Sir,—This day Col. Clifton sent for me about the taking the Eagle and colours. He asked me if I had any person that see me take the Eagle; I told him that you see me, I believe, as the officer of the French was making away with it. I belonged to your troop at that time, and you gave me orders to charge him, which I did, and took it from him. When I stated it to him this day he wants to know the particulars about it, and me to rite to you for you to state to him how it was. I would thank you to rite to the Colonel, as you was the nearest officer to me that day. Sir, by so doing you will much oblige,—Your most obedient humble servant,
Francis Stiles,
Sergt. 1st Royal Drag.
To Lt. Gunning, 1st Dragoons,
Cheltenham, Glostershire.
Ensign Stiles was placed on h. p., 28th Dec., 1817, and d. in London, 9th Jan., 1828.
John Smith.
Appointed cornet and adjt. 26th Oct., 1815. Left the regt. in 1829.
John Partridge.
Appointed quartermaster in above regt. 18th July, 1834. H. p. 1849. Hon. capt. 1 t July, 1859. D. in Aug., 1863.