He has the acting rank of captain.

He is an old friend of mine, and is a good officer.

He has just effected an escape from Bayonne with me." "Yes, that will be of great assistance to you," the general said.
"With two battalions to command, you must want a right-hand man very much.

I shall be glad if your regiment remains in my division, when the campaign reopens; but I suppose that, as before, you will be sent ahead.

At present, it is only attached to my command for convenience of rationing and pay.