Should any such opening present itself, I do not hesitate to express my conviction, that whoever may employ you, will never have reason to repent doing so; as I am well assured you will undertake no situation, without due reflection, and the nature of which you do not understand; and that, once taken in hand, you will discharge the duties of it with the same diligence and fidelity that you have performed those of your public life for so many years past.
Earnestly wishing that a little repose after such a lengthened series of toils and dangers, may restore you to health and strength,
I remain,
My Dear Surtees,
Your sincere and faithful friend,
Thos. Sidney Beckwith,
Col. 2d Bat. Rifle Brigade.
To William Surtees, Esq.
Late Rifle Brigade.
FINIS.
EDINBURGH: PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE AND COMPANY,
PAUL'S WORK, CANONGATE.
Transcriber's Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Presumed archaic spellings have not been changed: apprize, assertor, fusileers, grashoppers, harraing, mocassins, reconnoissance, sailer, siene, shrapnell, spunging, vere, visiters, woful.
The following words appear both with and without diacritical marks and have not been changed: Camiño, depôt, Peña.