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APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE, 
vas upon our right. We attacked 
them immediately, and the troops 
advanced under a very hot fire 
from cannon, the» execution of 
which was terrible. ‘The picquets 
of the infantry, and the 74th regi- 
ment, which were on ‘the right of 
the first and second lines, suftered 
particularly, from’ the fire of the 
guns on the left of the enemy’s po- 
sition near Assye. The encmy’s 
cavalry also made an attempt to 
charge the 74th regiment, at the 
moment when they were most ex- 
posed to this fire, but they were 
cut up by the British cavalry, which 
moved on at that moment. At 
length, the enemy’s line gave way 
in all directions, and the British ca- 
valry cut in among their broken in- 
fantry; but some of their corps 
went off in good order, and a fire 
was kept up on our troops from 
many of the guns from which the 
enemy had been. first driven, by in- 
dividuals who had been passed by 
the line under the supposition that 
they were dead. 
‘Lieut. col. Maxwell, with the 
British cavalry, charged one large 
body of infantry which had retired, 
and was formed again, in which 
operation he was killed; and some 
time elapsed before we could put 
an end to the straggling fire which 
was kept up by individuals from 
the guns from which the enemy 
were driven, ‘The enemy’s cavalry 
also, which had been hovering round 
us throughout the action, was still 
near us. At length, when the last 
formed body of infantry gave way, 
the whole went ott, and left in our 
hands ninety picces of cannon. 
yr: . - . 
This victory, which was certainly 
complete, has, however, cost us 
dear. Your excellency will per- 
ceive, by the enclosed return, that 
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our joss, in officers and men, has 
been very great; and in that of 
lieut. col. Maxwell and other offi- 
cers, whose names are therein in- 
cluded, greatly to be regretted. 
1 cannot write in too strong 
terms of the conduct of the troops ; 
they advanced in the best order, 
and with the greatest steadiness, 
under a most destructive fire, 
against a body of infantry far supe- 
rior in numbers. who appeared’ de- 
termined to contend ‘with them to 
the last, and who were driven from 
their guns only by the bayonet ; 
and, notwithstanding the numbers 
of the enemy’s cavalry, and the re- 
peated demonstrations they made of 
an intention to charge, they were 
kept at a distance by our infantry. 
I am particularly indebted to 
licut. col. Harness, and lieut. col, 
Wallace, for the manner in which 
they conducted their brigades ; and 
to all the officers of the staff for the 
assistance [ received from them. 
The officers commanding brigades ; 
nearly all those of the staff, and the 
mounted officers of the infantry, 
had their horses shot under them. 
I have also to draw your excel- 
lency’s notice to the conduct of the 
cavalry, commanded by lieutenant 
colonel Maxwell, particularly of 
that of the 19th dragoons. 
The enemy are gone off towards 
the Ajuntee Ghaut; and I propose 
to follow them as soon as I cait 
place my captured guns and the 
wounded in security. 
1 have the honour to be, 
My lord, 
With the greatest respect, 
Your excellency’s most obedient, 
And faithful humble servant, 
(Signed) Arthur Wellesley. 
Colonel, Stevenson arriyed — this 
morning af Bokerdun, and I ima- 
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