[64] January 19, 1845.
[65] On April 29, 1845.
[66] It is related that in A.D. 455 a battle took place near this spot between the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa, and the Britons under Vertimer, the latter being victorious; that among the killed were Horsa, the Saxon, and Catigern, the brother of Vertimer. One account relates that the cromlech alluded to is that of Catigern, Horsa having been killed at Horsted near Rochester.
[67] Lieutenant Graham.
[68] July 15—under command of Sir Hyde Parker.
[69] Statistical Reports by Major Tulloch.
[70] Regimental pay, 7s. 6d. per day; mess and band subscriptions deducted from it.
[71] July 10, 1846, Staff-Surgeon, 2nd class.
[72] Dating back to A.D. 1572, when, under Elizabeth, the regiment was formed out of the Trained Bands of London, its uniforms of Buff leather, whence its name, now a proud title.
[73] Now, alas! while these notes are being transcribed, only one remains; namely, General Sir Frederick Francis Maude, G.C.B. Only lately did my other great friend, Deputy Surgeon-General Bostock, C.B., Q.H.S., die. While the notes are under revision, Maude has passed away.