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horses and eight officers when we went into action 

 (young Goad's horse, the one he jumped the timber 

 on, was knocked over by a round shot early in the 

 day, and the young 'un hurt in the fall), seventy-six 

 troopers' and seven officers' horses killed on the 

 spot, ten shot afterwards, and eight wounded still 

 alive. I only brought nine mounted men back ! 

 Poor old ' Moses' was shot throuo-h his shoulder 



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and through the hip into his guts, but just got me 

 back. I had some narrow shaves, as, indeed, we 

 all had. My cloak, rolled in front, had three canister 

 shot through it, besides a piece of shell knocking off 

 the end of it, and catching me on the knee, but only 

 a severe bruise. Percy Smith's horse was the only 

 one not killed. Although so cut up, you will be glad 

 to hear the old corps got tremendous kudos from all. 

 It was a fine sight to see the fellows sit down and 

 put their heads straight at the guns. The heavies' 

 charge was a pretty sight, only so badly handled ; 

 they never were let at them till too late to gammon 

 a good gallop ; and then the Greys, who had a little, 

 pulled up and began to fight instead of boring through 

 them. They get all the kii-dos, which they far from 

 deserve, as the Inniskillens did the business, and rigki 

 well too. They put us under a very heavy fire at 

 Inkerman, but luckily for us — no thanks to any 

 General — we had a slight rise on our flank, which 

 ricochetted the balls just over our heads. Some ship 

 shells bowled over some few men and horses though. 

 It was useless exposure, as we could not act. Lord 

 Cardigan is plucky, but no head or temper. As for 



