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 ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?] - Generals |
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... letter , the Marquis returned the following an- swer . " MOST EXCELLENT SIR , " I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 25th of September , inclosing a letter of the same P 2 date Acceptance of the command . date from Don ...
... letter , the Marquis returned the following an- swer . " MOST EXCELLENT SIR , " I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 25th of September , inclosing a letter of the same P 2 date Acceptance of the command . date from Don ...
Page 189
... letter , issued by the Marquis of Wellington , on putting the British army into cantonments ; and serving much to illus- trate preceding events . * SIR , I have ordered the army into canton- ments , in which I hope that circumstances ...
... letter , issued by the Marquis of Wellington , on putting the British army into cantonments ; and serving much to illus- trate preceding events . * SIR , I have ordered the army into canton- ments , in which I hope that circumstances ...
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Francis L. Clarke. " Intercepted letter from Napoleon . It was afterwards stated , in letters from Burgos , that 5000 French were killed in the battle and pursuit ; and that upwards of 7000 were taken prisoners . Amongst the plunder was ...
Francis L. Clarke. " Intercepted letter from Napoleon . It was afterwards stated , in letters from Burgos , that 5000 French were killed in the battle and pursuit ; and that upwards of 7000 were taken prisoners . Amongst the plunder was ...
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