[17]. Query Countess of Gazan.
[18]. Query Jourdain’s bâton.
[19]. Strange to say, this very sergeant, whose name was Lee, and who had the fame of being the best boxer in his regiment, after the battle of Waterloo, lay wounded in the bed next to mine in the hospital at Antwerp. “Holloa, Rifleman!” said he, when he first perceived me near him, “don’t you recollect me!” At first I did not. “By God,” said he, again, “you frightened me more than a bit at Vittoria, when guarding your money-bags.” This soon settled the recognition; but, poor fellow! he died after the amputation of his arm.
[20]. Tom served under General Whitelock in South America.
[21]. The brass clasp or hook that fastens the belt.
[22]. This being only a report amongst us wounded men, little reliance can be placed on it.
[23].
28, Berkeley Square, March 2nd, 1819.
I strongly recommend to your notice, and to the attention of the Board of Chelsea, the bearer, Edward Costello, late sergeant in the first battalion Rifle Brigade, for an increase of pension for his gallant services, he having been discharged in consequence of wounds received in action.
A. F. Barnard,