22nd
Cornet Streunitz took another party of the enemy, one officer and fifteen men, who had been placed in ambush to endeavour to surprise our cavalry piquets. I got leave to visit my brother Maud, who was in General Hill's Division across the Tagus. I passed it in a large boat of a rough structure filled with men and horses, and very bunglingly navigated; however, I was landed safely. I mounted my horse and rode to Almeyrim, where his regiment was stationed (2nd Battalion 34th). I found him well, and we fought over our battles together, over some bad wine.
30th
Returned to my corps, as the reports of the enemy's moving off gain ground daily.
1811 March 4th
Two deserters came over; they report that the enemy are burning everything that they cannot remove, such as gun-carriages, carts, etc.
5th
The cavalry have advanced a little way on our left, and the Divisions in rear are closing up to us.
6th