Describes advance of Massena in July and many incidents of the Combat of the Coa and of his journey to Lisbon—His arrangements in case of death—General good advice to his parents, brothers, and sisters—Expectation of speedy recovery—Unabated confidence in Lord Wellington. _Journal—7th May-8th August 1810_ [Sidenote: 1810 May 7th] The Light Division assembled for the inspection of General Craufurd. The Division occupied the following villages, Gallegos, Espeja, Nava de Avel (a Portuguese village), and Fuentes de Oñoro on the Duas Casas; Headquarters of the British army, Celorico. The 3rd Division, under the command of General Picton, being in support to the Light at Pinhel, and the rest of the army at Vizeu, Trancoso, and adjacent towns and villages considerably in the rear of us. The enemy has remained very quiet in consequence of the weather being rainy. Several Germans, Swiss, and Italians have deserted from the French, and occasionally Frenchmen, who all speak with horror of prolonging the war in Spain, as they dare not individually leave their camp. The Spanish guerrillas lay in wait to destroy them, and have become so impudent of late, that they have even attacked convoys of considerable force. [Sidenote: 1810 June 1st] The French have begun throwing up works before Ciudad Rodrigo, and have completely invested it. [Sidenote: 6th] The French made an attack on the suburbs, but the Spaniards drove the assailants back. Heavy cannonading from the town. [Sidenote: 15th] The French opened a battery upon the town, and kept up a heavy fire during the day. [Sidenote: 16th] The enemy's cavalry made a reconnaissance and skirmished with some German Hussars stationed at Carpio, and retired. [Sidenote: 17th] A heavy fire kept up against the enemy's battery from the town. [Sidenote: 19th]