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t Chiogenes hispidula, Torr. and Gray. Gaultheria procumbens, L. Pittsfield. + Cassandra calyculata, Don. Andromeda polifolia, L.
Pyrola rotundifolia, L.
P. elliptica, Nutt. P. secunda, L.
t Chimaphila umbellata, Nutt.
Monotropa uniflora, L.
+ M. Hypopitys, L.
AQUIFOLIACEÆE.
Ilex verticillata, Gray.
PLANTAGINACEAE.
Plantago major, L.
P. lanceolata, L.
PRIMULACE A.
Trientalis Americana, Pursh.
Lysimachia thyrsiflora, L.
L. stricta, Ait.
L. quadrifolia, L.
L. ciliata, L.
L. longifolia, Pursh. Anagallisarvensis, L. Geol. Surv., 1860.
LENTIBULACEÆ.
Utricularia vulgaris, L. U. minor, L. Geol. Surv., 1860.
U. intermedia, Hayne. Geol. Surv., 1860.
OROBANCHACEÆ.
t Epiphegus Virginiana, Bart. Conopholis Americana. Wallroth. Geol. Surv .. 1860
*Aphyllon uniflorum, Torr. and Gray. SCROPHULARIACEAE,
Verbascum Thapsus, L. Į V. Blattaria, L. Linaria vulgaris, Mill. Scrophularia nodosa, L. *Collinsia verna, Nutt. Lost. Chelone glabra, L. Penstemon pubescens, Solander. Mimulus ringens, L. Ilysanthes gratioloides, Benth. Veronica Virginica, L. V. anagallis, L.
V. Americana, Schweinitzii. V. scutellata, L. V. officinalis, L. V. serpyllifolia, L. V. peregrina, L. V. arvensis, L. #V. agrestis, L. Prof. M. W. Harring- ton.
Gerardia tenuifolia, Vahl.
G. flava, L. Prof. M. W. Harrington.
G. quercifolia, Pursh. Prof. M. W. Harrington.
G. pedicularia, L.
G. auriculata, Michx. Prof. M. W. Harrington.
Castilleia coccinea, Spreng.
Pedicularia Canadensis, L.
P. lanceolata, Michx.
ACANTHACEA.
Dianthera Americana, L.
VERBENACEA.
Verbena hastata, L. V. urticifolia, L
Phryma leptostachya, L.
LABIATA.
Teucrium Canadense, L.
Mentha viridis, L.
M. piperita, L.
M. Canadensis, L.
Lycopus Virginicus, L.
L. Europæus, L.
Pycnanthemum lanceolatum, Pursh.
P. linifolium, Pursh. Geol. Surv., 1860. Hedeoma pulegioides, Pers.
Collinsonia Canadensis, L
Monarda fistulosa, L.
Blephilia ciliata, Raf.
Lophanthus scrophulariafolius, Benth.
Nepeta Cataria, L.
N. Glechoma, Benth.
Physostegia Virginiana, Benth. Geol. Surv., 1860.
Brunella vulgaris, L.
Scutellaria galericulata, L.
S. laterifolia, L. Stachys palustris, var. aspera, L. Leonurus Cardiaca, L.
BORRAGINACEAE.
# Symphytum officinale, L. Sparingly. Escaped from cultivation. M. W. Harrington.
Lithospermum arvense, L.
L. latifolium, Michx. L. canescens, Lehm.
Myosotis verna, Nutt. 1860. Geol. Surv.,
Echinospermum Lappula, Lehm. Cynoglossum officinale, L. C. Morisoni, DC.
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HISTORY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY.
HYDROPHYLLACEAE.
Hydrophyllum Virginicum, L. H. Canadense, L. H. appendiculatum, Michx.
POLEMONIACEA.
Phlox pilosa, L. P. divaricata, L.
CONVOLVULACEÆ.
Calystegia Sepium, R. Br. +C. spithamæa, Pursh. Cuscuta Gronovii, Willd.
SOLANACEAE.
Solanum Dulcamara, L. S. nigrum, L.
Physalis pubescens, L. Prof. M. W. Harrington. P. viscosa, L.
Nicandra physaloides, Gærtn. Datura Stramonium, L.
