s
in files, which will retire through the intervals of the
advancing line, and will immediately form in rear. The light
troops will be particularly governed by this direction.

The disposition of the troops on the right flank is such as the
commanding general thinks best calculated to resist an attack
from Indians, which is only to be expected from that quarter. His
excellency Governor Shelby will, however, use his discretion in
making any alteration which his experience and judgment may
dictate. Lieutenant-Colonel Ball, Lieutenant-Colonel Simral, and
the general officers commanding on the flank line, are to send
out small detachments in advance of the two former corps, and to
the flank of the latter. Should they discover the enemy in force,
immediately notice will be sent to the head of the lines. The
general commanding on the spot will immediately order the signals
for forming in order of battle, which will be the beat "_to
arms_."

All signals will be immediately repeated by all the drums of the
line; the signal for the whole to halt, is the retreat. Drums
will be distributed along the heads of companies, and the taps
occasionally given to regulate their march.

Lieutenant-Colonels Ball and Simral are to keep the general
constantly advised of the discoveries made by the advanced
parties. Where it shall become necessary for the corps of (p. 264)
Ball and Simral to retire, they will form on the flank or in
the rear of Generals M'Arthur and Calmes's brigades, and receive
the orders of the brigadiers respectively.

Brigadier-General Cass will designate such officers as he may
deem proper, to assist Captain Elliott, of the navy, in the
arrangement of the troops. The general will be the signal for the
whole to move. By command,

Edmund P. GAINES, _Col. Adj. Gen._

No. 51. (p. 265)
PLATE LII.

_October 5, 1813._

Governor Isaac Shelby. [Rx]. Battle of the Thames. Octo. 5. 1813.

GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY.

[_Victory of the Thames._]

GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY. Bust of Governor Shelby in a general's uniform,
facing the right. FUeRST. F. (_fecit_).

BATTLE OF THE THAMES. OCTO. (_October_) 5. 1813. The battle of the
Thames; in the background, a forest; in the foreg