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The Canadian Brothers; or, The Prophecy Fulfilled.
A tale of the late American war.
By Major Richardson,
Knight of the military order of Saint Ferdinand,author of "Ecarte," "Wacousta," &c. &c.
In Two Volumes.
To His Excellency Major General Sir John Harvey, K.C.B.:K.C.H. Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick who bore aconspicuous part in the war of 1812, and who contributedso essentially to the success of the British arms duringthe campaigns of 1813 and 1814, and particularly at StoneyCreek in Upper Canada, on the night of the 5th June 1813,when, entrusted with the execution of his own daringplan, he, at the head of sever hundred and twenty men ofthe 8th and 49th Regiments, (The former the Author'sCorps,) surprised and completely routed at the point ofthe bayonet, a division of the American army, (undergenerals Winder and Chandler,) three thousand five hundredstrong, capturing their leaders, with many other inferiorprisoners, and several pieces of cannon; the Canadianedition of this historical talk is inscribed, withsentiments of high public and personal esteem, by hisfaithful and obedient servant,
The Author.
Windsor Castle, October 29, 1832.
DEAR SIR,—I have received your letter of the 27th instant,and beg to reply that there cannot be the least objectionto your sending a copy of your work, with the autographaddition; and that if you will send it to me, I willpresent it to His Majesty.
I do not presume you wish to apply for permission todedicate the work to His Majesty, which is not usuallygiven for work of fiction.
I remain, Dear Sir, your faithful Servant,
(Signed,) H. TAYLOR
Lieut. RICHARDSON, &c. &c. &c.
H. P. 92nd Regt.
BRIGHTON, December 18, 1832.
DEAR Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letterof the 14th instant, and of the copy of your work,WACOUSTA, for the King, which I have had the honor ofpresenting to His Majesty, who received it very graciously.
I remain, Dear Sir, your faithful Servant,
(Signed,) H. TAYLOR
Lieut. RICHARDSON, &c. &c. &c.
H. P. 92nd Regt.
WINDSOR CASTLE, August 7, 1833.
DEAR SIR,—I have to acknowledge your letter of the 1stinstant, together with its enclosure, and beg to expressthe deep gratification I have felt in the perusal of thatchapter of your new work which treats of the policy ofemploying the Indians in any future war we may have withthe United States. Should you be desirous of dedicatingit to His Majesty I can foresee no difficulty.
Permit me to avail myself of this opportunity of assuringyou of the deep interest with which your WACOUSTA hasbeen read by the whole Court.
I remain, Dear Sir, your faithful Servant,
(Signed,) H. TAYLOR.
Lieut. RICHARDSON, &c. &c. &c.
H. P. 92nd Regt.
WINDSOR CASTLE, August 12, 1833.
DEAR SIR,—I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letterof the 9th, and to acquaint you that His Majesty acqui