The EIGHTY-EIGHTH regiment continued in Corfu from the year 1830 to 1836, furnishing occasionally working parties for the island of Vido, and detachments to Santa Maura, and the other islands: the detachment to Santa Maura in April, 1832, continued there ten months, and consisted of two Captains, three Subalterns, one Assistant-Surgeon, six Serjeants, two Drummers, and one hundred and fifty Rank and File. To those persons interested in the well-being of the corps, and who recollect the extent of sickness and mortality experienced by a former detachment at this station, and of not more than half the strength, in the year 1828, it will be gratifying to know, that not more than two deaths took place, neither of which was caused by climate, one of them was accidental drowning, and the other the consequence of _delirium tremens_; indeed, such was the health of this detachment, that the hospital was, for the greater part of the time, unoccupied during its stay at Santa Maura. From the period of the return of the regiment from the Island of Cephalonia to Corfu, Major-General Sir Alexander Woodford, in making his half-yearly inspections, expressed in every instance his approbation of the corps, more especially in June, 1831, when he addressed a letter, of which the following is a copy, to Major O’Hara, then Commanding Officer, upon whom, and the regiment altogether, the sentiments expressed by the Major-General reflect much credit:— “_Corfu, 6th June, 1831._ “Sir, “Having now inspected the EIGHTY-EIGHTH regiment, twice within six months, and having on both occasions found it in high order, I have a satisfactory duty to perform, in desiring you will communicate to the regiment my approbation of its soldier-like appearance, its interior order, and its general steadiness under arms. “I beg you will intimate to the Officers, that their attention to their duties, and to the good order and management of their companies, is very apparent; and that, from the direction thus given to the men, in the care and keeping of their arms, accoutrements, and appointments, and in everything relating to their equipment and personal appearance, arise, in my opinion, the good humour and contentment, and consequent regularity and discipline, which characterise the regiment. “To the Non-Commissioned Officers and Men, I desire you will state, that I am perfectly satisfied with them, individually, as clean, smart, and well-behaved soldiers, and collectively as a corps, highly creditable to the King’s service. “In conveying these observations to the EIGHTY-EIGHTH regiment assembled on parade, you will, Sir, receive yourself the best testimony I can give, to the care and attention with which you have discharged your own superior duties.