Part 4

4. The General deeply regrets the fall of first Lieutenant I. F. Izard, of the Dragoons, acting Brigade Major, and in command of the advanced guard. He fell at the head of his corps, and, though mortally wounded, had the heroic presence of mind to cry, “keep your position men, and lie close.” Second Lieutenant Duncan, of the second Artillery, was slightly wounded. Captain Sanders, commanding the friendly Indians, was severely wounded, and Captain Armstrong, of the U. S. Schooner Motto, slightly. The two last mentioned were in the advance, where their services had been very useful. Lieutenant E. P. Smith, of Captain Williams’ company of Louisiana Volunteers, received three wounds; this officer, and two non-commissioned officers and soldiers of other companies of this Regiment, evinced their gallantry by their good conduct, as well as by their honourable wounds. The General is convinced, that he has never commanded a finer corps; its chiefs would do honour to any service. The officers of the medical department, meet the approbation of the General, for the attention and skilful manner in which their duties were discharged.

Killed--Sergeant F. Dunn, second Artillery, 1 L. Bohe, Louisiana Volunteers, 1 V. Beck, do 1 H. Butler, do 1 -- 4

Wounded, of non-commissioned and privates of Louisiana Volunteers, 29 “ “ “ Regulars, 13 -- 42

By order of General Gaines, GENERAL A. M’CALL, A. D. C. Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

General Scott also had a few men killed and several wounded. The names of the killed as far as I can ascertain, are, Roame, Bilson, Robinson, of Captain Edwards’ company Louisiana Volunteers, and one Regular; there were several wounded, some of them have since died. The country is now in the hands of the savages, with the exception of Fort Brooke, Fort King and Fort Drane. Forts Cooper and Alabama, have been evacuated, and the Georgian and Alabamian Volunteers have returned home. The Indian may exult in his exploits, and dance round the scalps of his victims, until the approach of winter; then let the other States follow the example so nobly set by Louisiana; let them raise such men as she sent out, and like her place active and skilful Commanders over them: or if a cautious Fabius be appointed, let him have a Major Reed for his Marcellus; they may then cope with our Western Hannibal; but if the war must be prolonged, for the benefit of Army Contractors and others, then let the Fabian family come alone; “this the Seminoles wish, this Powell would purchase at a great price.”

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Head Quarters of the centre of the Florida Army, } FORT BROOKE, _April 7th, 1836_. }

ORDER--No. 22.

In pursuance of Order No. 19, dated this day, at the Head Quarters of the Florida Army, the senior officer of the Louisiana Volunteers with the troops of that command who were left at this post, on the 13th of February last, and are now for duty, will join his Regiment.

The non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to the Army are included in said Order, with the exception of those on extra duty in the Ordnance, Quarter Master’s and Subsistence Departments, and will join their respective companies.

Lieutenant M’Kenzie, second Artillery, will relieve Captain Barr, in the immediate command of the post.

The Quarter Master’s department will furnish the necessary transportation.

By order of Colonel W. Lindsay, Commanding the centre of the Florida Army. I. GREEN. Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

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Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:

Gen. Porsifor F. Smith volunteered his services=> Gen. Persifor F. Smith volunteered his services {pg 4 (Persifor Frazer Smith, 1798-1858)}

received tidings from Florida of a very alaming=> received tidings from Florida of a very alarming {pg 3}

Colonel: the latter gentlemen, the head physician=> Colonel: the latter gentleman, the head physician {pg 4}

The enlistment was commencad on the 24th January=> The enlistment was commenced on the 24th January {pg 4}

he received no answer to he third challenge=> he received no answer to the third challenge {pg 5}

hors du combat=> hors de combat {pg 10}

but the alarm was groudless=> but the alarm was groundless {pg 5}

had promissed him=> had promised him {pg 11}

his clothes had been striped off=> his clothes had been stripped off {pg 12}

but the Colonels timidity=> but the Colonel’s timidity {pg 13}

from each cantact with the earth=> from each contact with the earth {pg 14}

around the breatswork=> around the breastwork {pg}

and a single buiscuit=> and a single biscuit {pg 17}

28th.--They reached Camp Izzard=> 28th.--They reached Camp Izard {pg 19 [Camp Izard (1836-1842)]}

Fort Izzard=> Fort Izzard {pg 30 [Camp Izard (1836-1842)]}

III.--Lieut. I. Izzard of the Dragoons=> III.--Lieut. I. Izard of the Dragoons {pg 28 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811. Mortally Wounded Feb. 28, 1836.]}

2. Orders will be received through Lieutenant Izzard=> 2. Orders will be received through Lieutenant Izard {pg 28 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811. Mortally Wounded Feb. 28, 1836.]}

4. The General deeply regrets the fall of first Lieutenant I. F. Izzard,=> 4. The General deeply regrets the fall of first Lieutenant I. F. Izard, {pg 31 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811. Mortally Wounded Feb. 28, 1836.]}

cannot, consitently with his views=> cannot, consistently with his views {pg 30}

species of subsitence=> species of subsistence {pg 31}