eign & ,pr9ces ( ! ,blood4 ,,! ,,second ,,class3 7,k4 ,c4 ,b7 ,,knights ,,comm&]s4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,class3 7,c4 ,b47 ,,companions ,,( ,,! ,,ba?4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #dbc7 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,george ,peabody4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress be1 & !y h]eby are1 pres5t$ to ,george ,peabody ( ,massa*usetts1 = 8 great & peculi> b5efic5ce 9 giv+ a l>ge sum ( money1 am\nt+ to two million doll>s1 = ! promotion ( education 9 ! m de/itute portions ( ! ,s\!rn & ,s\?we/]n ,/ates1 ! b5efits ( :i*1 accord+ to 8 direction1 are to be di/ribut$ among ! entire population )\t any di/9ction1 except :at may be f\nd 9 ne$s or opportunities ( usefulness4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t x %all be ! duty ( ! ,presid5t to cause a gold m$al to be /ruck1 ) suitable devices & inscriptions1 :i*1 toge!r ) a copy ( ^! resolutions1 %all be pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,peabody 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,& fur!r1 ,t a suffici5t am\nt ( money to c>ry ?is resolution into effect is h]eby appropriat$ out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,m>* #af1 #ahfg4 ,george ,peabody's ,gift = ,s\!rn ,education4 ,wa%+ton1 ,febru>y #g1 #ahfg4 ,to ,hon4 ,rob]t ,c4 ,,w9?rop1 ( ,massa*usetts2 ,hon4 ,hamilton ,,fi%1 ( ,new ,york2 ,"r ,rev4 ,*>les ,p4 ,,mcilva9e1 ( ,ohio2 ,,g5]al ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army2 ,hon4 ,william ,c4 ,,rives1 ( ,virg9ia2 ,hon4 ,john ,h4 ,,clif=d1 ( ,massa*usetts2 ,hon4 ,william ,,aik51 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 ,william ,m4 ,,ev>ts1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york2 ,hon4 ,william ,a4 ,,graham1 ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a2 ,*>les ,,macale/]1 ( ,p5nsylvania2 ,george ,w4 ,,riggs1 ,esq41 ( ,wa%+ton2 ,samuel ,,wetmore1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,york2 ,edw>d ,a4 ,,brad=d1 ,esq41 ( ,l\isiana2 ,george ,n4 ,,eaton1 ,esq41 ( ,m>yl&2 & ,george ,,peabody ,,russell1 ,esq41 ( ,massa*usetts4 ,g5tlem53 ,i beg to address y on a subject :i* occupi$ my m9d long be=e ,i left ,engl&1 & 9 reg>d to :i* "o1 at lea/1 ( y 7! ,hon4 ,mr4 ,w9?rop1 ! di/+ui%$ & valu$ fri5d to :om ,i am s mu* indebt$ = cordial sympa?y1 c>eful consid]ation1 & wise c\nsel 9 ?is matt]17 w rememb] t ,i consult$ him imm$iately ^u my arrival 9 ,may la/4 ,i ref] to ! educational ne$s ( ^? portions ( our belov$ & common c\ntry :i* h suff]$ f ! de/ructive ravages1 & ! n less disa/r\s consequ5ces ( civil w>4 ,) my advanc+ ye>s my atta*m5t to my native l& has b become m devot$4 ,my hope & fai? 9 its successful & glori\s future h gr[n bright] & /rong]1 & n[1 7p4 #dbd7 look+ =w>d beyond my /ay on e>?1 z may be p]mitt$ to "o :o has pass$ ! limit ( ?ree score & t5 ye>s1 ,i see our c\ntry unit$ & prosp]\s1 em]g+ f ! cl\ds :i* /ill surr\nd h]1 tak+ a high] rank among ! nations1 & becom+ ri*] & m p[]ful ?an ev] be=e4 ,b to make h] prosp]ity m ?an sup]ficial1 h] moral & intellectual developm5t %\ld keep pace ) h] mat]ial gr[?1 & 9 ^? portions ( our nation to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ! urg5t & press+ physical ne$s ( an almo/ impov]i%$ p mu/ = "s ye>s preclude !m f mak+1 by unaid$ ef=t1 su* advances 9 education1 & su* progress 9 ! diffusion ( k among all classes1 z e lov] ( 8 c\ntry mu/ e>ne/ly desire4 ,i feel mo/ deeply1 !re=e1 t x is ! duty & privilege ( ! m favor$ & weal?y portions ( our nation to assi/ ^? :o are less =tunate1 &1 ) ! wi% to dis*>ge s f> z ,i may be able my own responsibility 9 ?is matt]1 z well z to gratify my desire to aid ^? to :om ,i am b\nd by s _m ties ( atta*m5t & reg>d1 ,i give to y1 g5tlem51 mo/ ( :om h be5 my p]sonal & especial fri5ds1 ! sum ( "o million ( doll>s1 to be by y & y\r successors held 9 tru/1 & ! income !re( us$ & appli$ 9 y\r discretion = ! promotion & enc\ragem5t ( intellectual1 moral1 or indu/rial education among ! "y ( ! m de/itute portions ( ! ,s\!rn & ,s\?we/]n ,/ates ( our ,union2 my purpose be+ t ! b5efits int5d$ %all be di/ribut$ among ! entire population1 )\t o!r di/9ction ?an _! ne$s & ! opportunities ( usefulness to !m4 ,besides ! income ?us d]iv$1 ,i give to y p]mission to use f ! pr9cipal sum1 )9 ! next two ye>s1 an am\nt n exce$+ =ty p] c5t4 ,9 addition to ?is gift ,i place 9 y\r h&s bonds ( ! ,/ate ( ,mississippi1 issu$ to ! ,plant]'s ,bank1 & commonly kn[n z ,plant]'s ,bank bonds1 am\nt+1 ) int]e/1 to ab\t elev5 hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 ! am\nt realiz$ by y f :i* is to be add$ to & us$ = ! purposes ( ?is tru/4 ,^! bonds 7 orig9ally issu$ 9 paym5t = /ock 9 t bank held by ! ,/ate1 & am\nt$ 9 all to only two millions ( doll>s4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,/ate receiv$ l>ge divid5ds f t bank ov] & above ! int]e/ on ^! bonds4 ,! ,/ate paid ! int]e/ )\t int]ruption till #ahdj1 s9ce :i* no int]e/ has be5 paid1 except a paym5t ( ab\t "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! treasury applicable to ! paym5t ( ! c\pons1 & paid by a m&amus ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,! validity ( ^! bonds has nev] be5 que/ion$1 & !y mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ano!r issue ( bonds made by ! ,/ate to ! ,union ,bank1 ! recognition ( :i* has be5 a subject ( controv]sy ) a portion ( ! population ( ,mississippi4 ,v>i\s acts ( ! ,legislature1 viz43 ( ,febru>y #bh1 #ahdb2 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahdd2 ,febru>y #af1 #ahdf2 ,febru>y #bh1 #ahdf2 ,m>* #d1 #ahdh1 & ! highe/ judicial tribunal ( ! ,/ate h confirm$ _! validity1 & ,i h no d\bt t at an e>ly date su* legislation w be _h z to make ^! bonds available 9 increas+ ! usefulness ( ! pres5t tru/4 ,mississippi1 ?\gh n[ depress$1 is ri* 9 agricultural 7p4 #dbe7 res\rces1 & _c long disreg>d ! moral obligation re/+ ^u h] to make provision = _! paym5t4 ,9 confirmation ( :at ,i h said 9 reg>d to ! legislative & judicial action conc]n+ ! ,/ate bonds issu$ to ! ,plant]'s ,bank1 ,i h]e) place 9 y\r h&s ! docum5ts m>k$ ,a4 ,! details & organization ( ! tru/ ,i leave ) y1 only reque/+ t ,mr4 ,w9?rop may be ,*airman1 & ,gov]nor ,fi% & ,bi%op ,mc,ilvaine ,vice-,*airm5 ( y\r body2 & ,i give to y p[] to make all necess>y by-laws & regulations1 to obta9 an act ( incorporation1 if any %all be f\nd exp$i5t1 to provide = ! exp5ses ( ! tru/ees & ( any ag5ts appo9t$ by !m2 & g5]ally1 to d all su* acts z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is tru/4 ,all vacancies occurr+ 9 y\r numb] by dea?1 resignation1 or o!rwise1 %all be fill$ by y\r election1 z soon z conv5i5tly may be1 & hav+ 9 view an equality ( repres5tation s f> z reg>ds ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,i fur!rmore give to y ! p[]1 9 case two-?irds ( ! tru/ees %all at any "t1 aft] ! lapse ( #cj ye>s1 deem x exp$i5t1 to close ?is tru/1 & ( ! funds :i* at t "t %all be 9 ! h&s ( y\rselves & y\r successors1 to di/ribute n less ?an two-?irds among su* educational or lit]>y in/itutions1 or = su* educational purposes z !y may det]m9e1 9 ! ,/ates = ^: b5efit ! income is n[ appo9t$ to be us$4 ,! rema9d] may be di/ribut$ by ! tru/ees = educational or lit]>y purposes :]ev] !y may deem x exp$i5t4 ,9 mak+ ?is gift ,i am aw>e t ! fund d]iv$ f x c b aid ! ,/ates :i* ,i wi% to b5efit 9 _! own ex]tions to diffuse ! bless+s ( education & morality4 ,b if ?is end[m5t %all enc\rage ^? n[ anxi\s = ! light ( k1 & /imulate to new ef=ts ! _m good & noble m5 :o *]i% ! high purpose ( plac+ our great c\ntry =emo/1 n only 9 p[]1 b 9 ! intellig5ce & virtue ( h] citiz5s1 x w h accompli%$ all t ,i c hope4 ,) rev]5t recognition ( ! ne$ ( ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god ^u ?is gift1 & ) ! f]v5t pray] t1 "u ,8 guidance1 y\r c\nsels may be direct$ = ! highe/ good ( pres5t & future g5]ations 9 our belov$ c\ntry1 ,i am1 g5tlem51 ) great respect1 y\r humble s]vant1 ,george ,,peabody4 ,action ( ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,peabody ,gift4 ,on receipt ( ! =ego+ lett] by ! ,hon4 ,rob]t ,c4 ,w9?rop1 ! ,tru/ees pres5t 9 ,wa%+ton 7 call$ ^u by him to meet on ,febru>y #h?1 & ! lett] hav+ be5 laid be=e !m1 ! foll[+ resolutions1 mov$ by ,bi%op ,mc,ilvaine & second$ by ,gov4 ,aik51 7 unanim\sly adopt$3 ,:]eas3 ,our c\ntryman & fri5d ,george ,peabody has1 9 a lett] j communicat$ to ! und]sign$1 made kn[n 8 det]m9ation1 out ( a grateful s5se ( ! manifold 7p4 #dbf7 goodness ) :i* ,god has prosp]$ 8 life1 & ( an e>ne/ desire to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 to devote a munific5t donation ( prop]ty = c]ta9 mo/ wise & b5efic5t uses indicat$ 9 said lett]1 & has reque/$ u to take 9 tru/ ! *>ge & managem5t ( ! same1 !re=e1 ,resolv$1 ,t ! und]sign$1 be+ ! ,tru/ees assembl$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 deeply s5sible ( ! honor conf]r$ on !m by a tru/ ( su* em95t importance & responsibility1 & realiz+ _! dep5d5ce ^u ! guidance & bless+ ( ,god to be enabl$ to dis*>ge its duties ) su* wisdom & fai?fulness z may be/ secure ! b5evol5t designs ( ! giv]1 d h]eby accept ! (fice ( ,tru/ees ( ! same1 & promise our be/ ex]tions 9 its behalf4 ,resolv$1 ,t we h]eby express to ,mr4 ,peabody our grateful appreciation ( ! enl>g$ & unprec$5t$ g5]osity :i*1 aft] hav+ be/[$ ^u ! poor ( ! city ( ,london a b\nty t drew =? ! admiration ( ,europe1 & aft] hav+ exce$$ ! same 9 8 rec5t return to 8 native l&1 9 b5efactions to in/itutions ( le>n+ & education 9 ! ,middle & ,ea/]n ,/ates ( ! ,union1 has n[ cr[n$ ! :ole ) ?is la/ de$ ( patriotism & lov+ k9dness1 s em95tly calculat$ to b9d toge!r ! sev]al p>ts ( our belov$ c\ntry 9 ! bonds ( mutual well-do+ & reg>d4 ,resolv$1 ,t we express to ,mr4 ,peabody our respectful & affectionate pray] t1 9 ! graci\s provid5ce ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 8 valuable life may be long sp>$ to witness ! success ( 8 b5evol5t contributions to ! happ9ess ( 8 fell[-citiz5s 9 all p>ts ( 8 native & belov$ l&1 & t _m ( ^? :om ,god has bless$ ) l>ge possessions may be induc$ to foll[ 8 example ( wise & noble employm5t ( weal? = ! good ( man & ! glory ( ,god4 ,rob]t ,c4 ,,w9?rop1 ,c4 ,,macale/]1 ,*>les ,p4 ,,mcilva9e1 ,george ,w4 ,,riggs1 ,u4 ,s4 ,,grant1 ,g54 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,samuel ,,wetmore1 ,william ,,aik51 ,george ,n4 ,,eaton1 ,william ,m4 ,,ev>ts1 ,geo4 ,,peabody ,,russell4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,george ,peabody4 ,to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,mr4 ,george ,,peabody1 ,london4 ,wa%+ton1 ,june #bc1 #ahfh4 ,sir3 ,i h ! pleasure to in=m y t1 pursuant to ! resolution ( ,congress ( ,m>* #af1 #ahfg1 ! ,presid5t has caus$ to be prep>$ = pres5tation to y1 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a gold m$al1 ) suitable devices & inscriptions1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r munific5t donation = ! promotion ( education 9 ! m de/itute portions ( ! ,s\!rn & ,s\?we/]n ,/ates4 ,?is te/imonial1 7p4 #dbg7 toge!r ) an engross$ copy ( ! resolution ref]r$ to1 w rema9 9 ! h&s ( ?is dep>tm5t until y %all h communicat$ to x y\r wi%es ) reg>d to _! fur!r disposition4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d4 ,george ,peabody to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,to ! ,honorable ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d1 ,london1 ,sept #ah1 #ahfh4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r communication1 dat$ ! #bc;d ( ,june1 in=m+ me ( ! completion ( ! gold m$al prep>$ pursuant to an act ( ,congress ( ,m>* #af1 #ahfg1 to be pres5t$ to me 9 ! "n ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ask+ :at may be my wi%es 9 reg>d to its fur!r disposition4 ,i h h]et(ore delay$ respond+ to y\r polite lett] f indecision on my "p respect+ ! place to :i* ,i %\ld wi% to h ! e/eem$ tok5 transmitt$1 :e!r to me "h1 9 ,london1 or to ! in/itution be>+ my "n 9 ,s\? ,danv]s1 :i* ,i int5d %all be its f9al re/+ place2 b kn[+ ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 p>ticul>ly at my advanc$ age1 & feel+ a great desire ( see+ ?is mo/ valu$ tok5 my c\ntrym5 h be5 pleas$ to be/[ ^u me1 ,i beg leave to submit1 if compatible ) ! rules ( y\r dep>tm5t1 t ! m$al ) ! accompany+ docum5ts may be s5t to me "h1 ?r\gh our legation1 :5 ,i w endeavor to express myself m fully h[ highly ,i e/eem ! di/+ui%$ honor4 ,i am1 ) great respect1 y\r humble s]vant1 ,george ,,peabody4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ,george ,peabody4 ,to ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,mr4 ,george ,,peabody1 ,london4 ,wa%+ton1 ,octob] #g1 #ahfh4 ,sir3 ,y\r lett] ( ! #ah? ( ,septemb] has be5 receiv$4 ,9 compliance ) ! sugge/ion !re9 conta9$ ! congressional m$al is h]e) transmitt$ to ,mr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,/ev5s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates despat* ag5t at ,london1 ) in/ructions to place ! honorable te/imonial directly into y\r own h&s4 ,x is hop$ t x may receive no injury by ! way1 & t y may deem x1 9 design & execution1 a n unwor?y tok5 ( y\r c\ntrym5's appreciation ( y\r b5efic5ce 9 ! cause ( univ]sal education4 ,i am1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d4 ,george ,peabody to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7p4 #dbh7 ,to ! ,honorable #fd ,que5 ,/reet1 ,*eapside1 ,william ,h4 ,,sew>d1 ,london1 ,e4 ,c41 ,janu>y #f1 #ahfi4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to ackn[l$ge ! receipt1 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates despat* ag5t at ,london1 ( ! case allud$ to 9 y\r lett] ( ! #g? ( ,octob]1 conta9+ ! gold m$al1 :i*1 pursuant to ! resolution ( ,congress1 ! ,presid5t has caus$ to be prep>$ = me1 toge!r ) an engross$ copy ( ! resolution ref]r$ to4 ,! package arriv$ 9 ,engl& 9 ,novemb]1 b ow+ to my abs5ce f ,london