| sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 534 páginas
...information upon it ; but I should wish to have more before I can decide upon it. In the meantime, I think that government should look to sending back...you my opinion respecting one notion you entertained — namely, that the Spaniards might be induced to give the command of their armies to a British commander-in-chief.... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1842 - 1008 páginas
...upon this interesting point. I have a great deal of information upon it, but I should wish to hare more before I can decide upon it. In the mean time,...and great object will be to get the English out.' 315. To W. HuakiMon, Esq., Sec. to the Treasury. M«rid«, 30th Aug. 180J. ' I wish that the eyes of... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1851 - 1038 páginas
...is probable that we should be obliged to confine ourselves to the preservation of that which is the most important — the capital. It is difficult, if...and great object will be to get the English out.' 315. To W. Huskisson, Esq., Sec. to the Treasury. Merida, 30th Aug. 1809. ' I wish that the eyes of... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1851 - 1028 páginas
...fear, be given up, and that which the Portuguese would give up would be the navigation of the Tagus j and, of course, our means of embarkation. However,...and great object will be to get the English out.' 315. Tu W. Huskisson, Esq., Sec. to the Treasury. Merida, 30th Aug. 1809. ' I wish that the eyes of... | |
| Robert Stewart Castlereagh (Viscount) - 1851 - 478 páginas
...they receive positive intelligence that Napoleon is reinforcing his armies in Spain ; for I think that you may depend upon it that he and his marshals must...induced to give the command of their armies to a British Commander-in-Chief. If such offer should be made me, I shall decline to accept it, till I should receive... | |
| Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1851 - 994 páginas
...sending back ut least the coppered transports, as soon as the grand expedition shall have done fith them ; and as they receive positive intelligence that...and great object will be to get the English out.' 315. To W. Hu»ki«son, Esq., Sec. to the Treasury. Merida, 30th Aug. 1809. ' I wish that the eyes... | |
| Robert Stewart Castlereagh (Viscount) - 1851 - 478 páginas
...they receive positive intelligence that Napoleon is reinforcing his armies in Spain ; for I think that you may depend upon it that he and his marshals must...I think the first part of my letter will give you mv opinion respecting one notion you entertained, viz., that the Spaniards might be induced to give... | |
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