Sir John Moore to sir David Baird, October 22, 1808.
“We are in such want of money at this place that it is with difficulty I have been able to spare 8000l., which went to you in the Champion this day.”
Sir John Moore to lord Castlereagh, October 27.
“It is upon the general assurance of the Spanish government that I am leading the army into Spain without any established magazines. In this situation nothing is more essentially requisite than money, and unfortunately we have been able to procure very little here.”
Sir John Moore to Mr. Frere, November 10, 1808.
“I understand from sir David Baird that you were kind enough to lend him 40,000l. from the money you brought with you from England. We are in the greatest distress for money. I doubt if there is wherewithal after the 24th of this month to pay the troops their subsistence.”
Sir John Moore to lord Castlereagh, Nov. 24, 1808.
“I am without a shilling of money to pay, and I am in daily apprehension that from the want of it our supplies will be stopped. It is impossible to describe the embarrassments we are thrown into from the want of that essential article.”
SECTION II.—RELATING TO ROADS.
Sir John Moore to general Anstruther, at Almeida, dated Lisbon, October 12, 1808.