x 0 n till ! ev5+ ( ,*ri/mas day t ,i 0 enabl$ to exam9e its cont5ts 9 ! pres5ce ( a circle ( my intimate fri5ds4 ,( ! unsurpass$ beauty ( ! m$al1 & ! excell5ce ( its delicate workman%ip1 !re is b "o op9ion1 & ,i he>tily concur ) all :o h se5 x 9 appreciat+ ! elegance ( its design & ! ma/]ly skill ( its execution4 ,*]i%+ z ,i d ! w>me/ affection = my c\ntry1 x is n possible = me to feel m grateful ?an ,i d = ?is preci\s memorial ( its reg>d1 com+ z x does f ?irty millions ( ,am]ican citiz5s1 ?r\gh _! repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 ) ! full accord & co-op]ation ( ! ,presid5t4 ,?is m$al1 toge!r ) ! ri* illum9at$ transcript ( ! ,congressional resolution1 ,i %all %ortly deposit 9 ! ,peabody ,in/itution1 at ! place ( my bir?1 9 ap>tm5ts specially con/ruct$ = _! safe-keep+1 along ) o!r public te/imonials ) :i* ,i h be5 honor$4 ,!re ,i tru/ x w rema9 = g5]ations1 to atte/ ! g5]\s munific5ce ( ! ,am]ican p 9 recogniz+ ! ef=ts1 h[ev] inadequate1 ( "o ( ! humble/ ( _! fell[-c\ntrym5 to promote ! enlight5m5t & prosp]ity ( 8 native l&4 ,to y1 ,sir1 individually1 ,i beg to convey ! assurance ( my pr(\nd gratitude = ! int]e/ :i* y h p]sonally manife/$ on ! occasion1 & = ! cordial mann] 9 :i* y h consult$ my wi%es 9 relation to ! transmission ( ?is graci\s record ( my c\ntry's favor4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ) great respect1 y\r humble s]vant1 ,george ,,peabody4 ,no4 #gi4 7p4 #dbi7 ,,plate ,,lxxix4 ,m>* #d1 #ahfi--,m>* #d1 #ahgg4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,lib]ty ju/ice & equality ,let u h peace4 ,rx4 ,on e>? peace good w t[>d m54 ,,presid5t ,,ulysses ,,simpson ,,grant4 ,eighte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel1 at ! f\r po9ts ( :i* are %ields ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica3 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,,lib]ty ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,equality ,,let ,,u ,,h ,,peace4 ,bu/ ( ,presid5t ,grant1 fac+ ! "r2 "u x1 a calumet ( peace & a bran* ( laurel4 ,)9 a circle compos$ ( ?irty-six />s3 ,,on ,,e>? ,,peace ,,good ,,w ,,t[>d ,,m5 #ahga4 ,! we/]n hemisph]e ( ! globe re/+ on implem5ts ( husb&ry1 ) ! ,holy ,bible above x & rays beh9d x4 ,?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 is by ,paquet4 ,no4 #hj4 7p4 #dcj7 ,,plate ,,lxxx4 ,april #ad1 #ahfe4 ,to ,george ,f4 ,rob9son4 ,aw>d$ by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #a1 #ahga4 ,,george ,,fo/] ,,rob9son4 ,h]oic ,conduct4 ,,to ,,george ,f4 ,,rob9son4 ,,aw>d$ ,,by ,,! ,,congress ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,m>* #a4 #ahga4 ,bu/ ( ,rob9son1 fac+ ! left2 on ! coat1 f\r clubs1 ! badge#abd ( ! eighte5? army corps1 9 :i* he s]v$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>2 above1 two cr[ns1 "o ( laurel & "o ( oak2 on ea* side1 ! foll[+3 ,,= ,,8 ,,h]oic ,,conduct ,,on ,,! #ad4 ,,day ,,( ,,april #ahfe1 ,,9 ,,sav+ ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,honorable ,,wm4 ,h4 7,william ,h5ry7 ,,sew>d ,,!n ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,footnote #abd3 ,dur+ ! w> ! campaign badge 0 ( felt1 r$ = ! fir/ division1 :ite = ! second1 & blue = ! ?ird4 ,= dress occasions x 0 ( silv]1 ) ! color ( ! division ins]t$ 9 ! badge4 ,! felt badge 0 worn on ! "r side ( ! hat1 ! silv] "o z 9 ! plate4 ,by means ( ! lett]s1 figures1 & badge1 any "o c\ld tell1 at a glance1 ! army corps1 division1 brigade1 regim5t1 & company1 to :i* a soldi] belong$1 & ! ,/ate f :i* he came4 ,aft] ! w> ,congress pass$ ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t all :o s]v$ z (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 privates1 or o!r enli/$ m51 9 ! regul> army1 volunte]1 or militia =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 dur+ ! w> ( ! ,rebellion1 & h be5 honorably dis*>g$ f ! s]vice or rema9 /ill 9 ! same1 %all be entitl$ to we>1 on occasions ( c]emony1 ! di/9ctive army badge ord]$ = or adopt$ by ! army corps or division1 respectively1 9 :i* !y s]v$4 ,approv$ ,july #be1 #ahfh4 ,secret>y ,sew>d ly+ 9 8 b$1 ) curta9s half drawn2 7p4 #dca7 /&+ at its side1 ,rob9son /ruggl+ ) ,payne1 :o holds an uplift$ dagg] 9 8 "r h&4 ,g4 ,y4 ,,c(f94 ,,des4 7designavit47 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,george ,,fo/] ,,rob9son 0 born at ,h>t=d1 ,ox=d ,c\nty1 ,ma9e1 ,augu/ #ac1 #ahcb4 ,9 #ahfc1 he enli/$ 9 ! #h? regim5t ( ,ma9e ,volunte]s1 & 0 sev]ely w\nd$ at ,b]muda ,hundr$1 ,may #bj1 #ahfd4 ,on ! night ( ,april #ad1 #ahfe1 :ile act+ z sick nurse to ! ,honorable ,william ,h4 ,sew>d1 !n secret>y ( ,/ate1 at ! imm95t p]il ( 8 life1 & at ! co/ ( s]i\s w\nds1 he sav$ ,mr4 ,sew>d f ! knife ( ! assass9 ,payne4 ,= 8 h]oic conduct on ?is occasion1 ,congress vot$ him five ?\s& doll>s & a gold m$al4 ,he 0 cl]k 9 ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 f ,june1 #ahfe1 to ,augu/1 #ahff1 :5 he resign$4 ,he 0 appo9t$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahfh1 to a simil> position 9 ! qu>t]ma/]-g5]al's (fice1 ,wa%+ton4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,george ,f4 ,rob9son4 ,be x ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury be1 & he is h]eby1 direct$ to pay to ,george ,f4 ,rob9son1 late a private 9 ! ,eigh? ,regim5t ( ,ma9e ,volunte]s1 ! sum ( five ?\s& doll>s1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,,section #b4 ,& be x fur!r resolv$1 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury be1 & he is h]eby1 direct$ to cause to be prep>$ & pres5t$ to ! said ,george ,f4 ,rob9son a gold m$al ) appropriate devices & inscriptions1 commemorative ( ! h]oic conduct ( ! said ,rob9son on ! f\rte5? day ( ,april1 eighte5 hundr$ & sixty-five1 9 sav+ ! life ( ! ,honorable ,william ,h4 ,sew>d1 !n secret>y ( ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! exp5se ( said m$al to be paid out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$4 ,approv$ ,m>* #a/1 #ahga4 ,! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 to :om 7 ref]r$ ! 7p4 #dcb7 resolutions ( ! legislature ( ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 decl>+ t ! h]oic conduct ( ,george ,f4 ,rob9son1 late a private 9 ! ,eigh? ,regim5t ( ,ma9e ,volunte]s1 9 sav+ ! life ( ,secret>y ,sew>d f ! knife ( an assass91 at ! imm95t p]il ( 8 own life1 & at ! exp5se ( p]man5t w\nds1 %\ld receive public recognition by ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to ! end t 8 noble de$s may be kn[n & rememb]$ by ! ,am]ican ,p1 & t provision may be made = 8 future welf>e su* z "r & ju/ice dem&1 & ! g5]\s impulse ( a grateful p require1 respectfully submit ! foll[+ report3#abe ,footnote #abe3 ,report$ by ,mr4 ,port] ,%eldon1 ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs4 ,t on ! #ae? day ( ,augu/1 #ahfc1 ,george ,f4 ,rob9son enli/$ 9 ! ,eigh? ,regim5t ( ,ma9e ,volunte]s4 ,on ! #bj? day ( ,may1 #ahfd1 at an attack at ,b]muda ,hundr$1 made on ,g5]al ,butl]'s l9es by ! rebels1 ,rob9son 0 w\nd$ v sev]ely 9 ! leg by a cani/] %ot4 ,he 0 s5t to ,d\glas ,hospital 9 ?is city1 :]e he lay ne>ly a ye> und]go+ great suff]+ f 8 w\nd4 ,on ! memorable #ad? day ( ,april1 #ahfe1 al?\gh 8 w\nd 0 n !n entirely heal$1 he 0 detail$ f ! hospital to act z nurse to ,mr4 ,sew>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :o1 x w be rememb]$1 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ by s]i\s injuries--a brok5 arm & jaw4 ,at #aj o'clock t night ,rob9son 0 on duty 9 ,mr4 ,sew>d's room1 :5 ! assass91 ,payne1 s\ght t room to murd] ! feeble1 w\nd$1 helpless ,secret>y1 9 pursuance ( ! great conspiracy :i* end$ ) fill+ ! :ole civiliz$ _w ) horror4 ,! ,secret>y 0 sleep+2 ! room 0 d>k5$4 ,rob9son he>+ a di/urbance 9 ! hall op5$ ! door2 a flood ( light /ream$ on him f ! hall4 ,on ! ?re%old /ood ! a?letic assass91 a revolv] 9 "o h& & a huge b[ie knife 9 ! o!r4 ,he saw aga9/ ! wall ! w\nd$1 craz$ ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ) blood p\r+ f 8 w\nd4 ,he caught ! gleam ( t t]rible knife aim$ at 8 ?roat2 in/9ctively he /ruck up at ! assass9's arm to w>d (f ! knife1 p>tially succe$$1 b receiv$ ! bl[ ^u 8 head1 & 0 pro/rat$ to ! floor4 ,b\nd+ ov] him1 ,payne ru%$ on to ! b$1 & comm5c$ wildly /rik+ ) ! knife at ! ?roat ( ! ,secret>y4 ,already he _h cut ! fle% (f f "o *eek to ! bone1 & ! blood gu%$ 9 torr5ts ov] ! pill[4 ,?is soldi]1 j f ! hospital1 ) 8 w\nd$ leg n yet heal$1 enfeebl$ f 8 ye> ( suff]+ & pa91 j pro/rat$ to ! floor by a bl[ f t t]rible knife1 spr+s to 8 feet1 & )\t "o mom5t's hesitation1 )\t "o mom5t's ?\ght = himself1 save1 z he swe>s1 ! ?\ght t he mu/ die to save ! ,secret>y2 )\t a weapon ( any description1 ) a brav]y nev] surpass$ 9 ! annals ( any c\ntry1 he oppos$ 8 nak$ h&s1 8 w\nd$ & enfeebl$ body1 to ! t]rible knife ( ! gigantic & desp]ate murd]]4 ,he seiz$ ! assass9 j z ! deadly knife 0 ab\t to bury itself 9 ! ?roat ( ! ,secret>y1 & !n comm5c$ an unequal /ruggle :i* seem+ly c only end 9 ! dea? ( ! brave soldi]4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 dragg+ ,payne f (f ! b$1 he receives ov] 8 %\ld] two deep w\nds d[n 8 back1 inflict+ injuries f :i* "o side ( 7p4 #dcc7 8 face & two f+]s ( "o h& are /ill p>tially p>alyz$4 ,he receiv$ two m w\nds "u 8 left %\ld] blade1 :i* prov$ ne>ly fatal1 & receiv$ bl[s ab\t ! head & face f ! revolv]4 ,at la/ ,payne1 probably becom+ al>m$ = 8 own safety %\ld he sp5d m "t 9 ! h\se1 wr5*$ himself loose & fl$1 /abb+ a mess5g] f ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t on 8 way d[n /airs4 ,disreg>d+ 8 own desp]ate w\nds1 ! blood f :i* 0 fill+ 8 %oes1 ) ! help ( ,mr4 ,sew>d's daught] ,rob9son plac$ ! ins5sible & mangl$ =m ( ! ,secret>y on ! b$ f :i* he _h fall51 & re-cov]+ ! ga%$ *eek ) its fle%1 he plac$ 8 f+]s on ! w\nd$ art]y f :i* ,mr4 ,sew>d's life 0 fa/ pass+1 & ) ! same coolness1 ! same utt] self-ab&onm5t1 he kept 8 position1 ?\gh sc>cely able to /&1 & believ+ himself fatally w\nd$1 until reliev$ by ! arrival ( ! ,surgeon-,g5]al4 ,aft] ! ,secret>y's w\nds 7 dress$ 8 own 7 att5d$ to1 & he 0 ! same night c>ri$ back to ! hospital4 ,on ! #ag? day ( ,may foll[+ ,rob9son 0 honorably dis*>g$ f ! s]vice4 ,f9d+ himself unable to labor on a f>m1 by reason ( 8 w\nds1 he 0 oblig$ to sell 8 little place = "s #a1bjj1 & s\ght employm5t z a ,gov]nm5t cl]k4 ,he is n[ a cl]k 9 ! ,qu>t]ma/] ,g5]al's ,dep>tm5t1 at a sal>y ( #a1bjj p] ye>1 & has no o!r means ( support+ himself1 8 wife1 & boy1 except a p5sion ( #h p] mon? = w\nds receiv$ on ! field ( battle4 ,rob9son is a mode/ man1 ( excell5t "*1 & a fai?ful & effici5t cl]k4 ,! committee unanim\sly recomm5d ! passage ( ! accompany+ jo9t resolution4 ,no4 #ha4 7p4 #dcd7 ,,plate ,,lxxxi4 ,augu/ #ca1 #ahgb4 ,by ,resolution ( ,congress ,febru>y #bd1 #ahgc4 ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,/eam] ,,metis4 ,= ,c\rage & ,humanity4 ,a man /&+ 9 a boat1 a coil ( rope "u 8 left arm1 directs o>sm5 ) 8 "r h& to pull = ! wreck ( ! ,metis4 ,"o ( ! m5 is lift+ a woman f ! sea into ! boat4 ,to ! "r1 9 ! backgr\nd1 a light-h\se4 ,,by ,,resolution ,,( ,,congress ,,febru>y #bd1 #ahgc4 ,)9 a wrea? ( ,oak3 ,,to#abf ,,= ,,c\rage ,,& ,,humanity ,,9 ,,! ,,sav+ ,,( ,,life ,,f ,,! ,,wreck ,,( ,,! ,,/eam] ,,metis ,,on ,,long ,,isl& ,,s\nd ,,augu/ #ca1 #ahgb4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,b>b]4 ,footnote #abf3 ,blank space = "n4 ,,*>les ,e4 ,,b>b]1 son ( ,william ,b>b]1 *ief engrav] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m9t1 ,philadelphia1 0 born 9 ,london1 ,engl&1 9 #ahdj4 ,he came to ,am]ica ) 8 p>5ts :5 v "y & /udi$ ! f9e arts 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,he engrav$ = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,metis & ,john ,horn m$als4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,m$als to ,capta9 ,cr&all & o!rs4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is h]eby au?oriz$ & reque/$ to cause to be made & pres5t$ to ea* ( ! foll[+ p]sons su* suitable & appropriate m$als1 z 9 8 judgm5t %all 7p4 #dce7 express ! high e/imation 9 :i* ,congress hold ! respective m]its & s]vices ( ,capta9 ,j>$ ,s4 ,cr&all1 ,alb]t ,cr&all1 ,daniel ,f4 ,l>k91 ,frank ,l>k91 ,byron ,gre51 ,john ,d4 ,h>vey1 ,c\rtl& ,gavitt1 ,eug5e ,na%1 ,edw9 ,na% & ,william ,na% ( ! t[n ( ,we/]ly1 ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 :o s gallantly volunte]$ to man ! life-boat & a fi%+ boat1 & sav$ ! lives ( ?irty-two p]sons f ! wreck ( ! /eam] ,metis1 on ! wat]s ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 on ! ?irty-fir/ day ( ,augu/1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & sev5ty-two4 ,approv$ ,febru>y #bd1 #ahgc4 ,capta9 ,david ,rit*ie to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,rev5ue ,/eam] ,mocass91 ,to ! ,honorable ,newport1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,septemb] #a/1 #ahgb4 ,george ,s4 ,,b\twell1 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to submit ! foll[+ report ( ! s]vices r5d]$ by ?is vessel1 h] (fic]s & crew to ! pass5g]s & crew ( ! wreck$ /eam] ,metis on ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #cj?1 #ahgb4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #bi?1 :ile cruis+ to ! we/w>d1 wea!r ?reat5+1 ran 9 = a h>bor beh9d ! ,/on+ton breakwat]1 :]e we an*or$4 ,my glass fall+ & !re be+ e indication ( a /orm1 ,i prep>$ my vessel = x4 ,at #h ,p4,m4 ! gale began1 & cont9u$ to increase ?r\gh\t ! night f s\!a/ ) heavy sea & bl9d+ ra94 ,at daylight ! gale mod]at$ & x /opp$ ra9+1 ! w9d haul+ by s\? to we/w>d4 ,at #i4bj ,a4,m4 ! fir/ (fic] ( ! /eam] ,/on+ton ( ! ,new ,york & ,/on+ton ,l9e1 came alongside1 & report$ t ! /eam] ,metis ( ! ,new ,york & ,provid5ce ,l9e1 0 wreck$ (f ,wat* ,hill1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ! fate ( :i*1 toge!r ) h] "o hundr$ & fifty pass5g]s & crew1 0 unkn[n4 ,i ord]$ /eam z quickly z possible1 & at #aj4ae ,a4,m4 got "u way & proce$$ to ! sc5e ( ! disa/]1 /ation+ look\ts al(t & ^u ! h\se4 ,i soon descri$ two boats load$ ) helpless m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ne> ! edge ( ! surf at ,wat* ,hill ,light ,h\se1 & ) great difficulty & dang]1 on acc\nt ( ! heavy sea1 succe$$ 9 gett+ !m on bo>d ( ! ,mocass94 ,i !n /ood d[n = ! wreck1 l[]$ boats & pick$ up ! liv+ & dead1 cont9u+ ?is sad duty until #c4de ,p4,m41 :5 night com+ on & m$ical aid be+ requir$ = ^? ( ! rescu$ :o 7 exhau/$1 ,i put ! vessel back = ,/on+ton1 ! ne>e/ port1 hav+ no hope ( f9d+ any m liv+ p]sons & see+ no dead bodies rema9+ afloat4 ,i rea*$ ,/on+ton at #f ,p4,m4 ) =ty-two rescu$ p]sons & 7p4 #dcf7 sev5te5 dead bodies :i* we _h recov]$ f ! deep4 ,be+ a /rang] 9 ,/on+ton1 ,i 0 at a loss to "k :at ,i %\ld d ) my preci\s c>go1 b at ! :>f ,i met ) unexpect$ aid 9 ! p]son ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,bigel[1 *ief ( ! ,loan ,division ( ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 :o1 ^u my wants be+ made kn[n to him1 procur$ prop] relief1 obta9+ ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,bigel[ & ladies 9 ! t[n1 clo?