The more I visit the Russian works and town of Sevastopol, the more wonderful does everything connected with the siege appear. One hardly knows which is the most extraordinary--the perfect destruction of every building in the town by shot and shell, or the stupendous works erected by the Russians for their defence. The Redan and Malakoff are nothing compared to the Flagstaff and Garden Batteries. The latter were impregnable, and might have held out any length of time. The Malakoff was taken by surprise by the French, as they had done the Mamelon. Of all, the Redan appeared the least difficult to assault--but that is a subject we all try to forget. Of our generals, Colonel, now Brigadier-General Charles Windham, comes out the best. The Russians have left vast stores of guns, etc., they could not, in their haste, carry away. [Sidenote: Sept. 22.] Little Harry (Stephenson), with symptoms of fever, on board _Rodney_, despatched at once with Thompson to Serapia Hospital. Dined with Windham as Governor in city of Sevastopol. A shell burst within ten yards as I mounted pony to go home. [Sidenote: Sept. 23.] Visited with General Barnard, La Marmora’s look-out houses over the Tchernaya and adjacent country. On Saturday pitched my tent near General Barnard. [Sidenote: Sept. 24.] Hugh Rose sent me from French headquarters the two last captured Cossack spears. (The last I saw of them was at Sir Thomas Whichcote’s, Ashwerby Park, to which I afterwards added a link of the chain that formed the slings of the main yard of the _Twelve Apostles_.) [Sidenote: Sept. 28.] Having exchanged with Moorsom, Connell found an artillery waggon for my traps, rode down to Balaclava, taking up quarters on board _Læander_. My servant, having left Bury’s much-valued clock in tent, sent him back. [Sidenote: Sept. 29.] Like my Admiral, and like having work to do. [Sidenote: Sept. 30.] Took Washington and his son a ride on to Balaclava Plain, and round by headquarters. [Sidenote: Oct. 1.] Commenced duties as Flag Captain. Dockyard affording amusement, especially erection of stables. [Sidenote: Oct. 3.] Sid Skipwith and I dining with Methven, commanding P. and O. _Colombo_. [Sidenote: Oct. 5.] Busy embarking Royal Marines, the finest body of men now in the Crimea. [Sidenote: Oct. 7.] Embarking troops. Rode in afternoon with the Duberlys, 8th Hussars, to Baidar to hear the Sardinian Band. [Sidenote: Oct. 8.] Cavalry and horse artillery embarking for Eupatoria. Lady Paulet on board _Oscar_. Lord William Paulet to stay with Admiral. [Sidenote: Oct. 13.] Put box with poor Augustus Fitzroy’s bequests on board _Ripon_ for conveyance to his sister, Hon. Mrs. Keith Stewart. [Sidenote: Oct. 14.] Rode over to Kazatch to ascertain means for embarkation of Highland Brigade. [Sidenote: Oct. 15.] Dined with the Duberlys, Windham and St. George Foley. [Sidenote: Oct. 19.]