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FitzGibbon wrote to Brock in July 1812, with reference to a company
being given to him in the new regiment. Brock replied with the following:
YORK, July 29th
Dear sir,
I lament that you should so long have been impressed with the idea
that I possessed the means of being servicable to you. I had scarcely
heard of Mr. Johnson's having declined a company in the Glengarry
(which would have given me the nomination), but I received an account
of his being reinstated.
I consequently thought no more of the business, thinking that officer
was enjoying the fruits of his good fortune. I know not positively
whether Mr. Johnson is reinstated, but being under obligations to
promote his views, I cannot possibly interfere to his prejudice.
I rather wonder you did not know that Lieut. Lamont had long ago my
promise of nominating him to the company, provided it became vacant,
which, of course, would have precluded my application on your behalf.
Although you must be sensible of the impossibility of my taking any
steps to forward your views in the present case, yet, be assured, I shall
always feel happy in any opportunity that may offer to do you service.
To a person unaccustomed to my writing I scarcely would hazard
sending this scrawl.
I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully,
— Isaac Brock.
being given to him in the new regiment. Brock replied with the following:
YORK, July 29th
Dear sir,
I lament that you should so long have been impressed with the idea
that I possessed the means of being servicable to you. I had scarcely
heard of Mr. Johnson's having declined a company in the Glengarry
(which would have given me the nomination), but I received an account
of his being reinstated.
I consequently thought no more of the business, thinking that officer
was enjoying the fruits of his good fortune. I know not positively
whether Mr. Johnson is reinstated, but being under obligations to
promote his views, I cannot possibly interfere to his prejudice.
I rather wonder you did not know that Lieut. Lamont had long ago my
promise of nominating him to the company, provided it became vacant,
which, of course, would have precluded my application on your behalf.
Although you must be sensible of the impossibility of my taking any
steps to forward your views in the present case, yet, be assured, I shall
always feel happy in any opportunity that may offer to do you service.
To a person unaccustomed to my writing I scarcely would hazard
sending this scrawl.
I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully,
— Isaac Brock.