Chapter XL: Section I: Relating to Want of Money

_Sir John Moore to lord William Bentinck, October 22, 1808._

“Sir David Baird has unfortunately been sent out without money. He has applied to me, and I have none to give him.” ... “I undertake my march in the hope that some will arrive; if it does not, it will add to the number of a great many distresses.”

_Sir John Moore to general Hope, October 22, 1808._

“Baird has sent his aide-de-camp Gordon to me: he is without money, and his troops only paid to September. He can get none at Coruña.”

_Sir John Moore to sir David Baird, October 22, 1808._

“We are in such want of money at this place that it is with difficulty I have been able to spare 8000l., which went to you in the Champion this day.”

_Sir John Moore to lord Castlereagh, October 27._

“It is upon the general assurance of the Spanish government that I am leading the army into Spain without any established magazines. In this situation nothing is more essentially requisite than money, and unfortunately we have been able to procure very little here.”

_Sir John Moore to Mr. Frere, November 10, 1808._

“I understand from sir David Baird that you were kind enough to lend him 40,000_l._ from the money you brought with you from England. We are in the greatest distress for money. I doubt if there is wherewithal after the 24th of this month to pay the troops their subsistence.”

_Sir John Moore to lord Castlereagh, Nov. 24, 1808._

“I am without a shilling of money to pay, and I am in daily apprehension that from the want of it our supplies will be stopped. It is impossible to describe the embarrassments we are thrown into from the want of that essential article.”