t to my situation, I offered my services to go to
the Peninsula as soon as our promotion took place, and at one
time flattered myself I should have gone there; but superior
interest prevailed, and I was placed on the staff of Ireland.
I first went to Londonderry, but have been here six months, as
more central to the brigade under my command.

I have my hands full of business, and little time for private
correspondence; but I could not resist the impulse on an
occasion so highly to the honor of an old friend. Believe me,
my dear Brock, &c.

P.S.--If Commodore Grant be still alive, pray remember me
warmly to him and Mrs. Grant.

_Major-General Brock to his Brothers_.

Head Quarters, Detroit, Aug. 16, 1812.

Rejoice at my good fortune, and join me in prayers to Heaven.
I send you a copy of my hasty note to Sir George.

[Here follows his short dispatch of that day. See page 247.]

Let me hear that you are all united and happy.

_Major-General Brock to his Brothers._

LAKE ONTARIO, September 3, 1812.

You will have heard of the complete success which attended the
efforts I directed against Detroit. I have received so many
letters from people whose opinion I value, expressive of their
admiration of the exploit, that I begin to attach to it more
importance than I was at first inclined. Should the affair be
viewed in England in the light it is here, I cannot fail of
meeting reward, and escaping the horror of being placed high
on a shelf, never to be taken down.

Some say that nothing could be more desperate than the
measure; but I answer, that the state of the province admitted
of nothing but desperate remedies. I got possession of the
letters my antagonist addressed to the secretary at war, and
also of the sentiments which hundreds of his army uttered to
their friends. Confidence in the general was gone, and evident
despondency prevailed throughout. I have succeeded beyond
expectation. I crossed the river, contrary to the opinion of
Colonel Proctor,----, &c.; it is, therefore, no wonder that
envy should attribute to good fortune what, in justice to my
own discernment, I must say, proceeded from a cool calculation
of the _pours_ and _contres_.

They say that the value of the articles captured will amount
to 30 or L40,000; in that case, my proportion will be