The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut. colonel Gurwood. [With] Suppl. to vol. 1/3 [and] Index. [With] Index, Volum 8 |
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Side 20
... opinion , one quarter of the number would be sufficient . If these guards should be attacked by a su- perior force their retreat is always secure and covered ; and if they are so attacked , they must be considered 20 1811 . PORTUGAL ...
... opinion , one quarter of the number would be sufficient . If these guards should be attacked by a su- perior force their retreat is always secure and covered ; and if they are so attacked , they must be considered 20 1811 . PORTUGAL ...
Side 23
... opinion they ought to be , at least in such a state of organization as that we can get them for duty when we shall want them . This would relieve me from the necessity of keeping a division of infantry in Beira , at least while the ...
... opinion they ought to be , at least in such a state of organization as that we can get them for duty when we shall want them . This would relieve me from the necessity of keeping a division of infantry in Beira , at least while the ...
Side 42
... opinion further in detail . I have not understood that the Commissary General required hay in Lower Beira , but I will inquire . 6 2. It always gives me much concern to make any obser- vation on an assertion made by Dom Miguel Forjaz ...
... opinion further in detail . I have not understood that the Commissary General required hay in Lower Beira , but I will inquire . 6 2. It always gives me much concern to make any obser- vation on an assertion made by Dom Miguel Forjaz ...
Side 45
... opinion with me that these troops can , with propriety , be detached from Cadiz under existing circumstances , I beg ... opinion upon this subject , I am apprehensive that they will not approve of your sending these troops . 6 This is ...
... opinion with me that these troops can , with propriety , be detached from Cadiz under existing circumstances , I beg ... opinion upon this subject , I am apprehensive that they will not approve of your sending these troops . 6 This is ...
Side 45
... opinion with me . that these troops can , with propriety , be detached from Cadiz under existing circumstances , I ... opinion upon this subject , I am apprehensive that they will not approve of your sending these troops . This is ...
... opinion with me . that these troops can , with propriety , be detached from Cadiz under existing circumstances , I ... opinion upon this subject , I am apprehensive that they will not approve of your sending these troops . This is ...
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Alentejo Almeida army of Portugal arrived artillery attack August Badajoz Ballesteros Believe Blake brigade British army Cadiz Campo Mayor cantonments Captain Carlos de España Castaños Castille cavalry Ciudad Rodrigo Colonel Commissary DEAR SIR desirable detachment dispatch division Dom Miguel Earl of Liverpool Elvas enclose enemy enemy's Estremadura Excellency Charles Stuart French Freneda Fuente Guinaldo garrison George Berkeley Graham Guadiana Henry Wellesley Hill honor of receiving horses infantry instant João July June Lieut Lisbon LORD Lord Liverpool Lordship Major General Cooke Major General Peacocke Marmont Marshal Sir W. C. means of transport ment Merida Miguel Forjaz military chest mules obliged Officers operations Portalegre Portugal Portuguese Government provisions Quinta de St received your letter regiment request retired Royal Highness Secretary sent siege Sir Stapleton Cotton Sir W. C. Beresford Sir William Beresford Soult Spain supply Tagus Tarifa tion troops Valencia WELLINGTON
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Side 32 - I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which I have received from...
Side 343 - Lestrade, and I shall be very much obliged to you if you will let me hear of any fresh, developments of so singular a chain of events.
Side 434 - Regiment, and Major George Napier, who led the storming party of the light division, and was wounded on the top of the breach. I have great pleasure in reporting to your Lordship the uniform good conduct, spirit of...
Side 460 - Ponsonby is killed; and in announcing this intelligence to your Lordship, I have to add the expression of my grief, for the fate of an officer who had already rendered very brilliant and important services, and was an ornament to his profession.
Side 281 - Merida, the grounds over which the troops had to manoeuvre being a plain thinly scattered with oak and cork trees. My object, of course, was to place a body of troops so as to cut off the retreat of the enemy by these roads.
Side 439 - Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Army under the command of his Excellency...
Side 351 - Freneda, 18th December, 1811. ' I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which...
Side 282 - It would be particularly agreeable to me if some mark of the favour of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent were conferred upon General Hill ; his services have been always meritorious, and very distinguished in this country, and he is beloved by the whole army.
Side 433 - ... and formed on the ramparts of the place, each body contiguous to the other ; the enemy then submitted, having sustained a considerable loss in the contest.
Side 440 - ... they are daily acquiring for themselves by their gallantry and good conduct, that their misfortunes do not make so great an impression upon you.