 | 1880 - 632 pages
...question cf much present interest. Lord Wellington writes on August 10, 1810, to General Graham : — ' I was astonished some time ago to see in the English...contain, and their distance from each other and from the enemv's works. This information must have been extracted from the letter of an officer. If officers... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1842 - 1008 pages
...increased, have not been carried into execution.' 429. To Lieut. General Graham. Celorico, 10th Aug. 1810. * I beg to draw your attention to the orders which I...them not to publish their letters in the newspapers.' 430. To the Right Hon. H. Wellesley. Celorico, 10th Aug. 1810. 1 1 hope the Regency will have firmness... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1851 - 1026 pages
...Celorico, 10th Aug. 1Я10. ' I beg to draw your attention to the orders which I have given this dav respecting the private correspondence of the officers...and of what calibre each was to contain, and their i distance from each other, and from the enemy's works. This information/ must have been extracted... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Generals - 1852 - 562 pages
...been so fortunate as to keep down this spirit in this army, and I am determined to persevere. * * * " I beg to draw your attention to the orders which I...them not to publish their letters in the newspapers." Meantime the crisis of the campaign was approaching. Massena moved on Viseu, and Wellington retired... | |
 | Thomas Philip De Grey (2nd earl.) - 1853 - 226 pages
...newspapers an accurate account of the batteries and works erecting at Cadiz, with the number of guns and what calibre, each was to contain, and their distance from each other, and from the enemy. This must have been extracted from the letter of an officer. If officers wish to give their... | |
 | English literature - 1880 - 630 pages
...question cf much present interest. Lord Wellington writes on August 10, 1810, to General Graham : — ' I was astonished some time ago to see in the English...them not to publish their letters in the newspapers.' To this Graham rejoins : — ' It will be very difficult to correct the mischief of newspaper publication... | |
 | 1916 - 904 pages
...papers. " 1 was astonished to see an accurate account of the batteries and works erecting at Cadix and on the Isla, with the number of guns and of what calibre, etc." The censor is usually ¡i subaltern, but regimental ' chaplains frequently relieve combatant... | |
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I beg to draw your attention to the orders which I have given this day respecting the private correspondence of the officers of the army. I was astonished some time ago to see in the English newspapers, an accurate account of the batteries and works erecting... 