his career in civil
life. But in camp, his elevated principles, his
intelligence and generous feelings, won for him the
respect and confidence of all who knew him; and
where he is best known, I will venture to say, he
is still most highly appreciated for every
attribute which constitutes the gentleman and the
soldier.
"I am, sir, very respectfully,
"R. K. CALL."
"MR. WILLIAM TANNER."

General Jackson's sense of the services of Butler, in this memorable
campaign, was strongly expressed in the following letter to a member
of the Kentucky Legislature:

"_Hermitage, Feb._ 20, 1844.

"MY DEAR SIR,--You ask me to give you my opinion of
the military services of the then Captain, now
Colonel, Wm. O. Butler, of Kentucky, during the
investment of New Orleans by the British forces in
1814 and 1815. I wish I had sufficient strength to
speak fully of the merit of the services of Col.
Butler on that occasion; this strength I have not:
Suffice it to say, that on all occasions he
displayed that heroic chivalry, and calmness of
judgment in the midst of danger, which distinguish
the valuable officer in the hour of battle. In a
conspicuous manner were those noble qualities
displayed by him on the night of the 23d December,
1814, and on the 8th of January, 1815, as well as
at all times during the presence of the British
army at New Orleans. In short, he was to be found
at all points where duty called. I hazard nothing
in saying that should our country again be engaged
in war during the active age of Col. Butler, he
would be one of the very best selections that could
be made to command our army, and lead the Eagles of
our country on to victory and renown. He has
sufficient energy to assume all responsibility
necessary to success, and for his country's good.

"ANDREW JACKSON."

Gen. Jackson gave earlier proof of the high estimation in which he
held the young soldier who had identified himself with his own glory
at New Orleans. He made him his aid-de-camp in 1816--which station he
retained on the peace establishment, with t