28th
Move forward to Duerse.
1814 March 1st
Crossed the Adour at a very deep ford, and entered Mont de Marsan. The last of the enemy left it as we approached.
I purchased a horse for twenty-five dollars, and took him away to my billet. This place is large, and abounds with wine and eatables of all descriptions. The next morning the Frenchmen would not have sold me the horse under a hundred dollars, so that I was very lucky. It is quite droll to see the French people treating us as if we were friends instead of enemies. We certainly paid for everything, and now it was found necessary to pay us regularly. A horse of mine died here.
2nd
Marched to Bretagne. Bad weather.
4th
Marched to Barcelonne, nine miles, and bivouacked near Aire. Frosty and cold.
10th