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160 HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1846. of May, when a convoy of waggons proceedingfrom G-rahamstown and Fort Peddie was attackedand captured by the enemy on Trumpeter's Hill,the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Dickson, whohad voluntarily joined the escort, was highlycommended byhis Excellency the governor ina general order. Mrs. Ward says, " On thisoccasion, Lieutenant Dickson, 91st Regiment, whohad been ordered to assist in escorting the waggona certain distance till the other escort was met,nobly volunteered to proceed further, and ledthe advance ;nor did he retire till his ammunitionwas expended. On reaching the rear, he foundthe commanding officer of the party retreating,by the advice of some civilians, who consideredthe defile impassable for so many waggons undersuch a fire. Lieutenant Dickson's coolness,courage, and energy, in not only leading the men,but literally putting his shoulder to the wheel of awaggon to clear the line, were spoken of byall asHis horse and thatworthy of the highest praise.of Ensign Aitchison were shot under their riders."On the 5th of June 100 men of the 91stassisted in recapturing from a party of the enemyabout 5300 sheep and goats and nine horses, and inbringing them in safely to the post.On the 6th