D. Tatula, L. .
GENTIANACEÆ.
Gentiana quinqueflora, Lam.
G. quinqueflora, var. occidentalis. Geol. Surv., 1860. G. crinita, Froel.
G. detonsa, Fries. Prof. M. W. Har. rington.
G. alba, Muhl.
G. Andrewsii, Griseb.
G. puberula, Michx.
Menyanthes trifoliata, L.
APOOYNACEÆE.
Apocynum androsæmifolium, L. A. cannabinum, L.
ASCLEPIADACEAE.
Asclepias Cornuti. Decaisne. A. phytolaccoides, Pursh.
A. purpurascens, L.
A. variegata, L. Geol. Surv., 1860.
A. quadrifolia, Jacq. Geol. Surv., 1860. A. incarnata, L.
A. tuberosa, L.
A. verticillata, L. Acerates viridiflora, Ell.
OLEACEÆ.
Fraxinus Americana, L. F. viridis, Michx. Geol. Surv., 1860. F. sambucifolia, Lam. Geol. Surv., 1860. ARISTOLOCHIACE A.
Asarum Canadense, L. CHENOPODIACEA.
Chenopodium album, L. C. hybridum, L.
C. Botrys, L. Geol. Surv., 18 60. C. ambrosoides, L. Prof. M. W. Har- rington.
AMARANTACEA.
Amarantus retroflexus, L., var. hybri- dus. Prof. M. W. Harrington. A. hypochondriacus, L. Geol. Surv., 1860. A. albus, L. Prof. M. W. Harrington. POLYGONACEAE.
Polygonum orientale, L.
P. incarnatum, Ell.
P. Persicaria, L.
P. Hydropiper, L.
P. acre, H. B. K.
P. hydropiperoides, Michx.
P. amphibium, L.
P. Virginianum, L.
P. aviculare, L.
P. aviculare, var. erectum, Roth.
P. tenue, Michx.
P. sagittatum, L.
P. Convolvulus, L.
P. dumetorum, L., var. scandens.
Fagopyrum esculentum, Monch. Es-
caped from cultivation.
Rumex verticillatus, L. Geol. Surv., 1860.
R. crispus, L. Prof. M. W. Harrington. R. obtusifolius, L.
R. sanguineus, L. Geol. Surv., 1860.
R. Acetosella, L.
LAURACEÆE.
Sassafras officinale, Nees. Lindera Benzoin, Meisner.
THYMELEACEA.
*Dirca palustris, L. ELAEAGNACEA.
+Shepherdia Canadensis, Nutt. Lost.
SANTALACEÆ.
Comandra umbellata, Nutt. SAURURACEA.
+Saururus cernuus, L.
EUPHORBIACEÆ.
Euphorbia maculata, L. E. hypericifolia. E. corollata, L.
#E. esula, L. Sparingly escaped from cultivation. Prof. M. W. Harrington. #E. Cyparissias, L. Escaped. M. W. Harrington. E. commutata, Engelm.
Geol. Surv., 1860.
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HISTORY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY.
URTICACEÆE.
Ulmus fulva, Michx. U. Americana, L. U. racemosa, Thomas. 1860. Geol. Surv.,
Morus alba, L. Urtica gracilis, Ait. Laportea Canadensis, Gaudichaud.
Pilea pumila, Gray. Bohmeria cylindrica, Willd. Cannabis sativa, L.
Humulus Lupulus, L.
PLATANACEÆ.
Platanus occidentalis, L.
JUGLANDACEA.
Juglans cinerea, L. J. nigra, L.
Carya alba, Nutt.
C. microcarpa, Nutt. Prof. M. W. Har- rington. C. sulcata, Nutt. Geol. Surv., 1860. C. amara, Nutt.
CUPULIFERÆE.
Quercus alba, L. Q. macrocarpa, Michx.
Q. bicolor, Willd. Prof. M. W. Harring- ton.
Q. Prinus, L., var. acuminata, Michx. Q. imbricaria, Michx.
Q. coccinea, Wang. Fagus ferruginea, Ait.
Corylus Americana, Walt.
Ostrya Virginica, Willd.