+ & prop] c>e = five wom5 :o 7 rescu$ 9 a /ate ( entire nudity4 ,! m5 rescu$ 7 tak5 *>ge ( by ! citiz5s1 :o did all 9 _! p[] to relieve _! di/ress4 ,all ! rescu$ 7 greatly exhau/$1 hav+ be5 9 ! wat] sev]al h\rs4 ,i take great pleasure 9 in=m+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! noble & untir+ ex]tions ( #a/ ,lieut5ant ,joseph ,iri%1 #b;d ,lieut5ant ,a4 ,d4 ,littlefield1 ,*ief ,eng9e] ,:ittak]1 ,pilot ,joseph ,case1 ,boatswa9 ,e4 ,f4 ,r4 ,d5ison1 & ea* ( ! crew 9 sav+ life1 recov]+ bodies ( ! dr[n$ & c>+ = ! sick & w\nd$4 ,9 ! cases ( sev]al ( ! %ipwreck$ life 0 app>5tly ext9ct1 b by ! ef=ts ( ^? on bo>d !y 7 resuscitat$4 ,! wom5 7 roll$ 9 blankets1 & all 9 our p[] 0 done to make !m com=table4 ,_m ( ! rescu$ 7 v weak1 & ,i d\bt$ my ability to get !m into port alive4 ,i 0 ably second$ 9 my "w ( boat+ by ,capta9 ,cr&all1 light h\se keep] at ,wat* ,hill1 & 8 noble crew1 !y hav+ pick$ up f\rte5 liv+ & dead4 ,aft] ! la/ body _h be5 tak5 on bo>d a sea caught _! boat "u ?is vessel's qu>t] & split h] op54 ,! boat 0 ! private prop]ty ( ,capta9 ,cr&all1 :o1 on behold+ h] de/ruction1 simply rem>k$1 ,%e has well paid = h]self4 ,five ( ! dead bodies 7 id5tifi$ by ^? sav$ on bo>d1 & :5 ! liv+ wom5 7 clo!d & br\ght to id5tify _! fri5ds1 a sad sc5e pres5t$ itself1 "o recogniz+ a lo/ husb&1 ano!r a si/]1 two m5 _! wives1 & "o man 8 two *ildr54 ,! corpses 7 all numb]$1 & toge!r ) a description li/1 7 deliv]$ to ! au?orities ( ,/on+ton1 a copy ( said li/ be+ reta9$ on bo>d4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ca/ ultimo at daylight1 k9dly accompani$ by ,j4 ,p4 ,bigel[1 ,capta9 ,george ,b4 ,hull1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,new ,york & ,provid5ce ,/eam%ip ,company 7"o ( ! rescu$71 & ,john ,mc,guire to assi/ my worn-out (fic]s & m51 ,i aga9 /ood = ! sc5e ( ! wreck & cruis$ 9 t vic9ity1 ) look\ts /ation$ al(t1 ext5d+ my cruise z f> z ,block ,isl&4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ /rong f ! nor?we/ & con/antly increas+1 ) a heavy cross sea f ! s\!a/1 break+ ov] & completely cov]+ ?is vessel4 ,!re be+ no signs ( any bodies float+ ab\t1 ) decks full ( wat]1 ,i /ood = ,po9t ,judi?4 ,/ill f9d+ no signs ( ! wreck1 & ! sea gett+ too heavy to l[] a boat1 ,i /ood = ,newport & an*or$4 ,hav+ f\nd a jewel & pocket-book on bo>d 7! prop]ty ( "o ( ! dead71 ,i turn$ ! same ov] to ,mr4 ,bigel[1 to take !m to ,/on+ton = ! purpose ( id5tify+ corpse m>k$ ,no4 #d4 ,tru/+ t ! conduct ( ! ,mocass91 "u my comm&1 7p4 #dcg7 & ! acts ( h] (fic]s & crew may meet ! approval ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,i rema91 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,david ,,rit*ie1 ,capta9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,rev5ue ,m>9e4 ,resolution ( ,congress ,vot+ ,?anks to ,capta9 ,rit*ie4 ,resolv$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ?anks ( ,congress are due1 & are h]eby t5d]$ to ,capta9 ,david ,rit*ie1 comm&+ ! rev5ue /eam] ,mocass91 & to ! (fic]s & m5 "u 8 comm&1 = _! h]oic & humane action 9 sav+ ! lives ( =ty-two p]sons f ! wreck ( ! /eam] ,metis on ! wat]s ( ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 on ! morn+ ( ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,augu/1 eighte5 hundr$ & sev5ty-two4 ,approv$ ,janu>y #bd1 #ahgc4 ,no4 #hb4 7p4 #dch7 ,,plate ,,lxxxii4 #ahgf4 ,^! ,unit$ ,colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be1 free & indep5d5t ,/ates4 ,rx4 ,9 commemoration ( ! hundr$? anniv]s>y1 etc4 ,,c5t5nial ,,m$al4 ,hundr$? ,anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,,^! ,,unit$ ,,colonies ,,are1 ,,& ,,( ,,"r ,,ought ,,to ,,be1 ,,free ,,& ,,indep5d5t ,,/ates4#abg ,a female figure1 p]sonify+ ! ,unit$ ,colonies1 is kneel+1 ) a sword 9 h] "r h&1 :ile %e po9ts ) h] left to a con/ellation ( ?irte5 />s1 emblematical ( ! ?irte5 orig9al ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ex]gue3 #aggf4 ,footnote #abg3 ,^! words occur 9 ! foll[+ resolution ( ! ,cont95tal ,congress3 ,,9 ,,congress4 ,resolv$3 ,t ! consid]ation ( ! fir/ resolution be po/pon$ to ,monday1 ! fir/ day ( ,july next1 & 9 ! mean:ile1 t no "t be lo/ 9 case ! ,congress agree !reto1 t a committee be appo9t$ to prep>e a decl>ation to ! effect ( ! said fir/ resolution1 :i* is 9 ^! words3 ,t ^! ,unit$ ,colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be1 ,free & ,indep5d5t ,/ates1 t !y are absolv$ f all allegiance to ! ,briti% ,cr[n2 & t all political connection betwe5 !m & ! ,/ate ( ,great ,brita9 is1 & ought to be1 totally dissolv$4 ,monday1 ,june #aj?1 #aggf4 ,,9 ,,commemoration ,,( ,,! ,,hundr$? ,,anniv]s>y ,,( ,,am]ican ,,indep5d5ce4 ,,act ,,( ,,congress ,,june #ahgd4 ,am]ica p]sonifi$ z a maid51 coiff$ ) ! ,phrygian cap ( lib]ty1 girt ) a sword1 & ) ! %ield ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica by h] side1 is cr[n+ ) laurels two female figures repres5t+ ,manufactures & ,arts4 ,on ! plat=m1 #ahgf4 ,?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 is by ,william ,b>b]4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #dci7 ,act ( ,congress ,au?oriz+ ,c5t5nial ,m$als4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t m$als ) appropriate devices1 emblems & inscriptions1 commemorative ( ! ,c5t5nial ,anniv]s>y ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 be prep>$ at ! m9t at ,philadelphia = ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance1 subject to ! provisions ( ! fifty-second section ( ! co9age act ( eighte5 hundr$ & sev5ty-?ree1 ^u ! paym5t ( a sum n less ?an ! co/ !re(1 & all ! provisions :e!r p5al or o!rwise ( said co9age act aga9/ ! c\nt]feit+ or imitat+ ( co9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all apply to ! m$als /ruck & issu$ "u ! provisions ( ?is act4 ,approv$ ,june #af1 #ahgd4 ,(ficial ,notice ,promulgat$ by ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance1 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #bd1 #ahge4 ,x be+ deem$ ess5tial t m$als1 ) appropriate devices1 emblems1 & inscriptions1 commemorative ( ! c5t5nial anniv]s>y ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 %\ld be (ficially issu$1 ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by special act1 approv$ ,june #af1 #ahgd1 direct$ ! same to be prep>$ at ! ,m9t = ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance1 subject to ! provisions ( ! fifty-second section ( ! co9age act ( #ahgc1 ^u ! paym5t ( a sum n less ?an ! co/ !re(1 & all ! provisions1 :e!r p5al or o!rwise1 ( said co9age act aga9/ ! c\nt]feit+ or imitation ( co9s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all apply to ! m$als /ruck & issu$ "u ! provisions ( ?is act4 ,^! m$als hav+ be5 prep>$ & issu$ are n[ be+ sold by ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance & its ag5ts1 & ! pr(its aris+ !refrom /rictly appli$ 9 aid ( ! prep>ation = ! celebration ( ! anniv]s>y :i* ! m$als commemorate4 ,!y are ! only m$als relat+ to ! great ev5ts ( #ahgf1 (ficially issu$1 & may be readily di/+ui%$ f any ( ! tok5s /yl$ ,c5t5nial m$als & issu$ by private p>ties = _! individual pr(it1 f ! fact t 9 addition to ! designs & o!r word+1 ! l>g] m$als h /amp$ ^u !m ,act ( ,congress1 ,june1 #ahgd1 & ! o!rs1 ,by au?ority ( ! ,congress ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,^! (ficial m$als are ( f\r k9ds3 small gilt at #a2 l>ge bronze at #b2 co9 silv] at #c2 l>ge gilt at #e1 or all inclos$ 9 "o case at #aa4 ,caution>y notice is h]eby giv5 t ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance int5ds to avail itself ( ! protection & privilege grant$ by ! acts ( ,congress above m5tion$1 & t ! highly p5al provisions = publi%+1 c\nt]feit+1 or imitat+ ! au?oriz$ (ficial m$als w be /rictly en=c$ aga9/ all infr+em5t & violation4 ,john ,,wel%1 ,presid5t ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance4 ,fr$]ick ,,fraley1 ,secret>y4 ,no4 #hc4 7p4 #ddj7 ,,plate ,,lxxxiii4 #ahgf4 ,^! ,unit$ ,colonies are1 & ( "r ought to be1 free & indep5d5t ,/ates4 ,rx4 ,by au?ority ( ! ,congress1 etc4 ,,c5t5nial ,,m$al4 ,hundr$? ,anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,,^! ,,unit$ ,,colonies ,,are1 ,,& ,,( ,,"r ,,ought ,,to ,,be1 ,,free ,,& ,,indep5d5t ,,/ates4#abh ,a female figure1 p]sonify+ ! ,unit$ ,colonies1 is kneel+1 ) a sword 9 h] "r h&1 :ile %e po9ts ) h] left to a con/ellation ( ?irte5 />s1 emblematical ( ! ?irte5 orig9al ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ex]gue3 #aggf4 ,footnote #abh3 ,see note #a "u ,no4 #hb1 page #dch4 ,,by ,,au?ority ,,( ,,! ,,congress ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates #ahgf4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel1 ,,9 ,,commemoration ,,( ,,! ,,hundr$? ,,anniv]s>y ,,( ,,am]ican ,,indep5d5ce4#abi ,footnote #abi3 ,! act ( ,congress 9 relation to ! ,c5t5nial ,m$als1 & an (ficial notice promulgat$ by ! ,c5t5nial ,bo>d ( ,f9ance1 are giv5 "u ,no4 #hb1 page #dch4 ,?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 is by ,william ,b>b]4 ,no4 #hd4 7p4 #dda7 ,,plate ,,lxxxiv4 ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,life ,sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,rx4 ,9 te/imony ( h]oic de$s1 etc4 ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class4 ,sav+ ,life f ! ,p]ils ( ! ,sea4 ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,class ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,?ree m5 9 a boat 9 a heavy sea4 ,"o is rescu+ a p]son :o has hold ( a sp>1 at ! end ( :i* is a block ) its %eet4 ,ano!r is /&+1 ca/+ a rope1 & a ?ird is seat$ & r[+4 ,9 ! di/ance1 to ! left1 is ! wreck ( a l>ge vessel4 ,,paquet4 ,f4 7fecit74 ,,9 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,h]oic ,,de$s ,,9 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,f ,,! ,,p]ils ,,( ,,! ,,sea4 ,a female figure1 /&+1 holds 9 h] left h& a wrea? ( oak1 & ) h] "r is prep>+ to inscribe ! "n ( ! recipi5t on a monum5t :i* is surm\nt$ by ! ,am]ican eagle1 & to ! "r ( :i* are a ma/1 a y>d ) its sail b5t1 an an*or1 a sextant1 & a bran* ( laurel4 ,ex]gue3 ,,act ,,( ,,congress ,,june #bj? #ahgd4 ,,paquet4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #ddb7 ,act ( ,congress ,in/itut+ ,life ,sav+ ,m$als4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury is h]eby direct$ to cause to be prep>$ m$als ( honor1 ) suitable devices1 to be di/+ui%$ z ,life-,sav+ ,m$als ( ! fir/ & second class1 :i* %all be be/[$ ^u any p]sons :o %all h]eaft] endang] _! own lives 9 sav+1 or endeavor+ to save lives f p]ils ( ! sea1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ^u any ,am]ican vessel3 ,provid$1 ,t ! m$al ( ! fir/ class %all be conf9$ to cases ( extreme & h]oic d>+1 & t ! m$al ( ! second class %all be giv5 9 cases n suffici5tly di/+ui%$ to des]ve ! m$al ( ! fir/ class3 ,provid$ also1 ,t no aw>d ( ei!r m$al %all be made to any p]son until suffici5t evid5ce ( 8 des]v+ %all h be5 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ent]$ ^u ! records ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,luci5 ,m4 ,clemons1 ,a4 ,j4 ,clemons1 & ,hubb>d ,m4 ,clemons1 ( ,m>blehead1 ,ohio1 = rescu+ two m5 f wreck ( ,s*oon] ,consuello1 9 ,lake ,erie1 ,may #a1 #ahge4 ,aw>d$ ,june #ai?1 #ahgf4 ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,june #cj?1 #ahgf4 ,to ,luci5 ,m4 ,,clemons1 ,esq41#acj ,m>blehead1 ,ohio4 ,footnote #acj3 ,simil> lett]s 7 writt5 to ,a4 ,j4 ,clemons & ,hubb>d ,m4 ,clemons4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/-class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y "u au?ority ( ! provisions ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress1 approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 = ! extreme & h]oic d>+ manife/$ by y 9 ! rescue1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> p]il & difficulty1 ( two m5 f ! wreck ( ! s*oon] ,consuello1 ne> ,m>blehead1 ,ohio1 on ! #a/ ( ,may1 #ahge4 ,9 s5d+ y ?is m$al x is rem>k$ t x & ! two o!rs respectively aw>d$ to y\r associates 9 ! haz>d\s und]tak+ ref]r$ to1 are ! fir/ t h be5 issu$ "u ! provisions ( ! act above nam$1 & ! ,dep>tm5t is gratifi$ t ! law %\ld comm5ce its op]ations by honor+ & commemorat+ an action ( su* di/+ui%$ gallantry4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,*>les ,f4 ,,conant1 ,act+ ,secret>y4 ,hugh ,be>d1 ,james ,conley1 ,william ,gregory1 ,*>les ,dansl[1 7p4 #ddc7 ,john ,dolman1 ,george ,lee1 ,philip ,murphy1 ,james ,munday1 ,james ,m>t91 ,william ,ruffl]1 ,samuel ,ri*>ds1 & ,william ,/ew>t1 memb]s ( ! crew ( ! ,m]sey ,docks & ,h>bor ,bo>d2 & ,e4 ,crabtree1 ,*>les ,edd+ton1 ,william ,griffi?1 ,james ,godfrey1 ,w4 ,jones1 ,john ,dean1 ,james ,duncan1 ,james ,h>vey1 ,rob]t ,lucas1 ,?omas ,maloney1 ,*>les ,mc,kenzie1 ,john ,p[ell1 ,john ,rob9son1 ,r4 ,j4 ,?omas1 & ,h5ry ,williams1 memb]s ( ! crew ( ! ,royal ,national ,life-,boat ,in/itution1 at ,new ,brighton1 ,engl&1 = rescu+ p]sons at ! wreck ( ! ,am]ican ,%ip ,ell5 ,s\?