. The history of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921 . inFlorida, and was received with joy throughout the country. Itproved over again that an energetic and skilled commander couldsucceed where weaker leaders would inevitably fail. The receiptof the news of this battle brought from the commander in chiefthe following letter of appreciation: Tallahasse, Sept- 6, ,—I have received througli Col. Crane a copy of your ofBcialreport of the battle of Fort Drane. Your conduct and that of theofficers and men in under your command, on that occasion, reflects onyou and upon them the highest c
. The history of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921 . inFlorida, and was received with joy throughout the country. Itproved over again that an energetic and skilled commander couldsucceed where weaker leaders would inevitably fail. The receiptof the news of this battle brought from the commander in chiefthe following letter of appreciation: Tallahasse, Sept- 6, ,—I have received througli Col. Crane a copy of your ofBcialreport of the battle of Fort Drane. Your conduct and that of theofficers and men in under your command, on that occasion, reflects onyou and upon them the highest credit. To have beaten Powell(Osceola) with one third of his force was a proud achievement; andI take this occasion to tender my acknowledgements to you and toyour command for this gallant am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,R. K. Call, B. K, Pierce, United States Army. mm _n ^^^^^^^^H^^^r^ SMC. ?Pll ^ . r HMlLiS^SP^i ! ^ ..-^si^egi^: ? - ; ? -^P M^K ^^^???1 Photograph by Manahan. FIRE Pliotograph by Manahan. BAKEES BLOCK. CAMPAIGN OF MAJOR PIERCE. 2^7 The head-quarters of the army at Washington made thisaction a general order of congratulation in the following terms: Headquarters of the Army, Office, Washington, Sept. 16, Order No. 61. I. The Major General Commanding-in<;hief has received theofficial account of the attack made on the Slst of August, by , of the First Eegiment of Artillery, on a large body of Indianscollected on the site of the old Fort Drane, in which, with the forceof only 110 men, he completely surprised and routed about 300 war-riors, and killed and wounded a considerable number of them. II. The conduct of officers and men engaged in this enterprise,like those who attacked a superior force at Micanopy under the gallantand much-lamented Heileman, is deserving of the highestpraise. (III. It is with much satisfaction that the Major-General recursto th
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