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OSL REASIN BEALL TO MEIGS

New Lisbon 30th. Novr. 1812

Dr. sir,

Agreeably to your orders I have caused repairs &c to be made to the muskets, cartouch boxes, belts &c. one hundred in number, which were de- posited in this place for the use of my Brigade, and which are at this time in the public service, the expenses amount to fifty two dollars thirty sevin and one half Cents -- acct. of which I have forwarded by Colo. Kinney, who is authorised to receive and receipt for the same. --

It was not in my power to comply with your orders relative to opening the road to the Miami rapids, owing to tile interference of Major General Wadsworth, he arrested me for disobedience of his orders, which were counter to yours, and although I was unanimously acquited upon trial, I am never- theless of opinion that the public has been injured by his conducts I am alive Sir, to the importance of Cherishing unanimity and concord in our public councils at all times, and more especially at the present Critical period, and if it were a sacrifice to private feelings alone, I might perhaps succumb for a time -- But Sir, believing as I do that the crisis requires all the energies we possess, and when the public interests are so closely interwoven with the character and conduct of the public officer,it becomes essential in order to promote the public good that a line should be drawn between Imbecillity and Energy, Sinister motives and Patriotism, and the delinquent wherever he may be found treated according to his demerits, and will at the same time be opening a channel through which the faithful officer will receive the reward his conduct merits; with a view therefore to a more full investigation of the subject, and to determine the wisdom and novel question, whether a part is greater than the whole. I call upon you as the Commander in Chief of Ohio to take such measures in the premises as you may deem Warranted by sound policy, and authorised by the laws, customs and usages of war in such cases --

I have the honor to be with these sentiments and impressions your most obt. most Humble Servt. --

Reasin Beall
Brig Genl

His Excellency Governor Meigs