[39] At York the regiment received the distinction before alluded to in the following letter:—
'Horse Guards, Nov. 16th, 1814.
'My Lord,—I have the honour to acquaint you, that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name, and on the behalf of His Majesty, has been pleased to approve of the Third, or King's Own Dragoons being permitted to bear on their standards and appointments (in addition to any other badges or devices which have heretofore been permitted to be borne by that regiment) the word "SALAMANCA," in commemoration of the distinguished gallantry displayed by that regiment in the battle fought on the plains of Salamanca on the 22nd of July, 1812. I have the honour to be, &c.
'Henry Calvert, Adjt.-General.
'To Lieut.-Col. Lord Charles Manners, }
Commanding the Third (King's Own) Dragoons.' }
[40] In this year, the regiment received the following letter:—
'Sir,
Horse Guards, 20th September, 1821.
'I have the honour to acquaint you, by direction of the Commander-in-Chief, that His Majesty has been pleased to approve of the Third (or King's Own) regiment of Light Dragoons, bearing on its standards and appointments, in addition to any badges or devices which may have heretofore been granted to the regiment, the words "Vittoria" and "Toulouse," in commemoration of the conduct of the regiment at the battle of Vittoria, on the 21st of June, 1813, and in the attack of the position, covering Toulouse, on the 10th of April, 1814.
'I have the honour, &c.
'John Macdonald, D.A.G.
'Officer Commanding the }
3rd King's Own Light Dragoons.' }