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T, and then we sailed from the Irish coast, about twelve thousand
strong, under Sir Arthur Wellesley, on the 12th of July, 1808. We first
touched at Corunna to make arrangements with the Spaniards, and their
advice being to land in Portugal, we went to Mondego Bay, near the town
of Figueras, where we landed, leaving our baggage on board. After about
five days' march we were joined by General Spencer, and next day our
advanced guard had a slight engagement with the enemy at Rorica. Thence
we marched on to Vimeira, and were joined by Generals Anstruther and
Acland with more reinforcements, and Sir Hugh Dalrymple took the head
command from Sir Arthur Wellesley. The village of Vimeira stood in a
valley with a fine range of hills to the westward, and a ridge of
heights to the east. Our brigades were stationed on the mountains to the
west, whilst our cavalry was posted in the valley, and General
Anstruther's brigade lay to the east. On the first night of our
encampment there, two of my comrades and m

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