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very soon be attacked on this line. He has therefore commanded me 
to say that he wishes you to send him, without delay, a reiniorcement 
of two hundred men, from the Militia under your command—they will 
in the first instance march to Fort Erie, and as it is desirable that 
they should arrive without loss of time, the General wishes that as 
many of them as you can procure boats for should come by water, 
should you think that by so doing they will sooner arrive. As it may 
be found difficult to procure comforts for the number of troops that 
will probably be assembled the General wishes you to impress strongly 
upon the men the necessity of bringing with them a blanket and such 
articles of clothing as the season requires-—at the same time he wishes 
it to be understood that he thinks their services will only be required 
for a short period. Volunteers will of course be preferred & such as 
have or can procure private arms, the General trusts will bring them 
with them. 
On the night of the 9th instant the enemy succeeded in boarding 
and carrying two Vessels off Fort Erie—the Detroit & Caledonia, and 
notwithstanding the exertions made to recover them, the former was 
burnt by them, & the other with her cargo secured by them. 
By accounts received we learn that Lord Wellington on the 22d. 
July near Salamanca, defeated the enemy under Marmont, taking 
killing and wounding from 10 to 12,060, & all his artillery. The enemy 
was in full retreat & His Lordship in close pursuit— we have not the 
official letter but there is no doubt of the fact. Sir John B. Warren 
has arrived with part of his fleet, which consists of six sail of the line 
& ten frigates. I remain with much respect Dr. Sir very truly yours, 
(sgd) J. MACDONELL 
PA De: 
Colonel Talbot. 
(The address is as follows) 
HMS: 
To Colonel Talbot 
Comm’g Militia—London District 
Port Talbot. 
J. Macdonell 
PACD! 

(Col. Talbot endorsed the letter with the words) “ Rec’d Oct 19th 
at 11 o’clock A.M.” 
