The life and letters of James Wolfe . could not better employ,in the ColonePs opinion, than in keeping up acquaintance with the heads of our trade. Wire-pulling and personal importunitieswere very important factors in an officers advancement in thosedays. To HIS Father. Glasgow^ 2nd August, 1749. Dear Sir,—You do for me every day much more than I canjustly think myself entitled to, though by your care and anxietyI ought to entertain favourable notions of myself and increasein proportion to your bounty and liberality, the natural opinioneach man has of some merit in him ; whenever I find you en
The life and letters of James Wolfe . could not better employ,in the ColonePs opinion, than in keeping up acquaintance with the heads of our trade. Wire-pulling and personal importunitieswere very important factors in an officers advancement in thosedays. To HIS Father. Glasgow^ 2nd August, 1749. Dear Sir,—You do for me every day much more than I canjustly think myself entitled to, though by your care and anxietyI ought to entertain favourable notions of myself and increasein proportion to your bounty and liberality, the natural opinioneach man has of some merit in him ; whenever I find you engagdfor me either in the business of advance or otherwise, I cannotbut applaud myself for being the object of so many goodintentions as I have always observed you very fastidious in thedistribution of your favours. I had writ to my mother to tellher that she is too kind to be easily forgot and that it is not inmy power (if I was wholly made up of ingratitude) to removefrom my mind the reflection, at least of the many instances she. ) GEnilCE SACKVILLEFrom tlo portrait by Sir Jushud Rnjaolds REGIMENTAL CHANGES 105 has given of her affection. I cant promise to repay her in anyshape, for I cant foresee the possibility; but the recollectionmust remain with me as long as I have the faculty of Ld. G. Sackvilles father is again Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,youll see our colonel a very considerable man in that country;we are to lose him without the hopes of finding his equal. It is almost sure that we will have Hamiltons Dragoons,and unless Col. Conway ^ falls to our share among the many thatsolicit, none will be found that can in any manner make amendsfor the loss of him. I have seen a letter this day which verynearly confirms his success to him and our unhappiness in thatsuccess, not but in justice we should rejoice at any good thatbefalls him, but that excellency is not found in our natures, andas sufferers, we complain. For my particular, I may expect hisassistanc
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