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“Head-Quarters, Sebastopol,
November 7th.
“My dear General,
“General Bazaine has begged me to express to you how much he has to congratulate himself on his military services with Brigadier-General Spencer, and with the conduct of the splendid regiments placed under his orders.
“The most amicable arrangements have not for an instant ceased to exist in the two brigades, and the soldiers of engineers of the two armies have worked together with the greatest cordiality at the restoration of the fortress of Kinbourn. I must particularly recommend to you Major Bent, royal engineers, who has directed with great intelligence the works which he has had to execute.
“Pray receive, my dear General, the assurance of my high consideration and my affectionate devotion.
“The Marshal Commanding-in-Chief,