Blackwood's Magazine, Volumen41William Blackwood, 1837 |
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... ment . They can be discovered only by examination of his private records , where such exist , and his secret and confidential communications with the higher officers of his army . Pos- sessing these valuable materials , how- ever , we ...
... ment . They can be discovered only by examination of his private records , where such exist , and his secret and confidential communications with the higher officers of his army . Pos- sessing these valuable materials , how- ever , we ...
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... ment relanded . In a few weeks it embarked for India , and , with its commander , reached Bengal in Fe- bruary 1797 . It is evident , we think , from the facts above narrated , that from the very commencement of his military life ...
... ment relanded . In a few weeks it embarked for India , and , with its commander , reached Bengal in Fe- bruary 1797 . It is evident , we think , from the facts above narrated , that from the very commencement of his military life ...
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... ment relanded . In a few weeks it embarked for India , and , with its commander , reached Bengal in Fe- bruary 1797 . It is evident , we think , from the facts above narrated , that from the very commencement of his military life ...
... ment relanded . In a few weeks it embarked for India , and , with its commander , reached Bengal in Fe- bruary 1797 . It is evident , we think , from the facts above narrated , that from the very commencement of his military life ...
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... ment ensued . Colonel Wellesley's bri- gade , consisting of the 33d regiment , and some battalions of the Nizam's infantry , formed the left of the army , supported by the regular cavalry under General Floyd . The King's troops were ...
... ment ensued . Colonel Wellesley's bri- gade , consisting of the 33d regiment , and some battalions of the Nizam's infantry , formed the left of the army , supported by the regular cavalry under General Floyd . The King's troops were ...
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... ment . For some distance it took an easterly direction , and then turned off towards a tope or thicket , which af forded cover to the enemy , and en- abled him to keep up an annoying fire of rockets on the camp . There were also several ...
... ment . For some distance it took an easterly direction , and then turned off towards a tope or thicket , which af forded cover to the enemy , and en- abled him to keep up an annoying fire of rockets on the camp . There were also several ...
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