History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Volume 2 (of 2) / From the Formation of the Corps in March 1712 to the date when its designation was changed to that of Royal Engineers

by T. W. J. Connolly

[87]. ‘First Report,’ p. xxxvii.

[88]. ‘First Report,’ App., vi., p. 49.

[89]. ‘First Report,’ p. xxi. It may be worth remarking, that Mr. Cobden, the persevering enemy of naval and military establishments, was so satisfied with the conduct and services of the corps, that he was heard to say, he would never in his advocacy for military retrenchment, seek to reduce the numbers of the sappers.

[90]. ‘Hampshire Advocate,’ May 10, 1851.

[91]. ‘Juries Reports,’ Exhibition, 1851, p. 222.

[92]. Ibid.

[93]. The particulars taken from sergeant Forsyth’s statements in ‘Report of Committee of Manage. High. Dest., 1852,’ pp. 15-18, 35-37.

[94]. ‘Report of Committee of Manage. High. Dest., 1852,’ p. 41.

[95]. Ibid., p. 19.

[96]. Ibid., pp. 18-21.