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Transcription	GEORGE ALLEN MADDEN . Twelfth ( or the Prince of Wales's ) Regt . of ( Light Dragoons . The last question asked of the Officers of the 12th Light Dragoons , by Major Madden , was answered by , " In regard to this last question of , what is your general cha racter as an Officer , and as a Brother Officer in our corps ? " we think we cannot express ourselves in too high terms . It has ever been our unanimous opinion , that you are one of our best Officers ; and it was with the greatest pleasure we saw your promotion as Major to the regiment , being well assured , from your knowledge of the service , and zeal for promoting it , you must be of infinite assistance to any Commanding Officer , and we have found our opinion of you verified in the highest de gree . Your conduct during this campaign has met with the most perfect approbation , and from your having been constantly and invariably employed on all duties where a Field Officer of the regiment was quired , and particularly named for such duties by those who brought orders from head quarters , con vinced us that your character as an Officer ' must have been held in high estimation . As a Brother Officer in the corps ' you have ever been conspicuous in promoting that cordiality and good - will so necessary to the pleasures and existence of society ; and these sentiments of you are not imbibed from the acquaintance of a day , for in the subjoined signatures you will see ( and with pleasure we state it ) that they include men who , during ten years of constant living in habits of intimacy and friendship with you , have it not in their power ( in a single in stance ) to look back upon your character and conduct but with the greatest satisfaction . If any thing remains unexplained in our answers to your questions , attribute it solely to the sudden order for your departure , but we cannot conclude without re assuring you of the high esteem we entertain of your honour and reputation ; and if unfortunately an unguarded expression , confidently entrusted to an old friend , should be the fatal cause of your removal from this regiment , we shall sincerely lament the absence of an honourable and respectable friend , and shall regret that the 12th Light Drag . will lose the assistance and support of so meritorious and valuable an Officer ; yet could we but flatter ourselves that the testimonies of your Brother Officers could prove a means of softening or mitigating what ever may be your fate , it would become the greatest consolation to us all . " Signed by all the Captains , Lieutenants , and Cornets of the 12th Light Dragoons . Camere In 1802 , it was decided Major Madden should retire from the service , selling his commission , which he had purchased ; and he continued unemployed until the calling out of the Yeo manry in 1805 , when ( by the intercession of the late Margrave of Anspach ) the Duke of York appointed Major Madden an Inspecting Field Officer of the Midland District , with the tem porary rank of Lieut . - Col .; where he contributed to advance and discipline near four thousand cavalry , until removed to the Severn District in 1807 . The tavourable reports the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Beresford made of his action , s led to the restoration of Brig . General Madden to the British service ; and the Duke of York having approved of and recommended it to the Prince Regent , it appeared in the Gazette in the following form : " G. A. Madden , Esq . late Major in the 12th L. Drag . is re instated in his rank in the army , at the earnest request of the Prince Regent and the Government of Portugal , in recompence for his services in the army of that country . " 1801 . Camp 4 miles from Alex andria , 5th April . " Sir - I have the honor to ac quaint you , that on the 18th of March an affair took place between a p₁ trole of our cavalry and one of the enemy , in the neighborhood of Al exandria : I have to regret that col . Archdail , of the 12th light dragoons , ieceived a wound in the arm , which has fince been mputated ; and that we have loft forme valuable officers and men . Inclofed herewith I have the honor to tranfmit to you a lift of the killed , wounded and taken pri foners on that day . I have the hon or to be , & c . " J. H. HUTCHINSON . " th , ( or The P. of 12 Wales's Royal " Egypt . " " Peninsula . " Waterloo . " Lancers . ) Colonel . Sir Rich . Hussey Vivian , Bt . K.C.B. & K.C.H.L.g. 22Jan.27 Lt.Colonels . Rob . Browne Clayton , l . g . SOAug.99 SampStawell24My27 Major . Alex.Barton19Feb.24 SIR , Camp , four Miles from Alexandria , April 5 . I have the honour to acquaint you , that on the 18th of March an affair took place between a patrole of our cavalry and one of the enemy in the neighbourhood of Alexandria : I have to