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 2] 8 COLONEL LE MESURIER.

the comforts of those, whom he commanded. They had, therefore, every indulgence which was compatible with discipline ; and this made them both orderly and contented. In him there was neither selfishness nor concealment. There was never a being more ho- nourable, or high-spirited and generous ; more kind-hearted or liberal. Warm as he was in his temper, he harboured no resent- ment, even against those, who, he thought, had dealt most hardly with him. To his merits Marshal Beresford bore testimony in his general orders of August 1 1 th : " The death of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier," he said, " will be felt by the service, as well as by all, who enjoyed his acquaintance." Indeed, that such a man should be deeply regretted by his friends, cannot be wondered at. But the same Almighty power, which deprived them of him, will vouchsafe them humble and dutiful submission to his decrees. His will be done !

Colonel Le Mesurier, in the year 1809, published a translation of La Trille's Art of War, with notes ; which has great merit. He was also employed by Marshal Beresford to draw up regulations and instructions for the Portuguese army, which only waited for the Marshal's final sanction to be put to the press.

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