The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ... |
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On this route he received a letter from the Duke of York , ( which had come round
by Sluys in consequence of great part of the country being in possession of the
enemy , ) desiring him to embark his whole army , and to join him at Antwerp : but
...
On this route he received a letter from the Duke of York , ( which had come round
by Sluys in consequence of great part of the country being in possession of the
enemy , ) desiring him to embark his whole army , and to join him at Antwerp : but
...
Page 417
... even at that early period . He also received accounts which left po doubt of the
destination of the French army to the southward , and that their arrival 18 . was
Raising of the siege . was expected at Merida on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON .
... even at that early period . He also received accounts which left po doubt of the
destination of the French army to the southward , and that their arrival 18 . was
Raising of the siege . was expected at Merida on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON .
Page 496
His Lordship was received with all the honours of war , by Martinez's corps of
Guerillas in the Plaza Major . The windows of the square were crowded with
people , whose exclamations correspond . ed with the pedestrian spectators .
His Lordship was received with all the honours of war , by Martinez's corps of
Guerillas in the Plaza Major . The windows of the square were crowded with
people , whose exclamations correspond . ed with the pedestrian spectators .
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