>d ,septemb] #bg1 #ahge1 at ! m\? ( ,riv] ,m]sey1 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,aw>d$ ,febru>y #bg1 #ahgg4 ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ,! ,secret>y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,m>* #c;d1 #ahgg4 ,to ,mr4 ,james ,,m>t91#aca ,ma/] ( ! ,m]sey ,docks & ,h>bor ,bo>d ,life ,boat1 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,footnote #aca3 ,simil> lett]s 7 s5t to ,hugh ,be>d1 ,james ,conley1 ,william ,gregory1 ,*>les ,dansl[1 ,john ,dolman1 ,george ,lee1 ,philip ,murphy1 ,james ,munday1 ,william ,ruffl]1 ,samuel ,ri*>ds1 & ,william ,/ew>t4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u ! au?ority ( ! provisions ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 = ! extreme & h]oic d>+ manife/$ by y 9 ! rescue1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> dang] & difficulty1 ( sev5te5 p]sons f ! wreck ( ! ,am]ican %ip ,ell5 ,s\?>d1 on ! #bg? ( ,septemb]1 #ahge1 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m]sey1 ne> ,liv]pool4 ,x is ! fir/ "t ?is nation has _h an opportunity to (f] to o!r ?an its own citiz5s ! m$al ( ! life-sav+ s]vice1 & x is a matt] ( congratulation t ! occasion is m ?an wor?y ( ! tok54 ,no words1 x is felt1 c d ju/ice to ! conduct ( ! m5 ( ! ,liv]pool life-boat ^u ! sc5e ( ! wreck ( ! ,ell5 ,s\?>d1 & ! fatal disa/] :i* foll[$ ! rescue1 :]eby n9e p]sons belong+ to ! %ip & ?ree ( y\r gallant comrades p]i%$1 :ile x sadd5s ! glory ( ! deliv]ance1 yet ?r[s into bold] relief ! noble c\rage ( ! life-boat crew by disclos+ ! dreadful haz>ds !y d>$ to enc\nt]4 ,^u y1 z ^u ea* ( ! survivors1 x is my privilege to be/[1 9 behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?is m$al1 provid$ by law 9 grateful recognition ( su* de$s1 & ,i beg y w accept x ) ?is expression ( ! appreciation ( ! gallant conduct x commemorates4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,*>les ,f4 ,,conant1 ,act+ ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 7p4 #ddd7 ,mr4 ,john ,,dean1#acb ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #c1 #ahgg ,memb] ( ! crew ( ! ,life-,boat ( ! ,royal ,national ,life-,boat ,in/itution at ,new ,brighton1 ,engl&4 ,footnote #acb3 ,simil> lett]s ( ! same date 7 s5t to ,e4 ,crabtree1 ,*>les ,edd+ton1 ,william ,griffi?1 ,james ,godfrey1 ,w4 ,jones1 ,james ,duncan1 ,james ,h>vey1 ,rob]t ,lucas1 ,?omas ,maloney1 ,*>les ,mc,kenzie1 ,john ,p[ell1 ,john ,rob9son1 ,r4 ,j4 ,?omas1 & ,h5ry ,williams4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u ! au?ority ( ! provisions ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 = ! extreme & h]oic d>+ manife/$ by y 9 ! rescue1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> dang] & difficulty1 ( eight p]sons f ! wreck ( ! ,am]ican %ip ,ell5 ,s\?>d1 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m]sey1 ne> ,liv]pool4 ,9 transmitt+ ?is (f]+ to y1 z to ea* memb] ( ! crew ( ! ,life-,boat ( ! ,royal ,national ,life-,boat ,in/itution /ation$ at ,new ,brighton1 x is prop] to rem>k t x is ! fir/ "t an opportunity has aris5 = be/[+ ! m$al ( ! life-sav+ s]vice ( ?is c\ntry ^u subjects ( a =eign nation4 ,x 0 ! =tune ( y\r crew to arrive ^u ! sc5e ( disa/] aft] ! ,liv]pool life-boat m5 _h effect$ a deliv]ance1 & be5 9 turn subject$ to a dreadful casualty1 :]eby n9e ( ! p]sons !y _h rescu$ & ?ree ( _! own numb] 7 dr[n$3 & ! rema9+ eight p]sons f ! vessel & ! twelve m5 ( ! ,liv]pool crew1 cl++ to ! capsiz$ boat 9 a fe>ful sea1 owe _! lives to y & y\r comrades4 ,! extreme jeop>dy & h>d%ips y enc\nt]$ ^u ! occasion ( _! rescue are deeply appreciat$1 &1 9 behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i beg y to accept ?is te/imonial1 provid$ by law 9 recognition ( su* de$s ( brav]y & compassion4 ,9 s5d+ x1 all[ me to add ! expression ( ! s5se ( ! gallantry & ! devotion to high human duty :i* m>k$ ! conduct ( y\rself & ( y\r comrades ^u ! occasion "u notice1 & ( ! assurance t ea* memb] ( y\r crew1 9 8 own p]son1 by ?is de$ ( valor & m]cy1 conf]s fre% & j honor ^u ! great "n ( ,engl&4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,*>les ,f4 ,,conant1 ,act+ ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice4 ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,to ! ,honorable ,unit$ ,/ates ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice1 ,,lot ,m4 ,,morrill1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahgf4 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,,aw>ds ,,( ,,m$als4 ,dur+ ! ye> ?ree life-sav+ m$als ( ! fir/ class & two ( ! second class h be5 aw>d$ "u ! provisions ( ! act ( ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,! m$als ( ! fir/ class 7 7p4 #dde7 be/[$ ^u ,messrs4 ,luci5 ,m4 ,clemons1 ,hubb>d ,m4 ,clemons1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,clemons1 ( ,m>blehead1 ,ohio1 ?ree bro!rs1 :o display$ ! mo/ signal gallantry 9 sav+ two m5 f ! wreck ( ! s*oon] ,consuelo1 ab\t two miles nor? ( t place1 on ,may #a1 #ahge4 ,x appe>s f ! evid5ce ( ! transaction t ! s*oon]1 :i* 0 heavily lad5 ) blocks ( /one1 0 se5 by a numb] ( spectators on ! %ore labor+ 9 app>5t di/ress 9 ! passage betwe5 ,kelley's ,isl& & ,m>blehead1 ! sea at ! "t be+ trem5d\s & ! w9d bl[+ a gale f ! nor!a/1 :5 h] c>go ( /one blocks1 :i* _h be5 left ^u roll]s1 !reby caus+ ! disa/]1 sudd5ly %ift$1 & ! vessel at once capsiz$ & w5t d[n4 ,five ( h] crew imm$iately p]i%$2 b ! rema9+ two succe$$ 9 gett+ a hold 9 ! cross-trees ( ! ma9ma/1 :i* 7 above wat]1 :]e !y clung = ne>ly an h\r4 ,x 0 !n t ! ?ree h]oic bro!rs took a small flat-bottom$ skiff1 twelve feet long1 ?ree feet wide1 & fifte5 in*es deep1 ! only boat available on ! coa/1 & leav+ _! weep+ wives & *ildr51 :o =m$ a "p ( ! wat*+ gr\p ( =ty or fifty p]sons on ! %ore1 w5t out 9 ?is frail %ell to ! rescue4 ,! v5ture 01 9 ! judgm5t ( ! look]s-on1 sev]al ( !m old sailors1 haz>d\s 9 ! extreme1 b aft] ne>ly an h\r's h>d /ruggle ) ! waves1 ! ,clemons bro!rs ga9$ ! wreck & deliv]$ ! two exhau/$ m5 f _! p]il\s position 9 ! rigg+4 ,) ! add$ burd5 9 _! skiff !y 7 !n unable to make ! %ore1 b rema9$ = a long "t toss+ ab\t ^u ! high sea 9 mom5t>y dang] ( de/ruction1 :5 =tunately !y 7 descri$ by a /eam-tug at ,kelley's ,isl&1 :i* came to _! assi/ance4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! m$als ( honor aw>d$ !m mu/ be consid]$ ju/ly due to _! self-=getful h]oism4 ,! m$als ( ! second class 7 giv5 to ,messrs4 ,otis ,n4 ,:eel] & ,john ,o4 ,philbrick1 9 recognition ( _! s]vices 9 sav+ ! lives ( two m5 wreck$ on ,watts' ,l$ge1 on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e1 on ,tuesday1 ! #cj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahge4 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,:eel] happ5$ to see at #i o'clock 9 ! morn+1 f ! w9d[ ( a h\se on ,ri*mond ,isl&1 a man /&+ on ! l$ge1 :i* is ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 wav+ 8 hat z a signal ( di/ress1 & call$ on ,mr4 ,philbrick1 ! only o!r man on ! isl&1 to assi/ 9 rescu+ him4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ a gale f ! nor?we/1 ! ocean 0 r\gh & cov]$ ) vapor1 & ! wea!r 0 v cold1 be+ at sunrise #af bel[ z]o4 ,! two life-sav]s w5t out 9 a dory1 "o r[+ & ! o!r mak+ ?ole-p9s = ! pull back1 !re be+ b "o pair4 ,arriv$ at ! l$ge1 !y f\nd !re two m51 "o ly+ at l5g? on 8 side1 :]e he _h resign$ himself to dea?1 & got !m ) consid]able difficulty into ! dory1 great c>e be+ necess>y to prev5t ! boat be+ /ove on ! %>p rocks on acc\nt ( ! da%+ ( ! sea ^u ! l$ge4 ,! return 0 effect$ ) two pairs ( o>s1 ! second set ( ?ole-p9s be+ f9i%$1 & involv$ a h>d pull dead to w9dw>d4 ,! m5 sav$ 7 badly froz54 ,!y _h be5 on ! l$ge s9ce #i o'clock ( ! night prec$+1 & at high tide1 :i* 0 dur+ ! night1 _h /ood 9 a foot & a half ( wat]1 :i* is ! height to :i* ! sea rises at t "t ov] ! highe/ po9t ( ! rock4 ,:5 !y 7 tak5 (f !y 7 almo/ helpless1 & probably c\ld n h surviv$ an h\r long]4 ,_! boots _h to be cut (f2 _! feet & h&s 7p4 #ddf7 kept = h\rs 9 cold wat]2 great bli/]s :i* puff$ up two & ?ree in*es high on _! extremities 7 op5$ ) a knife1 & !y 7 put to b$ 9 a =lorn condition4 ,mr4 ,:eel] !n took ! dory & r[$ two miles dead to w9dw>d ) extreme difficulty1 ! w9d bl[+ v h>d1 & ! sea fea!r-:ite ) foam1 till he rea*$ ,cape ,elizabe?1 :]e he pur*as$ rum1 l9im5t1 corn-meal & c(fee4 ,he got back to ! isl& ab\t d>k1 br++ ) him ,mr4 ,&rew ,j4 ,:eel]4 ,! rescu$ m5 7 !n 9 great suff]+2 & rum1 gruel & c(fee 7 adm9i/]$ to !m1 & _! feet1 h&s1 & heads ba!d 9 l9im5t & rum4 ,!y 7 con/antly & t5d]ly c>$ = by ,messrs4 ,:eel] & ,philbrick1 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,&rew ,j4 ,:eel]1 until ,?ursday noon foll[+1 :5 !y 7 tak5 (f ! isl& by ! rev5ue-cutt] ,dallas4 ,! active & /eadfa/ humanity ( ,messrs4 ,:eel] & ,philbrick1 involv+ su* m>k$ labors1 h>d%ips & sacrifices 9 ! int]e/ ( two poor ca/aways1 c only be recogniz$1 n recomp5s$1 by ! m$als ( honor be/[$ ^u !m4 ,x appe>s t !y also1 toge!r ) ,mr4 ,john ,n4 ,:eel]1 ( ,cape ,elizabe?1 7 subject$ to consid]able pecuni>y loss on acc\nt ( supplies & m$icam5ts furni%$ ^! un=tunate m51 clo?+ & b$d+ spoil$ by ! i*or f _! sores1 & j\rneys by team to ,portl&1 to notify ! ,collector ( _! situation & necessities2 & x is matt] = deep regret t !re is no appropriation available "u ! law to satisfy claims s intr9sically j1 & aris+ "u su* circum/ances4 ,correspond5ce has be5 receiv$ f ! ,honorable ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 relation to aid r5d]$ by ,engli% life-boat crews to ! crew ( ! ,am]ican %ip ,ell5 ,s\?>d1 includ+ a dispat* f ! ,am]ican consul at ,liv]pool1 dat$ ,octob] #af1 #ahge1 recomm5d+ recognition ( ! gallantry ( ^! crews ^u t occasion1 & sugge/+ t ?is might take ! =m ( a m$al = ea* "o ( ! memb]s !re(4 ,x appe>s t ! ,ell5 ,s\?>d 0 wreck$ by /r&+ on ,sunday1 ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 #ahge1 9 a furi\s gale & frightful sea1 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m]sey4 ,! %ip soon began to break up1 & unavail+ ef=ts to con/ruct a raft 7 made by h] (fic]s & m51 :o rema9$ 9 extreme p]il dur+ ! :ole night4 ,! next morn+1 news ( ! disa/] hav+ rea*$ ,liv]pool1 ! life-boat belong+ to ! ,m]sey ,docks & ,h>bor ,bo>d1 & ! life-boat /ation$ at ,new ,brighton1 ( ! ,royal ,national ,life-boat ,in/itution1 came to ! rescue4 ,! ,liv]pool boat arriv$ 9 advance ( ! o!r1 &1 aft] mu* difficulty & dang]1 succe$$ 9 tak+ (f all ! p]sons on ! wreck1 sev5te5 9 numb]1 includ+ ! pilot4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 :ile all on bo>d 7 congratulat+ !mselves ^u ! =tunate escape1 a t]rific wave1 :i* appe>$1 z av]r$ by ! deposition ( "s ( ! survivors1 to be z high z a h\se1 ?rew ! life-boat entirely ov]1 & eight ( ^? belong+ to ! %ip1 includ+ ! capta9 & 8 wife1 ! pilot1 & ?ree ( ! fifte5 life-boat m51 mak+ twelve p]sons 9 all1 7 dr[n$4 ,! life-boat1 :i* appe>s n to h be5 ( ! self-right+ v>iety1 rema9$ bottom upw>d1 & aft] /ruggl+ 9 ! wat] = a consid]able "t1 ! survivors1 be+ twelve ( ! life-boat crew & eight ( ! crew ( ! %ip1 manag$ to get on to h]1 :]e !y clung = ab\t an h\r 9 great p]il1 :5 ! ,new ,brighton life-boat arriv$ & took !m on bo>d4 ,?is melan*oly disa/] sets 9 ! /ronge/ relief ! 7p4 #ddg7 gallant devotion ( ! crews ( ! two ,engli% life-boats1 all ! memb]s ( :i* risk$ _! lives1 :ile ?ree ( !m di$ 9 ! brave ef=t to save our c\ntrym54 ,! sorr[ t mu/ be felt = ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ?is manly endeavor is temp]$ ) satisfaction t ! t]ms ( ! law p]mit u to be/[ ^u _! liv+ comrades 9 ! ent]prise ! fitt+ tok5s ( our appreciation2 & gold m$als ( ! fir/ class h be5 aw>d$ to ! tw5ty-sev5 survivors1 & w be /ruck z soon z possible4 - - - - - ,i h ! honor to be1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4 ,i4 ,,kimball1 ,9 *>ge ( life-,sav+ ,s]vice4 ,colonel ,j4 ,s4 ,crosby1 ,u4 ,s4 ,consul at ,flor5ce1 ,italy1 = rescu+ ! life ( ,miss ,edi? ,may1 & endeavor+ to rescue ! late ,miss ,adele ,hunt]1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,g>n] & 8 wife1 at ! s9k+ ( ! ,ya*t ,mohawk1 9 ,new ,york ,h>bor1 ,july #bj1 #ahgf4 ,aw>d$ ,june #h1 #ahgg4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,,colonel ,j4 ,,s*uyl] ,,crosby1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,june #cj1 #ahgg4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul1 ,flor5ce1 ,italy4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class1 & :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! provisions ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 = ! extreme & h]oic d>+ manife/$ by y 9 sav+ ! life ( ,miss ,edi? ,may1 & endeavor+ to rescue ! late ,miss ,adele ,hunt] & ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,g>n] & 8 wife1 "u ! circum/ances ( peculi> p]il & difficulty :i* att5d$ ! s9k+ ( ! ya*t ,mohawk1 on ! #bj? ( ,july1 #ahgf4 ,! sorr[ful cata/rophe ( t day w n soon be =gott51 & w be all ! m rememb]$ = ! noble manhood x call$ into action4 ,! vessel sank )9 f\r m9utes4 ,9 t brief "t y sav$ "o life f ! s9k+ cab94 ,!re y re-ent]$1 & rema9$ until subm]g$1 engag$ 9 ! desp]ate & h]oic ef=ts to save ! o!rs1 escap+ y\rself f9ally only by swimm+ upw>d ?r\gh ! brok5 sky-light1 guid$ by ! fa9t light %$ f ! above ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,9 s5d+ y ?is m$al1 ! highe/ recognition ( y\r conduct :i* ! ,gov]nm5t c give1 x is felt t no words c add di/9ction to ! spl5did gallantry :i* ! tok5 seeks to commemorate & honor4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,c>l ,fosb]g1 = endeavor+ to save ! late ,miss ,adele ,hunt] 7p4 #ddh7 & ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,g>n] & 8 wife1 at ! s9k+ ( ! ,ya*t ,mohawk1 9 ,new ,york ,h>bor1 ,july #bj1 #ahgf4 ,aw>d$ ,june #h1 #ahgg4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,,c>l ,,fosb]g1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahgg4 ,qu>t]ma/]1 ,ya*t ,madele9e1 ,c>e ( ,commodore ,john ,s4 ,dick]son1 ,no4 #bi ,cliff ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! provisions ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 = ! extreme & h]oic d>+ manife/$ by y 9 endeavor+ to rescue ! late ,miss ,adele ,hunt] & ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,g>n] & 8 wife1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> p]il & difficulty1 :i* att5d$ ! sudd5 s9k+ ( ! ya*t ,mohawk1 on ! #bj? ( ,july1 #ahgf4 ,x is regrett$ t1 ow+ to ! inability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to discov] y\r address1 ! m$al c\ld n soon] be =w>d$4 ,9 n[ s5d+ x to y ,i recur to ! circum/ances ( ! conduct x is int5d$ to recognize & commemorate4 ,! record %[s t ! ,mohawk sank )9 f\r m9utes4 ,dur+ t "t & :5 ! vessel 0 on h] beam ends1 y ru%$ d[n into h] cab91 :]e ,colonel ,crosby 0 already1 & rema9$ !re ) him until ! cab9 0 almo/ fill$ ) wat]1 engag$ 9 devot$ ?