Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-30

al action, which quickly terminated IN the
capture of the British, and dispersion OF the
savage force"
TINS resalt is sig9,aHy honorable 10 Major
GENERAL HARRISON, by 0hose military
tatents it 'cas prepared
The following tribute Of praise was paid
to General Harrison, in 1911, by eleven OF
the officers who fought under his banner at
the battle of 1ippecanoe:
"Should our country again require our
services to oppose civilized or savage
foe, we should march under General Har-
rison with the most perfect confidence of
victory and fame"
JOEL COOK, r. B. BURTON, Ma
THAN ADAMS, A. HAWKINS, II.
BURCHSTEAD, HOSEA BLOOD, 10
STA SMELLING, o. G. BURTON, C.
FULLER, G. GOODING, ]. d. FOS-
TER.
Extract Of letter from Col. Davies who
was killed at the battle of Tippecanoe,
Aug. "a, 1911:
Il make free to declare, that have i'm
agned there were two military men in the
West, and Gen. Harrison is the first of the
two"
Message of Symon Snyder, Governor OF
Pennsylvania, Dec. 10, 1873.
"Already IS the brow OF the young war
rior, Croghan, encirced with laures, and
the blessings of thousands of women and
children rescued from the scalping knife of
the ruthless savage of the wilderness, and
from the still more savage Proctor, rest
on Harrison and his army"
In the Legislature Of Indiana, on the 18th
Nov. 1911, the speaker of the House of
Representatives, Gen. w. Johnson, thus
addressed Gen. Harrison:
"SrR-The House of REPRESENTATIVES off
Indiana territory, in their own name. and
in behalf Of their constituents most cor
daily reciprocate the congratulations of
our Excellency on the glorious result of
the late sangunary conflict with the Shaw
nee Prophet. and the tribe Of Indians con-
federated with him; when we see displayed
in behalf Of our country, not only the con-
summate abilities of the general, but the
heroism Of the man. and when we take in
to view the ben6ts which must result to
that country from those exertions, we can
not. for moment, withhold our need of
applause
Legislature Of Kentucky, Jan. 7, 1912.
Resolved, BY the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of Kentucky, |
in the late campaign against the Indians
upon the Wabash, Gov. William Henry
Harrison has behaved like hero, patriot
and general; and that for his cool, DELHI
crate, skilful and gallant conduct in the
battle of Tippecanee, he well deserves the
warmest thanks of his country and the ma
ton.
Resolution directing the medals to be
struck, and together with the thanks of
Congress, presented to Major General
Harrison, and Gov. Shelby, and for other
purposes.
Resolved by the senate and House of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
thanks of Congress be, and they are here
by presented to Major General William
Henry Harrison. and Isaac Shelby, late
Governor of Kentucky, and, through them
to the officers and men under their COM
mand, for their gallantry and good conduct
10 defeating the combined British. and indian
forces under Major General Proctor, on the
Thames, in Upper Canada, on the fifth
day of October, one thousand eight hun
dred and thirteen, capturing the British
army, with the baggage, camp equipage.
and artillery; and that the President of the
United States be requested to cause two
pold medals to be struck, mathematical of
this triumph, and presented to General
Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Governor
of Kentucky ii. CLAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April A, lSl8.-Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Gov. Shelby to Mr.. Madison, May IS,
1914. says:
IL feel no hesitation TO declare to you
that believe Gen. Harrison 10 be one fthe
first military characters I ever kne'o."
Col. Richard M. johnson to Gen. Har-
rison, July A, 1913, says:
ave did not rant to SERGE mnder cocards
or traitors; but mder one Harrison who
had proved Aimsefto be acise, prudent and
braue."
Commodore Perry to General Harrison,
August Is, 1917, says:
! 'FThe prompt change made by you In
the n, der of battle on discovering the po-
s;,ion Of the enemy, has always appeared