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Brigade, and on an eminence where we could observe them, as well from our 
own guns, as from the two brigades in the centre, where Col. Pramingham 
was; I shall only repeat my satisfaction at their effects.” 
Here is one good round against artillery, described by Lt. Robe, R.A.:— 
Sabugal, April 4, 1811, “We had two guns brought up with the light 
troops, commanded by Captain Ramsey and Lieut. Stanhope; they were 
particularly well served, and by one spherical case shot, killed or wounded 
all the men at a howitzer the enemy brought against them,” &c. 
Bar ossa was a glorious action:—March 7, 1811, “The army counter¬ 
marched with an alacrity which served as a favourable omen. But in such 
intricate and difficult ground, order could not be preserved. Major Duncan 
soon opened a powerful battery of ten guns in the centre. As soon as the 
infantry was hastily got together the guns advanced to a more favourable 
position. An eagle and six guns were taken (Napier) and upwards of 3000 
men killed, wounded, or prisoners.” 
Lieut. T. 0. Cator, R.A., shall speak first,—“ Shrapnefs shells laid them 
in heaps. I went over the field next morning and saw them lying in heaps, 
and some of the poor wounded have five or six balls in them,” &c. 
Major Duncan, who commanded the artillery states :—Isla Cadiz, March 6, 
1811, “We yesterday fought a most glorious action, the details of which 
the dispatch will better inform you. Lieut. Woolcome is the only officer of 
ours killed, but seven wounded, and a great proportion of men and horses. 
Pray thank Colonel Shrapnel from me for his spherical case shot, they did 
wonders.” 
' The late General Sir Robert Gardiner, K.C.B., wrote: “ In the battle of 
Barrosa the whole of the British artillery were massed in advance to cover 
the deployment of our columns. During the deployment the enemy was 
advancing in line, his front covered by numerous riflemen and light troops, 
but at too great a distance for our employment of grape or canister. The 
shrapnel here was most advantageously employed and did great execution.” 
This is remarkable evidence: even “ riflemen and light troops,”— 
skirmishers in extended order cannot escape. 
Quarter-master Surtees of the Rifle Brigade says of this battle, “ I never 
witnessed any field so thickly strewed with dead as this plain was after the 
action; about 4000 in the two armies in about an hour and a half.” 
General Graham in his Barrosa dispatch says, “I owe too much to Major 
Duncan and the officers and corps of the Royal Artillery, not to mention 
them in terms of the highest approbation; never was artillery better 
served.” 
The next is from Sir Augustus Prazer, always ready to serve his 
country,— 
WOODBKIDGE, 
March 5, 1811. 
My dear Shrapnel, 
I have accidentally heard that you have been enquiring for a convenient range of 
2000 yards in the neighbourhood of Languard Port, and that you are desirous 
that the range should be free from shingle and mud. Sutton Heath comprises 
these advantages, and indeed many others for practice or experiments of any kind; 
and it would afford me very great pleasure that any experiments you may be 
making should be tried there. If secrecy be an object nothing can be more retired, 