regret that Colonel Archdall , of the 12th light dragoons , received a wound in the arm , which has fince been amputated , and that we have loft fome valuable officers Enclofed herewith I have the honour to tranfmit to you a lift of the killed , wounded , and taken priſoners on that day . and men . I have the honour to be , & c . ( Signed ) J. H. HUTCHINSON . oth , ( or The P. of 12 Wales's Royal Lancers . ) " Egypt . " " Peninsula , " Waterloo . " Colonel . Rt.Hon.Sir Richard Hussey Vivian , Bt . K.C.B. & G.C.H. l.g. 22Jan.27 Lt.Colonels . Rob . Browne Clayton , l . g . SOAug.99 SampStawell24My27 Major . Alex.Barton19Feb.24 1001- Rhamanich , May 9 . Return of the killed and wounded of the Army under the Command of the Hon . Major - general Hutchinfon . 11th light dragoons - 1 horfe killed ; 1 fergeant , I rank and file , 4 horfes , wounded . 12th do . - 6 horfes killed . 26th do . - 2 horfes killed ; I officer wounded . Royal artillery - 1 horfe killed ; 2 officers , 3 rank and file , I horfe , wounded . Egypt , A skirmish took place upon the 12th of March . In this affair the 12th regiment of dragoons , by too precipitate a charge , suffered very considerably . Colonel Archdale , who commanded it , lost an arm , re ceiving a shot in the very instant he was raising his sabre as a signal for his troops to advance . This did not prevent him from leading his men gallantly through a body of the enemy , much superior in numbers . Captain Butler of the same regiment was also taken prssoner . This brave but rash action was publicly noticed by the commander - in - chief , and a caution added against the ill effects of such intemperate valour .

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GEORGE ALLEN MADDEN .
Twelfth ( or the Prince of Wales's ) Regt . of ( Light Dragoons .
The last question asked of the Officers of the 12th Light Dragoons , by Major Madden , was answered by ,
" In regard to this last question of , what is your general cha racter as an Officer , and as a Brother Officer in our corps ? " we think we cannot express ourselves in too high terms . It has ever been our unanimous opinion , that you are one of our best Officers ; and it was with the greatest pleasure we saw your promotion as Major to the regiment , being well assured , from your knowledge of the service , and zeal for promoting it , you must be of infinite assistance to any Commanding Officer , and we have found our opinion of you verified in the highest de gree . Your conduct during this campaign has met with the most perfect approbation , and from your having been constantly and invariably employed on all duties where a Field Officer of the regiment was quired , and particularly named for such duties by those who brought orders from head quarters , con vinced us that your character as an Officer ' must have been held in high estimation . As a Brother Officer in the corps ' you have ever been conspicuous in promoting that cordiality and good - will so necessary to the pleasures and existence of society ; and these sentiments of you are not imbibed from the acquaintance of a day , for in the subjoined signatures you will see ( and with pleasure we state it ) that they include men who , during ten years of constant living in habits of intimacy and friendship with you , have it not in their power ( in a single in stance ) to look back upon your character and conduct but with the greatest satisfaction . If any thing remains unexplained in our answers to your questions , attribute it solely to the sudden order for your departure , but we cannot conclude without re assuring you of the high esteem we entertain of your honour and reputation ; and if unfortunately an unguarded expression , confidently entrusted to an old friend , should be the fatal cause of your removal from this regiment , we shall sincerely lament the absence of an honourable and respectable friend , and shall regret that the 12th Light Drag . will lose the assistance and support of so meritorious and valuable an Officer ; yet could we but flatter ourselves that the testimonies of your Brother Officers could prove a means of softening or mitigating what ever may be your fate , it would become the greatest consolation to us all . "
Signed by all the Captains , Lieutenants , and Cornets of the 12th Light Dragoons . Camere
In 1802 , it was decided Major Madden should retire from the service , selling his commission , which he had purchased ; and he continued unemployed until the calling out of the Yeo manry in 1805 , when ( by the intercession of the late Margrave of Anspach ) the Duke of York appointed Major Madden an Inspecting Field Officer of the Midland District , with the tem porary rank of Lieut . - Col .; where he contributed to advance and discipline near four thousand cavalry , until removed to the Severn District in 1807 .