Carpinus Americana, Michx.
BETULACEAE.
Betula lenta, L. Tamarack swamp. B. alba, var. populifolia, Spach. B. pumila, L.
SALICACEA.
Salix candida. Willd. Prof. V. M. Spalding.
S. discolor, Muhl. Prof. M. W. Har- rington.
S. petiolaris, Smith. Prof. V. M. Spald- ing.
S. cordata, Muhl. Prof. V. M. Spald- ing.
S. livida, Wahl., var. occidentalis.
S. lucida, Muhl.
S. nigra, Marsh. M. W. Harrington.
S. fragilis, L.
S. longifolia, Muhl. Prof. V. M. Spald- ing.
Populus tremuloides, Michx.
P. grandidentata, Michx.
P. balsamifera, L., var. candicans. P. alba, L.
CONIFERE.
Larix Americana, Michx. swamps. Juniperus communis, L. J. Virginiana, L.
Tamarack
ARACEA.
Arisæma triphyllum, Torr.
A. Dracontium, Schott.
Peltandra Virginica, Raf. Huron River. Calla palustris, L.
Symplocarpus fœtidus, Salisb.
Acorus Calamus, L. Huron River.
LEMNACEÆ.
Lemna trisulca, L. Ponds in Cemetery, M. W. Harrington.
L. minor, L. Ponds in Cemetery. L. polyrrhiza, L. Pondsin Cemetery.
TYPHACEA.
Typha latifolia, L.
Sparganium eurycarpum, Engelm.
S. simplex, Hudson, var. androcladum.
NAIADACEÆE.
Naias flexilis, Rostk. Huron River.
Potamogeton natans, L. Huron River.
P. perfoliatus, L. Huron River.
P. pectinatus, L. Huron River.
ALISMACEÆE.
Triglochin maritmum, L., var. elatum. Alisma Plantago, L., var. Americanum. Sagittaria variabilis, Engelm.
HYDROCHARIDACA.
Anacharis Canadensis. ORCHIDACEÆE.
Orchis spectabilis, L. Not common.
Habenaria tridentata, Hook.
H. virescens, Spreng.
H. viridis, R. Br., var. bracteata, Reich- enbach.
H. hyperborea, R. Br.
H. dilatata, Gray.
H. Hookeri, Torr.
H. ciliaris, R. Br.
H. leucophæa.
H. lacera, R. Br.
H. psycodes, Gray.
H. fimbriata, R. Br. Geol. Surv.
t Spiranthes latifolia, Torr.
S. cernua, Richard.
S. gracilis, Bigelow. Arethusa bulbosa, L. Peat bogs two miles west of Ann Arbor.
Pogonia ophioglossoides, Nutt.
P. pendula, Lindl. A. R. Wheeler, York.
Calopogon pulchellus, R. Br.
Esch Pray Dued July 5.1856 Age 65 96
.
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HISTORY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY.
Microstylis ophioglossoides, Nutt.
* Liparis liliifolia, Richard.
* L. Læselii, Richard.
t Corallorhiza multiflora, Nutt.
+ Aplectrum hyemale, Nutt.
+ Cypripedium candidum, Muhl.
C. parviflorum, Salisb. M. W. Harring- ton.
C. pubescens, Willd.
C. spectabile, Swartz.
C. acaule, Ait. Tamarack swamp. AMARYLLIDACEAE.
Hypoxys erecta, L.
HÆMODORACEÆE.
Aletris farinosa, L.
IRIDACEAE.
Iris versicolor, L. Sisyrinchium Bermudiana, L.
DIOSCOREACE ÆE.
Dioscorea villosa, L.
SMILACE Æ.
Smilax rotundifolia, L.
S. hispida, Muhl. Geol. Surv., 1860.
S. herbacea, L. S. 66 var. pulverulenta, Michx. S. tamnifolia, Michx. Geol. Surv., 1860.
LILIACEAE.
Trillium grandiflorum, Salisb.
T. erectum, L.
T. erectum, var. album, Pursh.
T. erectum, L . var. declinatum. M. W. Harrington.
T. erythrocarpum, Michx. M. W. Har- rington.
t Zygadenus glaucus, Nutt. Rare. Totieldia glutinosa, Wild.
