The Americans endeavour to give us a mean opinion of British generals, but we have been the witnesses of your valour.

In crossing the river to attack the enemy, we observed you from a distance standing the whole time in an erect posture, and, when the boats reached the shore, you were among the first who jumped on land.

Your bold and sudden movements frightened the enemy, and you compelled them to surrender to half their own force." Of all the good qualities which adorned this accomplished soldier none was more prominent than his decision, and it was ever under the guidance of a sound judgment.

His strong attachment to the service, and particularly to his regiment, formed another distinguishing feature in his character.

A very gallant officer, who still survives, is not ashamed to confess his pecuniary obligations to Colonel Brock while he was a subaltern in the 49th, and rendered, as he states, doubly valuable by the manner in which assistance was afforded to him in his difficulties.