Note 39 — HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE THIRD, OR THE KING'S OWN, REGIMENT OF LIGHT DRAGOONS. (continued 2)
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At York the regiment received the distinction before alluded to in the following letter:—
'Horse Guards, Nov. 16th, 1814.
'My Lord,—I have the honour to acquaint you, that His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name, and on the behalf of His Majesty, has been pleased to approve of the Third, or King's Own Dragoons being permitted to bear on their standards and appointments (in addition to any other badges or devices which have heretofore been permitted to be borne by that regiment) the word "SALAMANCA," in commemoration of the distinguished gallantry displayed by that regiment in the battle fought on the plains of Salamanca on the 22nd of July, 1812. I have the honour to be, &c.
'Henry Calvert, Adjt.-General.
'To Lieut.-Col. Lord Charles Manners, } Commanding the Third (King's Own) Dragoons.' }