Peninsula and South of France, 1813-1814J. Murray, 1861 - Generals |
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7th division advance Allies armée army arrival artillery attack Austria Bathurst to Field battalions battle of Vitoria Bidasoa bridge brigade British Buonaparte Cadiz Captain Castlereagh cavalry Colonel column command communication conduct corps Cortes DEAR LORD desired despatch detached directed Downing Street Earl Bathurst enclose enemy enemy's été favour Field Marshal force France French Giron head-quarters heights Henry Wellesley honour infantry Irun Jean de Luz July Lesaca letter Lieut.-Gen Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General Sir Light division Lizaso Lord Wellington Lordship Lordship's most obedient Major-General Marquess of Wellington Marshal the Marquess Minister morning move movement MURRAY obedient humble servant occupied officers operations opinion orders Pamplona Portuguese position Prince Regent qu'il Quartermaster-General received regiment road Royal Highness Sebastian sent Sept siege sincerely Sir Henry Wellesley Sir Rowland Hill Spain Spanish Tarragona THOMAS GRAHAM tion troops village Viscount Castlereagh Vitoria yesterday
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