[117] Son of Lord Elcho—died of fever.
[118] Sir Garnet Wolseley wrote:—
“Cape Coast Castle, 5.38 a.m., October 15th.
“What hour did you get back last night? I watched you through a glass till you got close to the Marines we left on the beach.... I have to congratulate you on the very able manner in which you did everything yesterday. I am very much obliged to you. The operations were well carried out, and all your previous arrangements were admirable.”
[119] “I have Her Majesty’s commands to convey to you and Lieutenant-Colonel Wood, who under your general direction was in immediate command, Her Majesty’s approbation.... I observe with great satisfaction the terms in which you speak of the services rendered by Lieutenant-Colonel Wood, V.C.”
[120] Wild pigs.
[121] As every Black man was apparently called Quashi or Quamina, we knew them only by the numbers suspended from their necks.
[122] General the Right Honourable Sir Redvers Buller, V.C., G.C.B.
[123] So called from the gentleman who proposed in the early seventies openwork coffins for burial in England.
[124] Now General Sir William Butler, G.C.B.
[125] From Sir Garnet Wolseley to Secretary of State for War:—