I’ve recently been transcribing family papers. One forebear was wounded at Seringapatam, another an officer in the 88th who fought at Vitoria and in Buenos Aires & sent letters home describing his battles. However my query concerns a water colour I have which shows what seems to be Wellesley’s army – elephants and all – crossing the river Godavery. It matches nicely your description in Sharpe’s Triumph. Did you research on the spot? Or did you find you some image with which I can compare this painting. It seems to be contemporary, probably painted by an officer in that army. James Irvine Robertson