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Cross in word Service — On his return from Spain in the latter end of 1839, he found himself gazetted to a commission in the 89th Regiment, which Corps he immediately joined in Irealdn — It was afterwards when serving with this Regiment in Canada, that he first became acquainted with “Indian life,” and the “wild sports of the Far West” — Soon, his unbounded love for the “open Prarie” and friendship for “the Indians” made him feel the shackles of Military discipline, and the Monotony of the Barrack word, in a time of profound peace; and he resigned his Commission, to be at full liberty to gratify his wild Spirit of Adventure. Not without regret of leaving a corps, in which for his many qualities, he was much beloved