Krugersdorp, 25/1/01 (4).
General Hart's Farewell.
The following Farewell Order by Major-General A. Fitzroy Hart, C.B., is published for information:—
'In leaving to take another command, I wish you, my brother soldiers of my force, farewell.
'It is an article of my faith, that you would go anywhere and do anything required in battle.
'I leave you with deep regret, and of course I must feel this particularly for the last of my old Irish brigade with which I began the war.
'In departing, I give you this scrap of advice: Be individually, whenever opportunity offers personally, not only kind but generous to the inhabitants of this country which we have taken from them, and among whom so many of our countrymen and countrywomen will have to dwell. It will not diminish your soldierly strength, and it will hasten a welcome for the pleasant government of peace.'[Back to Contents]
XLII.
Fort Kilmarnock, 25/9/01 (6).
Letter from Captain Anley.