enemy, through your worthy father, and your brother in law Duchesnay.
« As in the enclosed letter for your father, which I send under flying seal, in order to unable you to withdraw the postscript, or not, as you may see fit, you will see my sentiments upon that business ; it will be needless for me to say more in this, than that I appreciate as highly your distinguished conduct on the memorable occasion in question, as if it had been noticed by those, whose duty it was to notice it in a manner commensurate to your merits. It is easy to form an opinion why more ample justice was not done you ; but upon this head, it may perhaps be more prudent to be silent ; more especially as you may take my word for it, that here there is but one opinion as to the credit you have done yourself, and the remuneration you are entitled to.
« It is a great satisfaction to me to find that the Canadian Militia, both imbodied and sedentary, have behaved so well ; and when it is considered how insufficient the Milicia Laws are to the proper government of the men, upon military principales, I think your merit in having brought your Voltigeurs to the state of perfection, which I understand they have attained, is beyond aIl praise.
« With respect to yourself, I will tell your candidly my wish is, when a proper opportunity offers, to get you promoted to the rank of Colonel, by being nominated an honorary aide-de-camp to the Prince Regent ; and then some days, or other, appointed colonel propriétaire of the Canadian Regiment, which