\gh unavail+ ef=ts to extricate ! un=tunate ladies f ! furniture :i* _h fall5 ^u !m1 & escap+ f9ally only by swimm+ upw>d ?r\gh ! brok5 skylight1 guid$ by ! fa9t light :i* p5etrat$ ! wat]4 ,x mu/ be not$ t y 7 n b\nd by any tie ( fri5d%ip or k9dr$ to ^? y tri$ to rescue1 & t y 7 n impell$ by any consid]ation ( rew>d1 b solely by ! gallant in/9cts ( manhood4 ,language has no p[] to add di/9ction to h]oism l y\rs1 b 9 s5d+ y ?is m$al1 :i* is ! highe/ tribute to y\r conduct t ! ,gov]nm5t c be/[1 x is a satisfaction to be able to express ! feel+ t 9 m5 l y ! traditional nobility ( ! sailor is pres]v$4 ,v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,report ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice4 ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,to ! ,honorable ,unit$ ,/ates ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahgg4 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,sir3 - - - - - ,,aw>ds ,,( ,,m$als4 ,two life-sav+ m$als ( ! fir/ class1 & six life-sav+ m$als ( ! second class1 h be5 aw>d$ dur+ ! ye> "u ! provisions ( ! act ( ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,! m$als ( ! fir/ class 7 aw>d$ to ,colonel ,j4 7p4 #ddi7 ,s*uyl] ,crosby1 ( ,new ,york1 at ?is date ! ,am]ican consul at ,flor5ce1 & ,c>l ,fosb]g1 a seaman belong+ to ! ya*t ,mohawk1 9 recognition ( _! extraord9>y gallantry ^u ! occasion ( ! sudd5 s9k+ ( t vessel 9 ,new ,york ,h>bor on ! aft]noon ( ! #bj? ( ,july1 #ahgf4 ,! horror :i* ?is dreadful cata/rophe diffus$ = days ?r\gh ,new ,york & its environs 0 only reliev$ by _! action1 :i* reveal$ "s ( ! noble/ traits ( ! human s\l4 ,! ,mohawk 0 ! l>ge/ & co/lie/ ( ! fleet ( pleasure vessels belong+ to ! ,new ,york ,ya*t ,club4 ,%e 0 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,william ,t4 ,g>n]1 a weal?y m]*ant ( ,new ,york1 resid+ ne> ,new ,brighton1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 & 0 sumptu\sly furni%$ & appo9t$4 ,on ,?ursday aft]noon 7,july #bj1 #ahgf7 %e lay at h] an*orage 9 ,new ,york ,bay1 (f ,/apleton1 ,/at5 ,isl&4 ,at ab\t half pa/ ?ree o'clock ,mr4 ,g>n] arriv$ on bo>d ) a p>ty ( fri5ds1 consi/+ ( ,mr4 ,g>d9] ,g4 ,h[l&1 ,mr4 ,l\is ,b4 ,montant1 ,colonel ,j4 ,s*uyl] ,crosby1 ,mr4 ,fro/ ,?orne1 toge!r ) ,mrs4 ,g>n]1 ,miss ,adele ,hunt]1 & ,miss ,edi? ,may1 arrangem5ts hav+ be5 made = a sail d[n ! bay4 ,! day _h be5 some:at d>k & cl\dy1 ) occasional squalls & %[]s1 & at ! "t ( ! company com+ on bo>d a ?und]-/orm 0 ris+ 9 ! s\?we/1 ( :i* no o!r notice 0 tak5 by ! gue/s ?an to retreat into ! cab9 f ! already dropp+ ra94 ,! ord] _h be5 giv5 by ,mr4 ,g>n] to get "u way1 & "u ! direction ( ! sail+-ma/]1 ,r[l&1 ! an*or _h be5 lift$ f ! bottom1 b 0 /ill 9 ! wat]1 & all ! work+ sails 7 set except ! fly+-jib4 ,! neighbor+ craft1 ( :i* !re 0 a numb]1 _h all tak5 9 sail1 & ! m5 ^u ! decks wait$ to see h[ ! ,mohawk w\ld behave 9 ! com+ squall4 ,at t mom5t al?\gh !re 0 h>dly a brea? on deck1 a w9d smote ! upp] sails1 & ! sail+-ma/] gave ord]s to let g ! =e-%eet1 ! jib-%eets1 & ! =e-topsail4 ,! ord] _h only be5 obey$ 9 respect to ! =e-topsail1 :5 ! squall /ruck ! ya*t ) su* fury t %e c>e5$1 & lur*$ viol5tly to port4 ,!re 0 an in/ant tumult ( cries1 & ! g5tlem5 ru%$ up on deck f ! cab94 ,9 a mom5t ! vessel 0 on h] side ) ! wat] p\r+ ov] ! rail4 ,:ile %e 0 go+ ov]1 ,mr4 ,g>n] & ,colonel ,crosby hurri$ back into ! cab9 to save ! ladies4 ,miss ,may 0 f> ov] on ! port side z !y ent]$1 & ,colonel ,crosby1 call+ to h] to get out z quickly z possible1 met h] half way z %e came across1 got h] to ! companion-way1 :]e he pu%$ h] up to ,mr4 ,h[l& & ,mr4 ,montant1 & sprang back into ! cab94 ,! brav]y ( ?is action w be realiz$ :5 x is /at$ t ! wat] 0 !n p\r+ d[n ! companion-way 9 a /eady /ream4 ,to ent] ! fill+ cab9 d[n ?is n>r[ way1 9 a vessel keel$ ov] on h] side & rapidly s9k+1 seem$ c]ta9 dea?4 ,?is ,colonel ,crosby did1 & ) equal c\rage1 ! seaman ,fosb]g ru%$ 9 ) him4 ,! sc5e 9 ! cab9 0 frightful4 ,! ri* & heavy furniture _h %ift$1 & ,mrs4 ,g>n] & ,miss ,hunt] 7 caught & p9ion$ by x aga9/ ! sidebo>d4 ,mrs4 ,g>n] 0 scream+ & h] husb& 0 mak+ frantic ef=ts to release h] & h] companion1 by ?r[+ (f ! heavy articles :i* held !m d[n4 ,9 ^! endeavors ,colonel ,crosby & ,c>l ,fosb]g desp]ately jo9$1 pull+ away ! furniture & h&+ x up to ,mr4 ,montant & ,mr4 ,h[l&1 :o ?rew 9 7p4 #dej7 out on deck4 ,! wat]1 mean:ile1 cont9u$ to p\r 9 & ! cab9 rapidly fill$4 ,al?\gh ne>ly subm]g$1 ! ?ree m5 nev] /opp$ _! p]il\s "w :ile x c\ld be cont9u$4 ,_! labors 71 h[ev]1 ineffectual1 & 7 end$ by ! s9k+ ( ! vessel4 ,x 0 only f\r m9utes f ! mom5t %e capsiz$ till %e w5t d[n4 ,mr4 ,g>n] 0 dr[n$1 cl++ to 8 wife1 :om he w\ld n leave4 ,colonel ,crosby & ,c>l ,fosb]g1 toil+ to ! la/ second1 7 engulf$1 & ne>ly lo/ _! lives4 ,swall[$ by ! flood 9 ! cab91 !y only escap$ by swimm+ upw>d1 guid$ by ! fa9t light %$ ?r\gh ! wat] f ! brok5 skylight4 ,! ap]ture 0 =tunately l>ge en\gh to enable !m to pass ?r\gh1 & !y rea*$ ! surface1 & 7 pick$ up by "o ( ! _m boats :i* at once began to ga!r ar\nd ! sunk5 vessel4 ,! ya*t sank s rapidly t ,miss ,may1 aft] be+ sav$ by ,colonel ,crosby f ! cab91 0 aga9 plac$ 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,%e _h n in/antly quitt$ ! vessel1 be+ advis$ to rema9 by ,mr4 ,montant1 :o1 ) ,mr4 ,h[l&1 0 engag$ 9 ?r[+ ! cab9 furniture out on deck f ! companion-way4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ! vessel w5t d[n1 !y 7 all ?ree caught betwe5 ! companion-way & ! furniture1 :i* 0 n[ wa%$ back into ! cab91 & 7 completely cov]$ by ! ru%+ flood4 ,=tunately1 ,miss ,may _h h] arm outside ! companion-way1 :i* prev5t$ h] f be+ swept back into ! cab91 & ,mr4 ,montant1 9 8 /ruggles1 los+ hold ( h]1 %e 0 enabl$ to swim1 & ) a few /rokes ga9$ ! surface ( ! wat]1 com+ up ne> ,mr4 ,h[l&1 :o support$ h] till !y 7 pick$ up by a boat f a neighbor+ ya*t4 ,mr4 ,montant also escap$1 ?\gh unhappily he did n long survive ! %ock ( ! disa/]4 ,! gold m$als ( ! life-sav+ s]vice h nev] be5 aw>d$ m des]v$ly ?an 9 ?is in/ance4 ,x 0 no common c\rage & humanity t impell$ ^! two brave m5 to plunge )9 ! s9k+ vessel1 :]e 9 ! half d>kness1 amid/ ! confusion ( huddl$ furniture & ru%+ wat]1 !y /rove = ! lives ( ! un=tunate victims4 ,! p]fect behavior ( ! "o 9 8 manful ef=ts = 8 fri5ds is mat*$ by ! action ( ! o!r 9 imp]ill+ 8 life = /rang]s4 ,writ+ ( him to ! dep>tm5t1 ,colonel ,crosby expresses a true feel+1 ! utt]ance ( :i* adds new honor to 8 own conduct1 9 ^! words3 ,too mu* _c be said 9 favor ( ?is man1 :o 0 gov]n$ simply by 8 own brave in/9cts r ?an ! hope ( any rew>d4 ,nor did he h fri5dly or loyal consid]ations to prompt him to risk 8 own life1 :i* he did by rema9+ to ! la/ mom5t on bo>d4 ,x des]ves to be /at$ 9 ?is connection t ,mr4 ,c>l ,fosb]g complet$ 8 gallantry by 8 mode/y4 ,aft] ! affair 9 :i* he behav$ s well1 he kept out ( ! way4 ,:5 report]s s\ght him he hid4 ,x 0 ) difficulty1 & aft] "s "t1 t he c\ld be f\nd to give him ! m$al to :i* 8 conduct _h entitl$ him4 ,! life-sav+ m$als ( ! second class 7 be/[$ ^u six m5 :o1 at ! risk ( _! own lives1 sav$ a crew ( n9e p]sons f ! wreck ( ! b>k ,tann]4 ,?is vessel1 b\nd = ,buffalo ) a c>go ( :eat1 /r&$ ab\t t5 o'clock 7p4 #dea7 on ! night ( ,septemb] #i1 #ahge1 on ! bea* s\? ( ! h>bor ( ,milwaukee4 ,a sev]e nor!a/ gale 0 prevail+1 & ! vessel be+ subm]g$ 9 ab\t #bj feet ( wat]1 h] capta9 & crew 7 =c$ to take to ! rigg+1 :]e !y rema9$ all night1 ) ! heavy sea break+ ov] !m4 ,at daylight ! capta9 jump$ into ! sea1 & 9 ! ef=t to ga9 ! %ore 0 dr[n$4 ,! un=tunate crew rema9$ 9 ! utmo/ p]il1 "o ( ! ma/s ( ! sunk5 vessel hav+ fall51 & ! vessel h]self fa/ go+ to pieces4 ,_! rescue 0 ineffectually attempt$ by ! rev5ue-/eam] ,johnson1 aid$ by ! tug ,f4 ,c4 ,maxon4 ,x 0 f9ally accompli%$ t[>d noon ( t day 7,septemb] #aj1 #ahge7 by ! foll[+ contrivance3 ,a sc[ held by a long l9e f a /eam-tug 0 all[$ to drift d[n ne> ! wreck1 & a yawl-boat1 simil>ly held to ! sc[1 0 let d[n /ill ne>]4 ,! m5 9 ! rigg+ !n dropp$ "o by "o into ! wat] & 7 pick$ up by ^? 9 ! yawl1 :i* 0 !n drawn up ) its burd5 to ! sc[1 :i* 9 turn 0 drawn to %ore4 ,! six m5 ref]r$ to mann$ ! yawl & sc[1 volunte]+ = ?is difficult & haz>d\s duty4 ,_! names 7 ,h5ry ,m4 ,lee1 ,n4 ,a4 ,pet]s51 ,b>nt ,oleson1 ,anton ,oleson1 ,h5ry ,sp>k1 & ,john ,mc,kenna4 ,! skill & d>+ !y display$ 9 ! task ( deliv]ance won he>ty applause f _m spectators1 & fully entitl$ !m to ! recognition express$ by ! m$als aw>d$ !m4 ,! tw5ty-sev5 gold m$als1 m5tion$ 9 ! la/ report z hav+ be5 aw>d$ to ! crew ( ! life-boat ( ! ,royal ,national ,in/itution1 & ! twelve survivors ( ! crew ( ! ,m]sey ,docks & ,h>bor ,bo>d life-boat1 9 recognition ( _! ef=ts to rescue ! p]sons on bo>d ( ! ,am]ican %ip ,ell5 ,s\?>d1 wreck$ at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m]sey1 ne> ,liv]pool1 on ,septemb] #bf1 #ahge1 ef=ts :i* co/ ?ree ( ! life-boatm5 _! lives1 h s9ce be5 /ruck1 & deliv]$ to ! memb]s ( ! respective crews4 ,! pres5tation took place on ! #af? ( ,april1 #ahgg1 at ! ,t[n ,hall1 9 ,liv]pool1 ! proce$+s be+ att5d$ by a l>ge numb] ( corporation (ficials1 (fic]s ( m]cantile associations1 ! pr9cipal ,am]ican m]*ants 9 ,liv]pool1 & mo/ ( ! ma/]s ( ,am]ican %ips 9 port4 ,! deputy mayor ( ,liv]pool presid$1 & ! affair assum$ ! gratify+ "* ( an ovation to ! brave recipi5ts ( ! m$als1 & 0 also ! occasion = cordial & en?usia/ic ref]5ces1 on ! "p ( ! di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 at ! meet+1 to ! action ( our gov]nm5t 9 ! matt]1 :i* met ) a suitable response f ,g5]al ,fair*ild1 ! ,am]ican consul at ,liv]pool1 :o 0 also pres5t4 ,! same cordial _s appe>$ 9 ! comm5ts :i* ! occasion elicit$ f ! ,engli% press4 ,i h ! honor to be1 v respectfully1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4 ,i4 ,,kimball1 ,g5]al ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,philip ,c4 ,bleil1 ( ! ,metropolitan ,police =ce ( ,new ,york 7p4 #deb7 ,city1 = rescu+1 at diff]5t times1 sev]al p]sons f dr[n+1 f ,novemb]1 #ahgf1 to ,june1 #ahgg4 ,aw>d$ ,janu>y #d4 #ahgh4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,,philip ,c4 ,,bleil1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahgh4 ,patrolman1 ,new ,york ,metropolitan ,police1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! fir/ class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y "u au?ority ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 rescu+ f dr[n+1 at ! p]il ( y\r own life1 six p]sons1 on z _m occasions1 s9ce #ahge4 ,! pap]s 9 y\r case1 transmitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t1 %[ t 9 twelve o!r in/ances y rescu$ p]sons f dr[n+4 ,x is regrett$ t z ^! rescues 7 effect$ prior to ! date ( ! ,act ( ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 !y _c be recogniz$ & honor$ by ! inscription ^u ! m$al aw>d$ y4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 prop] t !y %\ld be rememb]$ "h1 9 connection ) ! six deliv]ances :i* ! m$al aims to commemorate1 & t ?us due ackn[l$gm5t %\ld be made ( y\r gallant record z ! pres]v] ( eighte5 human lives4 ,no record c\ld be pr\d]1 nor c\ld any give y a bett] title to ! respect & gratitude ( y\r fell[ be+s4 ,9 s5d+ y ?is tok5 ( ! public appreciation ( y\r noble c\rage & humanity1 x gives me ! true/ pleasure to add an expression ( my s5se ( y\r h]oism1 toge!r ) ! hope t y may long adorn ! =ce ) :i* y are connect$ & ! community :i* mu/ rank y among its wor?ie/ citiz5s4 ,i h ! honor to be1 v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,no4 #he4 7p4 #dec7 ,,plate ,,lxxxv4 ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,life ,sav+ m$al ( ! second class4 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,rx4 ,9 te/imony ( h]oic de$s1 etc4 ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,class4 ,sav+ ,life f ! ,p]ils ( ! ,sea4 ,,life ,,sav+ ,,m$al ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,class 99 ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica4 99 ,a female figure hov]+ 9 ! air1 & sav+ a man f ! deep4 ,,9 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,h]oic ,,de$s ,,9 ,,sav+ ,,life ,,f ,,! ,,p]ils ,,( ,,! ,,sea4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel3 ,,act ,,( ,,congress ,,june #bj,,?1 #ahgd1 & a vacant space = ! "n ( ! recipi5t4 ,?is m$al1 ?\gh n sign$1 is by ,paquet4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4#acc ,footnote #acc3 ,! act ( ,congress in/itut+ ?is m$al is giv5 "u ,no4 #hd1 page #dda4 ,john ,o4 ,philbrick & ,otis ,n4 ,:eel] ( ,cape ,elizabe?1 ,ma9e1 = rescu+ two m5 wreck$ on ,watts' ,l$ge1 ,ma9e1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahge4 ,aw>d$ ,june #bc1 #ahgf4acd ,footnote #acd3 ,see report ( ! ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice1 ,novemb] #cj1 #ahgf1 ,no4 #hd1 page #dda4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ,john ,o4 ,,philbrick1 ,esq41#ace ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,july #bb1 #ahgf4 ,cape ,elizabe?1 ,ma9e4 ,footnote #ace3 ,a simil> lett] 0 s5t to ,otis ,n4 ,:eel]4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! second class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y "u au?ority ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 sav+ ! lives ( two m5 :o 7 wreck$ on ,watts' ,l$ge1 on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e1 on ! #cj? ( ,novemb]1 #ahge4 ,9 s5d+ y ?is m$al1 ! ,dep>tm5t desires to express 7p4 #ded7 its s5se ( ! dis9t]e/$ness & zeal :i* m>k$ y\r gallant conduct 9 sav+ ! lives ref]r$ to4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,lot ,m4 ,,morrill1 ,secret>y4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,lee & ,n4 ,a4 ,pet]s51 ,b>nt ,oleson & ,anton ,oleson1 ,h5ry ,%>k & ,john ,mc,kenna1 ( ,milwaukee1 ,wiscons91 = sav+ ,crew ( ! ,b>que ,tann] on ,lake ,mi*igan1 ,septemb] #i1 #ahge4 ,aw>d$ ,june #aa1 #ahgg4acf ,footnote #acf3 ,see ,report ( ! ,life-,sav+ ,s]vice1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahgg1 ,no4 #hd1 page #dda4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,,lee1#acg ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,july #ca/1 #ahgg4 ,milwaukee1 ,wiscons94 ,footnote #acg3 ,simil> lett]s 7 s5t to ,n4 ,a4 ,pet]s51 ,b>nt ,oleson1 ,anton ,oleson1 ,h5ry ,%>k & ,john ,mc,kenna4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! second class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 sav+ ! lives ( ! crew ( ! b>que ,tann]1 consi/+ ( n9e m51 :o 7 wreck$ ne> ! entrance to ! h>bor ( ,milwaukee1 ,wiscons91 on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 #ahge4 ,! +5uity1 skill & h]oic d>+ display$ by y & y\r companions 9 effect+ ! difficult & dang]\s rescue ( ^! m5 ^u ! occasion ref]r$ to1 is felt to m]it ! highe/ comm5dation & to amply ju/ify ! aw>d ( ?is m$al4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,sir1 v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,capta9 ,*>les ,h4 ,smi?1 ( ! ,light-,h\se ,t5d] ,rose1 = rescu+ a boy f dr[n+ 9 ! ,*ri/iana ,riv]1 ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e1 ,septemb] #ag1 #ahgg4 ,aw>d$ ,novemb] #bc1 #ahgg4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,,capta9 ,,*>les ,h4 ,,smi?1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #ab1 #ahgh4 ,ma/] ,light-,h\se ,t5d] ,rose1 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! second class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june 7p4 #dee7 #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 rescu+ f dr[n+1 on ! #aa? ( ,septemb]1 #ahgg1 a boy nam$ ,?omas ,wal%1 :o _h fall5 f a :>f at ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e1 into ! ,*ri/iana riv]4 ,! witnesses ( ! affair te/ify t y plung$ f ! deck ( y\r vessel 9 y\r clo!s &1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> dang]1 seiz$ ! dr[n+ lad z he 0 s9k+ = probably ! la/ "t1 h&$ him up to ! p on ! :>f1 & !n swam back to y\r vessel4 ,9 ?is p]il\s action y\r mode/y 0 no less conspicu\s ?an y\r brav]y1 & 9 addition to ! pleasure ,i h 9 s5d+ y ! m$al :i* commemorates y\r gallant behavior1 !re is ! equal pleasure ( kn[+ t ! ,dep>tm5t is also honor$ by su* conduct on ! "p ( "o ( its (fic]s4 ,v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,edw>d ,nordall1 seaman on bo>d ! rev5ue /eam] ,t5* ,coxe = rescu+ an unkn[n man f dr[n+ 9 ! ,delaw>e ,riv]1 ,june #c1 #ahgg4 ,aw>d$ ,novemb] #bc1 #ahgg4 ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #ab1 #ahgh4 ,to ,edw>d ,,nordall1 ,seaman on bo>d ! rev5ue /eam] ,t5* ,coxe1 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! second class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 rescu+ an unkn[n man f dr[n+ 9 ! ,delaw>e riv]1 on ! #c;d ( ,june1 #ahgg4 ,! h>dy c\rage & humanity ( y\r action 9 spr++ ov]bo>d 9 a squall ( viol5t w9d & ra91 at ! p]il ( y\r life1 & sav+ ?is /rang]1 _c fail to be appreciat$1 & fully des]ves ! public recognition & e/eem :i* ! aw>d ( a m$al to y1 involves4 ,9 s5d+ y ?is te/imonial to y\r brave & humane conduct1 ,i am deeply gratifi$ t x 0 s well won1 & by a seaman ( ! rev5ue m>9e4 ,v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,mala*i ,corbell1 ,keep] ( ,life ,sav+ ,/ation ,no4 #e1 ,di/rict 7p4 #def7 ,no4 #f1 = rescu+ two m5 f a capsiz$ boat1 ne> ,caffrey's ,inlet1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahge4 ,aw>d$ ,novemb] #bc1 #ahgg4 ,to ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ,,capta9 ,,mala*i ,,corbell1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,m>* #ab1 #ahgh4 ,keep] ( ,life ,sav+ ,/ation ,no4 #e1 ,di/rict ,no4 #f1 ,caffrey's ,inlet1 ,n4 ,c4 ,sir3 ,i h ! honor to transmit h]e) a life-sav+ m$al ( ! second class1 :i* has be5 aw>d$ to y1 "u au?ority ( ! sev5? section ( ! ,act ( ,congress approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd1 9 recognition ( y\r s]vices 9 sav+ ! lives ( ,willis ,we/cott & ,james ,gray1 ne> ,caffrey's ,inlet1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 on ! #be? ( ,novemb]1 #ahge4 ,x appe>s t ^! two m5 7 cl++ to a capsiz$ boat 9 a heavy sea1 two ( _! companions hav+ already be5 dr[n$1 & t y w5t out to _! relief1 & succe$$ 9 br++ !m to %ore 9 an exhau/$ condition1 at ! p]il ( y\r own life1 y\r boat be+ also capsiz$ 9 ! ef=t4 ,su* an action1 z m>k$ by manly en]gy1 c\rage & humanity1 d5otes no less ! wor?y keep] ( a ,life-,sav+ ,/ation ?an a good & gallant man1 & ,i h peculi> pleasure 9 transmitt+ to y ?is m$al z ! memorial ( noble conduct & "*4 ,v respectfully1 ,john ,,%]man1 ,secret>y4 ,no4 #hf4 7p4 #deg7 ,,plate ,,lxxxvi4 ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,john ,horn1 ,jr4 ,rx4 ,by act ( ,congress ,june #bj? #ahgd4 ,9 recognition ( 8 h]oic exploits1 etc4 ,,john ,,horn1 ,,jr4 ,h]oic ,exploits4 ,,john ,,horn1 ,,jr4 ,undrap$ bu/ ( ,john ,horn1 ,jr41 fac+ ! left4 ,c4 ,,b>b]4 ,,by ,,act ,,( ,,congress ,,june #bj,,?1 #ahgd4 ,)9 a wrea? ( laurel3 ,,9 ,,recognition ,,( ,,8 ,,h]oic ,,exploits ,,9 ,,rescu+ ,,m5 ,,wom5 ,,*ildr5 ,,f ,,dr[n+ ,,9 ,,detroit ,,riv]4 ,,john ,,horn1 ,jr41 0 born at ,sidm\?1 ,devon%ire1 ,engl&1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahdc4 ,he 0 br\ght :5 q "y to ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 :]e 8 p>5ts settl$1 & he is at pres5t engag$ ) 8 fa!r 9 ! boat bus9ess1 !y own+ "o f]ry & two tug-boats4 ,he has be5 liv+1 s9ce #ahfc1 on ! dock at ! foot ( ,woodw>d ,av5ue1 ,detroit1 opposite ,w9dsor1 9 ,canada ,we/1 & ! mo/ dang]\s place on ! riv]4 ,s9ce ,may1 #ahfc1 he has sav$ m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons f dr[n+1 di/+ui%+ himself especially dur+ ! great fire at ! ,detroit & ,milwaukee railroad depot1 on ! night ( ,april #aa1 #ahff1 :5 he rescu$ n9e p]sons f ! wat]4 ,! citiz5s ( ,detroit pres5t$ him ) a gold m$al 9 #ahfi1 & ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica vot$ him ano!r 9 #ahgd4 ,he is /ill liv+4 ,,orig9al ,,docum5ts4 7p4 #deh7 ,act ( ,congress ,vot+ a ,m$al to ,john ,horn1 ,jr4 ,be x enact$ by ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,t ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be au?oriz$ & direct$ to cause to be prep>$ & pres5t$ to ,john ,horn1 junior1 ( ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 a gold m$al1 ) appropriate devices & inscriptions1 9 recognition & 9 commemoration ( 8 h]oic & humane exploits 9 rescu+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f dr[n+ 9 ! ,detroit riv]4 ,approv$ ,june #bj1 #ahgd4 ,john ,horn1 ,jr41 to ,moses ,w4 ,field4 ,to ! ,honorable ,moses ,w4 ,,field1 ,detroit1 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahgd4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i h nev] desir$ a public /atem5t ( ! s]vice :i*1 "u ,god1 ,i h be5 able to r5d] 9 sav+ human life1 b z y h ask$ me to s5d y a li/ ( ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 :om ,i h rescu$ f dr[n+1 ,i w d s1 s f> z ,i c f memory4 ,i h nev] kept a record ( ! names1 & ! numb] is s great t y w excuse me if ,i leave "s unm5tion$4 ,i ?9k ,i h altoge!r sav$ m ?an "o hundr$ human be+s1 b ,i take no cr$it ab\t ?is matt]1 & ,i h nev] regrett$ do+ :at ,i h done 9 any case1 al?\gh ,i h _h at times to keep my b$ = _m weeks on acc\nt ( ! exposure 9 ! cold wea!r4 ,x is well = me t ,i _h a good "m to take c>e ( me at su* times ( sickness4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahfc1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,mann+1 ( ,w9dsor2 on ! #g? ( ,july1 #ahfe1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,george ,taylor1 ( ,new ,york ,/ate2 he 0 v ne> dead :5 ,i got him on ! :>f2 ,octob] #aj1 #ahfe1 ,i sav$ a *ild ( ,mr4 ,t4 ,gorman ( ,adrian2 %e 0 ab\t five ye>s old1 & 0 ne> dr[n$ :5 ,i got h] out2 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahfe1 ,i sav$ a son ( ,mr4 ,yates1 :o kept a clo?+ /ore on ,jeff]son av5ue4 ,! night 0 v cold1 a high w9d 0 bl[+ at ! "t1 & he 0 v ne> dead :5 we rea*$ ! :>f4 ,april #aa1 #ahff1 0 ! wor/ night ,i ev] _h4 ,x w be ev] memorable z ! night ( ! great conflagration at ! ,detroit & ,milwaukee ,railroad depot1 :5 sixte5 poor fell[s 7 dr[n$4 ,i rescu$ n9e1 & !n became s exhau/$ t ,i c\ld n swim1 & _h to ab&on !m to _! fate4 ,i got a v bad cold & lay 9 b$ two weeks1 b t 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison to ! good accompli%$4 ,july #be1 #ahff1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,joseph ,noble1 ( ,w9dsor1 & ,i believe y 7 !re at ! "t4 ,he 0 once eng9e] on ! ,great ,we/]n ,railroad4 7p4 #dei7 ,y "k he came ne> dr[n+ me 9 8 /ruggles 9 ! wat]1 at :i* "t ,i receiv$ sev]al int]nal injuries4 ,april #g1 #ahfg1 ,i sav$ ! son ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,mey]s1 :o liv$ 9 ,mullet /reet4 ,he 0 a boy ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,june #ad1 #ahfg1 ,i sav$ ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,&rew ,n\rse1 ( ,clevel&4 ,%e 0 go+ on bo>d ! f]ry-boat ) h] "m & "s o!r ladies1 :5 %e fell (f ! plank4 ,:5 ,i got to ! :>f %e 0 go+ out ( sight = ! la/ "t1 & ,i plung$ 9 & br\ght h] to ! surface4 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahfg1 ,i sav$ a color$ man :o 0 a deck h& on ! propell] ,meteor4 ,he kick$ me ab\t 9 ! wat] t]ribly1 = dr[n+ m5 are always crazy4 ,novemb] #b1 #ahfg1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,david ,mill]1 ! man :o drove a wagon = ,hull ,bro!rs1 /orekeep]s on ,munroe av5ue4 ,may #aj1 #ahfh1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,rob]t ,s9ton1 kn[n z ,free ,press ,bob4 ,y "k he us$ to be a report] = ! ,free ,press4 ,& 9 8 ha/e to get news1 he fell 91 & ,i got him out4 ,a few nights aft] t ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,/eele1 :o us$ to keep a /ore on ,mi*igan av5ue4 ,he 0 on ! f]ry-boat ) 8 wife2 he _h a v spirit$ horse1 & 0 hold+ him by ! head :5 ! boat /ruck ! :>f4 ,! horse jump$ & ?rew him into ! riv]1 :5 ! curr5t swept him "u ! :>f4 ,i jump$ 9 & got him out all "r4 ,octob] #d1 #ahfh1 ,i sav$ a daught] ( ,mr4 ,mc,donald1 ( ,w9dsor4 ,may #aa1 #ahfi1 ,i sav$ ,mr4 ,flatt]y1 "o ( ! ,flatt]y ,bro!rs :o kept a furniture /ore on ,woodw>d av5ue4 ,he 0 a heavy man2 :5 ,i got hold ( him he 0 ne> gone1 & ,i came ne> los+ my own life 9 gett+ him out4 ,june #ba1 #ahgj1 ,i sav$ a man call$ ,mr4 ,george ,brodi]4 ,i 0 eat+ d9n] at ! "t1 :5 "s p]sons came runn+ 9 aft] me1 say+1 !re is a man 9 ! riv]4 ,i ran out & jump$ into ! riv]1 & z soon z ,i got ne> him he clut*$ me l a vice & took me "u wat] twice4 ,:5 ,i came to ! top ! la/ "t my fa!r h&$ me a l>ge pole1 :i* ,i caught & t sav$ me4 ,he 0 a p[]ful man1 & kick$ & /ruggl$ s h>d t he made my legs black & blue = _m mon?s4 ,my "m goes to ! edge ( ! :>f ) me v (t51 :5 ,i jump 92 b :5 %e sees p]sons /ruggl+ 9 ! wat] & dr[n+ %e nev] holds me back4 ,augu/ #bd1 #ahga1 ,i sav$ ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,wilson ( ,milwaukee4 ,m>* #d1 #ahgb1 ,i sav$ a color$ man by ! "n ( ,george ,wilkes2 he fell (f ! :>f :ile "u ! influ5ce ( liquor2 b ,i ?9k he has be5 a sob] man ev] s9ce4 ,july #d1 #ahgc1 ,i sav$ ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,b>l[1 a but*]1 :o keeps a /all 9 ! m>ket4 ,%e 0 go+ on bo>d ! f]ry-boat ,detroit ) h] "m & "s o!r ladies2 ! cr[d 0 v great1 be+ ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 & al?\gh h] "m held h] by ! h&1 ! cr[d surg$1 & %e 0 cr[d$ (f ! plank1 & fell into ! riv]4 ,!re 7 ab\t five hundr$ p on ! :>f at ! "t1 & !y 7 all />+ at ! poor girl /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]1 n "o ( !m d>+ to g to h] rescue4 ,i 0 9 ! h\se :5 "s "o came to give ! al>m1 & :5 ,i got out !re ,i c\ld j see h] dress z %e 0 go+ out ( sight1 f\r or five feet bel[ ! surface4 ,i jump$ 9 & caught h]1 & :5 ,i got out on ! top ( ! :>f ) h] ! p gave me ?ree *e]s4 ,m>* #f1 #ahgc1 ,i sav$ a "y lady call$ ,miss ,l\ise ,mc,kenzie4 ,?is 0 ! close/ call ,i 7p4 #dfj7 ev] _h = my life4 ,i 0 9 ! wat] ab\t sev5te5 m9utes1 & ! riv] be+ full ( float+ ice at ! "t1 ,i 0 ne>] dead ?an alive :5 ,i got out4 ,f\r m5 c>ri$ me into ! h\se1 & !y rubb$ me ) hot :isky = ov] f\r h\rs be=e circulation 0 re/or$ to its normal condition4 ,?is sev]e exposure made me sick1 & x 0 ov] ?ree mon?s be=e ! 