Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-09-07

section of our National frontier which is daily increa-
sing in interest; and TO the Topography of which the
mind eye ot every u ). soldier cannot be too closely
directed.
Your efforts TO the miserable remnants of the
native Indians from their worst encmies-ihcir own
savage and mprovident habits, and their perpetual
feuds and and 10 which they have been The devo
ted victlms and thus to afford protection from
tier aud promote the great canse of Instruction.
daStry aud consequent cfUt1dtiOa is worthy of high
appreciation; and it viii not fail 10 afford magnan-
nous minds rich compense for the tolls and prya
tons which the execution of the duties assigned 10 you
and your Regiment ha, necessarily imposed,
With my heartfelt congratU latons for the success
full accomps bment of the long and arduous tour Of
service assigned you in which you have more eectu
ally trumphed the numerous obstacles usually Ut
tendan on such expedition, than any part of he
my ever known to me have DONE | offer to you, and
through you to your officers and faithful soldiers, my
best wishes for your and Their health and professional
distinction. EDMUND p. GAINES,
MAJ. Gen. Commanding.
To Col. HENRY DoDGE,
Commanding the Rig. Of U. S. Dragons for LeaUen-
north.
On the 18th Of March last, Maj General
Gaines addressed the following letter TO
the Hon. Jno. Bell, Secretary of War;
''WAsHISGroN Cry, March 18th. 1G4l.
Dear Sir,-1 deem it to be act of duty to the pub
he service and justice 10 Governor Dodge TO state that
IN the years 1927 and 1892 while he at the head
OF the volunteers of Wisconsin, employed TO operate
with that part of the U forces of my division. under
the command Of Brigadier General Atkinson, against
TIT Winebago and Sac Indians, the Governor
ported by the General and his officers, 20 have contr
bucd greatly TO the of the expedition, by his
great promiltude and vigilance and by inspiring his
patriotic volunteers with his indomlable chIval
Ty and Ell terprise
This talented commander having been afterwards
placed at the head ola regiment of and subse
quently in command of the st Reg Of l ; mounted
Ia m
held many Judicious conferences with the different IN
dian tribes the Prairie ontier and the Rocky noun
talns contributing greatly 10 ranquiiZe the Indians
ana at the same me to lmp1rt effective instruction. TO
the troops of his command, the essential duties Of
active movements through extensive region Of will
derness, embracing ten times more thousands OF un
tanned savage warriors than troops of Dragons cons
tuting the accommodating batta lion under Cot. Dodge
ills last expedition in particular, embraced circuit of
near sixteen hundred miles of continuous Wilderness
inhabited by many tribes of Indians who kindly
and properly impressed with the justice magnanimity
humanity and power which ought AWAY TO charac
t9rIZe our government and country. All this
compishvd by the then Col. (now Cow Dodge with
out his troops having sustained any injury causaly
excepting on the Illness and death of of his brave
Dragons; and without any loss MATERIAL injury done
10 the horses of his command.
ain my report of Nov. - 1885, transmitting the
Journal OF that movement deemed it 10 be my duty
10 urge the proprety Of n sword of honor being pre-
scented TO Colonel Dodge and brace Of pistols 10 each
ono of his officers, with months extra pay TO every
mertorouS soldier OF the command, suitable testl-
monials of public approx lon for tn prudent circum
spection and exemplary vigilance which marked the
character of the officers and men upon the expedition
81 have long cherished the opinion that in the event
of a change of position, the wilderness frontier could
not be placed liz charge of efficient commander
than Gov Dodge, with such volunteer corps he
could Mt any call TO each post from Missouri,
Arkansas and Iowa." EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General, &c.
To the Hon. John Bell Secretary OF War.
The following complimentary letter, was
written 10 Gen. Dodge, after his return
from the Rocky Mountains, by the Score
tary OF War;
"WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Oct. -, 1884. (
SIR:-I have received the Joint letter of yourself
and Major Armstrong, Of the 9Th inst. together with
copy of the proceedings of the Council held at Fort
Gibson with the Chiefs of number of the western
tribes.
While have to express my thanks for the course
you have taken with relation to that Council, and
my qualification at the fortunate result | have the
pleasure to convey 10 you the appreciation of the
President for the conduct of yourself and the corps
under your command, in your recent expedition into
the Indian country.
Very respectfully,
Jour most OBJ, servant,
Gen. HENRY DODGE,
Fort LeQUeaWort"
The people of Liberty. Clay Co., Mo-,
were SO delighted with the success Of Gen.
Dodg e's expedition to the Rocky Noun
ta:ns, that OH his return they offered him
a public dinner, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing:-
"LI3EaTY CLAY Co. Mo, !
June %, 1885,
SIR:-Tho undersigned have learned with the
deepest sorrow that you about to retire from the
command of the Regiment of the L. ). Dragons,
an assume other high and responsible duties in the
civil department OF our Government. Your patrio-
Sm displayed in the battlefield within the last 80
years, on the frontiers of Illinois and Missouri is de-
serving ofthe highest praise and has deeply endea,ed
you to your countrymen of the Far West" That
portion of your friends and fellow citizens may
have an opportunity of paying a testimony of their
high respect for you, and your public services the
Undersigned IN behalf Of themselves and the people
OF Clay County, invite you TO partake Of public
dinner at The Liberty Hotel, such day as may
sun your convenience
Very respectfully
Your friends and ob't servants,
Ard. Hughes, 4 w Dunphan. T. VI Samuel q |.
Hughes, E Fitzgerald, Thos NJ Bacon, W |. Wat
kins, q Bird, John A Gordon, John Baxter, Lewis
Scott George Wallis. Hiram Rich q Wilson, ]
q, kHey James VI Hughes, J IIendIey.
To Col. lIENRY DODGE,
Co9dg. T. s. Dragons
The following is copy Of a letter od-
dressed last winter by Brig. Gen. Brooke,
10 Gen. Harrison:
"HEAD QUARTERs DEPT w ID.
Fort Crawford, Feb. 6, 1871. s
SR:-HaviLg understood from Gov. Henry Dodge
mat Efforts have been made injure him in lis OH
cial capacity Gov. of this Territory and Supt of
Indian Affairs, which have been published in the
p1pers o The day, he has requested me to to
Your hxceilency. what has been his of con-
duct IN hi official duties, knowing that have been
stationed on this frontier for the last inc years and
supposing from thI. circumstance thai would natu-
rally have become acquainted with his official acts.
in justice 10 Gov Dodge, and with great pleasure
State, tina IN all the acts OF Gov. Dodge, believe
lie has been governed entirely by What he believed
u be for the benefit of the United States and this
Territory, and that he has acted up faithfully all
The IreaiIes with the Winnebago Indians and in
instance has he injured the interests of the L. States
IN: -L.:E.:.. = - D.