CAPTAIN BOGUE AND TIIE POCKET BRIGADE. 
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Of the services of the Rocket brigade at Leipsic, we have a good 
account from a letter written by the aide-de-camp of Lieut.-General Sir 
Charles Stewart, K.B., Lieutenant John Jones, to Captain Rogue's father- 
in-law, John Hanson, Esq., of Great Bromley Hall, and of the Rookery, 
Woodford, Essex, and which is now in possession of the widow of 
Captain Bogue's son, Mrs. Richard Bogue. * 1 2 
Bath, November 11th, 1813. 
Dear Sir,— 
“ A duty, most melancholy in its nature, and peculiarly painful to 
myself, has devolved on me, in making you acquainted with the death of 
Captain Bogue, 3 which melancholy event happened on the 18th of 
October, in the victory gained by the Allies over the French in the 
neighbourhood of Leipsic. 
Out of respect to the feelings and for the sake of the family of Captain 
Bogue, I have to regret that this melancholy task has not fallen to the 
lot of one, who, in entering into the mournful particulars, would be 
better able than I am, to set forth in the strongest light the consolation 
that will most undoubtedly be derived from an exit the most honour¬ 
able—even the most glorious. But if the afflictions of relatives and 
the regret of friends are to be soothed by the reflexion that a duty has 
been honourably performed, by the conviction that every act of 
posthumous justice must be rendered to those exertions which con¬ 
tributed in no slight degree to the success of that memorable day, then 
are the friends of Captain Bogue in possession of a consolation so often 
wanting in similar events. 
The Rocket brigade, under the command of Captain Bogue, had been 
attached in its general movements to the body-guard of the Crown 
Prince of Sweden, under the command of Colonel Lievitson, with, 
however, the understanding that on days of action it was to be more at 
liberty than that corps, and subject only to the direction of Captain 
Bogue. Conformably with this arrangement, at the commencement of 
The handsome gift of the family of Captain Bogue far exceeds my merits in the matter of the 
restoration of the monument. It is true I have used every effort to see the work carried out 
according to your wishes, hut it gave me pleasure to do so in my interest in so good a cause— 
without the least expectation of a reward. And now to receive so rich an acknowledgment of any 
efforts of mine ! Accept my most sincere and respectful thanks for the acknowledgment in word 
and deed bestowed upon me, and allow me to beg you to kindly forward these thanks to the 
descendants of the hero who rests in our God’s acre. 
I am much affected by the honoured family in England rewarding me so highly for the small 
service I have done. As a rule such gifts are not used, but carefully preserved as a highly valued 
memorial. I, however, have resolved to drink daily out of this charming goblet, in remembrance 
of the gallant officer who died fighting bravely on a strange soil—of his amiable descendants who 
have rewarded a small service in so generous a manner—of the honoured gentlemen of Great 
Britain with whom I, by this matter, have been brought into contact in so agreeable and pleasing 
a way. May God bless all the living—with the deceased be peace, and the Eternal Light shine 
upon them. 
My son also expresses his deeply felt thanks for the valuable pencil, and begs that his little piece 
of work, although done with much interest, may not be overvalued. The precious gift will be a 
valuable remembrance to him of one who is a brilliant example to every able soldier. 
I close with the most grateful greetings to you and hope to greet you both in Taucha in the 
coming year.” 
1 It is much to be regretted that on May 23rd last Mrs. Bogue died after a few day’s illness. 
2 Kane’s List, No. 1015. Captain Bogue served as 2nd Captain of ‘ B ’ troop R,H.A. in the 
Coruna campaign in 1808. 
