Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-12

by the qnartermaster general, if any there, Z,
Fort Gaines, and, IL none, by the agent sent
with instructions TO draw on quartermaste,
general Gibson for the amount Of his purchase,
this is done to facilitate the march of tl,
volunteers called for. l need not observe
that, without .quartermaster's funds AN arm,
cannot be welded either with promptitude o
effect; prompt.tude in the present campaign
VIII be- a.reat saving to the United States, boil
IN character and purse.
have the honor TO be. &c. &c. SC.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Hon. u. &. Calhoun, Secretary Of Har.
True copy. e.. BRoNAIGH, u. s. Army
Head Quarters, Nashville,
l0th Jdnuary, 1915.
Sir: am instructed by the commanding
general to direct that You march your volunteer
regiment OF mounted guamen to Fayette Vile
to be there on the 3lsl inst. completely armed
and equipped, and prepared 10 march for Fort
Scott, IN Georgia, tor "A six months t.ur. Your
truOps " AL furnish themselves, ustil they reach
Fayetteville. with their own provisions aut.
forage the former OF which will be reimhurs
Ell titem by the contractors, and the latter by
the quarteinastcr.
| have the honor, &c &C.
J. NJ. GLASSELL, Aid de camp.
To Coils. DYER a. WILLIAMSON.
Trn. copy. &. BRoNAUGu, US. Army
f.
Head Quarters. Division of the South, ,
Nashville, 10th jan 1918.
Sir ] have received your letter of the 1871,
ult and have TO regret the situation i'm which,
yom are unfortunately placed. Every effort
will be made, however, to relieve YOU. l shall
leave this for Fort Hawkins OH the 22d and
two regiments of mounted volunteers will rem.
devious at Fayettevle. Ten. OH the 3lst inst
and proceed, by forced march, direct TO onr
southern frontier.
The commanding oficer of the Georgia mi
lita has instruc tons, this day, not to invite "A
general engagement with the Indians, but at
all hazard TO aid You in relieving Major Mull.
lenburg. ANDREW JACKSON,
Maj. Gen. Com. Div. OF the South.
Col. ARBUCkLE, cong at Fort Scott.
True sopy-J.C. BRoNAuGH, U. S. Army.
II.
Head Quarters. Dirisioa of the South, ,
NdsdUhie, 2lSt Jan 1918.
Sir: You will repair to Fayetteville, Ten on
the 3lst inst. and there muster and receive into
the service OF the United States for six months,
If not sooner discharged, two regiments of
mounted volunteers. AS soon as mustered, You
will assume the command of these troops and
make every preparation to facilitate their
march, via Fort Jackson by the most direct
and practicable route e. Fort Scott, on the
Flint river. You are authorised to organize
and appoint such brigade staff as YOU NAV
deem necessary 10 the accomplishment of the
duties assigned you. Every conf dence is placed
III yonr known activity and skill-and you are
clothed with all discretionary power to iacili.
tate The march OF the troops 10 the designated
post. ANDREW JACKSON
Maj. Gen Cong Div of the South.
Col. A. p. HAyNE, Insp'r General.
True COPY. Z. BRoNAuGH, u. S. Army.
L.
Department Of Wdr, March z, 1915.
Sir: have had the honor to receive YOUR
letter of the 9th, and that OF the 10Th ultinio
nave me pleasure OF expressing 10 you nv
entlfe appreciation of the measures Won have
auoPted TO ensure prompt movement OF the
patriotic volunteers coniided to your command.
IL isa subject of regret, that there il no
nnDic arsenal tor that section of the country
from which arms and equipments could he
drawn. The course which YOU have taken to
remedy the evil, l trust, will be effectuaI So
far as IL may lac practicable, let the arms be
preserved, and returned after the campaign 10
the proper owners. Where this cannon he
""hc, iti me account, properly vOuched, he
pnI1 ny me qnartern'asiers department
lie biii draws on account of suppIies of
every kind will be paid when presented TO this
department. Upwards of 5 100 600 have been
forwarded tn The paymasters of the 1tI and 9Th
,reg1meuts, for the payment of the militia
oeiore they are discharged. General jackson
VIII ADOPT such measures as may he proper to
secure this object The desire of the President
mat the disbHrsng officers of the regular
forces should be chargedwiih the expenditures
oI tne campaign. IS the only obstacle 10
appointing the gentlemeB recommended nv tbe
officers of tile Tennessee brirade Eyer,,
attention viii be given TO secure the object III
Their wishes. "
am well aware of the difficulties tn he
overcome, TO organize efficiently and satisfac.
LOFTY TO Tue officers, aud men, volunteer
corps for the field. In the present Instance
TIE pride and spirit of veterans, aided Inv
patriotism, and directed BY experienced intel
iSence, have handsomely surmounted every
9DstacIe- The alacriiy with which The brave
iennesSeeans have again resumed their arms
Incidence OF the country, is sufficient earne,t
mat their efforts will be successful. aud that
their efficiency, joined to the gallant exerlions
OF other corps, will speedily terminate. The
conflict. "
have the honor to he, sc sc.
- JOHNsC. CALHOUN,
Col ARTHUR p. HAYNES,
Inspector General, Fort Scott. Geo.
Extract of a letter from John C. Col,ov, S....
t@y Of Var, to MSor General .Andrgm .Jock.
son, ddtcd 10Th january, 1878.
tour leIters OF the 18th and 18th inst are
received. The measures YOU have tak on In
Drihs an eHcIent fierce iutO the field. are
approsed-aHd confident hope is entertained
That. a speedy and successful termination nj
the Indian war will follow Your exertionsD
l..
EXTRACT Department of Uar, Feb. 6 1878
or nave Tie honor TO acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter of the 10Th ulti,no. and
10 acquant you of the entire APPROPRIATION of
the President, of all the measures which, won
nave adopted to terminate the mature viii
the Indians i'~ WV"
Inc honor of our army, as we'll as the int.
rest OF our country requires thar i, sI,onlL Inc
as speedily terminated as practicable. and the
Confidence rcposed la yonr skill d premntitnds
assures uS that peace will be restored on smcI,
conditions as may make it honorable and per.
nianeut. '" P0'-
i have, &c. &c CAIuo1rN
MAYOR General a. Jack son, Fort Scot, Geo
M. 49,
ROBERT nUTlER, Adjutant General of The
Spnlhern Division of the army of the United
States, being duly sworn, tesiifirs. 'e"
bat III the summer OF fall ofISI7, Mr.. Jobn
bomelson, of The neigiiborbood Of Nashyillc
went to Pensacola and purchased lots of Inmd
there, with The appreciation OF the Governor
tnAi me deponent had heard that Mr.. James
Jackson of Nashville, was concerned ,";tl,
him, and was The only person CONCERNED h.