The enemy has remained very quiet in consequence of the weather being rainy. Several Germans, Swiss, and Italians have deserted from the French, and occasionally Frenchmen, who all speak with horror of prolonging the war in Spain, as they dare not individually leave their camp. The Spanish guerrillas lay in wait to destroy them, and have become so impudent of late, that they have even attacked convoys of considerable force.
1810 June 1st
The French have begun throwing up works before Ciudad Rodrigo, and have completely invested it.
6th
The French made an attack on the suburbs, but the Spaniards drove the assailants back. Heavy cannonading from the town.
15th
The French opened a battery upon the town, and kept up a heavy fire during the day.
16th
The enemy's cavalry made a reconnaissance and skirmished with some German Hussars stationed at Carpio, and retired.
17th