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 298 THE DEATH OF LORD RAGLAN. CHAP. XIII. with service rendered to his country — those who
 * witnessed his fearless demeanour at Alma and

Inkerman, who recall the calm and stoic great- ness of his character throughout this rude and memorable campaign, every generous heart in- deed, will deplore the loss of such a man. The sentiments here expressed by the Gencral-in- chief are those of the whole army. He has himself been cruelly struck by this unlooked- for blow. ' The public grief only increases his sorrow at being for ever separated from a companion-in- arms whose genial spirit he loved, whose virtues lie admired, and from whom he has always re- ceived the most loyal and hearty co-operation. (Signed) ' A. Pelissier, ' Commander-in-chief. ' Headquarters, before SEVASTOPOL, '29th June 1855.' Feeling of the French army gen- erally to- wards Lorl Raglan. Apart from the principle of ' representation ' which entitled Pelissier not only to speak for himself, but to speak, as he did, for the whole of his 100,000 men, it seems to be true — and the truth is one of high value in several questions of moment — that the bulk of the French army in the Crimea — and perhaps more especially its rank and file — had been long ago drawn towards Lord Eaglan — at first with strong interest, and then — with a warm admiration, close followed by genuine trustfulni