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 now settled purpose. 398 THE RETENTION OF BALACLAVA. chap, means of augmenting it, Lord Kaglan could not IV " help apprehending that Balaclava might be power- andofLord fully attacked ; and, down to the 3d of November, SSfiiB for he was going on with his exertions to provide for e ence. ^ e defence of the place, without even at the last feeling confident that his object had been wholly secured.* The enemy's The movement of the 2d of November was, however, a feint intended to divert attention from counsels fast ripening into action. Whether menacing Balaclava, or gathering on the Old City Heights, or still marching up day by day with more and more troops from the north, all the enemy's movements now were conducing to one design. ' satisfied if I could have occupied the position in considerably ' greater strength.' — Despatch to the Secretary of War, 3d No- vember 1851. Lord Raglan's determination to make this com- munication official (instead of putting the words into a private letter) was, I think, significant.
 * • I will not conceal from your Grace that I should be more