[232] Message sent by Ferguson, borne by his aide-de-camp, Captain Mellish (Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry, p. 121).
[233] Evidence before the Court of Inquiry of Wellesley (Proceedings, pp. 116, 117), and of Col. Torrens (p. 127).
[234] Burrard’s account of his own views before the Court of Inquiry (Proceedings, pp. 115, 116, 135).
[235] See table of losses at Vimiero in the Appendix.
[236] Souvenirs Militaires of Hulot, who commanded one of the two reserve batteries, p. 235: ‘J’étais étonné de ne pas voir l’ennemi fondre sur mes pièces,’ &c.
[237] Wellesley’s evidence at the Court of Inquiry (Proceedings, p. 81).
[238] Castlereagh to Dalrymple, July 15 (Well. Disp., iv. 18).
[239] This figure, of course, does not include the garrisons of the outlying places, but only those immediately in and about the capital, after the 66th and compagnies d’élite marched to Torres Vedras.
[240] Hulot, Mémoires Militaires, p. 236.
[241] Questions asked of Wellesley by Burrard at the Court of Inquiry (Proceedings, p. 133).