The tavourable reports the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Beresford made of his action , s led to the restoration of Brig . General Madden to the British service ; and the Duke of York having approved of and recommended it to the Prince Regent , it appeared in the Gazette in the following form : " G. A. Madden , Esq . late Major in the 12th L. Drag . is re instated in his rank in the army , at the earnest request of the Prince Regent and the Government of Portugal , in recompence for his services in the army of that country . "
1801 .
Camp 4 miles from Alex andria , 5th April . " Sir - I have the honor to ac quaint you , that on the 18th of March an affair took place between a p₁ trole of our cavalry and one of the enemy , in the neighborhood of Al exandria : I have to regret that col . Archdail , of the 12th light dragoons , ieceived a wound in the arm , which has fince been mputated ; and that we have loft forme valuable officers and men . Inclofed herewith I have the honor to tranfmit to you a lift of
the killed , wounded and taken pri foners on that day . I have the hon or to be , & c . " J. H. HUTCHINSON . "
th , ( or The P. of
12 Wales's Royal " Egypt . " " Peninsula . " Waterloo . "
Lancers . )
Colonel . Sir Rich . Hussey Vivian , Bt . K.C.B. & K.C.H.L.g. 22Jan.27 Lt.Colonels . Rob . Browne Clayton , l . g . SOAug.99
SampStawell24My27 Major . Alex.Barton19Feb.24
SIR ,
Camp , four Miles from Alexandria , April 5 .
I have the honour to acquaint you , that on the 18th of March an affair took place between a patrole of our cavalry and one of the enemy in the neighbourhood of Alexandria : I have to regret that Colonel Archdall , of the 12th light dragoons , received a wound in the arm , which has fince been amputated , and that we have loft fome valuable officers Enclofed herewith I have the honour to tranfmit to you a lift of the killed , wounded , and taken priſoners on that day .
and men .
I have the honour to be , & c . ( Signed ) J. H. HUTCHINSON .
oth , ( or The P. of
12 Wales's Royal
Lancers . )
" Egypt . " " Peninsula , " Waterloo . "
Colonel . Rt.Hon.Sir Richard Hussey Vivian , Bt . K.C.B. & G.C.H. l.g. 22Jan.27 Lt.Colonels . Rob . Browne Clayton , l . g . SOAug.99
SampStawell24My27 Major . Alex.Barton19Feb.24
1001- Rhamanich , May 9 .
Return of the killed and wounded of the Army under the
Command of the Hon . Major - general Hutchinfon . 11th light dragoons - 1 horfe killed ; 1 fergeant , I rank and file , 4 horfes , wounded .
12th do . - 6 horfes killed .
26th do . - 2 horfes killed ; I officer wounded . Royal artillery - 1 horfe killed ; 2 officers , 3 rank and file , I horfe , wounded .
Egypt ,
A skirmish took place upon the 12th of March . In this affair the 12th regiment of dragoons , by too precipitate a charge , suffered very considerably . Colonel Archdale , who commanded it , lost an arm , re ceiving a shot in the very instant he was raising his sabre as a signal for his troops to advance . This did not prevent him from leading his men gallantly through a body of the enemy , much superior in numbers . Captain Butler of the same regiment was also taken prssoner . This brave but rash action was publicly noticed by the commander - in - chief , and a caution added against the ill effects of such intemperate valour .

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