"  The  bravery  and  conduct  of  every  officer  belonging  to  the
army,  from  the  Generals  down  to  the  Ensigns,  merit  my  highest
approbation.  There  were,  however,  some  whose  rank  and  situa-
tion placed  their  conduct  in  a  vei-y  conspicuous  point  of  view,  and
which  I  observed  with  pleasure  and  the  most  lively  gi'atitude;
among  whom  I  must  beg  leave  to  mention  Brig.  Gen.  Wilkinson
and  Col.  Hamti-amck.  the  commandants  of  the  right  and  left
wings  of  the  Legion,  whose  brave  example  inspired  the  troops.
HISTORY  OF  CARROLL  COUNTY.
To  those  I  must  add  the  names  of  my  faithful  and  gallant  Aids-
de-camp,  Capts.  De  Butt  and  T.  Lewis,  and  Lieut.  Harrison,  who,
with  the  Adjutant  General,  Maj.  Mills,  rendered  the  most  essen-
tial service  by  communicating  my  orders  in  every  direction,  and
by  their  conduct  and  bravery  exciting  the  troops  to  press  for  vic-
tory. Linut.  Covington,  upon  whom  the  command  of  the  cavalry
now  devolved,  cut  down  two  savages  with  his  own  hand,  and
Lieut.  Webb  one,  in  turning  the  enemy's  left  flank.  The  wounds
received  by  Capts.  Slough  and  Prior,  and  Lieut.  Campbell  Smith,
an  extra  Aid-de-camp  to  Gen.  AVilkinson,  of  the  legionary  in-
fantry, and  Capt.  Van  Rensselaer,  of  Lhe  dragoons,  Capt.
Rawlins,  Lieut.  McKenney  and  Ensign  Duncan,  of  the  mounted
volunteers,  liear  honorable  testimony  of  their  bravery  and  con-
duct.
