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| Copy of the General Orders issued by the Commander-in-chief of Madras, upon the regiment being ordered to return to Great Britain | 121 |
| Copy of an Order issued by the Governor in Council upon the regiment quitting Madras | ib. |
| Copy of a Letter from Lieut.-General the Honorable Sir Arthur Wellesley, K.B., to Viscount Castlereagh, Secretary of State, respecting the exemplary conduct of the regiment at the battle of Vimiera | 122 |
| General orders of the 18th of January and 1st of February 1809, relating to the battle of Corunna and the death of Lieut.-General Sir John Moore | 124 |
| List of regiments which composed the army under Lieut.-General Sir John Moore | 128 |
| Documents relating to the word “Firm” borne by the regiment | 129 |
| Memoir of Lieut.-General Robert Burne, formerly Lieut.-Colonel of the regiment | 133 |
Historical Record of the Thirty-sixth, or the Herefordshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1701, and of its subsequent services to 1852
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A regimental history presents a chronological account of a British infantry corps, outlining its formation, postings, campaigns, battles, sieges, and the trophies and distinctions it achieved. It documents casualties and honors, names officers and other ranks singled out for gallantry, and specifies the badges, colours, and devices granted to the unit. The volume combines narrative service records with administrative documents and general orders, and includes biographical sketches of colonels and notable officers. Compiled under official supervision, the work aims to preserve institutional memory, convey the hardships and achievements of service, and foster esprit de corps among serving and former members.