I am to acknowledge the receipt of your several Letters of the 11th 14th & 17th Jany one of them informing me of the Death of Majr Genl Lord Stirling—whose loss is universally Regretted by the Army—and I am exceeding sorry that it was not possible to shew those marks of Respect at his funeral which were due to his Lordships Rank & Merit. I am &c.