WILLIAM GORDON

11 Rue St. Denis, ce 16 mars

Au Lt.-Col. SUZOR, M. B.

Québec.

Quesec 1l?th or Marcu, 1865.

My DEAR COLONEL,

I have perused your work entitled ‘Guide Theorique et Pratique ; ’”’ the pressure of my official duties has caused me ‘togive it a hurried reading, nevertheless I am quite convinced of its utility and may add that in my opinion it should be in the hands of every militia officer of French origin who may be desirous of rendering himself efficient. This your last published work is an additional proof of your ability and zeal for the service, and I have no doubt, will be duly appreciated by your countrymen for whose advantage you have incurred labour and expense.

I am, dear Colonel, Your faithfully, J. SEWELL.

Colonel Commandant,

Li..Col. SUZOR, B. M.

Quebec.

( TRADUCTION. ) Quesec 17 Mars, 1865.

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Colonel Commandant, F. V.Q.

Lt..Col. SUZOR, M. B.

Québec.

My DEAR COLONEL SUZOR,

I have looked very carefully through your ‘ Guide Théorique et Pratique ”” and like it very much. I TuiNx 1r WILL PROVE A VALUABLE MANUAL FOR MILITARY STUDENTS speaking the french language, on whom you have conferred another of those obligations, for which they are already 60 largely your debtor. I like your remarks in the preface on the subject of discipline, which the veteran of Montmagny so truly remarke ‘‘is the soul of an Army.” You there strike the key-note of all harmony in military matters. The want of it or ‘‘ the sense of knowing how orders are to be obeyed ‘’ is the rock-a-head which threatens our Volunteer System, and you do a good work when you urge its importance upon those who really desire to become good Soldiers.

4 Deep harm to disobey.”?

(€ Seeing obedience is the bond of rule.”’

I trust that your work will obtain that cireulation which its merits seem to demand.

I remain your Very faithfaly, THOS. WILY:

March 16th. 1865:

Li.-Col. SUZOR, B. M.