The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"

CHAPTER IV

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Records relating to Colonel Hamilton (originally James Anderson)--account of Colonel Hamilton's heroism when wounded at Waterloo--story of Colonel Hamilton (James Anderson) from _Good Words_, 1866--letters by Cornet Kinchant before Waterloo, also letters describing his death by treachery in the battle, and the vengeance taken by Sergeant Ewart of his troop--great gallantry and success of Sergeant Ewart--his capture of a French Eagle--extracts from a Waterloo Journal, by Lieutenant A. J. Hamilton--copy of a letter from Lieutenant A. J. Hamilton, written from the camp, near Mons--letter from Cornet Clape, of the Greys, a week after the battle--letter from Lieutenant Macmillan, Adjutant of the Scots Greys, at the battle of Waterloo, giving an account of the part played at Waterloo by the Scots Greys.