I beg that my claim may be impartially looked into on its merits at this time. When action was taken on it before the claim was thrown out on the statements of Col. Benson, who through carelessness or indifference reported adversely on circumstances of which he had no knowledge. The testimony of Lieut. Wightman and Lord Tredegar, still living, ought to be sufficient as to the Charge of the 600 and the Battle of Inkerman. The occurrence in the Baida Valley is not so important, but is mentioned to show that I was always quick in action and forgetful of any personal danger. If there is any doubt as to the correctness of my account I have no doubt that Sir Drury Lowe will add his statement to mine. I have my Lord, the honor to be, Your obedient servant, THOMAS MORLEY, _Late Sergeant 17th Lancers_, WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES. * * * * * _Subscribed and sworn to before me_, _Nov._ 12_th_, 1896. JOHN R. YOUNG, _Clerk Supreme Court_, _D.C._ _By_ S. J. MERRYS, _Junior Assistant Clerk_. [Blocks not in Sworn Statement.] * * * * * _TIMES_, _APRIL 24th_, _1857_. THE CROSS OF VALOUR. SIR,—I am a sergeant of nearly three years, lately retired from the 17th Lancers, at the early age of 25 years, solely in consequence of being passed over most unjustly in the rewards and honours that have been bestowed. I am now made drill sergeant in the Sherwood Rangers, Mansfield, by its noble colonel, His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and, wishing my fellowmen to know how unjustly I have been treated, I beg of you to allow me a place in your columns, so generously open to private as well as public grievances, to state my service as briefly as possible.