FOOTNOTES:
[1] Since colonel and surveyor-general of South Australia.
[2] The present major-general sir George Napier.
[3] A splendid soldier.
[4] A false stopping here misled me about the bridge. I made the allies pass by ladders instead of the French.
[5] Since the first publication of this Letter I have learned from excellent authority that marshal Beresford did actually in person order general sir Colin Halket to retreat from the bridge, and rebuked him for being slow to obey.
[6] I have since obtained from other sources many of those orders of movements signed, George Murray, and addressed to the generals commanding divisions. Had they been given to me according to the duke of Wellington’s desire when I first commenced my Work they would have saved me much time much expense and much labour; but I repeat that from sir George Murray and from him only I have met with hostility. He has not been able to hurt me but I take the will for the deed.
[7] Above five thousand pounds.
[8] Since this was written Mr. Leader did put the question in the house when sir George Murray’s conduct was strongly animadverted upon by lord Howick and his lordship’s observations were loudly cheered. Sir George is now publishing these maps, but they belong to the public.
[9] Another has appeared since but I have not read it being informed that it was precisely like its predecessors.
[10] This work has been since discontinued by lieutenant Godwin in consequence as he told me of foul play in a high quarter where he least expected it.
[11] That very successful Spanish general and very temperate English politician, sir De Lacy Evans, pronounces all such animadversions upon the Spanish armies to be “a most deplorable defect in a historian, and the result of violent partialities.” I dare to say the Spaniards will agree with him.
[12] This was in February.
[13] Called the Extraordinary Cortez.