In my last I promisd to advise you of the Occurences that might take place in the Southern expedition against the hostile Creeks on the 22nd Instant we had two engagements near the E Muckfaw & another on the 24th at the hilabies or Enochepoo The brave Genl Jackson has Added new laurels to his former victories; we have fought we have bled we have Conquereed Genl Coffee has covered him Self with Glory his fame is made Rich with his Blood he is wounded Severely but not dangerously. Colo Carrol the intripid the brave Carrol by his great Example gave Courage to all who were near him, none Could excell that valuable1 officer he is worthy of his Countrys first love & highest gratitude,

The enemy have been Confounded and defeated; in all their attacks but not with out the loss of Some of the best Blood that ever annimated human nature, Our loss in feild is 22 and double that number wounded among the Slain we have to lament Magr Donnelson Aid to Genl Coffee & the Brave Capt Hill, The enemy Cannot have lost less than one hundred & eighty or perhaps two hundred killed they have not been able to Carry off2 a Single Scalp—The Cherokees have distinguished them Selves & Some of the friendly Creeks have done well, Colo Richard Brown, Capt John thompson fought Bravely & the Son of the old path Killer Known by the name of the Bear Meat with ten of his Companions fought by My Side—in the last engagement & it is nothing more than Justice due them for Me to Say that they Rendered essensial, among them that were near me I have to lament the death of Mr Thomas Smith Son of Capt Samuel Smith of Maury County a youth not more than Eighteen years of age he fought Bravely and3 died gloriously Capt William Hamilton of East Tennessee who joind the artillery Company is no more he fought like a heroe and expireed for his Country Capt Leml Childress assistant Quarter Master was wounded early in the action he Seemd to be in Spireed with fresh ardor from the Blood that trickled down his Cheeks, Joshua Harskel deserves the highest applause for his gallant Conduct on this trying occation Much praise is Said to be due to Magr Boid Capt Carr & Lieut Long Capt Geo. W Mar and my Nephew Mr James Cocke was wounded on the evening of the 22nd Capt Marr distinguished him Self and so did the brave men under his Command he set them an example worthy of him Self and they Retaliated tenfold for the blood that they lost the artillery Company Sustaind the heaviest Shock they had to Contend with the Strong force of the enemy Bird Evans of that Company was killed, & the Brave Lieut Armstrong wounded in the hip but not dangerously Also Jacob McGaffock Hyram Bradford & John Sigler of the Same Company Mr Syon perry Joseph & peter loony fought like heroes Magr thomas T Maury did him s[elf] great honour and was Slightly wounded Magr Joseph Pekins is truly brave and fought well, in4 this Short Scetch and from the limited view I had of the action I feel my self incompetent to do Justice to many Brave and valuable men & officers but Merit has its best Reward in the pleasure that is felt in Concious rectitude I am you well know your old and Sure friend

Wm Cocke