I must again assure you, that you leave us with the most heartfelt good wishes for your welfare, and the universal regret of the corps, in which you have served so many years with the most rigid integrity and zeal; and should I have it in my power upon any future occasion to render you any service whatever, it will afford me as much satisfaction as I now feel distress, in losing one of my old companions in arms, with whom I have been so many years happily associated.
And ever believe me,
Your very sincere friend,
H. G. Smith,
Brevet Lieut.-Col. Rifle Brigade.
Quartermaster Surtees,
Rifle Brigade.
No. 6.—From Officers of the 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, 30th August 1826.
We the undersigned officers present with the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, who have had the satisfaction of an intimate acquaintance with Mr Surtees for a series of years at home and abroad, beg leave to add our testimony as to the valour, integrity, zeal, and gentlemanlike conduct which we have ever witnessed in him; and beg to express our sincere regret at the prospect of losing his society and services.
J. Logan, Major.
W. Johnstone, Captain.
A. Wade Pemberton, Captain.
G. Hope, Captain.
John Cox, Captain.
J. Kincaid, Lieutenant.
Joseph Burke, M.D. Surgeon.
George Simmons, Lieutenant.
No. 7.—From Colonel Norcott, C.B.