The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's LifeStevens, Frank Everett
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The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life
Stevens, Frank Everett
Black Hawk War, 1832; Black Hawk, Sauk chief, 1767-1838
“Colonel Taylor, First Regiment, will assume the command of the
Infantry of Illinois at this place. They will move by water in
conjunction with the U.S. Infantry now under his orders, and will be
assigned to the charge of transporting a portion of the munitions,
supplies, etc., for the troops.
“Order No. 14.
“Lieut. Robert Anderson, Third Regiment Artillery, will, till further
orders, perform the duties of Assistant Inspector General of the
troops now in the field.”
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[Illustration: CAPT. LEVI D. BOONE.]
[Illustration: CAPT. W.T. GIVENS.]
[Illustration: CAPT. NATHAN WINTERS.]
[Illustration: CAPT. PETER WARREN.]
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[Illustration: CAPT. DANIEL PRICE.]
[Illustration: CAPT. ISAAC C. PUGH.]
[Illustration: ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS.]
[Illustration: W.A. RICHARDSON.]
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By order No. 9 Colonel Taylor was also given command of the regular
troops under orders for active service, viz.: Six companies of the Sixth
Regiment Infantry, under the command of Major Riley, and the companies
of the First Regiment Infantry from Fort Crawford, and Captain Harney’s
Company of the First Infantry of the garrison of Fort Armstrong.
Lieutenant Burbank,[111] Acting Quartermaster of the post, was ordered
to store such clothing, provisions and stores as should be left by the
troops under marching orders. Major Beall[112] was further charged with
the safe-keeping of the three Indian prisoners then in confinement,
which completed all arrangements for marching.
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