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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 71forming part of the second army corps, commandedby Lieutenant-General Lord Hill, K.G., C.B. OnJune the 16th (the same day that the Frenchattacked Blucher at Ligny, and Wellington repulsedMarshal Ney at Quatre-Bras), the enemyhaving attacked General Colville's outposts, thedivision marched to join the army, which it didon June the 17th, at Braine-le-Compte. On thefollowing day, June the 18th, the memorablebattle of Waterloo was fought. Early in themorning, the fourth division,in which the 91stwere placed, together with a division of thetroops of the Netherlands, were sent to cover theGenappe road to Brussels, which was threatenedby a column of the French. Thusthe 91st escapedtaking part in the great action itself, althoughits services were so efficient as to secure for theregiment full participation in all the honours,grants, and privileges which were granted to thearmy on that occasion. Major Thomas HunterBlair, of the 91st, was wounded during the actionwhen serving as brigade-major to Major-GeneralLord George Beresford, on the staff of FieldMarshal the -Duke of Wellington, and forwhichhe received the brevet rank of lieutenant-colonel.The names of the officers who were present on