From the Right Honourable General Lord Lynedoch, G.C.B.
“Isla de Leon, March 30th, 1811.
“Sir,—I have the honour to state to you that I have just received a report from Lieutenant-Colonel Browne of the 28th Regiment, who commanded the flank battalion which so greatly distinguished itself in the action of the 5th instant (i.e., at Barossa), of the eminent services of this officer. All the other officers of the regiment left wounded, and himself severely hurt by a contusion, he continued to animate and keep the men of those companies together during the hottest fire, giving the lieutenant-colonel the most essential assistance. As Lieutenant Blakeney is a lieutenant of July 1805, I trust this statement will be most favourably considered by the commander-in-chief, and that this officer will soon reap the reward of such distinguished conduct.
“I have the honour, etc., etc., etc.,
“Thomas Graham,
“Lieutenant-General.“Colonel Torrens, Military Secretary.”