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 THE DEATH OF LORD RAGLAN, 291 'In the midst of a winter's campaign — in a char . . X11J ' severe climate — and surrounded by difficulties 1_ ' — he never despaired. ' The heroic Army, whose fortitude amidst the ' severest privations is recognised by Her Majesty ' as beyond all praise, have shown their attach- ' ment to their Commander by the deep regrets ' with which they now mourn his loss. ' Her Majesty is confident that the talents and ' virtues which distinguished Lord Raglan through- ' out the whole of his valuable life, will for ever ' endear his memory to the British Army. ' By command of the Right Honourable General ! Viscount Hardinge, Commanding-in-chief. ' G. A. "Wetherall, ' A djutant-Gen&ra I. ' So early as the day next but one to that of the Private . letter of Field-Marshal's death, the Queen was graciously condolence from the pleased to address to Lady Eaglan this letter :* — Queen to r o o Lady llag- lan. The Queen to Lady Raglan. ' Buckingham Palace, June 30, 1855. 'Dear Lady Raglan, — Words cannot convey ' all I feel at the irreparable loss you have sus- writer's gracious permission, this is only because her Majesty at a former period allowed it to be published by Sir Theodore Martin. I may say that in this case I have not liked to render underscored words by a resort to italics. The words under- scored by her Majesty are in the 2d line, ' all,' in the 6th line ' deeply,' and in the 22d line, ' we all.'
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