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The reason that Wellington was unable to go to bed, was that in his bed (pictured) Lt-Colonel Alexander Gordon was dying in it. In the early hours Wellington was informed that Gordon had died by his surgeon, who witnessed tears roll onto his dust covered cheeks.

The reason that Wellington was unable to go to bed, was that in his bed (pictured) Lt-Colonel Alexander Gordon was dying in it. In the early hours Wellington was informed that Gordon had died by his surgeon, who witnessed tears roll onto his dust covered cheeks.