“Should you be compelled to evacuate Portugal,” &c.
Admiral Berkely to sir J. Cradock, February 6.
“The period of the British army’s stay in this place appearing to draw near to its conclusion.”
SECTION II.
Sir J. Cradock to colonel Guard, January 3.
“The garrisons of Elvas and Almeida have engaged my most serious thoughts.”—“But, as they were occupied by the command of his majesty’s ministers, and we remain without any fresh instructions under the present critical circumstances.”
Sir J. Cradock to general Richard Stewart, January 10.
“I feel what a risk I run in thus leaving Lisbon defenceless, but I obey the original orders of government.”
Sir J. Cradock to general Richard Stewart, January 12.
“We are still without any instructions whatever from England.”