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 120 SIR ISAAC BROCK.

point of so much interest, I consulted with Major- General Sheaffe and some other friends, who, I am happy to assure you, were unanimous in preferring military ground as the place of interment. His remains, by being always guarded by the respectful vigilance of admiring valour, will for ever remain sacred ; his public and private worth have been justly appreciated in this province, and the high character, which he so modestly supported when living, will remain recorded in the memory of those who survive him. Our lamented friend was interred with every military honor that was due to his exalted station ; at the same time recollecting his decided aversion to every thing that bore the appearance of osten- tatious display, 1 endeavoured to clothe the distressing ceremony conformably with his native simplicity. My gallant friend and colleague Lieut. -Colonel M'Donell, whose noble soul hurried him on to revenge the fall of our beloved chief, appeared determined to accompany him to the regions of eternal bliss. Wounded in four places, he was carried off the field, and, though one ball passed through his body, he survived twenty hours, and, during a constant period of excruciating suffering, his words and thoughts appeared ever occupied with lamentations for his lost friend. My heart is overpowered with sorrow when I reflect on that awful and eventful day. I can almost fancy I see and hear your brave brother's cheering voice when our small band of 49th heroes were a third time charging the enemy in the streets of Queenston, who were treble our numbers ; forgetful of himself, he was occasionally exhorting others to be more prudent, — everyone did more than his duty, — and alas ! in this glorious struggle for the country two heroes fell. They were deposited in the same grave close to each other."

Note. — The contents of Major Glegg's first letter, dated Fort George, 14th October, are embodied in Sir Isaac Brock's Memoir ; the remainder of the second letter, as above, relates chiefly to the private affairs of the general. — Ed.

No. 4.

Conclusion of Extract from Quebec Gazette of 29th October, 1812, given in pp. 20, 21. " It is indeed true that the spirit, and even the abilities, of a distinguished man often carry their influence beyond the grave, and the present event furnishes its own example, for it is certain, not- withstanding General Brock was cut off early in the action, that he had already given an impulse to his little army, which contributed

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