Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

ncation OF receiving n letter from the
Duke OF Cambridge intimating 10 S'r
| Colin that he had recommended her Ma
jcsty TO confer on him the colonelcy Oh
the Ninety-third Highlanders. i Thought
wrote his Royal Highness. that th's
arrangement would be agreeable TO your.
self. and know that II is the highest
compliment that her Majesty could pay
TO the Ninety-third Highlanders to see
their old chief at their head by the
same mail there reached the Commander-
in-Chief a letter from the Queen write"
by her own hand. This lofty ana touch-
ing letter is printed in fun in sir Iheo-
dore Martins Life OF the Prince Con-
sort but IL is impossible TO refrain iro"'
quoting here one or two extracts. Her
Majesty wrote: The Queen has had many
proofs already of sir Colin CampbeiIs de-
votion TO his Sovereign and his country,
and he has now greatly added TO that
debt OF gratitude which both owe nm.
But Sir Colin must bear one reproof from
his Queen, and that Is. that ne exposes
himself 10 much, his life Is most pre-
cious, and she entreats that ne VIII
neither put himself where his noble
spirit would urge him TO be-forenost IN
danger-nor fatigue himself 30 as 10 IN
lure his health. mat so man!
gallant and distinguished men. beginning
hered with pride, General Havolock.
should have died and fallen. Is great
grief 10 the Queen. To all Euro
pean as well as native troops VINO nave
fought so nobly and so CALAMITY, anu
among whom the Queen Is rejoiced 10 see
the Ninety-third Highlanders. the queen
wishes Sir Colin TO convey the express
sion Of her great admiration ana srau-
tude." o,
Colin Campbell has received the queens
letter. which he will ever preserve as
the greatest mark OF honor II Is in the
mower OF her Majesty to bestow. lie
will not fail 10 execute the most gracious
commands OF her Majesty. ana VIII
convey TO the army. and more particu-
larry TO the Ninety-Third Regiment, the
remembrance of the Queen
DEATH AND FUNERAL
The end of the old warrior came at
Inst. somewhat suddenly. arrangement
of the heart had been discovered. and
I'm MAY. 1863, he had an attack or so
alarming a character that his medical
advisers recommended him TO put his al
fairs in order Near the eno or June
ne went TO Chatham 10 be with his dear
est friends. General and Mrs. Eyre.
There he gradually grew worse. AL
most to the last his memory would re-
vert TO the Highland soldiers, who
were always so eager 10 follow where he
led. and he would express his graft
tude for their staunch fidelity TO the
chief Who loved them so well. When
the news Of his illness reached the
Queen, her Majesty directed Sir Charles
Phipps Ito say In her name everything
to her old. loyal faithful servant that
could be said Of sympathy and sincere
regard" He was" added Sir Charles,
"a very great favorite Of her Majesty;
and. if he still can listen 70 such tx
pressions, II may soothe him TO hear how
deep is the Queens feeling for him"
After several rallies 1t became evident
about noon Of the 14th Of August that
Lord Clyde was sinking fast; and half
an hour later, while his sister. Gene
raj and Mrs. Eyre. and his faithful
soldier-servant. White. knelt around him
the veteran OF many battles calmly passed
10 his -est.
In accordance with Lord Clydes desire
that his funeral should be devoid Of ali
ostentatiOn. preparations were made Tor
his interment in Kensal Green Cemetery
But the government rightly interpreting
public feeling. and in unison with thc
ecclesiastical authorities. held it fitting
that a national tribute should be paid 10
his memory by according 70 his remains
a grave in Westminster Abbey. Thither
accordingly without cstentation All that
was mortal Of linn who had died the
foremost soldier Of Britain was borne
on August 29d: and with every demonstra-
ton OF respect from the highest and
noblest of the land. and in the presence
of n great company Of his friends and
followers Lord Clyde was laid 10 his
rest among the brother warriors. the
statesmen. and the other illustrlous men
who sleep around him. on plain stone
marking his grave is an epitaph in which
Il is recorded that he died lamented by
1.-THE Queen, the army. and the people"