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,,ball>d1 ,,adjutant1 #bac4 ,,bancr(t1 ,,dr41 #aab4 ,,bankhead1 ,,james1 #cjh4 ,,banks1 ,,na?aniel ,,pr5tiss1 #cgf1 #cha4 ,,banneville1 ,,m>quis ,,de1 xlix4 ,,b>b]1 ,c41 #deg4 ,,b>b]1 ,,*>les ,e41 #dcd4 ,,b>b]1 ,,william1 #bi1 #dah1 #dai1 #dcd4 ,,b>b\r1 ,,philip ,n41 #bid4 ,,b>clay1 ,r4 ,h41 #agf1 #ahj1 #ahc4 ,,b>clay1 ,,?omas1 #abi4 ,,b>l[1 ,f41 #dei4 ,,b>n>d1 ,,capta91 ,voltigeurs1 #cbh4 ,,b>reault1 ,,capta91 #abi4 ,,b>ron1 ,,james1 #afd4 ,,b>ron1 ,,samuel1 #adb1 #adc1 #adf1 #adi1 #aed4 ,,b>ry1 ,,william ,,taylor1 #bfj4 ,,b>?,l,,my1 ,,abb1 xii1 xiv1 xxxvi1 xxxvii1 xxxix1 xl1 xliii1 #aai4 ,,ba%aw ,,( ,,tripoli1 #adj1 #ada1 #adb1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg4 ,,ba/ille1 ,,tak+ ,,( ,,!1 ,m$al1 #bff4 ,,bateman1 ,,smi?1 #bcg4 ,,bates1 ,,adjutant1 #bag4 ,,ba?1 ,,ord] ,,( ,,!1 #dbb4 ,,baxt]1 ,,lieut5ant ,,comm&]1 ,new ,york ,volunte]s1 #cba4 ,,baylor1 ,,cyrus ,a41 #bgc4 ,,beale1 ,,purs]1 #aib4 ,,bean1 ,,ensign1 #bba4 ,,bean1 ,,hugh1 #ddc4 ,,beaureg>d1 ,,pi]re ,,gu/ave ,,t\tant1 #caf1 #cbc1 #cbe1 #ccd1 #cha4 ,,be$le1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel1 #bac4 ,,belknap1 ,,william ,,goldsmi?1 #bba1 #bca1 #bhe1 #bih1 #cdc1 #cdf4 ,,belmont1 ,,battle ,,(1 #cga4 ,,belton1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bca4 ,,belton1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel1 #cah4 ,,b5ham1 ,,h5ry ,w41 #cdf4 ,,b5jam91 ,,calv91 #cbi1 #cca4 ,,b5n1 ,,ensign1 #bcj4 ,,b5n+ton1 ,,battle ,,(1 #aj4 ,,b]muda ,,hundr$1 ,,battle ,,(1 #dca1 #dcb4 ,,bet\w1 ,j4 ,,9 ,,de1 #fc4 ,,biddle1 ,,*>les ,,john1 #cbh4 ,,biddle1 ,,james1 #afb1 #bdi1 #bej1 #bea1 #beb4 ,,biddle1 ,,?omas1 #baa1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj4 ,,big ,,black ,,bridge1 ,,battle ,,at1 #che1 #chf1 #cia4 ,,bigel[1 ,j4 ,p41 #dcf4 ,,bigg]1 ,,capta91 #bag4 ,,bill>d]ie ,d',,angevill]1 ,,c\nt ,,de ,,la1 xlv1 xlvi4 ,,bird1 ,,gu/avus ,a41 #bcg4 ,,bird1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcj4 ,,birdsall1 ,,capta91 #bbi1 #bca4 ,,bi%op',s ,,palace1 ,mont]ey1 #bia1 #bib1 #bie4 ,,bissel1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac4 ,,bissell1 ,,william ,h41 #cch1 #cdj1 #cde4 ,,blair1 ,,francis ,,pre/on1 ,,jr41 #chb1 #chc1 #chd1 #che1 #dja4 ,,blake1 ,,ensign1 #bcj4 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,,john ,,p>k]1 #bgb4 ,,box]1 ,brig ( w>1 #aga1 #agb1 #agc1 #agd1 #age1 #aha1 #bjb4 ,,braddock1 ,,edw>d1 #c1 #i1 #da4 ,,brad=d1 ,,capta91 #ce4 ,,brad=d1 ,,capta91 #bac4 ,,brad=d1 ,,edw>d ,a41 #dbc4 ,,brad=d1 ,,major1 ,mississippi ,volunte]s1 #cde4 ,,bragg1 ,,braxton1 #bib1 #bid1 #bie1 #big1 #cch1 #cdj1 #cda1 #cdb1 #cdd1 #cig1 #dja1 #djd1 #dje4 ,,br&yw9e1 ,,battle ,,( ,,!1 #ad1 #bc1 #bf1 #di4 ,,brannon1 ,,colonel1 #dc4 ,,brant1 ,,ensign1 #bac4 ,,br5t1 ,,?omas ,l41 #cdd4 ,,brevoort1 ,,capta91 #agi4 ,,br9ot1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac4 ,,brit1 ,,abbreviation ,,(1 ,,on ,,briti% ,,co9s1 #aga4 ,,brodi]1 ,,george1 #dei4 ,,brogue1 ,,c\nt ,,de1 #aag4 ,,broglie1 ,,duke ,,(1 #aaf4 ,,broglie1 ,,m>%all ,,de1 #aag4 ,,broke1 ,,philip ,,b[es ,,v]e1 #ahf4 ,,brooke1 ,,george ,,m]c]1 #bab1 #bac1 #baf1 #bag1 #bba1 #bcb4 ,,brookes1 ,,capta91 #dd4 ,,brooks1 ,,b>temus1 #bcg4 ,,brooks1 ,,capta91 #bcg4 ,,brooks1 ,,horace1 #cbf1 #cbi4 ,,brooks1 ,,john1 #agg1 #agi4 ,,brooks1 ,,ma/]1 #adb4 ,,brooks1 ,,william ,t4 ,h41 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,,major1 #bjg4 ,,campbell1 ,,hugh ,f41 #adi4 ,,campbell1 ,,john ,b41 #bjg4 ,,campbell1 ,,lieut5ant1 #cde4 ,,campbell ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #ec1 #ee4 ,,campbell1 ,,william ,b41 #big4 ,,canalizo1 ,,g5]al1 #cac4 ,,cant9e ,,lieut5ant1 #bba4 ,,canty1 ,,william1 #cca4 ,,capitol ,,at ,,wa%+ton1 #bgj4 ,,capron1 ,e4 ,a41 #cbj4 ,,c>d51 ,,john1 #afc1 #afd4 ,,c>ey1 ,,mat!w1 xxxiv4 ,,c>leton1 ,,sir ,,guy1 #ab4 ,,c>l91 ,,william ,p41 #djb4 ,,c>mick1 ,,daniel1 #bdc4 ,,c>r1 ,,eug5e ,a41 #chj1 #che4 ,,c>r1 ,,sail+-,,ma/]1 #bjb4 ,,c>roll1 ,,william1 #bda4 ,,case1 ,,joseph1 #dcf4 ,,casey1 ,,silas1 #cbg1 #cbh4 ,,cass1 ,,lewis1 #bef1 #bei1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfb1 #bfc1 #bfd4 ,,cass91 ,,/eph51 #aij1 #aia1 #aie1 #aif4 ,,catlett1 ,,capta91 #cd4 ,,ca!r9e ,,ii1 ,,empress ,,( ,,russia1 #ih4 ,,caz5eau1 ,,capta91 #d4 ,,c5t5nial ,,m$als1 #dch1 #dci1 #ddj4 ,,c]f1 ,%ip ( ,w>1 #ii1 #ajj1 #aja1 #ajb4 ,,c]ro ,,gordo1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bbe1 #cjd1 #cje1 #caa1 #cab1 #cac1 #ccb4 ,,*adb\rne1 ,,!odore ,l41 #bhd4 ,,*ads1 ,,lieut5ant1 #afi4 ,,*alm]s1 ,j4 ,m41 #fj4 ,,*amb]s1 ,,john1 #bfj4 ,,*amb]s1 ,,major1 #bgc4 ,,*amb]s1 ,,major1 #d? ,regim5t ( ,rifles1 #bac4 ,,*amill>d1 ,,colonel ,,de1 #ajj1 #ajc1 #aje1 #ajg1 #ajh4 ,,*ampion',s ,,hill1 ,,battle ,,(1 #che4 ,,*ampla91 ,,lake1 ,,victory ,,(1 #ahi1 #aij1 #aia1 #aib1 #aic1 #aid1 #aie1 #aif1 #bcc1 #bcf4 ,,*ampl91 ,,/eph51 #agi4 ,,*&l]1 ,e41 #cba4 ,,*&l]1 ,j4 ,g41 #dac1 #daf4 ,,*apman1 ,,capta91 #cde4 ,,*apman1 ,,william1 #cbh4 ,,*apman1 ,,mr41 #bgg1 #bhh1 #bhi4 ,,*apultepec1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bbe1 #cjd1 #cbf1 #cbg1 #cbh1 #cbi1 #ccj1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd1 #cga4 ,,*>les ,x1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,france1 #bfg4 ,,*>le/on1 ,,occupation ,,(1 #ad4 ,,*>tres1 ,,duke ,,de1 #f4 ,,*ase1 ,,capta91 #ae? ,infantry1 #cbh4 ,,*atfield1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bag4 ,,*attanooga1 #cgj1 #cga1 #cid1 #cie1 #cif1 #cig1 #cih1 #cii1 #djj1 #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 #dje4 ,,*aumont1 ,m4 ,,de1 #ajg1 #aji4 ,,*auncey1 ,,isaac1 #adb1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg1 #adi1 #ahc4 ,,*esapeake1 ,frigate1 #ahf4 ,,*ew1 ,t4 ,s41 #aeh4 ,,*icamauga1 #djj1 #dja1 #djb1 #djc4 ,,*ilds1 ,,g5]al1 #beh1 #bfj1 #bfb4 ,,*ilds1 ,,?omas1 #bcj1 #bhe1 #bhf1 #cab1 #cac4 ,,*ilton1 ,,rob]t ,h41 #cdf4 ,,*9a1 ,,emp]or ,,(1 xix4 ,,*ippewa1 ,,battle ,,(1 ix1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bae1 #bai1 #bbc1 #bbd4 ,,*ippeway1 ,s*oon]1 #ahj4 ,,*octaw ,,nation1 #aad4 ,,*unn1 ,,capta91 #bba1 #bca4 ,,*ur*ill1 ,,sylve/]1 #baf1 #bag1 #cde1 #cdf4 ,,*ur*ill1 ,,william ,h41 #bhe4 ,,*urubusco1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bbe1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cag1 #cah1 #cbj1 #ccj1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd4 ,,c9c9nati1 ,,ord] ,,( ,,!1 #ac1 #ae4 ,,citt]s1 ,w4 ,,van1 #fd4 ,,cissney1 ,,ensign1 #bca4 ,,cissney1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bba4 ,,claiborne1 ,,lieut5ant1 #cjj4 ,,cl>k1 ,f4 ,g41 ,,mid%ipman1 #cja1 #cjb4 ,,cl>ke1 ,,john1 #agh1 #agi4 ,,cl>ke1 ,,major1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce4 ,,cl>ke1 ,,newman ,s41 #cah1 #cai1 #cbg1 #cbh1 #cbi1 #ccj4 ,,claxton1 ,,alex&]1 #afb4 ,,claxton1 ,,?omas ,,jr41 #agg4 ,,clay1 ,,h5ry1 ,,jr4 #cdb1 #cdc4 ,,clemons1 ,,ai ,j41 #ddb1 #dde4 ,,clemons1 ,,hubb>d ,m41 #ddb1 #dde4 ,,clemons1 ,,lucian ,m41 #ddb1 #dde4 ,,clif=d1 ,,john ,h41 #dbc4 ,,cl9ton1 ,,sir ,,h5ry1 #ah4 ,,co*rane1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bhd4 ,,c(fee1 ,,john1 #bda4 ,,c(fee1 ,,major1 #cdf4 ,,c(f91 ,,george1 #ahh4 ,,columbia ,,college1 #bbe4 ,,columbus1 ,,pa9t+ ,,(1 #djf4 ,,com/ock1 ,c4 ,b41 #chi4 ,,confiance1 ,%ip ( w>1 #aia1 #aib4 ,,conant1 ,,*>les ,f41 #ddb1 #ddc4 ,,congress1 ,,libr>y ,,(1 xxviii4 ,,congress1 ,%ip ( w>1 #adb4 ,,conley1 ,,james1 #ddc4 ,,conn]1 ,,david1 #ahg1 #ahh1 #beb1 #cje1 #cjf1 #cjh4 ,,conn]1 ,,patrick ,e41 #cch1 #cde4 ,,con/ellation1 ,%ip ( w>1 #abh1 #abi1 #acj1 #acb1 #adb1 #adi1 #aid4 ,,con/itution1 ,frigate1 #acg1 #aci1 #adj1 #ada1 #adb1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #adf1 #adg1 #adi1 #aec1 #aed1 #aee1 #aeg1 #aeh1 #aei1 #aff1 #afg1 #afi1 #agj1 #aha1 #bde1 #bdf1 #bdg1 #bdh4 ,,consuelo1 ,s*oon]1 ,,wreck ,,(1 #ddb1 #dde4 ,,contee1 ,,lieut5ant1 #aei4 ,,contr]as1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bbe1 #cjd1 #cae1 #caf1 #cag1 #cah1 #cbj1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd4 ,,conway1 ,d41 #cgi4 ,,cooke1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,mississippi ,regim5t1 #big4 ,,coop]1 ,,capta91 ,mississippi ,regim5t1 #big4 ,,coop]1 ,,mid%ipman1 #ahg4 ,,coop]1 ,s41 #dab4 ,,corbell1 ,,mala*i1 #def4 ,,corneck1 ,h4 ,d41 #agj4 ,,cornwallis1 ,,*>les1 ,,"l1 xxii1 #i1 #dc1 #hf1 #hg1 #hi1 #ij4 ,,coszta1 ,,m>t91 #ceb1 #cec1 #ced1 #cee1 #cef1 #ceg1 #ceh1 #cei1 #cfj4 ,,cott9eau1 ,,capta9 ,,de1 #ajj1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #ajf1 #ajh4 ,,c\*1 ,,d>ius ,n41 #cdd4 ,,c\dray1 ,m4 ,,du1 #be4 ,,c\lson1 ,,samuel1 #ahh4 ,,c\ntess ,,( ,,sc>bor\gh1 ,%ip1 ,,capture ,,(1 #ajh4 ,,c[p5s1 ,,victory ,,( ,,!1 xiii1 xxi1 xxviii1 xxxv1 xxxviii1 xl1 xli1 xlii1 xliii1 xliv1 xlviii1 xlix1 #b1 #dj1 #da1 #db1 #dc1 #dd1 #de1 #df1 #dg1 #dh1 #bgg4 ,,crabtree1 ,e41 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,craig1 ,,h5ry ,,knox1 #bih1 #cdf4 ,,craig1 ,,surgeon1 #bih1 #cdf4 ,,cr&all1 ,,alb]t1 #dce4 ,,cr&all1 ,,j>$ ,s41 #dcd1 #dce1 #dcf4 ,,crane1 ,,lieut5ant1 #ada4 ,,craw=d1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac4 ,,creighton1 ,,capta91 ix1 #dab1 #dac4 ,,creighton1 ,,ma/]',s ,,mate1 #ade4 ,,critt5d51 ,,john ,,jordon1 #bfj4 ,,critt5d51 ,,?omas ,l41 #cdf4 ,,crock]1 ,,m>cellus ,m41 #chd1 #che4 ,,cromwell1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcg4 ,,crosby1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #baf1 #bag4 ,,crosby1 ,j4 ,,s*uyl]1 #ddg1 #ddh1 #ddi1 #dej4 ,,croghan1 ,,george1 #bgb1 #bgc1 #bgd1 #bih4 ,,cross1 ,p4 ,f41 #ceb1 #cec4 ,,crossman1 ,,capta91 #bhe4 ,,crump1 ,,capta91 #ce4 ,,cullum1 ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 #cgb4 ,,cumm+1 ,,ensign1 #bba1 #bcj4 ,,cunn+ham1 ,,major1 #dc4 ,,cu%man1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcj4 ,,cyane1 ,frigate1 #bde1 #bdf1 #bdg1 #bdh4 ,d ,,daci]1 ,m41 xiii1 xvi1 xxxiv1 xxxvi1 xxxix1 xli1 xlii1 xliii4 ,,dacres1 ,,james ,a41 #aec1 #aed1 #aeh4 ,,dale1 ,,lieut5ant1 #aje4 ,,dale1 ,,ri*>d1 #afc4 ,,daliba1 ,,capta91 #bjg4 ,,dalrymple1 ,,joseph1 #ahh4 ,,dana1 ,,*>les ,a41 #cig1 #cih4 ,,dansl[1 ,,*>les1 #ddc4 ,,d>+1 ,brig ( w>1 #cjc4 ,,d>tm\? ,,college1 #aaf1 #bai4 ,,davies1 ,,?omas ,,alfr$1 #djd4 ,,davis1 ,,capta91 #cdf4 ,,davis1 ,,daniel1 #baf4 ,,davis1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,rifles1 #cab4 ,,davis1 ,,jeff]son1 #big1 #cch1 #cdd4 ,,davis1 ,,jeff]son ,c41 #dja4 ,,dayton1 ,,william ,,lewis1 xlvii1 xlviii1 xlix1 #a4 ,,dean1 ,,john1 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,de>born1 ,,h5ry1 #bbd4 ,,decatur1 ,,james1 #acf1 #ach1 #adj4 ,,decatur1 ,,/eph51 #ach1 #aci1 #adj1 #ada1 #adb1 #adc1 #add1 #ade1 #adg1 #adi1 #aed1 #afc1 #afd1 #afe1 #ahf1 #ahi1 #bdf4 ,,d$em1 ,f4 ,g4 ,,van1 #hd1 #he4 ,,delapi]re1 ,,aid ,,de-,,camp1 #bag4 ,,d5hon1 ,,s]geant-,,major1 #bcj4 ,,d5ison1 ,e4 ,f4 ,r41 #dcf4 ,,d5mons1 ,,capta91 #bjh4 ,,d5t1 ,,john ,,h]b]t1 #ach1 #aci1 #adb1 #add1 #adf4 ,,depuis1 ,m41 xliii4 ,,depuy1 ,m41 xxxvi1 xxxix4 ,,d]by1 ,,george ,h41 #cab4 ,,de ,,russy1 ,,r5 ,e41 #bcg4 ,,des ,,brequigny1 ,m41 xxxvii1 xl4 ,,de%a1 ,,joseph1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfj1 #bfb4 ,,detroit1 ,brig ( w>1 #aed4 ,,detroit1 ,%ip ( w>1 #ahj4 ,,detroit1 ,,surr5d] ,,(1 #bfa4 ,,dext]1 ,,samuel1 #aac4 ,,dick5son1 ,,capta91 #bdi1 #bea4 ,,dick5son1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,volunte]s1 #cjf1 #cba4 ,,dick]son1 ,,john ,s41 #ddh4 ,,dick9son ,,college1 #cfa4 ,,dilwor?1 ,,rank91 #bid4 ,,dimick1 ,,ju/91 #caf1 #cbj4 ,,diplomatic ,,m$al1 xxix1 xxx1 #da1 #aae1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 #abb1 #abc1 #abd1 #abe1 #abf4 ,,dix1 ,,rog] ,s41 #cdf4 ,,dobb91 ,,adjutant1 #bag4 ,,dobb91 ,,colonel1 #baj4 ,,dobb91 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #baf1 #bag1 #bah4 ,,dobb9s1 ,,lieut5ant1 #c;d ,infantry1 #bhd4 ,,dolman1 ,,john1 #ddc4 ,,donaldson1 ,,james ,,l[ry1 #big1 #cdb1 #cdd4 ,,d-,,ne-,,ho-,g-,,wa 7,,g5]al ,e4 ,s4 ,,p>k]71 #aad4 ,,donelson1 ,,=t1 #cgj1 #cga1 #cgb1 #cgc1 #cgd1 #cge4 ,,dorsey1 ,,john ,,sword1 #acf1 #ada4 ,,d\glas1 ,,george1 #bde1 #bdf1 #bdh4 ,,d\glass1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcj4 ,,d[nie1 ,,george1 #ahi1 #aic1 #aie4 ,,d[n+1 ,,capta91 ,mississippi ,volunte]s1 #big4 ,,dox1 ,,major1 #bag4 ,,drum1 ,,simon ,h41 #cag1 #cbd1 #cbf1 #cbi1 #cca4 ,,drummond1 ,,colonel1 #bbh1 #bbi4 ,,drummond1 ,,gordon1 #bad1 #bbg4 ,,drummond1 ,,"l1 #d4 ,,dubut1 ,,capta91 #cjc4 ,,dudley1 ,,colonel1 #bfa4 ,,dumb>1 ,,d]k1 #fj4 ,,dumont1 ,,augu/91 xxx4 ,,dunham1 ,,major1 #bag4 ,,duncan1 ,,james1 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,duncan1 ,,james1 ,army1 #bhe1 #bhf1 #bhg1 #cah1 #cai1 #ccj4 ,,duncan1 ,,joseph1 #bgc4 ,,duncan1 ,,silas1 #aij1 #aia4 ,,dupr1 ,,augu/91 x1 xvi1 xix1 xx1 xxi1 xxii1 xxix1 xxx1 xxxiii1 xli1 xliv1 xlv1 #a1 #g1dj1 #da1 #di1 #hf1 #ic1 #ie1 #aah1 #aai1 #abb1 #abc1 #abd4 ,,dupr1 ,,n>cisse1 xvi1 xxx1 xxxiii1 #abb4 ,,duquesne1 ,,exp$ition ,,aga9/ ,,=t1 #c1 #i4 ,,dus5bury1 ,,mr41 #cdf4 ,,duvivi]1 ,,jean1 #b4 ,,duvivi]1 ,,pi]re ,,simon1 x1 xxi1 xxiii1 xlv1 xlvi1 xlvii1 #a1 #b1 #g1 #bb1 #df1 #dh1 #aah4 ,e ,,eagle1 ,brig ( w>1 #aia1 #aib1 #aic1 #aid4 ,,easley1 ,,?omas1 #cbj4 ,,ea/man1 ,,se?1 #ceb1 #cec4 ,,eaton1 ,,amos ,b41 #bih4 ,,eaton1 ,,george ,n41 #dbc1 #dbf4 ,,eaton1 ,j4 ,h41 #cdf4 ,,eckfeldt1 ,,george1 xxviii1 #bgg4 ,,cole ,,des ,,beaux ,,arts1 ,p>is1 xxx4 ,,edd+ton1 ,,*>les1 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,edmonds1 ,,capta91 #ec4 ,,edson1 ,,capta91 #cjf4 ,,edw>ds1 ,,lieut5ant1 #agi4 ,,eld]1 ,,william1 xxvii4 ,,ell5 ,,s\?