The Origin and Services of the 3rd (Montreal)

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The following correspondence on this subject explains itself:Colonel Elphinstone, C.B., V.C.,Montreal.Dear Sir:Montreal, 6th June, 1870.During the march of the Montreal Field Battery of Artillery from Huntingdon to Henderson ville (Trout River) on Friday, the 27th ultimo, we halted for afew minutes to rest the horses opposite the farm of Mr. Wm. Arthur, who immediately brought and sent from his house a most bountiful supply of milk, water,bread, cakes, etc. After all had partaken of his good cheer he insisted upon fillingevery haversack, at the same time declining to accept of any compensation whatever. The members of the Battery feel that some slight acknowledgement of thatgentleman s generosity should be made, and the similarity of name has suggestedthe idea of presenting loyal William Arthur with a photographic portrait of RoyalArthur William. The value of the gift would be infinitely enhanced if theautograph of His Royal Highness could be appended thereto. I have thereforeventured to enquire whether, under the circumstances, His Royal Highness wouldbe graciously pleased to append his autograph to the photograph sent herewith.Such an act of condescension would be accepted by the Battery as a Royal favorconferred upon the corps, whilst it would undoubtedly awaken livelier feelings ofloyalty and patriotism in the breast of that hospitable frontier farmer, in whosehousehold it would be cherished with a sort of sacred veneration.Ihave the honour to remainYours most faithfully,A. A. STEVENSON,Lt.-Col. Com. M. F. B. of A.Montreal, 6th June, 1870.Dear Sir :His Royal Highness says that he has very great pleasureindeed in accedingto the request of yourself and the officers of your Field Battery by signing theaccompanying photograph.A man who behaved so loyally and liberally deserves every possible recognition, and His Royal Highness desires that you will mention to Mr. WilliamArthur that the Prince will not fail to mention his liberalitywhen in England.I am likewise desired to send herewith, for your own acceptance, a photographof His Royal Highness.Believe me, yours faithfully,Lt.-Col. A. A.. STEVENSON,Com. Montreal Field Battery, Montreal.54H. C. ELPHINSTONE.
While the Battery was at Trout River Lieutenant-Colonel John Fletcher,being Deputy Adjutant General of the District, commanded the militia force thereassembled. On the last day the Battery was out there General Lindsay arrived,accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, then an officer in the Battalionof the Rifle Brigade commanded by Lord Alexander Russell, and held a review ofthe whole force. The Battery returned to Montreal the next day via the sameroute as it had taken at the end of the Raid of 1866.The pay-list for this service, May 25th to June ist 1860, shows the followingnames :Lieutenant-Colonel, A. A. Stevenson ; Major, W. McGibbon First; Lieutenant,T. W. Boyd ; Surgeon, G. E. Fenwick; Sergeant-Major, E. Hnmm; ActingSergeant-Major to half Battery, James Suttie ; Quartermaster Sergeant, JohnCooper ; Hospital Sergeant, J. H. Mathieson; Sergeants, John Wilson, Wm.Bauden, James Pollock; Corporals, Hugh Mclntosh, Thos. Lilley, Wm. H. Kerfut,James Yuill ; Bombardiers, W. Grant, P. J. Peavey, Jas. Griffin; Trumpeter,A. Mclnnes; Gunners, Angus Mitchell, Thos. Robinson, C. McGowan, R.McKeown, Henry Corrigan, James Smith, John Jackson, Wm. Bennett, Robt.Inglis,Wm. Cunningham, H. McKay, John Henderson, W. McGrath, E. Morgan,John Marsh, Benjamin Robinson, P. B. Ferguson, Wm. Burrell, Win. Willis,Saml. Russell, Chas. Nimino, W. Nash, W. Houston, W. Higgins, John Wood,Win. Brackwell, John Oliver, Jas. Thorn, Richd. Hemsley, Alex. Downs, JohnStephenson, Edw. .Thompson, Mortimer Hynes, James Russell, Thomas Shone,Wm. Muir; Drivers, J. S. Pieroty, Saml. Cunningham, Fredk. Bennett, Jas.Cunningham, John Clayton, Danl. Wilson, R. Comvay, D. Munro, Wm. Wright,John Bloorafield, Thos. Massey, W. Calvert, Joseph Turner, John Jolliff, Thos.Eraser, John H. Lynn, Peter Reid, Geo. H. Burt, Jas. Shannon, Alex. Mason,Hugh Dunachie, Geo. Johnston.Major Stevenson was present when General Lindsay, who was about leavingCanada, decorated Lieutenant-Colonels Fletcher, Chamberlain and McEachran withthe order of C. M. G. and the old general feelingly remarked to the :majoryou to keep up that splendid battery of yours. It is a fine corps, and will bewanted some day, and when it is wanted I am sure you will all do your duty.""I want55\ f
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