The Nineteenth and Their Times / Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

by J. Biddulph

[42] Wellesley correspondence.

[43] The rest of the army did not reach Poona till the 23rd.

[44] According to the order of march observed, the advanced guard was composed of one half company from each Infantry Regiment, forming the picquets coming on duty, under the Field Officer of the day. In the same way, the rearguard was formed of the picquets coming off duty.

[45] Grant Duff’s History of the Mahrattas.

[46] Life of Mountstuart Elphinstone.

[47] History of the Madras Army. The number of guns captured at Assaye is generally stated as 98. This apparently does not include some guns abandoned by the enemy between the field of battle and the Ajunta Pass, which fell into the hands of Stevenson’s corps.

[48] M.S. note in India Office Library.

[49] M.S. note in India Office Library.

[50] Grant Duff’s Mahrattas.

[51] Court of Directors’ Letter, 3rd July 1805.