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2 ley’s bravery in the ficld, however, all who wit-
3 nessed it can bear ample testimony; and his Ex- .
4 cellency the Commander-in-chief willingly gave his
5 meed of praise. Few men ever filled the post of Major-general
6 adjutant-general to the army with greater ability panes
7 than the lamented General Lumley. Though ina
8 delicate state of health, and such as might readily
9 have prevented his accompanying the Commander-
10 in-chief from Simla, this worthy man and zealous
11 officer could not allow the opportunity to pass, of
12 lending his aid to those who might be called upon
13 to supply his place in the field; and he, no doubt,
14 fondly anticipated that in a son, and in an officer
15 whom he almost loved as one, the important duties
16 of his office would be zcalously and efficiently at-
17 tended to. The result at Moodkee amply proved
18 that he had every reason to be satisfied. In that
19 bloody engagement, the acting adjutant-gencral
20 was severely wounded, and Captain Lumley was
21 called upon to take his place. The 2tst of De-
22 cember must have been an anxious day for. the
23 general. Left behind at Moodkee, and unable
24 himself to assist his son with his advice at a time
25 when an inexperienced soldier most needed it,,his
26 illness must have been sorely aggravated. The
27 day passed, and the night approached, but still the
28 battle raged. The morrow saw the fight renewed,
29 and witnessed the defeat of the enemy; but with
30 the news of victory came the sad tidings of the
31 son’s fatal error. The shock was too much for the
32 gallant old soldier, who had hoped to see his friend