“Head-Quarters, Barbadoes,
“9th November 1838.
“General Order.
“The Thirty-sixth regiment being about to embark for Halifax, in obedience to the orders of the General Commanding-in-Chief, Sir Samford Whittingham takes this opportunity of congratulating Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, and the officers and non-commissioned officers of that veteran regiment, on the high state of efficiency in which it will proceed to America, after a period of eight years’ service in the West Indies.
“The Lieutenant-General had great pleasure in witnessing, at his late inspection, the healthy appearance of the men, and their steadiness under arms.
“It is now upwards of thirty years since the Lieutenant-General had first the honour of serving with the Thirty-sixth regiment, then commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Burne; and he has great pleasure in being able to state, that every succeeding campaign has crowned with fresh laurels this truly gallant corps.
“The Lieutenant-General begs Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell will accept, and communicate to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the regiment he so ably commands, the expression of his best wishes for their health and happiness; and his conviction that the oftener they are tried in the field of battle, the greater will be their accession of glory and honour.
“By Command,
(Signed) “E. R. King, Capt.,
“D. A. A. G.”
1839.
In January 1839, the service companies proceeded to New Brunswick, and were stationed during the rest of the year at Fredericton.