John Marshall

“ They satisfied themselves, by feeling the stump, that the limb was actually deficient, and then appeared to wonder how it could have been lost: but when one of his officers made signs to them that it had been severed with a saw, commiseration was depicted in every countenance. ”

“ The fatigue of the seamen was great, and much increased by being exposed to the hot sun of this climate, for three successive days, during which time the fire was kept up with little interruption; but it was borne with their characteristic fortitude, Captain Sayer, and the officers above mentioned, setting them noble examples.
“I herewith enclose a list of the killed and wounded; and it is with much regret I add the name of Captain Stopford, who had his right arm carried off by a cannon-shot, whilst actively employed in the batteries ”