The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock, K.B.: Interspersed with notices of the celebrated Indian chief, Tecumseh, and comprising brief memoirs of Daniel De Lisle Brock, Esq., Lieutenant E.W. Tupper, R.N., and Colonel W. De Vic TupperBrock, Isaac, Sir
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The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock, K.B.: Interspersed with notices of the celebrated Indian chief, Tecumseh, and comprising brief memoirs of Daniel De Lisle Brock, Esq., Lieutenant E.W. Tupper, R.N., and Colonel W. De Vic Tupper
Sir Isaac Brock, after lying in state at the government house, where his
body was bedewed with the tears of many affectionate friends, was
interred on the 16th of October, with his provincial aide-de-camp, at
Fort George. His surviving aide-de-camp, Major Glegg, recollecting the
decided aversion of the general to every thing that bore the appearance
of ostentatious display, endeavoured to clothe the distressing ceremony
with all his "native simplicity." But at the same time there were
military honors that could not be avoided, and the following was the
order of the mournful procession,[102] "of which," wrote Major Glegg,
"I enclose a plan; but no pen can describe the real scenes of that
mournful day. A more solemn and affecting spectacle was perhaps never
witnessed. As every arrangement connected with that afflicting ceremony
fell to my lot, a second attack being hourly expected, and the minds of
all being fully occupied with the duties of their respective stations, I
anxiously endeavoured to perform this last tribute of affection in a
manner corresponding with the elevated virtues of my departed patron.
Conceiving that an interment in every respect military would be the most
appropriate to the character of our dear friend, I made choice of a
cavalier bastion in Fort George, which his aspiring genius had lately
suggested, and which had been just finished under his daily
superintendence."
Fort Major Campbell.
Sixty Men of the 41st Regiment, commanded by a Subaltern.
Sixty of the Militia, commanded by a Captain.
Two Six-Pounders--firing minute guns.
Remaining Corps and Detachments of the Garrison, with about 200
Indians, in reversed order, forming a street through which the
Procession passed, extending from the government house to the
garrison.
Band of the 41st Regiment.
Drums, covered with black cloth, and muffled.
Late General's Horse, fully caparisoned, led by four Grooms.
Servants of the General.
The General's Body Servant.
Surgeon Muirhead. Doctor Kerr.
Doctor Moore. Staff Surgeon Thom.
Reverend Mr. Addison.
(_The Body of Lieut.-Colonel M'Donell, P.A.D.C._)
Capt. A. Cameron. Lieut. Jarvis.
Lieut. Robinson. Lieut. Ridout.
J. Edwards, Esq. Capt. Crooks.
Supporter, Supporter,
Mr. Dickson. Captain Cameron.
Chief Mourner,
Mr. M'Donell.
(_The Body of Major-General Brock._)
Supporter, Supporter,
Mr. James Coffin, D.A.C.G. Captain Williams, 49th Regt.
Capt. Vigoreaux, R.E. Major Merritt, L.H. Lin. Mil.
Capt. Derenzy, 41st Regt. Lieut.-Col. Clark, Lin. Mil.
Capt. Dennis, 49th Regt. Lieut.-Col. Butler.
Capt. Holcroft, R.A. Colonel Claus,
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