The History of the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort's Own) Formerly the 95th

by William Henry Cope

[99] ‘Supplementary Despatches,’ xiii. 609.

[100] ‘Despatches,’ vii. 445. He adds: ‘The 43rd Regiment particularly distinguished themselves; as did part of the 95th Regiment under Major Gilmour.’

[101] I am indebted for the particulars of this anecdote (which I had heard old officers of the Regiment mention) to Mrs. Fitz-Maurice’s ‘Recollections of a Rifleman’s Wife.’

[102] ‘Wellington Despatches,’ vii. 515.

[103] This gallant repulse is mentioned by Lord Wellington: ‘Despatches,’ vii. 532.

[104] ‘Recollections of a Rifleman’s Wife.’

[105] ‘Adventures of a Soldier,’ 82.

[106] Costello, 87.

[107] Costello, 93.

[108] Colonel Samuel Mitchell died June 3, 1833.