“Very truly yours,
“Bertie E.M. Gordon, Capt. 91st Regt.
“The undersigned officers of the 91st Regiment, on board the ‘Abercrombie’ at the time of her being driven ashore on the morning of the 29th of August, beg to subscribe their names to the above letter of thanks.
“J. Ward, Captain 91st Regt.
“J.C. Cahill, Paym. Res. Batt. 91st Regt.
“J.H.E. Stubbs, M.D., Asst.-Surg. 91st Regt.
“J. McInroy, Ensign 91st Regt.
“Robt. Lavers, Ensign 91st Regt.”
Note 1. An inhabitant of Madeira gave an excellent reason for this apparent fault, viz, that the houses being built closely together afforded a shade from the sun that wide streets would not have have done.