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Brooke with four companies of 
the 21st regiment, fortunately 
appeared at that moment on our 
right flank, and sufficiently se- 
cured it from further attack. 
The enemy now determined on 
making a last effort, and, collect- 
ing the whole of his force, form- 
ed an extensive line, and moved 
directly against the light brigade. 
At first tnisline drove in all thead- 
vanced posts, but Colonel Thorn- 
ton, whose noble exertions had 
guaranteed all former success, was 
at hand; he rallied his brave com- 
rades around him, and moving for- 
ward with a firm determination 
of charging, appalled the enemy, 
who, from the lesson he had ré- 
ceived on the same ground in the 
early part of the evening, thought 
it prudent to retire, and did not 
again dareto advance. It was now 
twelve o’clock, and the firing 
ceased on both sides. 
From the best information 
I can obtain, the enemy’s force 
amounted to 5000 men, and was 
commanded by Major-General 
Jackson; judging from the num- 
ber left on the field, his loss must 
have been severe. I now beg leave 
to enclose a list of our casualties 
on that night, and have only to 
hope it will appear to you that 
every officer and soldier on shore 
did his duty. 
To Sir Alexander Cochrane I 
feel particularly obliged for his 
very friendly counsel and ready 
compliance with every wish I ex- 
pressed respecting the service or 
welfare of the troops. 
To Rear-Admiral Malcolm, and 
the several Captains employed in 
the landing, &c. I confess the 
greatest obligation, I must leave 
it to the Vice-Admiral to do them 
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1815. 
the justice they so much deserve ; 
for I cannot find words to ex- 
press the exertions made by every 
branch of the navy, since the 
period of our arrival on this 
coast. 
In the attack made on the 
centre, Lieutenant-Colonel Sto- 
vin, Assistant Adjutant-General, 
received a severe wound, which 
deprived me of his able services ; 
to him and Major Forrest, As- 
sistant Quarter-Master General, 
I feel greatly indebted ; they are 
both officers of great merit ; Co- 
lonel Brooke is entitled to every 
praise for securing our right 
flank. 
To Colonel Thornton I feel par- 
ticularly grateful; his conduct on 
the night of the 23rd, I shall ever 
admire and honour. He headed 
his brigade in the most spirited 
manner, and afforded it a bril- 
liant example of active courage 
and cool] determination. : 
I have every reason to be sa- 
tisfied with Lieutenant-Colonel 
Brooke, commanding the 4th re- 
giment; as also with Major Mit- 
chell, of the 95th, who was un- 
fortunately taken prisoner at the 
close of the affair. 
The exertions of Major Mon- 
roe, of the royal artillery, were 
unremitting; to him, and the 
officers under his command, I 
feel every obligation. The assist- 
ance given by Captain Blanchard 
and the officers of the royal en- 
gineers, was most conspicuous 
and entitle them to my _ best. 
thanks. 
Brevet Major Hooper, acting 
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-Gene- 
ral, was attached to the light bri- 
gade. Colonel Thornton states, 
that he derived the greatest be- 
