Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-29
ROBERT BUTLER.
Adjutan. Gen,
II. Quarters, Tn MI. DIST.
-Adjufant Generals Office,
New Orleans, March IS, 1915.

New Orleans, March IS, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The comm ndirg general communicates
with great satisfaction 20 the troops under
his command, the following testimonial of
the just sense which the President of the
United States entertains of their patriotism,
vaiour and good conduct. He congratuIates
them particularly on their being abe to re
ceive bis applause with consciousness of
having deserved it; and takes singular
pleasure in conveying to the brave citizens
OF this state, who took up arms in its de-
fence, the assurance that their exertioas
are appreciated as they deserve by the sx-
ecutive of the II. States.
The President requests that you will
express to the troops who have acted under
you. the very favorable sentiments which
he entertains of their conduct. The alac-
rity with which they repaired to the stan-
dard of their country, exposed in many in.
stances to distressing privations /; the pa
tience with which they have borne the IA
igues of the campaign, and their bravery
in action. have been seen by him with gre At
satisfaction. To our newly adopted fellow
citizens OF Louisiana, you will give a,su-
rance of his great sensibility to the decided
and honorable proof which they have civ,
en- of their attachment and devotion 10 the
union, and of their manly support of the
rights Of their country.
Signed.
JAS. MONROE,
Secretary of State"
BY command.
ROB. BUTLER,
Adj. General.
ADDRESS
From che city BATTALION Of uniform coaaha-
MES. 20 My. Gen. Jocksoa.
GENERAL,
we have delayed until this moment the
expression of our feelings towards you, lest
the honest emotions of our hearts should be
ascribed to desire Of propiiiating the IA
vor OF our commander. At this uior,eut
when neither hope nor fear can be supposed
to have influenced us, we pray you TO re
ceiye the sincere ttibue Of cur thanks az
soldiers, TOR The confidence yoii have reposed
IN us, for the paternal care with which YOU
have watched over our Comforts and above
all, tor that justice you have done to our
zeal in assigning US on every occasion a
post OF danger and of honor--as citizens for
the wisdom OF the measures you devised to
protect our country for the skill and bra
very with which they we're executed and
Tor that indispensable energy to Rhich we
owe our safety. Leaving to others the task
OF declaiming about frivleges and eons,i,u
tionai rights, we are centent in having
fought in support of them I've have under
standing enough to know when they are
waDtonly violated and no false reasoning
shall make US u0grateful to the man whose
wsdom and valor have secured them To us
and cur posterityi We do not deal in
professions, but we pray you, General, 20 be
assured, that in the officers and men of this
battalion you have soldiers who have been
and are always ready to front every dan.
ger under your command feilozv citizens,
grateful for your services ; friends, person
ally attached to your fortunes, aud ready to
promote your happiness at the risk of their
own. You have allowed us the endearine
title of your brothers IN arms; it was given TO
us on this Geld strewed then with the bodies
OF our enemiss and we feel noble pride in
the consciousness that allows us to accent il.
That fraternity cemented in hostile blood
shall be the pride of our lives and " after
times will secure 10 our children the res
pect OF posterity. General. common phra-
ses cannot express the emotions which agi
tate US at this moment Of our separation
but we pray heaven to watch over yoor
safety and we trust TO grateful country
for the honors aad advancement which yoor
services have merited.
Can't jackson. A1arch 10, 1915.
=. ". PlGuche, .MgjeS,
Ste. Gene, Capt.
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