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London, England, 1857-04-27 00:00:00

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THE CROSS OF VALOUR.

The following letter appears in the columns of a
morning contemporary. Now if the statements
made th-3rein be true, and we see no reason to dis-
credit them, they prove that a gross act of injustice
has been committed upon the writer, which it is to
be hoped his Royal Highness the Commander-in •
Chief will immediately endeavour to remedy :
"Sir,-1 am a sergeant of nearly three years, lately
retired from the 17th Lancers, at the early age of 213
years, solely in consequence of being passed over, most
unjustly, in the rewards and honours that have been
bestowed. I ate now made drill sergeant in the Sher-
wood Rangers, Mansfield, by its nobl, colonel, his Grace
the Duke of Newcastle, and, wishing my felbw men to
know how unjustly I have been treated, I beg of you to
allow rae a place in your columns, so generously open to
private as well as public grievances, to. state toy services
as briefly as possible.

"After being at the Altos I was present with my regi-
ment in every engagement that took place. I charged
at Balaklava with my squadron until it was nearly
andihilated, my own lanais being shot; away. Drawing
try sword I galloped on to the Russian guns, and a-sis-
ted in cutting down the gunuers. On the right of Our
forming line I observed one particular gun going away as
fast as the horses could take it. I 'went after it with
Captain Jervis of the 13th Light Dragoons, who shot
one of the horses and delayed its progress. On this Ii
engaged two of the gunners, who both fell. It
now became a 'struggle for our lives, as a large body of
Cossacks surrounded us. I succeeded in working
my way through them, and galloped in the direction of
what I judged to be our own Hussars. I found they
were Russians reforming. I forced my way on full
speed through them unhurt. A regiment of Polish
Lancers, 800 strong, had formed across the valley. I
halted a moment to look around. Perceiving several of
our cavalry in the same dilemma, I called to them,
and being then a corporal I used what authority I
had to form them as well as I could. We gathered
12, and charged their centre ; most of us got through.
I believe three fell: These men were 4:;h and
13th Light Dragoons and 17th Lancers ; one was of the
Bth Hussars. I received the point of a lance in the
right hand ; the wound was slight. The Russian infan-
try now opened a heavy fire up •n us, and, after gallop-
ing through the guns of the enemy in advar:ce of us,
each man separated, trusting to fate. Private James.
Cope and, Private James Wightman, now corporals of
the 17th Lancers, were of the number. Wigh,mae as
severely wounded, and taken prisoner for 12 months. •
"On the sth of November, 1554, I was at the battle
of lnkerman, arid under fire. Cornet Cleveland was
shot ; and when nor regiment was ordered to retire I
asked Captain Morgan to allow me to fall out of the
ranks to assist' in carrying Mr. Cleveland off toe field.
Troop Sergeant Major O'Hara anti Private Jas.
of the same regiment, also fell out for that pun.ose. Iu
performing that act joules O'Hara and myself had both
our drsoi caps shot off our heads by a c moron MlllOll
bal. We still pursued our duty till out or range, w• ere
the cornet wished to be laid do en till .a s.r tcher was
procured. This officerdied. While stitioned at Balak lava
I was one of the detachment ordered for the Baidar Val-
ley. On one occasion I was eriga,ed in the reconnoire
ring party in misaiice of the party that took possession
of General Chateloof's house, near the .Worinizoff road.
Two of the Laird Trcnsport Corps and several mules
were wounded and one killed, when the corps deer ed
the waggon, and I was the sergeant. who lid a detac -
latent of my regiment to the spot, when the Russians,
on our approach, fled into the wood, and I placed my
men on vidette, which the main body had to retire
upon. I may further add that I embarked with the
regiment at the first commencement of the war. I
served under 'Lord Cardigan at Devno Yeni-Bazar
at the time when disease greatly prevailed. At.
this time I had the honour to be seiereed as cor-
poral of a letter patty stationed at Varna. The
whole of the army despatches were c ,nveyed by our
party, and I was often compelled, in consequence of the
sickness of the men, to ride day and night without rest.
" I was present in every skirmish in which my regi•
merit was engaged, and I returned borne when the
When in Ireland with my regiment
campaign ended.troop officer why I did not get
medal for distinguished conduct. Be told ine Fe
was cony I did not, but it lay to the commanding
officer's discretion. So it appears they are not
tinguished conduct medals,' but discretion medal:
There are several men in the 17th Lancers who wear
rueslals for distlnsuisheil "conduct in the fieli of battle
who never mosses' swords with a Russian.
"This is my simple and truthful aaternent ; and I