Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my friends having failed to promote my inte- rests in any other capacity , I was led , iv INTRODUCTION .
... hopes I had entertained of procuring a commission in the military service of my own country ; and the kind and earnest exertions of my friends having failed to promote my inte- rests in any other capacity , I was led , iv INTRODUCTION .
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... military stores had been stowed on board this vessel , com- prising arms , ammunition , clothing , wag- gons , and , in fact , every requisite for ena- bling the brigade to enter upon active ser- vice immediately on arriving at its ...
... military stores had been stowed on board this vessel , com- prising arms , ammunition , clothing , wag- gons , and , in fact , every requisite for ena- bling the brigade to enter upon active ser- vice immediately on arriving at its ...
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... military stores , the property of a great mercantile firm in London , by whom they had been embarked , partly on speculation , but prin- cipally as I was informed , in consequence of a previous understanding with Don Mendez , that the ...
... military stores , the property of a great mercantile firm in London , by whom they had been embarked , partly on speculation , but prin- cipally as I was informed , in consequence of a previous understanding with Don Mendez , that the ...
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... prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect had never been gratified . All these circumstances tended to produce thoughtfulness , and mental anxiety ; nor could 4 EXPEDITION TO.
... prejudice in favour of the military profession , until now my inclination in this respect had never been gratified . All these circumstances tended to produce thoughtfulness , and mental anxiety ; nor could 4 EXPEDITION TO.
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... military talent ; and the closest subsequent intimacy and friendship fully justified my original prepossession . In all the vicissi- tudes of fortune to which we were after- wards subjected , our destiny was the same , our hopes and ...
... military talent ; and the closest subsequent intimacy and friendship fully justified my original prepossession . In all the vicissi- tudes of fortune to which we were after- wards subjected , our destiny was the same , our hopes and ...
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