SECTION II.
General Cameron to sir J. Cradock, Lamego, January 16.
“I have collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to sir J. Moore’s army, whom I found scattered in all directions, without necessaries, and some of them committing every possible excess that could render the name of a British soldier odious to the nation.”
Sir J. Cradock to admiral Berkely, March 16.
“There are about one hundred and twenty persons confined on board the Rosina, whose conduct has rendered them a disgrace to the army.”
SECTION III.
Captain Brotherton to sir J. Cradock, Oimbra, Head-Quarters of Romana, February 21.
“The marquis of Romana seems to think that the serious intention of the enemy is to retreat from Gallicia altogether; and even that he will find much difficulty in extricating himself. I must confess that I am not so sanguine; and I judge that the present retrograde movement from the Minho is more with an intent to advance from Orense on Montalegre, and in this direction.”
Captain Brotherton to sir J. Cradock, March.
“I still believe Romana had intention to fall back on Chaves, and join himself to the Portuguese army. His troops had been much vexed by the unfriendly conduct of the Portuguese, and a cordial co-operation was not to be expected; but that he should separate altogether is what I neither could expect nor conceive. He suddenly informed me of his resolution to retreat to Bragança. He had just received a letter from Sylveira, which he also answered to that effect, and which created no small surprise, as a plan of operations had already been settled between them.”