ber, 1814. The order said, "The day of the sortie from Fort Erie, in which Major Jones was distinguished by his gallantry and good conduct."

With this rank he was long retained in the staff as an officer of the adjutant-general's department, and was as efficient in peace as he had been in war.

On the 7th of March, 1825, he was removed permanently from the line by the commission of adjutant-general of the whole army, with the rank, pay, and emoluments of colonel of cavalry. This rank he had held from the 7th of June, 1822, in addition to his commission in the line. On the 7th of June, 1832, General Jackson conferred on Colonel Jones the brevet of brigadier-general.

In the discharge of the duties of this bureau, General Jones has become identified with the history of the army, to the perfect organization of which he has contributed as much as any man living. For a long series of years he has been closely confined at the seat of government, and has rarely left it, because he could not be spared.

In addition to brevets and promotion, General Jones has received other tokens of approbation, having, by a resolution of the legislature of Virginia, been presented with a sword of honor by his native state. This resolution, though adopted long since, but three or four years ago was carried into effect with most becoming ceremonies. On this occasion General Jones not only received this compliment, but had the satisfaction, to one of his disposition nearly equal, of witnessing the conferring of a similar compliment on his distinguished brother, Commodore T. Ap Catesby Jones, who, by his gallant fight below New Orleans with a force greatly his superior, contributed so much to the defence of that city. Com