LIBUT.-GENERAL THOMAS DYNELEY, (.B., R.A. AAD 
also say that there was a report that Soult and Marmont were ordered 
to France to take their trial for the loss of Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajos 
and Almaraz, and that Joseph is to have the command of the army in 
the north. We are now in the most beautiful bivouacking ground I 
have ever seen in the country. When we mirch to our ground we 
choose our trees by seniority. Iam in high luck to-day for Macdonald 
overlooked the one I have which is one of the most beautiful chestnuts 
I have seen; it measures exactly 24 feet round the trunk, and has 
shade enough for at least 16 tents, and no doubt has the rank of com- 
mander of the forest. 
I shall send by this packet, to the care of Agnes, one of the French 
’ cartridges I found at Badajos, which were made on purpose for the 
breach. I wish you would send it to Mr. Freeling. If he has not 
seen one, I daresay he will think them curious. Nearly half our men 
were wounded by them, and have recovered and joined the army. I 
saw 600 men march through Castello Branco, every one of whom was 
marked by them. 
We have received our order for marching to-morrow morning at 
three o’clock. 