>d1 ,%ip1 ,,wreck ,,(1 #ddc1 #ddf1 #dea4 ,,elliot1 ,,capta91 #bag4 ,,elliot1 ,,colonel1 #bgc4 ,,elliot1 ,,jesse ,,duncan1 #aed1 #agg1 #agi1 #aha1 #ahb1 #ahc1 #ahd1 #bfd4 ,,ellis1 ,,sala?iel1 #cjd1 #cdi1 #cfa1 #cff1 #djf4 ,,emuckfaw1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bch4 ,,endymion1 ,frigate1 #cjc4 ,,engelh>d ,i4 ,a41 #gj4 ,,enghe91 ,,duke ,d'1 ,m$al1 #bfg4 ,,engl&1 ,,treaty ,,( ,,peace ,,)1 #id4 ,,enoto*opco1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bch4 ,,ent]prize1 ,brig ( w>1 #aga1 #agb1 #agc1 #agd1 #age1 #aha1 #bja4 ,,ent]prize1 ,s*oon]1 #acg1 #ada1 #adb1 #adc1 #add1 #adf1 #adi4 ,,p]vi]1 ,brig ( w>1 #aig1 #aih1 #aii4 ,,erie1 ,,battle ,,(1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #baa1 #bab1 #bac1 #bad1 #baf1 #bag1 #bah1 #bai1 #bbj1 #bba1 #bbb1 #bbc1 #bbf1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj1 #bca1 #bcb4 ,,erie1 ,,=t1 #aed1 #ahc1 #bje1 #baa1 #bab1 #bac1 #baf1 #bbg1 #bbh4 ,,erie1 ,,lake1 ,,victory ,,(1 #agf1 #agg1 #agh1 #agi1 #ahj1 #aha1 #ahc1 #ahd4 ,,espi,,gle1 ,l'1 ,brig ( w>1 #ahh4 ,essex1 ,%ip ( w>1 #ace4 ,,e/a+1 ,,c\nt ,d'1 xix1 #bf1 #bg4 ,,eutaw ,,spr+s1 ,,victory ,,(1 xxviii1 xxxv1 xxxvii1 xxxix1 xlviii1 #b1 #dg1 #di1 #ej1 #ea1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed1 #ee4 ,,ev>ts1 ,,william ,m41 #dbc1 #dbf4 ,,ev]ett1 ,,doctor1 #bbb1 #bca4 ,,ev]ett1 ,m$al1 #cfb4 ,,ev]i/1 ,,e?an1 #bcg4 ,,ewell1 ,,ri*>d ,s41 #cba4 ,,ewell1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,rifles1 #cab4 ,,ew+1 ,,hugh1 #dja4 ,,exhibition1 ,,univ]sal1 ( #ahee1 #bfg4 ,f ,,fagel1 ,h41 #fc1 #fd4 ,,fair*ild1 ,,g5]al1 #dea4 ,,falcon1 ,,gordon1 #bdf1 #bdh4 ,,fann+1 ,,capta91 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj4 ,,f>queson1 ,r41 #b;d ,t5nessee ,volunte]s1 #cab4 ,,febig]1 ,,*ri/ian1 #bj4 ,,fidd5s1 ,f41 #gj4 ,,field1 ,,cyrus ,,we/1 #dah1 #dai1 #dbj4 ,,field1 ,,george ,p41 #bid4 ,,field1 ,h4 ,b41 ,,capta91 #dab4 ,,field1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 ,k5tucky ,volunte]s1 #cde4 ,,field1 ,,moses ,w41 #deh4 ,,fillmore1 ,,mill>d1 #aad1 #cjd1 #cdi4 ,,fis*]1 ,,colonel1 #bbj4 ,,fi%1 ,,hamilton1 xxviii1 #dbc1 #dbe4 ,,fi%b\rn1 ,,william1 #af1 #ai1 #ba4 ,,fi%]1 ,,jo%ua ,,francis1 xxix4 ,,flag1 ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,naval1 #ih4 ,,flag ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 #h4 ,,flagg1 ,,az>iah ,c41 #bcg4 ,,flatt]y1 ,,mr41 #dei4 ,,flem+1 ,,capta91 #bag4 ,,flem+1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel1 #baf4 ,,fleury1 ,,fran,,ois ,,teisseidre ,,de1 ix1 x1 xi1 xv1 xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv1 xlvi1 xlviii1 #b1 #ae1 #ai1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #bg4 ,,fonta9e1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcj1 #bca4 ,,foot1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bcj4 ,,foote1 ,,&rew ,,hull1 #cgc4 ,,=re/1 ,,mid%ipman1 #agi4 ,,=sy?1 ,,capta91 #cc1 #ce4 ,,fosb]g1 ,,c>l1 #ddh1 #ddi1 #dej4 ,,fo/]1 ,,edmund1 #bbh1 #bcj4 ,,fo/]1 ,,william ,s41 #bbi4 ,,fo/]1 ,,john ,g41 #cbc4 ,,f\rte5 ,,mile ,,creek1 ,,skirmi%1 #cha1 #chb1 #cia4 ,,f[l]1 ,,lieut5ant1 #e? ,infantry1 #bhd4 ,,fraley1 ,,fr$]ick1 #dci4 ,,france1 ,,=m] ,,moneys ,,(1 #abe4 ,,france1 ,,=m] ,,weights ,,(1 #abe4 ,,france1 ,,national ,,assembly ,,(1 ,tribute to ,frankl91 #ie1 #if4 ,,france1 ,,national ,,assembly ,,(1 ,tribute to ,john ,paul ,jones1 #ih4 ,,france1 ,,(f5sive ,,& ,,def5sive ,,treaty ,,)1 #ic1 #id4 ,,france1 ,,treaty ,,( ,,comm]ce ,,) ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 x1 #bff1 #bfg1 #bfh1 #bfi4 ,,frankl&1 ,,capta91 #cjc4 ,,frankl91 ,,b5jam91 x1 xi1 xiv1 xv1 xxii1 xxxiv1 xxxv1 #a1 #da1 #hf1 #ij1 #ia1 #ib1 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#bjh1 #baa1 #bac4 ,,g>dn]1 ,,major1 #d? ,artill]y1 #cag1 #cbj4 ,,g>l&1 ,,john1 #bhe1 #bib1 #bic1 #bid1 #big1 #cah1 #cai1 #ccj4 ,,g>n]1 ,,william ,t41 #ddg1 #ddh1 #ddi1 #dej4 ,,g>n]1 ,,mrs ,,william ,t41 #ddi4 ,,g>nett1 ,,rob]t ,,seld51 #bih1 #cdf4 ,,g>ni]1 ,,abb1 xliii4 ,,gascoigne1 ,,mr41 #agj4 ,,gates1 ,,coll9son ,r41 #bhd4 ,,gates1 ,,horatio1 x1 xl1 xiii1 xvi1 xxx1 xxxv1 xxxvi1 xxxvii1 xxxviii1 xxxix1 #b1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #da1 #dh1 #aej1 #bgg4 ,,gates1 ,,william1 #dac1 #daf4 ,,gatteaux1 ,m41 xxx4 ,,gatteaux1 ,,nicolas ,,m>ie1 x1 xxi1 xxiii1 xxx1 xlv1 #f1 #g1 #i1 #ac1 #ad1 #bh4 ,,gavitt1 ,,c\rtl&1 #dce4 ,,gayr>d1 ,,raymond1 x1 #bff1 #bfg4 ,,ge>y1 ,,john ,w41 #cif1 #cig1 #djj1 #djb4 ,,g5]al ,,gre5e1 ,sloop ( w>1 #agf4 ,,george1 ,,lake1 #ab4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton1 ,frigate1 #aff4 ,,g]manton1 ,,battle ,,(1 #ad1 #bf1 #dh1 #di4 ,,gibbons1 ,,lieut5ant1 #ae1 #ai1 #ba4 ,,gibbs1 ,,sir ,,samuel1 #bda4 ,,gibson1 ,,james1 #bab1 #bac1 #baf4 ,,giles1 ,,edw>d1 #db1 #dd4 ,,gillet1 ,r4 ,h41 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,,john ,d41 #dce4 ,,hasilwood1 ,,commodore1 #bf4 ,,hay1 ,,capta91 #cfe4 ,,hay1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel1 #bj4 ,,hayes1 ,,colonel1 #bdj4 ,,hays1 ,,colonel1 #dc4 ,,hays1 ,,colonel1 ,texas ,volunte]s1 #bia4 ,,hazlitt1 ,,rob]t1 #bid4 ,,he>lan1 ,,s]geant-,,major1 ,mississippi ,volunte]s1 #big4 ,,heb]t1 ,,paul ,o41 #cbi4 ,,heeck]51 ,d4 ,j4 ,,van1 #hd1 #he4 ,,heiman1 ,,adjutant1 ,t5nessee ,volunte]s1 #big4 ,,h5d]son1 ,,james ,,p9ckney1 #bij1 #bib1 #bie1 #bif4 ,,h5d]son1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #ec1 #ed4 ,,h5ley1 ,,john1 #aci4 ,,h5ley1 ,,rob]t1 #aij1 #aia1 #aic1 #aid4 ,,h5ry1 ,,=t1 #cgb4 ,,h5ry1 ,,william1 #beh1 #bfj1 #bfb4 ,,h5ry1 ,,william ,,seaton1 #big4 ,h,,rissant1 ,,la ,,veuve1 xlv1 xlvi4 ,,h]ron1 ,,francis ,j41 #chi1 #cia4 ,,hett1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,ohio ,volunte]s1 #bid4 ,,hill1 ,c4 ,j41 ,,lieut5ant1 #b;d ,t5nessee ,volunte]s1 #cab4 ,,hilly]1 ,,william ,s41 #cgc4 ,,h9dman1 ,,major1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bji1 #baa1 #bac1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcj4 ,,hit*cock1 ,,assi/ant-,,surgeon1 #cde4 ,,hit*cock1 ,,e?an ,a41 #cbc1 #cbe1 #ccd4 ,,hoe1 ,,capta91 #e? ,infantry1 #bhd4 ,,h(fman1 ,g41 #a/ ,artill]y1 #cbj4 ,,hold+1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac1 #bbb4 ,,hook]1 ,,joseph1 #big1 #cbi1 #cie1 #cif1 #cig1 #cih1 #cii1 #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd4 ,,holl& ,,& ,,we/ ,,friesl&1 ,,resolution ,,(1 ,,conc]n+ ,,john ,,adams1 #ei1 #fe4 ,,holmes1 ,,gov]nor1 #bdc4 ,,holtzhey1 ,,john ,,george1 #eg1 #eh1 #gd4 ,,holtzhey1 ,,m>t91 #eh4 ,,hoorn1 ,t4 ,,van1 #gj4 ,,hopk9s1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #baf1 #bag4 ,,hopk9s1 ,,/eph51 #c4 ,,horace1 quot$1 #hf1 #ahe4 ,,horn1 ,,john1 #dcd1 #deg1 #deh1 #dfj4 ,,hornet1 ,sloop ( w>1 #aha1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #ahh1 #bdi1 #bej1 #bea1 #beb4 ,,hosk9s1 ,,*>les1 #bid4 ,,h\don1 ,,jean ,,anto9e1 xxi1 xlv1 #g1 #ig1 #aab4 ,,h\/on1 ,,?omas ,,truxton1 ,,jr41 #abh4 ,,hovey1 ,,alv9 ,p41 #chj1 #chc1 #chd1 #che4 ,,h[>d1 ,,capta91 #cdf4 ,,h[>d1 ,,john ,,eag]1 x1 xi1 xii1 xvii1 xxiii1 xxviii1 xxxv1 xxxvii1 xxxviii1 xl1 xlvii1 xlviii1 xlix1 #b1 #da1 #db1 #dc1 #dh1 #di1 #ec1 #bgg4 ,,h[>d1 ,,lieut5ant1 #big4 ,,h[>d1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #cba1 #cbh1 #ccj4 ,,h[>d1 ,,oliv] ,,otis1 #cif1 #cig1 #cii1 #djj1 #dja1 #djb1 #djd4 ,,h[e1 ,,major-,,g5]al1 #ag4 ,,h[e1 ,,sir ,,william1 #aa1 #ab4 ,,h[ell1 ,,lieut5ant1 #cfd4 ,,h[l&1 ,,g>d9] ,g41 #ddi1 #dej4 ,,hubb>d1 ,,major1 #bag4 ,,hug]1 ,,b5jam91 #cbc1 #cbd1 #cbf1 #cbi1 #ccd4 ,,hull1 ,,capta91 #bac1 #bag4 ,,hull1 ,,george ,b41 #dcf4 ,,hull1 ,,isaac1 xxiv1 #acc1 #aec1 #aed1 #aee1 #aef1 #aeg1 #aeh1 #aei1 #agb1 #agc1 #ahh4 ,,hull1 ,,major1 #bca4 ,,hull1 ,,william1 #bj1 #bfj4 ,,humboldt1 ,m$al1 #cfb4 ,,humphreys1 ,,david1 xi1 xiii1 xvi1 xvii1 xxxiv1 xxxv1 xxxvi1 xxxvii1 xxxviii1 xl1 xli1 #b1 #f1 #g1 #ac1 #hh4 ,,humphries1 ,g4 ,c41 #cjd4 ,,hunt]1 ,,adele1 #ddg1 #ddh1 #ddi4 ,,hunt]1 ,brig ( w>1 #ahj4 ,,hunt]1 ,,capta91 #bgc4 ,,hunt]1 ,,james1 #bgc4 ,,hunt+ton1 ,,samuel1 xi1 #aji4 ,,hurlbut1 ,,/eph5 ,,augu/us1 #cij4 ,,huss>1 ,brig ( w>1 #ceb1 #cec1 #ced1 #cee1 #cef1 #ceg1 #ceh1 #cei1 #cfj4 ,,hyrne1 ,,major1 #eb1 #ee1 #ef4 ,,hyslop1 ,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al1 #afh1 #afi4 ,i ,,indep5d5ce1 ,,decl>ation ,,(1 #ic1 #acd4 ,,indian ,,peace ,,m$als1 xxvi1 #aac1 #aad1 #aea1 #aeb1 #afj1 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,,indus1 ,%ip ( w>1 #cfe4 ,,+e1 ,,zebulon ,m4 ,p41 #bhd4 ,,+]soll1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac4 ,,+]soll1 ,,capta91 #bac4 ,,+raham1 ,,duncan ,,na?aniel1 #ceb1 #cec1 #ced1 #cee1 #cef1 #ceg1 #ceh1 #cei1 #cfj4 ,,insurg5te1 ,l'1 ,%ip ( w>1 #abi4 ,,intrepid1 ,ket*1 #add1 #adg1 #adh1 #afc1 #ahf1 #ahi1 #bdf4 ,,iri%1 ,,joseph1 #dcf4 ,,irons1 ,i4 ,f41 #cai4 ,,irv9e1 ,,doctor1 #ce4 ,,irw91 ,,capta91 #cbc1 #cbe1 #ccd4 ,,irw91 ,,d\glas ,s41 #bid4 ,,isabella ,,! ,,ca?olic1 ,,royal ,,am]ican ,,ord] ,,(1 #bfg4 ,,israel1 ,,joseph1 #acf1 #adg1 #adh4 ,,iz>d1 ,,george1 #bcd4 ,,iz>d1 ,,ralph1 #add4 ,j ,,jackson1 ,,&rew1 #afj1 #bch1 #bci1 #bdj1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bdc1 #bdd1 #bga1 #bge1 #cec4 ,,jackson1 ,,lieut5ant1 #cbi1 #ccj4 ,,jackson1 ,,mississippi1 ,,capture ,,(1 #chb1 #chc1 #cia4 ,,jacquem>t1 ,,alfr$1 xxxiii4 ,,jacquem>t1 ,,jules1 xxxiii4 ,,james1 ,,g5]al1 #bjh4 ,,jameson1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 #ch4 ,,jame/[n1 ,%ip ( w>1 #cfd4 ,,j>ges1 ,t41 #gj4 ,,j>vis1 ,,james1 #abi1 #aca4 ,,java1 ,frigate1 #aff1 #afg1 #afh1 #afi1 #agg1 #aha1 #ahh1 #bjb4 ,,jay1 ,,john1 xiv1 vii1 xviii1 ,xix1 xxxiv1 #c1 #bg1 #ef1 #aag4 ,,jeff]son1 ,r41 xxviii4 ,,jeff]son1 ,,?omas1 xvii1 xviii1 xix1 xx1 xxi1 xxiv1 xxv1 xxvi1 xxxiii1 xxxv1 xli1 xlii1 xliii1 xliv1 xlv1 #a1 #b1 #f1 #g1 #ac1 #dj1 #ie1 #if1 #ig1 #ii1 #aaa1 #aab1 #aad1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 #abg1 #acc1 #acd1 #ace1 #acf1 #aea1 #aeb4 ,,je(froy1 ,m41 #bfg4 ,,jessup1 ,,?omas ,,sidney1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bji1 #baj1 #bac4 ,,jewett1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bca4 ,,john ,,adams1 ,%ip ( w>1 #adb1 #add1 #ade1 #adf1 #adi1 #cjj4 ,,johnson1 ,,&rew1 #cfb1 #daj4 ,,johnson1 ,,colonel1 #af4 ,,johnson1 ,,edw>d1 #cbh4 ,,johnson1 ,,james1 ,,s5eca ,,*ief1 #aad4 ,,johnson1 ,,james1 #bfj4 ,,johnson1 ,,ri*>d ,m41 #bee1 #bef1 #beg1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfj4 ,,johnson1 ,,ri*>d ,w41 #djc4 ,,john/on1 ,,b5jam91 #bgc4 ,,john/on1 ,,capta91 ,ohio ,volunte]s1 #big4 ,,john/on1 ,,joseph ,,eccle/on1 #cab1 #chb1 #chc1 #chf1 #chi1 #cij4 ,,john/one1 ,,john ,p41 #cag4 ,,john/one1 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 ,voltigeurs1 #cbh4 ,,jones1 ,,assi/ant ,,adjutant-,,g5]al1 #bji4 ,,jones1 ,,ensign1 #bba1 #bcj4 ,,jones1 ,,g5]al1 #ih4 ,,jones1 ,,jacob1 #aed1 #afj1 #afa1 #afb4 ,,jones1 ,,john ,,paul1 x1 xix1 xx1 xxi1 xxviii1 xlii1 xliii1 xliv1 xlv1 xlviii1 #b1 #da1 #ig1 #aab4 ,,jones1 ,,major1 #bjg1 #baa1 #bac1 #bca4 ,,jones1 ,,sir ,,william1 #ij4 ,,jones1 ,w41 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,jones1 ,,william1 #agb1 #agh1 #ahb1 #ahf1 #aia1 #aih1 #bja4 ,,jordan1 ,,*>les ,d1 #bhd4 ,,jos,,ph9e1 ,,empress1 ,m$al1 #bff4 ,,j\y1 ,,b>bet ,,de1 xxxiii4 ,,judd1 ,,capta91 #dac1 #dae4 ,,ju/91 ,,jo%ua1 #aib4 ,k ,,kane1 ,,eli%a ,,k5t1 viii1 xxvii4 ,,keally1 ,,ensign1 #bcj4 ,,kean1 ,,john1 xxvi4 ,,keane1 ,,"l ,,john1 #bda4 ,,ke>ny1 ,,philip1 #cag1 #cba4 ,,kellett1 ,,commodore1 #cfe4 ,,kellogg1 ,,major1 #bag4 ,,kelton1 ,j4 ,c41 #cge1 #cid4 ,,k5n$y1 ,,capta91 #bag4 ,,k5n$y1 ,,comm&]1 #cfd4 ,,keis]1 ,j4 ,h41 #gj4 ,,k]1 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,,lieut5ant-,,colonel1 ,arkansas ,volunte]s1 #cda1 #cde4 ,,rob]ts1 ,,b5jam9 ,s41 #cbh4 ,,rob]ts1 ,,lieut5ant1 #aeh4 ,,rob9son1 ,,adjutant1 #bag4 ,,rob9son1 ,,george ,,fo/]1 #cfb1 #dcj1 #dca1 #dcb1 #dcc4 ,,rob9son1 ,,john1 #ddc1 #ddd4 ,,rob9son1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,navy1 #ach1 #aci1 #adb1 #adf4 ,,rob9son1 ,,lieut5ant1 ,army1 #cde4 ,,ro*ambeau1 ,,c\nt ,,de1 xix1 #bc1 #hg1 #hi4 ,,ro*ef\cauld1 ,m4 ,,de ,,la1 #id4 ,,rodg]s1 ,,alex&] ,p41 #cbh4 ,,rodg]s1 ,,george ,w41 #afb4 ,,rog]s1 ,,capta91 ,mississippi ,volunte]s1 #cci4 ,,rohan1 ,,pr9ce ,,de1 #ib4 ,,rome1 ,,k+ ,,(1 ,m$al1 #bff4 ,,romney1 ,,sail+-,,ma/]1 #beb4 ,,root1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bce1 #bcg4 ,,ropes1 ,,capta91 #bba1 #bcj4 ,,rose1 ,,fr$]ick ,,h5ry1 ix1 #cfb1 #cfc1 #cfd1 #cfe4 ,,rosecrans1 ,,william ,,/>ke1 #cie4 ,,ross1 ,,capta91 #bbj4 ,,ross1 ,l4 ,f41 #cgf4 ,,rott5burg1 ,,b>on ,,de1 #bei4 ,,r\ssel1 ,,camille1 #bb1 #bc4 ,,ruck]1 ,,lieut5ant1 #cda1 #cde4 ,,rudolph1 ,,capta91 #ce1 #cf1 #ec4 ,,rudolph1 ,,lieut5ant1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #ce4 ,,ruffl]1 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,,s>atoga1 ,%ip ( w>1 #aia1 #aib4 ,,s>t9e1 ,m4 ,,de1 #aji1 #aaj4 ,,sat]lee1 ,,doctor1 #dac4 ,,savannah1 ,,occupation ,,(1 #ad4 ,,sc>ritt1 ,,j]emiah ,m41 #bid1 #bih4 ,,s*w>tz1 ,,comm&]1 #cee1 #cef1 #ceg4 ,,s*uyl]1 ,,=t1 #aj4 ,,scorpion1 ,s*oon]1 #agi1 #ahj4 ,,scott1 ,,colonel1 #bbh1 #bcj4 ,,scott1 ,,=t1 #bcd4 ,,scott1 ,,h5ry ,,lee1 #cae1 #cbc1 #cbe1 #ccd1 #cce4 ,,scott1 ,,m>t91 #cai4 ,,scott1 ,,mr41 #acc4 ,,scott1 ,,w9field1 ix1 xxiv1 xxvi1 #bjd1 #bje1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #baj1 #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbh1 #bcj1 #bhh1 #bii1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #cjh1 #cji1 #caj1 #caa1 #cab1 #cac1 #cad1 #cae1 #caf1 #cag1 #cah1 #cai1 #cbj1 #cba1 #cbb1 #cbc1 #cbd1 #cbe1 #cbf1 #cbg1 #cbh1 #cbi1 #ccj1 #cca1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd1 #cce1 #cea4 ,,sc\rge1 ,s*oon]1 #acg1 #add1 #adi4 ,,scudd]1 ,,lieut5ant1 #big4 ,,seld51 ,,lieut5ant1 #bhd1 #cbh4 ,,sem9ole ,,indians1 #bha4 ,,semmes1 ,,raphael1 #cjj1 #cjc4 ,,s]apis1 ,,capture ,,( ,,!1 xxviii1 xlviii1 xlix1 #b1 #ig1 #ih1 #ii1 #ajd1 #aje1 #ajf1 #ajh1 #aaj1 #aaa1 #aab4 ,,sew>d1 ,,william ,,h5ry1 #djh1 #dbj1 #dbg1 #dbh1 #dcj1 #dca1 #dcb1 #dcc4 ,,%annon1 ,frigate1 #ahf4 ,,%>pe1 ,,capta91 ,mississippi ,volunte]s1 #cde4 ,,%elby1 ,,isaac1 #bdc1 #bee1 #bef1 #beg1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfb1 #bfc1 #bfe4 ,,%eldon1 ,,port]1 #dcb4 ,,%eph]d1 ,,oliv] ,l41 #cai4 ,,%]idan1 ,,philip ,,h5ry1 #djc4 ,,%]man1 ,,john1 #ddg1 #ddh1 #deb1 #ded1 #dee1 #def4 ,,%]man1 ,,?omas ,w41 #cch1 #cdj1 #cda1 #cdd4 ,,%]man1 ,,william ,,tecumseh1 #cgg1 #cgh1 #cha1 #chb1 #chc1 #che1 #chf1 #chg1 #chi1 #cij1 #cig1 #cih1 #cii1 #djj1 #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 #dje4 ,,%ields1 ,,james1 #caa1 #cab1 #cad1 #cae1 #caf1 #cag1 #cah1 #cbj1 #cba1 #cbh1 #cbi1 #cca4 ,,%iloh1 ,,battle ,,(1 #cga4 ,,%ipp1 ,,edmund1 #bgc4 ,,%irk1 ,j4 ,u41 #cij4 ,,%ore1 ,,lieut5ant1 #bac4 ,,%ort1 ,,william1 xvii1 #ie1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 #abb1 #abc1 #abd1 #abe4 ,,%ortridge1 ,,adjutant1 #bac4 ,,%ov]1 ,,william ,h41 #cci1 #cdb1 #cdd4 ,,%ubrick1 ,,john ,,taylor1 #ahg1 #ahh4 ,,%ubrick1 ,,?omas1 #eb1 #ee1 #ef4 ,,sibley1 ,,h5ry 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