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45G APPENDIX, NOTE 11. Statement (dated 24th Nov. 18G7) by Sir Edward AVetiierall ukspectixg the Feaxk IMarch. I WAS directed to lead the Cavalry, who were at the head of the column of the army ; I do not consider that Lord Lucan's command was a reconnoitring column in the or- dinary acceptance of the term. ]Ty orders were positive to follow the main road which led down to and crossed the Causeway at the head of the harbour as far as I could, and then to take a direction S.S.E. I think (and not W,, as the latter direction would have led towards Severnaya), and I was given the Lighthouse at the head of the Inker- man valley as a general direction. On arriving at the edge of the plateau where the road dipped, I perceived a road to my left, the existence of which I was unaware of, Hard- ing (who Avas with me) and I galloped up the road some distance, but finding its direction was N.E., Ave agreed it was better to abandon that line and adhere to the direction given. The Horse-Artillery (Maude's troop), I believe, never left this road, for I recollect, after we had marched some distance on, hearing the sound of waggons to our left. I went, with Lord Lucan's permission, to see Avhat they were, and found Maude's troop in the road Avith Lord liaglan, who asked me Avhere the Cavalry Avere. I replied, About a quarter of a mile to the right. He then directed me to bring them up as quick as possible, as a Eussian column had crossed our front. On returning to the Cavalry, I found them forming up on the open ground near jrackenzie's Farm, and the Greys, who Avere at the head of the column, were advancing iu pursuit of the enemy.