A Journal of Two Campaigns of the Fourth Regiment of U.S. Infantry: In the Michigan and Indiana Territories, Under the Command of Col. John P. Boyd, and Lt. Col. James Miller During the Years 1811, & 12. — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
A Journal of Two Campaigns of the Fourth Regiment of U.S. Infantry: In the Michigan and Indiana Territories, Under the Command of Col. John P. Boyd, and Lt. Col. James Miller During the Years 1811, & 12.
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In this manner we proceeded on our march by the taps of the drums at
the head of each column, to prevent the lines distancing each other
too far. It was customary each morning, an hour before day-break, to
rouse the troops from their slumbers, with three solitary taps of
the drums of each line, when they turned out and formed in front of
their tents, which was the line of battle in case of an attack; in
this manner they stood to their arms until the beating of the
Reveille.--This precaution was deemed a very necessary one, knowing it
to be the time that the Indians generally choose to make their
attacks, as the troops sleep more sound, and the sentinels become
wearied and sleepy, and consequently less vigilant.
Oct. 3. After a march of six days, through an uninhabited country, we
arrived at a place on the banks of the Wabash, called Battelle des
Illinois. Here we formed our encampment with the intention of tarrying
a few weeks, to ascertain more correctly the disposition of the
Prophet and his warriors. A Fort and Block-Houses were ordered to be
built at this place, which gave sufficient employment to the
militia.--