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XX11 CONTENTS. Chapter IX. — continued. Success of Vaillant'8 efforts to prevent a rupture, . . . 245 His endeavours to solace and pacify Niel, .... 245 Long concealment of the truth by the French Government, . 245 Pelissier, .......... 246 His distinct individuality, ....... 246 His great worth as a statesman upholding the great Alliance, . 246 And resisting his Emperor's interference in the conduct of the war, . 247 As a commander in war,. ....... 249 CHAPTER X. LORD RAGLAN : HIS (OF LATE) SMOOTH RELATIONS WITH THE HOME GOVERNMENT. THE AFFLICTION HE SUFFERED FROM THE DISAP- POINTMENT AND LOSSES SUSTAINED ON THE 18TH OF JUNE. — HIS VITAL STRENGTH APPEARING TO GIVE WAY. — HIS GRIEF AT THE LOSS OF GENERAL ESTCOURT. A SLIGHT AILMENT AFFECTING THE CHIEF. 1. The Home Government co-operating harmoniously with Lord Raglan, 252 II. Lord Raglan afflicted by the disappointment and losses sus- tained on the 18th of June, ...... 257 Lord Raglan's vital strength seeming to give way, . . . 258 The strain that had been put upon him, ..... 258 What within less than a year he had endured and achieved, . 258 Yet this only one epoch in a glorious life, The belief that care had been sapping his vital strength, . . 264 The change in his outward appearance, .... 265 III. Lord Raglan afflicted by the death of General Estcourt, . . 266 IV. 23d June. Lord Raglan unwell, 267 But not prevented from transacting laborious business, . . 267 And not confined to his house, ...... 267