450 LIEUT.-GENERAL THOMAS DYNELEY, (€.B., R.A. 
troops have undergone ; many of our poor fellows have dropped dead 
on the road. We are now at it day and night as if we had just com- 
menced and in as good spirits. I never was better in my life although 
I have not been in bed or had my clothes off for 10 days; as for 
washing ourselves, no one thinks of it. Water is scarce and expen- 
sive, once in three days is quite enough. ‘Tell my mother to send me 
out some good tea and a little pounded ginger, these canteens will 
hold a variety of good things if properly packed and filled, remember 
the cherry brandy, etc., etc. 
Our orders are this moment come to march again, if you have any 
commands for Madrid you had better send them pretty soon. 
