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This Quartermaster had received orders to pro- 

 cure rations of all sorts for the brig'ade. This 

 he found to be almost impossible. On telling 

 General Picton of his difficulties, the General 

 said: "If the rations are not forthcoming by a 

 certain time I will have you shot." Away went 

 the Quartermaster to Wellington, saying that 

 General Picton declared he would have him shot 

 if rations were not forthcoming, to which Well- 

 ington replied : " I know General Picton to be 

 a man of his word. My advice to you is to have 

 the rations there." And they were. 



