"Long Tom" sent two shells into us this morning as we were dressing (I should have said washing, only the water supply is cut), and at any moment he may begin again.
_November 1, 1899._ I may add that the retirement of the battalions of the 60th, with the Leicesters, is the theme of every one's praise to-day.

Its success was chiefly due to General Hunter, and the dogged courage of the men themselves.
But the second part of the despatch is after all the main point of interest.

Such a disaster has, I suppose, seldom befallen two famous and distinguished battalions.

After heavy loss they are prisoners.

They are wiped out from the war.