. A history of Louisiana . reconnoitered the enemy on hislines excited the admiration of one army and the astonishment ofthe other. Major-General Carroll, commanding the detachment of West. 1815] GENERAL ORDERS 137 Tennessee militia, has shown the greatest zeal for the service, astrict attention to duty, and an ability and courage that will al-ways recommend him to the gratitude of his country. His troopshave, since the lines were formed, occupied and defended theweakest part of them, and borne without a murmur an encamp-ment on a marshy and unhealthy soil. In the memorable actionof the 8th Ja
. A history of Louisiana . reconnoitered the enemy on hislines excited the admiration of one army and the astonishment ofthe other. Major-General Carroll, commanding the detachment of West. 1815] GENERAL ORDERS 137 Tennessee militia, has shown the greatest zeal for the service, astrict attention to duty, and an ability and courage that will al-ways recommend him to the gratitude of his country. His troopshave, since the lines were formed, occupied and defended theweakest part of them, and borne without a murmur an encamp-ment on a marshy and unhealthy soil. In the memorable actionof the 8th January, the chief effort of the enemy was directedagainst them, but their valor, and that of the brav3 men whosupported them (General Coffees brigade on the left and a partof the Kentucky troops on the right), soon made it clear that arampart of high-minded men is a better defence than the mostregular fortification. General Adair, who, owing to the indisposition of GeneralThomas, brought up the Kentucky militia, has shown that troopswill always be valiant when their leaders are so. No men everdisplayed a more gallant spirit than these did under that mostvaluable officer. His country
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