Marched to Bemposta. Bivouacked.

4th

Marched to Maimoa. Bivouacked on the same ground as on a former occasion.

6th

Moved to the heights on which the village stands.

7th

At daybreak the Division marched towards the northern frontier. I was sent back with forty-five sick men, and had a number of mules for the sick to ride upon to facilitate their conveyance to a hospital station. Marched to Pedrogão. Halted during the heat of the day, and in the evening moved forward.

8th

To San Miguel d'Acha. Bivouacked and marched to Escalos de Cima. Halted in the place during the heat of the day. In the evening moved forward to Castello Branco and gave up my charge.

9th