Dear Mr Cornwell To warn you, I’m a Sharpe fan. (you’re probably sick and tired of us, but anyway….) I’m having a heck of a time trying to find information on the “Officers Mess” in Lord Wellingtons army. So I decided to ask you, since, you wrote 21 books on a British officer in the peninsular war. First, I would like to know what each officers duty was,. (like, what would a major generally do?)

Second, during the Napoleonic era, which officer would command a company? a battalion? a regiment?

Also, I was wondering, can you please recommend a book(s) that will break down a battle(s) to tell me what was going on at all ends of the battle field, what each regiment, battalion, etc.., was doing at certain times. Most of the books I’ve read give a brief overview of a battle that doesn’t give me a good insight to what really happened.

Also, I was wondering, if you have ever met Sean Bean? (or any of the cast members of the Sharpe series). I’m terribly sorry for these bothersome questions, by now you have probably lost interest and really don’t want to bother with another Sharpe fan, but it would be extremely helpful if can. Austin