“_Head-Quarters, Barbadoes, “9th November 1838._ “GENERAL ORDER. “The THIRTY-SIXTH regiment being about to embark for Halifax, in obedience to the orders of the General Commanding-in-Chief, Sir Samford Whittingham takes this opportunity of congratulating Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, and the officers and non-commissioned officers of that veteran regiment, on the high state of efficiency in which it will proceed to America, after a period of eight years’ service in the West Indies. “The Lieutenant-General had great pleasure in witnessing, at his late inspection, the healthy appearance of the men, and their steadiness under arms. “It is now upwards of thirty years since the Lieutenant-General had first the honour of serving with the THIRTY-SIXTH regiment, then commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Burne; and he has great pleasure in being able to state, that every succeeding campaign has crowned with fresh laurels this truly gallant corps. “The Lieutenant-General begs Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell will accept, and communicate to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the regiment he so ably commands, the expression of his best wishes for their health and happiness; and his conviction that the oftener they are tried in the field of battle, the greater will be their accession of glory and honour. “By Command, (Signed) “E. R. KING, _Capt._, “D. A. A. G.” [Sidenote: 1839.] In January 1839, the service companies proceeded to New Brunswick, and were stationed during the rest of the year at Fredericton. The depôt companies were removed from Kinsale to Tralee in April 1839; in November they proceeded to Limerick, and in December to Nenagh. [Sidenote: 1840.] During the year 1840 the service companies were stationed at Fredericton in New Brunswick. In May 1840, the depôt companies proceeded from Nenagh to Clare Castle. [Sidenote: 1841.] The service companies were removed on the 7th of July 1841, from Fredericton to St. John’s, New Brunswick. The depôt companies continued at Clare Castle. [Sidenote: 1842.] On the 29th of April 1842, the service companies embarked at St. John’s for Ireland, and arrived at Cork on the 28th of May, where they were consolidated with the depôt companies. In August the regiment proceeded from Cork to Limerick. [Sidenote: 1843.] The regiment was removed, in July 1843, from Limerick to Dublin. [Sidenote: 1844.] In July 1844, the regiment proceeded from Dublin to Newry. [Sidenote: 1845.] The regiment embarked at Newry for Great Britain on the 24th of April 1845; arrived at Whitehaven on the 28th of that month; and proceeded to Newcastle-on-Tyne. Colonel Archibald Montgomery Maxwell, K.H., died at Newcastle-on-Tyne on the 21st of May 1845, and Major Charles Ashmore was promoted Lieut.-Colonel of the THIRTY-SIXTH regiment from the 22d of May. Captain Edward R. King was promoted to the vacant majority.