No XI. GENERAL HUMBERT'S LETTER TO THE BISHOP OF KILLAlla. "My Lord, "Dover, October 26, 1798. "Being on the point of returning to France, I think it my duty to testify to you the extraordinary esteem with which your conduct has always inspired me. Since I have had the good fortune of being acquainted with you, I have always regretted that the chance of war, and my duty as a military officer, have obliged me, in carrying the scourge of war into your neighbourhood, to disturb the domestic happiness which you enjoyed, and of which you are in every respect worthy. Too happy, if in returning into my country, I can flatter myself that I have acquired any claim to your esteem. Independently of other reasons which I have for loving and esteeming you, the represen. tation which citizen Charost gives me of all your good offices to him and his officers, as well before as after the reduction of Killalla, will demand for ever my esteem and gratitude. "I entreat you, my lord, to accept my declaration of it, and to impart it to your worthy family. "I am, with the highest esteem, "My lord, "Your most humble servant, " HUMBERT." An account of the sums of money claimed by the suffering loy- |