The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-20

lHs,ah ri ie.we,i. Hsi is appointed in.
rsc,,T Ia tie LIST brsads. le,
ire Rev. TINS Ewms !. appointed chap
I'm u .aS ~ brigade, and tac Kew. VIM.
Gray chapi.,in 10 the LIST brigade. - ,>,
George Walker Is ap,,oiuted Judge advo-
cate general to the army.
lhel preceding officers are toSe obc.ed
aad respected us sach. according to their
'rai.,S.
SAML. HOPKINS. Mi. Gen.
CAMP BUssARoN, 6ih Ocr. 1912.
Aig Dear Sr-'tae las, arrangement Of
the army was conpletes on the taird inst
amounting 10 a5.,ut 1850 mounted m.r.-
About two hundred nave detached from
this army tn protect the country and roads
from Louisville to Vincennes. the others
are here. have lost six precious days in
collecting provisions to enahle me to pro-
Gee: ; the supplies made by the men,
have had preserved. being Of kind TINT
would keep do uot believe this wonld
have given us FIVE days provisions if divi-
ded amongst the whole. Many corps Came
he re almost destitute of prov isions or am
muntion-the mischief was, the difficulty
of procuring it. l have been compelled to
act y bold part and now hope to overcome
every difficulty. To fight the enemy
is nothing--but to keep in content star
wing armyis really q task. The arrange
ment OF this little army from the chaotic
materials of which it was composed, WAS
no easy work the number of applicants
for command. and their dexterity in for
warding their views, increased the difficult
ty 1t IS surmounted, and all cordial.
From the incre ascd power given me thro'
the medium of Gov. Harrison, / can act
more in unity, ana efficiency bat. the i'll
crease Of duty & responsibility will be more
fatiguing However. have determined to
act. One source of embarrassment to me,
was a jealousy with which my authority was
viewed hereby a little address. matters
have passed ON amicab!y. The troops (tn.
fantry) are destitute of clothing. tents &c.:
6arbour's regiment has not received cent
of money Miller's regimenture sickly--
| nave had the hospitals IN Vincennes put
~ gpDd order, we'll attended, and we'll sup
piled. shall order those two regiments,
as sson as their tents, &c. arrive, to march
for Fort Harrison; Wilcox's is now there.
II their winter clothing can be got on som.
may render most essential services with
this corps after my present command of
rnonnted rihemen are discharged. have
lett confidential friends at Vincennes to raise
supplies of provisions and send them oa.-
Near week ago l dispatched Gen. Leeeh-
err to send me on from so to 100 barrels of
Hour in the most expeditions manner; SO
that with what this country will produce,
hope we shall be kept in blast.
We march IN the morning. After we get
to Fort Harrison, il will be decided where
we first strike. I pray you, dear sir. TO be
assured, not mament shall be lost; l most
earnestly lament the detention and delay
already experienced. From Fort Harrison
shall again address you. From the sud-
ds.u Is h. f,.,,
suspect they are gathering for serious OPP
position-we are now ready for any contest
they please they may rest assured mean
them as much injury as can do them. Be
pleased to direct your dispatches to the care
of Gen. Gibson.
With high regard and consideration,
am your Exceliency's obedient friend K or
want,
SAM'L. HOPKINS.
Gou. Shelby.
FoRT HARRISON, Oct. 10.
Dear .Er--From most violent rain, sc.
we have only began to cross the Wabash to-
day; the swell from the former rains hav-
ing made it impossible by fording at am
place between this and Tippecanoe, and
having here u few Indian canoes TO facili-
tate us.
From every information could collect at
Vincennes, had determined to strike the
Aickapoo villages, Piora, in the first place,
and endeavor To destroy that nest. In order
2 o make rhe stroke more etfectual, / have
ordered Col Russell of the United States
Army, To expeditiously proceed to the camp
on the ILLINOIS, and win the rangers, resl.
lars, and militia, (Which the Colonel saws
amounts to about 800) proceed up the Hi
los so to- form communication with me
If necessary.
These objects ! have full in view, and
hope to fulfil them. ] am much chagrinea
at the delay, made unavoidable, from va
rlety of Causes not under my control-but
yet hope to render satisfactory account of
our objects.
have this day provsioned our army for
10 days-all the supplies brought by the men
did notSreach two days o.. the whsle !; the
balance have purcha,ed and collected as
l could, from the weak resources of this
weak country.
The --who is said, iand believe
10 be foe to our country. had practised
subtilty to deceive mel was not long his
dupe. can truly say have not screened
myself in this service. More can be told
hereaf fer than | can wrte--it must be told
10 yol, sir. after the end of this expedition.
May God be your Excellency's preserver
and keeper. Most truly yours,
SAMUEL HOPKINS.
Governor Shelby.
VINcEENEs. October 18th, 1879.
Dear Sir--You will be surprised to find
that | am at this time herc-'rhc cause
you will understand from the enclosed in
structions Il ON Gen. Hopkins. My feelings