No. 11.—From Major Logan.
London, 18th October, 1826.
My Dear Surtees,
I have just learnt with much regret that you are about to retire from the Rifle Brigade, from an impaired constitution, owing to your unwearied and zealous exertions in the service.
From the period of my entering the Corps, twenty-two years ago, I have had the pleasure of being intimately acquainted with you, and I must do you the justice to state, that a more gallant, zealous, and indefatigable officer, I have seldom fallen in with. As a gentleman, your conduct always won and gained the esteem of your brother officers.
Believe me I shall ever feel warmly interested in your welfare.
Yours, my dear Surtees,
Most faithfully,
J. Logan,
Major 1st Bat. Rifle Brigade.
To Quartermaster Surtees,
1st Bat. Rifle Brigade.
No. 12.—From Lieut.-Colonel Beckwith, C.B.