Early Governors' Papers

Rutherford County September 18^th 1817

Sir

I take the liberty to enclose you some resolutions entered into by a large Majority of the Field, and staff officers of my Brigade on the 3^rd Instant. with a request that you will forward the same to the Legis lature of this state at their present session. with such remarks from yourself on the present Militia law as you may thing proper to make

I am anxious as to myself, that the drills should be continued, say six days in place of four, provided we can be furnished with Camp equipage Rations &c - There is no doubt in my mind but it would be of great advantage to the Mili =tia o fthis state

with respect your ob serv^t

Rob. Purdy Bri Genl 9^th Bri Tenn Militia

Genl Wm Carroll

At a meeting of a large majority of the Field and Staff Officers of the 9^th Brigade of Tennessee Militia - Camp at Brigade Drill on the 3^rd of September 1817 at Camp, James Sanford's place in the County of Rutherford.

Brigadier Genl Robert Purdy being called to preside as president and Brig. Quarter Master Joshua Haskell to act a[s] Secretary -

The meeting then proceeded to take into consideration the present man -ner of holding Brigade Drill muster, as at present prescribed by the Legislature of the State; When in motion &c It was -

Resolved, that it is the Opinion of this meeting, that the present mode of drilling militia Officers by Brigades is calculated to produce important benifits to the State of Tennessee so far as it regards their improvement in military [science?]

Resolved, that it is further the opinion of the meeting, that to take the Officers

It is further -

Resolv^d that the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and counter -sign^d by the Secretary- and that the President be requested to forward the same to Maj^r Gen^l Corrall and request him to transmit the same to the Legisla - ture of this State at their next Sessions -

Rob. Purdy President

Teste J Haskell Secratory

Proceeding of a meeting of the Field Officers and staff of the 9^th Brigade Ten. Malitia. Sep^t 3^rd 1817