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an example which was followed 
by all; and there is no officer, nor 
description of troops, that did not 
behave well. ; 
I must, however, particularly 
mention, for his Royal Highness’s 
approbation, Lieut.-gen. Sir H. 
Clinton, Major-gen. Adam, Lieut.- 
gen. Charles Baron Alten, severe- 
ly wounded; Major-general Sir 
Colin Halket, severely wounded ; 
Colonel Ompteda, Col. Mitchell, 
commanding a brigade of the 4th 
division; Major-gen. Sir James 
Kempt, and Sir Denis Pack, Ma- 
jor-gen. Lambert, Major-general 
Lord E. Somerset ; Major-gen. 
Sir W. Ponsonby, Major-general 
Sir C. Grant, and Major-general 
Sir H_ Vivian; Major-general 
Sir O. Vandeleur ; Major-general 
Count Dornberg. I am also parti- 
cularly indebted to General Lord 
Hill for his assistance and con- 
duct upon this as upon all former 
occasions. 
The artillery and engineer de- 
partment were conducted much 
to my satisfaction by Col. Sir G. 
Wood and Colonel Smyth; and I 
had every reason to be satisfied 
with the conduct of the Adjutant- 
gen. Major-gen. Barnes, who was 
wounded, and of the Quarter- 
Master-general Col. Delancy, who 
was killed by a cannon shot in the 
middle of the action. This officer 
is a serious loss to his Majesty’s 
service, and to me at this moment. 
I was likewise much indebted to 
the assistance of Lieut.-col. Lord 
Fitzroy Somerset, who was se- 
verely wounded, and of the offi- 
cers composing my personal staff, 
who have suffered severely in this 
action. Lieutenant-colonel the 
Hon. Sir Alexander Gordon, who 
has died of his wounds, was a 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1815. 
most promising officer, and is 
a serious loss to his Majesty’s 
service. 
General Kruse, of the Nassau 
service, likewise conducted him- 
self much to my satisfaction, as 
did General Trip, commanding 
the heavy brigade of cavalry, and 
General Vanhope, commanding a 
brigade of infantry of the King 
of the Netherlands. 
General Pozzo di Borgo, Gene- 
ral Baron Vincent, General Muf- 
fling, and General Alvoa, were in 
the field during the action, and 
rendered me every assistance in 
their power. Baron Vincent is 
wounded, but [hope not severely; 
and General Pozzo di Borgo re- 
ceived a contusion. 
I should not do justice to my 
feelings, or to Marshal Blucher 
and the Prussian army, if I did 
not attribute the successful result 
of this arduous day, to the cor- 
dial and timely assistance I re- 
ceived from them. 
The operation of General Bue 
low, upon the enemy’s flank, was 
a most decisive one; and even if 
I had not found myself in a situ- 
ation to make the attack, which 
produced the final result, it would 
have forced the enemy to retire, 
-if his attacks should have failed, 
and would have prevented him 
from taking advantage of them, 
if they should unfortunately have 
succeeded, 
I send, with this dispatch, two 
eagles, taken by the troops in this 
action, which Major Percy will 
have the honour of laying at the 
feet of his Royal Highness. 
I beg leave to recommend him 
to your Lordship’s protection. 
I have the honour, &c. 
(Signed) WELLINGTON. 
