by John Marshall

“ Sir,– The ardour with which the captains, officers, and men of all descriptions of the squadron under my command, engaged in co-operation with the army upon the coast of Catalonia, and the indefatigable zeal and cheerfulness with which they performed the laborious duties that fell to their province, have been so conspicuous, as to entitle them to the highest praise on my part. ”

“ It is impossible to say too much of the energy, the activity, Or the judicious management, evinced by the Rear-Admiral on all occasions; while animated by his example, every individual under his command, whether of the men of war, or of the transport ships, have seemed to vie with each other in forwarding the public service to the utmost, and in endeavouring by every obliging considerate attention, to convenience the situation of individual officers and men, whenever the circumstances of the moment have put it in their power to afford their disinterested and truly hospitable assistance. ”

“ The Rear-Admiral begs leave to express in the strongest terms, the high sense he entertains of the merits of the different officers and men serving under him, and he requests they will accept his unfeigned thanks and acknowledgments for the cordial and zealous support they have afforded him, in the execution of the various duties they have had to perform, during the whole time of their employment en the coast of Catalonia. ”