18th
Put into houses, the weather being very cold and rainy, also changing into sleet and snow.
19th
The 1st Battalion Rifles with the 43rd Light Infantry marched to St. Jean-de-Luz for their clothing. I took the advantage of being on telegraph duty, and remained with the army.
21st
Marched to Isturits and joined Captain Duncan's company (2nd Battalion) until the return of the 1st Battalion.
22nd
Marched to St. Palais. The enemy had blown up the bridge over the Bidouze River. Sir John Hope with the 1st Division passed the Adour near its mouth and invested the citadel of Bayonne. A bridge was soon after constructed, and the town closely blockaded.
23rd
Marched to near La Chére and Charrette; on piquet.