Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-16

which is now finally and forever dispersed. The
report ofthe ComInittee, whose investigation t;,n. n.
himself demanded, is conclusive upon thus subject
but II Is pleasing 10 read the warm apd emphatic
illusions Of member Of thai committee, Mr.. HUI
bert. which we have Published in this DAYS paper
IL gives US pleasure AZ the same time, aud NAV rat f,
the friends OF Gen. H.. 10 publish the follow ing let.
ter from the venerable Shelby to that distinguished
officer.
FRANKFORT, April 2lst, 1916.
Dear Generqii
Your letter OF The 18th lust, has been duly re.
ceised in which you stated that a charge has been
made against you-"that ypu we're forced to pursue
Proctor iroin my remonstrances," and that had
said 10 you, upon that OCCASION, "thar | was resolved
to pursue The enemy ~ the Thames = and YOU re-
quest me Ia give you = statement OF facts IN relation
TO the Council Of War held at SandNi cll. | will in
The first place, freely declafe-that no such Ian
guase ever passed iiom me To you, aud that | enter
tanned. ihroughou: the campaign, too higl an opfn
ip OF your military talents. 10 doubt for a monent
your capacity To conduct the amy 10 the best adj
vantage. Ii is well recoilccied that the army ar
rived al Sandwich IN the afternoon of the Doth OF
September, aud tba, the next day was extremely
wet. was al your quarters IN the evening oil that
day-We had n conversation relative 10 the pnr-
suit of the enemy, and you requested me 10 see
you early The next morning. watcd on you just
altar DAY break, and found YOU up. apparently wait
log for me. You led into a small private rou m,
and on the way observed, 1--WE must not be heard -
you were az anxious to pursue Proctor, as | was,
but might not have been entirely satisfied as TO
The route. You observed there we've Two ways by
VIII CHI he might be oyeiiaken one was down the
lake, by water, 10 some post or point (the name OF
WHICH am not now positive,) thence 10 march IA
cross by Land twelye miles, 10 the road leading up
the Thames, and intercept him. The other way
by land. up the straight. and up the Thames. !
felt satisfied by a pursuit on land that he eouih DE
overhauled, and when | stated The reasons on whlth
it was founded, we readily agreed in sentiment
But YOU observed. as there were two routes by
which he might be o,eitaken, 10 determine lie one
mos, proper, was rleasufe of great resp 9nsilllly
that you would take The opinion OF the GENERAL
Officers, isto the most practicable one. aud you
requested me TO collect them in one hour, At your
quaiefs assembled them accordingly, II whom
you stated your determination TO pursue Proctor,
and your object in calling them together, aud, after
explaining The two routes, by which he might
be oyert.ken. you observed, that 1.-The Governor
thinks, apd 50 do |, that The pursuit by land
up the Thames. viI be most electual."
The General Officers were in favor Of a pursuit
by land, and IL the course of tina, day Col. John
son with his mounted regiment, was able 10 cross
over rom the Detroit side 10 join in the chase
He might however have been order red the day be-
fore, during the rain. 10 Cross over with his regi-
menl, but otthis have not a distInct recollection.
The army, | know was on its march at sunrise,
on the morning ofthe Cd of October. and confined
ine !ufsuii ,oien IN q ram untll Tie evening OF iHe
9Th. when the enemy was oyertaken. During the
whole Of this long and ~ardupus pursuit, no man
could make greater exerlioDs or use more VIGILANCE
than you did to overtake Proctor whilst the skill
and promptitude with " Inch you arranged the troops
for battle, and the distinguished zeal aud bravery
you evinced during its continuance, merited and
received my highest APPRECIATION. In short. Sir,
from the time joined you, TO the moment Of "ni
separation, | believe that no commander ever did,
or could, make greater exertioDs than you did Ia
effect the great objects OF the campaign. admlr-
ed your plans, and thought them executed with
great energy, particularly your oiier OF balile, and
arrangements for landing on the Canada shore,
which were calculated TO inspire every officer and
man with a confidence that we could not be defeat
Ell by any thing like our number.
Until after | had served the campaign OF 1913, ]
was not aware Of the difficulties which you hal to
encounter as commander of the Northwestern army.
have since often SAID, aud sill do believe, thai The
duties assigned TO you on thai occasion, were more
arduous and difficult 10 accomplish, than any | had
ever known contided TO any commander, aud with
respect TO the zeal and fidelity with which you exc
cuied that high and important trHSt, there are thou
sands in kentucky, as well as myself, who believe
ii could not have been co,nmitted to better hands.
With sentiments of the most srnceie regard and
esteem, | have the honor 10 be, with great respect,
your obedient servant. ISAAC SHELBY.
Maj. Gen. WIN. HENRr HARRisoN.