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those battles which shed such glory on the British 



arms." 



As many of these brave fellows were scattered 

 about both abroad and at home, the applications did 

 not flow in so fast as was expected, and the following 

 order was therefore issued — 



" Horse Guards, May Ist, 1849. 

 "Nearly two years have elapsed since General Orders were 

 issued by command of her Majesty, dated June 1st, 1847, 

 requiring all those to make applications who should consider 

 themselves qualified to receive medals for their services during 

 the late war, as therein specified. Although 20,369 officers, non- 

 commissioned officers, and soldiers have, after investigation, been 

 declared qualified, there are still many claims outstanding which 

 have not yet been sent forward. And notice is hereby given, 

 that no claim will be taken into consideration unless submitted 

 in the manner required by the order of June 1st, 1847, on or 

 before the 1st of May, 1850." 



The Duke of Richmond, with his earnest desire 

 and perseverance to obtain justice for all his comrades, 

 on the 23rd of June, 1849, moved for a return for 

 the actions for which medals had been awarded, by 

 sea and land, from 1794 to 1814, in pursuance of 

 General Orders from the Admiralty and Horse Guards. 



The Duke of Wellington, who, as already shown, 

 was not so favourably disposed towards the awarding 

 of these medals as would have been expected from 

 such a Commander-in-Chief, replied : " It appears to 

 me that the measure that was adopted by the order 