Uvularia grandiflora, Smith.
U. perfoliata, L.
U. sessilifolia, L. Smilacina racemosa, Desf. S. stellata, Desf.
S. bifolia, Ker.
Polygonatum biflorum, Ell.
P. giganteum, Dietrich.
Lilium Philadelphicum, L.
L. Candense, L. L. superbum, L. Geol. Surv. Erythronium Americanum, Smith.
E. albidum, Nutt.
Allium tricoccum, Ait.
A. cernunm, Roth.
A. Canadense, Kalm. Local. JUNOACE A.
Luzula campestris, DC. Juncus effusus, L. J. bufonius, L. 13
J. nodosus, L.
J. tenuis, Willd.
J. pelocarpus, E. Meyer. M. W. Har- rington.
J. acuminatus, Michx, var. legitimus. M. W. Harrington.
J. Canadensis, J. Gay. PONTEDERIACE ÆE.
Pontederia cordata, L. Schollera graminea, Willd.
COMMELYNACEÆ.
Tradescantia Virginica, L. CYPERACEÆE.
Cyperus flavescens, L. Prof. M. W. Harrington.
C. diandrus. Torr.
C. strigosus, L. Prof. M. W. Harring- ton.
C. Michauxianus, Schultes.
C. filiculmis, Vahl. Prof. M. W. Har- rington.
Dulichium spathaceum, Pers.
Eleocharis obtusa, Schultes. Prof. M. W Harrington.
E. palustris, R. Br.
E. tenuis, Schultes.
E. acicularis, R. Br.
Scirpus pungens, Vahl.
S. validus, Vahl.
S. atrovirens, Muul.
S. polyphyllus, Vahl.
S. lineatus, Michx.
S. Eriophorum, Michx.
Eriophorum vaginatum, L. M. W. Har- rington.
E. Virginicum, L.
E. polystachyon, L.
E. polystachyon, var. angustifolium. Prof. M. W. Harrington.
E. gracile, Koch.
Fimbristylis autumnalis. Roem. and Schult. M. W. Harrington.
F. capillaris, Gray. M. W. Harrington. Rynchospora alba, Vahl.
Scleria triglomerata, Michx. Harrington.
M. W.
Carex polytrichoides, Muhl.
C. teretiuscula, Good.
C. decomposita, Muhl.
C. vulpinoidea, Michx.
C. stipata, Muhl.
C. sparganioides, Muhl.
C. cephaloidea, Dew.
C. cephalophora, Muhl.
C. rosea, Schk. Prof. M. W. Harring- ton.
C. scoparia, Schk. Prof. M. W. Harring- ton.
C. straminea, Schk. C.
66 var. typica. M. W. Harring- ton.
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HISTORY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY.
C. straminea, var. tenera. rington. C. stricta, Lam.
C. crinita, Lam.
C. limosa, L.
C. aurea, Nutt.
C. granularis, Muhl. Prof. M. W. Har-
rington.
C. conoidea, Schk. Prof. M. W. Har- rington.
C. gracillima, Schw.
C. laxiflora, Lam.
C. Pennsylvanica, Lam.
C. lanuginosa, Michx. Harrington.
C. scabrata, Schw. M. W. Harrington.
C. riparia, Curtis.
C. comosa, Boott.
C. hystricina, Willd.
C. intumescens, Rudge.
C. Grayii, Carey. Prof. V. M. Spalding. Carex lupulina, Muhl.
C. Tuckermani, Boott.
GRAMINEÆE.
Leersia Virginica, Willd.
L. oryzoides, Schwartz.
Zizania aquatica, L.
Alopecurus pratensis, L.
A. aristulatus, Michx.
Phleum pratense, L.
Agrostis perennans, Tuckm. M. W. Harrington.
A. scabra, Willd. M. W. Harrington. A. vulgaris, With. M. W. Harrington. Muhlenbergia diffusa, Schreber.
Brachyelytrum aristatum, Beauv. Har- rington.
Calamagrostis Canadensis, Willd.
Spartina cynosuroides. Willd.
Dactylis glomerata, L.
Kæleria cristata, Pers. Harrington.
