| Description | Written from Camp Sebastopol.
Receipt of letter of 21 September, being obliged for his endeavours to get him his company, but general orders forbidding purchase of one over anyone else's turn for 2 years: being acting adjutant again after the death of Beauchamp (who took over when George went to Scutari) with recommendation of his colonel: as subaltern, unlikely to be adjutant and have a company at the same time: request on his name being put down for the Army and Navy Club, alias the Rag: Captain Watson now running the regiment, but Colonel Wellesley expected very soon: request to send out a small Crimean medal with Sebastopol clasp as soon as it comes out: father's enjoyment of trip to Paris: purchase of a good new pony: hope of mother being better after Spa: regret at death of Colonel Yea, particularly kind to him, with no better commanding officer out there: being perfectly well, and likely to be comfortable in the winter, with no fatigues or trenchwork: future receipt of winter clothes from Jones: rumours at headquarters of no campaign next year and peace: report of expedition to Bug, sent to disrupt supplies to the Russians, in contrast to the situation with the Allies and the splendid Commissariat.
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