PREVOST

Horse Guards, 24th December 1813, Sir,

I am to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 3oth october last, reporting the very gallant and successfull résistance made by the Detachments under the command of I^ieut. -Colonel de Salaberry against an attack of a very superior body of the ennemy's army, led by major-general Hampton in person, upon the advanced posts near the Châteauguay river ; and I hâve derived much satisfaction from receiving so flattering an account of the eminent skill and deterniined bravery, displayed by the officers and men of the very small portion of Regular troops (i) and militia, employed on this occasion, and I shall not fail to

(i) Il n'y en avait pas.

bring their condtict under the gracions considération of the Prince Régent.

I am sir

Yours Lieut. -General Frederick

Sir George Prévost, Bart, Commander in Cliief.

Etc, Ktc, Etc.

Canada.

LETTRE DE L'HON M. PANET AU EIEUTE- NANT-COIvONEL DE SALABERRY

Québec, 25th january 1814 Sir,

In obédience to the commands of the House of Assembl}' of L,ower Canada I hav-e the honor to inclose you one of their Resolutions datedthe25th january

Although I participated as a member of the Assembly in the unaninious approbation ofyourconduct, permit me to express the great satisfaction I experienced individually on the occasion, and to assure you that I am,

Sir Your obedient and very humble servant, To A. Panet

Lieut. Colonel de Salaberry Speaker

Canadian Voltigeurs.