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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 153loss, the following outposts held by the 91st. At 1846.the Tyumie post [on the 19th of April, undercommand of Lieutenant Metcalfe, when oneprivate of the 91st was wounded Lieu Fontein;on the 19th, under charge of Ensign Layers, whentwo privates of the 91st were killed; at Blinkwaterpost the 20th of April Double Drift the;26th of April ;Mancazana post on the 1st and3rd of May and Trumpeter's Drift the 2nd of;May. Concerning the attack on Blinkwater postColonel Napier says, "The post happened tobe at the time occupied by a small party of the91st, under command of a sergeant.rushed on asusual in overwhelmingThe Kaffirsnumbers tothe attack, but were steadily repulsed ;and findingall their efforts useless against the gallantlittle band who so resolutely held their own, wereat lastfain to retreat, with a considerable loss inkilled and wounded, most of whom however theycarried off. The brave man who headed thisgallant defence was Sergeant Snodgrass of the91st, and gladly do I record his name."Among those who were honourably mentionedby Sir Peregrine Maitland in general orders, fortheir conduct in defending their respective postswhen attacked, were Lieutenants Metcalfe and