Passed over and marched to Niza. Bivouacked in a wood. I felt myself very unwell. Got a bed in the town.
14th
Marched to Alpalhão, and on 15th to Portalegre, and remained in these good quarters until the 19th, when we marched to Arronches.
21st
Rode to San Olaya to see my brother Maud. He had gone to the rear ill the day before. I felt sadly disappointed.
23rd
Marched to an encampment upon the Caya, about three miles in the rear of Campo Mayor, and took up our ground in position with the army. Lord Wellington was compelled to leave Badajoz and recross the Guadiana, owing to Marshals Marmont and Soult having formed a junction and concentrated their forces in its neighbourhood.
24th
Visited my patrona in Campo Mayor; she was very glad to see me. Returned to the camp in the evening.
Rode to Elvas and visited Fort de Lippe.