Compere sends his complaints to Flanagin concerning General Thomas Hindman. He believes that Hindman has created overly harsh penalties for desertion, mistreats his soldiers, and led the army in a shameful retreat from Van Buren. Compere writes that "Hindman is a cruel tyrant" and "has destroyed an army." He appeals to Flanagin to remove Hindman from his position. Kie Oldham collection