Eatonia obtusata, Gray. M. W. Har- rington.
E. Pennsylvanica, Gray. M. W. Har- rington.
Glyceria elongata, Trin. Harrington.
G. nervata, Trin. M. W. Harrington. G. aquatica, Smith.
Poa annua, L. M. W. Harrington.
P. compressa, L. M. W. Harrington. P. serotina, Ehrhart. M. W. Harrington. P. pratensis, L. M. W. Harrington.
Eragrostis poæoides, Beauv., var. megas- tachya. E. capillaris, Nees. M. W. Harrington. Festuca tenella, Willd. M. W. Harring- ton. F. ovina, L. M. W. Harrington.
M. W. F. elatior, L., var. pratensis. Harrington. F. nutans, Willd. M. W. Harrington. 'Bromus secalinus, L. B. ciliatus, L.
Phragmites communis, Trin. Triticum repens, L.
Elymus Virginicus, L. M. W. Harring- ton.
E. Canadensis, L. Gymnostichum Hystrix, Schreb.
Danthonia spicata, Beauv. M. W. Har- rington.
Avena striata, Michx.
Aira caspitosa, L. M. W. Harrington. Hierochloa borealis, Roem. & Schultes. Phalaris Canariensis, L. P. arundinacea, L. M. W. Harrington.
P.
var. picta.
M. W. Har-
rington.
Panicum glabrum, Gaudin. M. W. Har- rington.
P. sanguinale, L.
P. capillare, L.
P. latifolium, L. M. W. Harrington.
P. dichotomum, L. M. W. Harrington.
P. depauperatum, Muhl. M. W. Har- rington.
P. Crus-galli, L.
Setaria glauca, Beauv.
S. viridis, Beauv.
¿Cenchrus tribuloides, L.
Andropogon furcatus, Muhl.
A. scoparius, Michx.
Sorghum nutans, Gray.
EQUISETACEÆE.
Equisetum arvense, L. +E. sylvaticum, L. E. limosum, L. M. W. Harrington.
E. hyemale, L.
FILICES.
Adiantum pedatum, L. Pteris aquilina, L.
Woodwardia Virginica, Smith.
+Asplenium angustifolium, Michx.
A. thelypteroides, Michx.
A. Filix-fœmina, Bernh. Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Fee. Aspidium Thelypteris, Swartz. A. Noveboracense, Swartz.
A. spinulosum, var. intermedium.
A. spinulosum, var. dilatatum.
A. cristatum, var. Clintonianum.
A. acrostichoides, Swartz.
Cystopteris bulbifera, Bernh.
C. fragilis, Bernh. Struthiopteris Germanica, Willd. Onoclea sensibilis, L. Osmunda regalis, L.
O. Claytoniana, L.
O. cinnamomea, L. Botrychium Virginicum, Swartz; *B. lunaroides, Swartz.
$LYCOPODIACEÆ.
Selaginella apus, Spring.
M. W. Har-
CHAPTER VII.
THE TOLEDO WAR.
