[67] 1st Battalion Record. I do not find this in the ‘Wellington Despatches’ or in the ‘Supplementary Despatches.’ It was probably noticed in Divisional Orders. The detachments under Colonel Bunbury are, however, mentioned with praise in the despatch of Talavera (‘Wellington Despatches,’ iv. 537). It may have formed part of these, for it appears by the return (p. 42, note) that 88 men of the 1st Battalion and 38 of the 2nd Battalion had been ‘left in Spain;’ and 8 men of the 1st Battalion and 37 of the 2nd Battalion ‘left in Portugal.’ [68] Costello, 24. He was himself in hospital and dangerously ill. [69] The 2nd Battalion Record says that they embarked on the 23rd, but as Stewart (‘Cumloden Papers,’ 56) notes that they changed to the ‘Namur’ on the 22nd, this must be an error. [70] Humbley’s Letter, January 31, 1838, in Adjutant-General’s Office. [71] Harris, 131. [72] There died between the date of their return, and January 10, 1810, 5 sergeants and 128 rank and file. On February 10, 1810, the Battalion had 161 sick; on February 25, 140 sick. The strength on embarkation was 70 sergeants, 988 rank and file. [73] Lieutenant-Colonel Leach retired from the army 1821. [74] Captain O’Hare was very ill and in bed; but at the first alarm placed himself at the head of his company, which was previously in the charge of Lieutenant Mercer. [75] Leach, 121. [76] Major-General Sir George Elder, K.C.B., died December 3, 1836. [77] Afterwards Field-Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, G.C.B. [78] M’Cullock refused to give his parole, and was marched towards the French frontier; and at Valladolid, being confined in a private house, his handsome person and his wounds excited the pity, or that which is akin to pity, of a young lady of the family. The old story: she laid plans for his escape; she procured him a disguise; she gave him a supply of money; and he succeeded in rejoining the Battalion. [79] ‘As noble a fellow and as worthy a man as I ever met with.’--George Simmons’ MS. [80] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ vi. 293. [81] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ viii. 218. He was Colonel-Commandant of a Battalion. [82] 2nd Battalion Record. [83] ‘Napier,’ Book xv. chap. v. [84] The other company of this Battalion had joined the army under Lord Wellington (‘Wellington Supplementary Despatches,’ vi. 569, 575), and was no doubt the company with Sir Brent Spencer’s Division. See p. 62. [85] ‘Napier,’ vol. ii. appendix ix. 2. [86] Norcott’s Report: ‘Wellington Supplementary Despatches,’ vii. 128. [87] P. 127. [88] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ vii. 400. [89] Lieutenant-Colonel John Charles Hope, K. H., died October 12, 1842. [90] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ vii. 396. [91] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ viii. 218; and see p. 62. CHAPTER III.