“Dear Sir,
Aire, March 10th, 1814.
“The mayor and inhabitants of this town having requested me to convey to you, with their sentiments of gratitude, the accompanying address, I feel infinite pleasure in so doing; as I deem the sentiments expressed in it justly due towards you, and the distinguished regiment under your command.
“I have &c.,
(Signed) “William Stewart,
“Lieut.-General.
“Lieut.-Colonel Cameron,
Commanding NINETY-SECOND Highlanders.”
(Translation.)
“Sir,
Aire, 9th March, 1814.
“The inhabitants of the town of Aire are not ignorant that if they were preserved from pillage and destruction at the close of the obstinate and sanguinary conflict of the 2nd of March, they are indebted for such preservation from that calamity to your honorable conduct, and the strict discipline which you have maintained amongst the troops under your command.
“Penetrated by sentiments of the liveliest gratitude towards a commander distinguished by such noble qualities, the town of Aire has charged me to be their interpreter in communicating their thanks, and to offer you the homage of their esteem.