In the beginning of the year 1835 Gov. Lucas, of Ohio, sent into the Legislature of that State a message claiming jurisdiction over the territory south of the Maumee Bay, and urging legisla- tion to possess and control it. The Legislative Council of Michi- gan, upon receiving notice of this from the acting Governor, passed an act on the 12th of February, 1835, "to prevent the exercise of foreign jurisdiction within the limits of the Territory of Michigan," whereby it was made highly penal for any one to accept or exercise any public office, in any part of the Territory, except by commission from the United States or from Michigan. On the 23d of Febru- ary, the Ohio Legislature passed a series of acts and resolutions asserting jurisdiction over the land in question, declaring that measures should be taken by all the departments of the State Gov- ernment to establish it, extending organized counties so as to cover it, and directing commissioners to run the boundary line, and re- quiring all public officers to extend their authority over it. Gov. Lucas at once notified the county officers to exercise their functions, and the Major-General under whose command the new districts were placed to enroll the inhabitants in the militia; and he deter- mined to attend the spring election in person to see the complete re-organization, and appointed commissioners to meet him at Per- rysburg, on the first of April, to run the line. The Territorial authorities brought the matter to the attention of the President. Congress had adjourned without passing an act giving the land to Ohio, which had been sought by that State, but had failed at two recent successive sessions. Gov. Mason ordered Gen. Joseph W. Brown, commanding the Michigan militia, to hold himself in readi- ness to resist any attempt of Ohio to carry out the threatened measures; and the Council appropriated money to enable the exec- utive to enforce the laws of the Territory. The Michigan authori- ties used such force as was necessary to repel intrusion and arrest offenders against the law, and the difficulties became very menacing. The Attorney General of the United States decided the Michigan authorities were in the right, and such was the view of the Presi- dent and his advisers; but Messrs. Rush and Howard were sent out as commissioners to conciliate matters if possible. It was after- ward claimed by Gov. Lucas, but denied at Washington, that these gentlemen had made an agreement that the Ohio line should be run as claimed, and the people be allowed to follow their individual predilections as to which government they would obey, until the
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close of the next session of Congress. It was never pretended that the Michigan authorities consented to this; and if the commissioners had possessed any authority, which the Secretary of State had ex- pressly denied had been attempted to be bestowed on them, such arrangements as the latter, which practically would be anarchy, would have been at least very unlikely. The Michigan authorities did not accept or act on any such an arrangement, and proceeded to arrest offenders, as before, including a portion of the party of Ohio survey commissioners. Gov. Lucas called an extra session of the Ohio Legislature, and they passed a statute agreeing to the terms, as he asserted them, of the United States Commissioners, pro- vided the United States would compel Michigan to respect them; otherwise directing that the Ohio laws should be carried out. The Governor, on the 18th of June, sent in a second message enclosing a sharp correspondence with Washington, in which the acting Secretary of State denied the correctness of the Governor's under- standing of the views of the Commissioners and the President, and intimated that the latter might find it necessary to interfere with the power of the United States, if Ohio persisted in running the line with an armed escort.
The Legislature of Ohio had, at the latest session, undertaken to organize a new county named Lucas, covering the seat of difficulty; and it was understood that it was intended to open court at Toledo on the 7th of September, and that levies of troops had been made to protect the judges in so doing. Gov. Mason thereupon ordered out the Michigan forces, and took possession of Toledo, accompany- ing the troops in person. No opposing forces were encountered by Gov. Mason, and the Michigan levies were led back over the line, and disbanded at their various points of rendezvous. The feeling all over Michigan was intense, and it was fortunate there was no bloodshed .*
The events of this war, as it is called, partook more of the ludi- crous than the serious, some of which are narrated in the reminis- cence of Morell Goodrich, which are here given:
INCIDENTS OF THE TOLEDO WAR.
" The Toledo war occurred in 1835. By General Order No. 1 of that year, Stevens T. Mason, acting Governor of the Territory of Mich- igan, and Adj't-General Larned, the cavalry company of this place, which was in full bloom and under the command of Capt. Peter Slingerland, commissioned by Gov. Mason, myself holding the com- mission of First Lieutenant of said company, by the same authority, was ordered to rendezvous at the hotel kept by my father in Ann Arbor, for general inspection, and for the purpose of arming and equipping ourselves for the defense of our frontier line between our Territory and the State of Ohio, a dispute having arisen as to the
* Campbell's History of Michigan.
