Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

the United States, and return to this post when
commanded.
“Mason Ormsbie, Maj. Inf’ry.
“To Lieut. W. Miller, U. S. Army.”
Such a transfer is considered honorable in the
military sense; and the change of service, which
allowed Mr. Miller to enjoy the comforts of home
and the attention of friends, while suffering from
his late accident, must have been very acceptable.
But there were reasons for the arrangement which
bear most favorably on his reputation. The army
was in great want of men who could be relied
upon, under the dangers which threatened from the
enemy in the direction of Canada; and there were
few men who could accomplish so much, in
bringing them into the service, as Mr. Miller. He
was very generally known, and highly respected, in
the region assigned him; he was warmly devoted to
the service, so that his example had a powerful
effect; and the returns, which official documents
fully exhibit, demonstrate the wisdom of directing
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