Sir: I have just started watching the “TV” series on the History channel in our area as well as reading 13 of your books about Sharpe. I found Sharpe’s Waterloo very interesting but am disappointed the next story takes place 5 years later. Can you tell me why Sharpe is never given an actual battalion of his own and why his commanding officers are always so incompetent? Will you in the future give him actual command? I also enjoy the historical notes you add at the end of the books . Please keep on writing. Sincerely D. Amadatsu