27th
Reviewed by Lord Wellington with the rest of the Division between Fuenteguinaldo and El Bodon. He told us we looked well and in good fighting order. Our men's clothing was covered with patches of all colours, and many of the officers' dresses were in little better plight.
1812 June 6th
Marched to El Bodon.
11th
Marched in front of Ciudad Rodrigo and bivouacked in a wood.
12th
Visited the town. The Light Division collected here, and with the rest of the army on the 13th made a forward movement near Alba de Yeltes. Bivouacked in a wood upon the river Yeltes, a small stream.
14th
Marched and bivouacked near Sanchobueno.