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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
the ...
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
the ...
Page 385
Indeed, early in 1811, Lord Wellington received intelligence that considerable
reinforcements, to the amount of 15,000, were coming to him, bringing with them
extensive supplies; and that although the Portuguese General Silviera had ...
Indeed, early in 1811, Lord Wellington received intelligence that considerable
reinforcements, to the amount of 15,000, were coming to him, bringing with them
extensive supplies; and that although the Portuguese General Silviera had ...
Page 417
... and, on the morning of the 10th, he received accounts that Soult was then in
full force having received considerable reinforcements even at that early period.
He also received accounts which left no doubt of the destination of the French
army ...
... and, on the morning of the 10th, he received accounts that Soult was then in
full force having received considerable reinforcements even at that early period.
He also received accounts which left no doubt of the destination of the French
army ...
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| Title | 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 ... Volume 1 of 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, Francis L. Clarke |
| Author | Francis L. Clarke |
| Publisher | J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 181? |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 18 Jul 2008 |
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