o Glegg, and that you, Sir, will believe me, &c.

_Chief Justice of Lower Canada, Sewell, to Major-General Brock._

QUEBEC, Sept. 3, 1812.

In your present situation, I am perfectly sensible of your
occupations, and know that your time is precious. Yet I take
the liberty to intrude upon you with my congratulations upon
the brilliant success which has attended the measures which
you have pursued with so much judgment in Upper Canada, and
the thanks of an individual who feels the benefits which he,
in common with every other subject of his majesty in British
America, derives from your exertions.

* * * * *

The next letter is from General Maitland,[82] who was colonel of the
49th foot from the 25th May, 1768, to the period of his death, in
February, 1820, or nearly fifty-two years! Major-General Brock held this
gallant veteran in high estimation, having received from him much
attention and kindness, which were continued to some of his relatives
after his fall, and it will be seen that the feeling was mutual.
Although General Maitland was so many years colonel of the 49th, yet we
find that the Marquis of Drogheda held a similar appointment for a
longer period, being colonel of the 18th Hussars from the 3d August,
1762, to October, 1821, when that regiment was disbanded, or above
fifty-nine years!

_General the Honorable Alexander Maitland to Major-General Brock_.

TOTTERIDGE, October 8, 1812.

Yesterday being mail day for America, I dispatched my usual
monthly letter to the regiment, and in which, as I always do,
I desired to be remembered to you with my best and warmest
wishes for your health, happiness, and success. I had not then
heard, but did a few hours after, of your _glorious victory_
over our most unnatural enemies, (such an one as can hardly be
equalled in the annals of history,) that of not only beating,
but taking prisoners, more than double your numbers; and now
that you have conquered them in the field, I trust that their
wrong-headed government will be brought to reason and peace,
for it will prove to them, if they persevere, that they will
be forced to it, and terms dictated to them. Therefore allow
me, Sir, with the warmest feelings of an old friend to
congratulate you, as I do the public, on the essential service
you have done the country on the present occasion; as I