Chapter XXXVIII: Section II: Lusitanian Legion

_Lord Castlereagh to sir J. Cradock, November 27, 1808._

“Its formation was proposed by the chevalier de Souza.”--“The pay, allowances, and clothing were settled by the chevalier de Souza. The former regulated, as I understood, upon the scale _of increased pay, which the provisional government of Oporto had adopted for all the troops they were in progress of levying_.”

_Sir J. Cradock to lord Castlereagh, December 24, 1808._

“I have considerable doubt if ever they” (the legion) “can be incorporated, with effect and conciliation, with the body of the Portuguese army.”--“They are viewed with _extreme jealousy by the regency_; and the _commanding officers of the Portuguese battalion resisted, universally, the allowing of volunteers from their regiments to enter into the legion_.”

_Sir J. Cradock to lord Castlereagh, January 19, 1809._

“The Lusitanian legion continues to give considerable uneasiness, from its peculiar state, under present circumstances.”

_Captain Morgan (Lusitanian legion) to sir J. Cradock, January 19, 1809._

“Should a retreat be adopted, sir Robert would not retire to Oporto. _It is the government of a mob, of which he has had too much experience._”