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original survey, whether the line that is now established was correct or not. The disputed Territory embraced a strip of land some seven miles in width, extending west to the Indiana line. We met as above stated, we inspected and passed muster, but when the time came to advance on the enemy, a difficulty arose as to the horse that I employed in doing duty in our company. It belonged to my father, and he refused to let me have it, for he wisely said he could not afford so valuable an animal to be slaughtered or captured by the foes of our glorious Territory, only on the grounds that the authorities would become responsible for the full value of the animal. Our Colonel informed the proper authorities of our situa- tion, and very soon an order came to have the horse got in line. Accordingly it was equipped according to law, and the line was formed early in the morning. Two appraisers were appointed, viz., my father and Mosely Maynard. The business of appraisal was through with in a hurry. The horse was numbered 85. The company took dinner at father's house. We were immediately ordered to Ypsi- lanti to join a mounted company of that place. The number of that company was 85. When we arrived at Ypsilanti we were ordered to consolidate the two companies. The question then arose ( a very im- portant one ) what to do with the extra set of officers. Col. Owen Welch, who was then young and vigorous, as many of us at that time had reason to know, proposed the following plan, viz .: that the officers of each company should throw the dice, and the highest number thrown at three trials should decide the election; and the men so elected should lead their countrymen on against the brave Buckeyes in the terrible contest now looming up in the distance between the two contending parties. The first in order was Capt. Peter Slingerland, of Ann Arbor, and Captain Forsyth, of Ypsilanti. Capt. Slingerland was elected by six dots. Then came my turn with the First Lieutenant of the Ypsilanti company. I beat him
by four dots. Ypsilanti got the Second Lieutenant and Ann Arbor the Ensign. That question settled, our Colonel was transferred to the militia. Then came General Order No. 4, which was to pro- mote our Captain to Major, to take charge of our detachment until we could join the rest of our brigade at headquarters at Monroe or Toledo. This made a vacancy in our ranks, and as a result I was promoted to the captaincy, and the balance of the officers were pro- moted for the same cause and in the same way, by our command- ing officers. There was only one more office to be filled, and that was done by the two companies. My impression is that an Ypsi- lanti man was appointed, but it might have been James Welch, of Ann Arbor; I am not sure.
" Our headquarters were on the east side of the river, in a hotel kept by Dr. Andrews. How proud and haughty ( not to say inso- lent ) we were that we came out ahead of the Ypsilanti boys. They appeared rather down-hearted, but whether it was caused by their failure to secure the prominent officers, or the terrible prospect before them, I cannot say, but we cheered them up and gave them
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the best the house afforded in provisions and a superabundance of good whisky ( not the 40-rod of the present day ). It had the effect to make them, as well as us, valorous and remarkably courageous. We were gritty as hyenas and boasted greatly of our ability to whip our cursed enemies, the Buckeyes, who were un- pardonable trespassers on our soil,-the very soil that our great Congressmen had bequeathed to us and our posterity. We would show them that we could whip them five to one. We would not leave a man of them to tell the awful tale to their friends, of their destruction; their braves should fall beneath our conquering heroes, and terrible should be the slaughter. Words like these fell from the lips of our noble chieftains, and were echoed back by the noble patriots who composed the rank and file of our beautiful Territory. Our country being rich in resources, the boys went their length in rations for that night at least. The next morning the Major issued his first order, Order No. 6. It was to this effect: Drilling the brigade from 6 to 8 o'clock, then from 10 to 12, then from 2 to 4. This service continued only one or two days, as we were soon ordered to the front, or to the headquarters then at Toledo.
" Our first day's march carried us to Knaggs' tavern, 10 miles west of Monroe, on the River Raisin. Our Quartermaster, of course, went in advance of our columns to prepare quarters for the night, for our own men, but no others. The officers had no reason to find fault with him for he made ample provision for them. He obtained permission of Maj. Knaggs that the officers should occupy the house; the horses were to occupy the barn. He got good quar- ters for the men in a small field near the house and barn. Here they pitched their tents for the night, after receiving strict orders from myself not to touch a thing belonging to the Major; not even the smallest thing should they appropriate that belonged to Major Knaggs. The Major was present when the order was given, and heard it. I was very explicit and told them distinctly that should they disobey the order a most terrible penalty would be certain to follow. I said, should any be caught in the act of stealing from the Major, or doing any harm to him or his property, for any such misdemeanor I should certainly report them to headquarters and have them court-martialed. The men gave three hearty cheers for the Captain, all pledging themselves to obey my order to the letter. So I left them in charge of the Ensign and lower officers until morning. The officers were provided with a bountiful sup- per by Major Knaggs at his own expense. Moses Rogers was Sec- ond Sergeant and my Orderly. He took the care of my horse as well as his own. We all, officers and privates, fared as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
"Next morning we were all on hand at reveille, which took place at five o'clock. The first man I met after the roll was called was Rogers. I asked how matters were. He said that the Quar- termaster had furnished treble rations, the horses were getting fat, and that the cooks were preparing breakfast for all the officers
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