The Story of Isaac Brock Part 15

APPENDIX.

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE ILl.u.s.tRATIONS.

NO. 1. FRONTISPIECE.

_Major-General Sir Isaac Brock._

Reproduction of a copy of the original water-color and chalk drawing in the possession of Sir Isaac Brock's great-niece, Miss Tupper, of Candee, Guernsey. Copied for Miss Agnes FitzGibbon, of Toronto, by Alyn Williams, President of the Miniature Painters' a.s.sociation of Great Britain, 1897, and not hitherto published. Adjudged by relatives to be an exact facsimile of Williams' portrait. Miss FitzGibbon writes that "the original painting is on similar paper to that on which Major-General Brock's last general orders are written, the size corresponding to the s.p.a.ce between the watermarks. Dated 1811." Artist unknown.

NO. 2. FACING PAGE 11.

"_St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, in 186._"

By an unknown artist. (An was frequently used for a "0" at that time.) The original drawing was found among a number of unframed prints in a collection obtained by John Naegely, Esq., who presented it to the Grange Club, Guernsey, in 1870. It now hangs over the mantelpiece in the club reception room. The original is drawn in very fine pencil and water-color--a style of art fas.h.i.+onable at that period. Photographed for Miss Agnes FitzGibbon in 1902. Brock's father's house, where our hero was born--now converted into a wholesale merchant's warehouse--stands at the point where two lines, drawn from the spots indicated by a cross (+) on the margin, would intersect. On the frame above the picture are the words, "_Guernsey in 186_"; below, "_Presented to the Grange Club by John Naegely, Esq., 9th March, 1870."_

NO. 3. FACING PAGE 27.

_Navy Hall, Remnant of the old "Red Barracks," Niagara, 1797._

Navy Hall consisted of four buildings erected about 1787. One was altered in 1792 for Governor Simcoe. Another was fitted up for Parliament when it met at Newark (Niagara), 1792-1797. The building here shown was afterwards used for troops and called the "Red Barracks." From a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, Niagara.

NO. 4. FACING PAGE 32.

_Colonel James FitzGibbon._

From a photograph in possession of Miss Agnes FitzGibbon, of Toronto, his granddaughter. Taken by his nephew, Gerald FitzGibbon, 10 Merrion Square, Dublin. Col. FitzGibbon was a _protege_ of Brock's. First private, then the "faithful sergeant-major," then ensign, then adjutant of the 49th, the "hero of Beaver Dams" in the war of 1812, Adjutant-General of Canada, 1837, and Military Knight of Windsor, 1851.

NO. 5. FACING PAGE 40.

_Queenston Road, about 1824._

Original water-color painting by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto, from a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, showing the ruins of William Lyon Mackenzie's printing office, the _Colonial Advocate_, as it appeared twelve years after the battle of Queenston Heights.

NO. 6. FACING PAGE 52.

_Ruins of old Powder Magazine, Fort George._

Photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan.

NO. 7. FACING PAGE 64.

_Brock's c.o.c.ked Hat._

Water-color sketch by Harry Carter, Toronto, from photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan. (See foot-note on page 64.) Persons interested in military matters will observe that the white ostrich plumes, which show very slightly, are placed under the flaps, only the white edges appearing. This new style of feather display was, it is stated, in compliance with an order from the War Office, issued shortly before Brock's death. Previously the plumes were worn more conspicuously.

NO. 8. FACING PAGE 75.

_Butler's Barracks (Officers' Quarters), Niagara Common._

View of officers' quarters. From photograph loaned by Miss Carnochan.

NO. 9. FACING PAGE 96.

_Our Hero meets Tec.u.mseh._ "_This is a man_!"

Original black and white drawing by Fergus Kyle, Toronto. See page 97.

NO. 10. FACING PAGE 109.

_Lieut.-Colonel John Macdonell._

Reproduced, by permission, from A.C. Ca.s.selman's "Richardson's War of 1812." From a silhouette in possession of John Alexander Macdonell, K.C., Alexandria, Ontario. Colonel Macdonell, who was provincial aide-de-camp to Brock, was member of Parliament for Glengarry and Attorney-General of Upper Canada. Died, October 14th, 1812, from wounds received at battle of Queenston Heights, aged 27.

NO. 11. FACING PAGE 117.

_Queenston Heights and Brock's Monument._

As it appeared about 1830, excepting that the present monument has been subst.i.tuted for the old one. Original water-color painting by C.M.

Manly, A.R.C.A., Toronto, from a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan.

NO. 12. FACING PAGE 121.

"_Major-General Brock, 18x6._"

From a vignette photograph loaned by Miss FitzGibbon, Toronto, and now published for the first time in any Life of Brock. As doubt has been expressed by some admirers of Brock as to the authenticity of this portrait, Miss FitzGibbon's written endorsation is here quoted:

"The photograph is from an original miniature portrait of Major-General (afterwards Sir) Isaac Brock, painted by J. Hudson, 18x6--1806--the date of General Brock's last visit to England. The miniature is now in possession of Miss S. Mickle, Toronto."

This full-face vignette is of exceptional interest, all other portraits of Brock being in profile, and is likely to challenge preconceived notions.

NO. 13. FACING PAGE 128.

_Powder Magazine, Fort George, Niagara._