 | 1841 - 432 páginas
...says in his official despatch: "In announcing the intelligence to the adjutant general of the army, I have to add the expression of my grief for the fate of an officer who had already given proofs of brilliant talents, and who was an ornament to his profession." Attended by a few of... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 562 páginas
...Baron Vincent is wounded, but 1 hope not severely; reneral Pozzo di Borgo received a contusion. a " I should not do justice to my own feelings, or to...an ornament to his profession. " I send with this despatch three eagles, taken by the troops in this action, which Major Percy will have the honour of... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 562 páginas
...succeeded. " Since writing the above, I have received a report that Major General Sir William Ponsonby ia killed; and, in announcing this intelligence to your...brilliant and important services, and was an ornament \f, his profession. " I send with this despatch three eagles, taken by the troops in this action, which... | |
 | Edward Baines - 1855 - 618 páginas
...Ponsonby is killed ; and, in announcing this intelligence to your lordship. I have to ado the eipression of my grief for the fate of an officer, who had already rendered very brilliant end important services, and who was an ornament to his profession. 2d PS I have not yet got the returns... | |
 | 1873 - 154 páginas
...unfortunately have succeeded. " Since writing the above I have received a report that Major-General Sir W. Ponsonby is killed; and, in announcing this intelligence...an ornament to his profession. " I send with this despatch 3 eagles, taken by the troops in this action, which Major Percy will have the honour of laying... | |
 | Edward Cotton - 1895 - 366 páginas
...unfortunately have succeeded. " Since writing the above, I have received a report that Major-General Sir William Ponsonby is killed; and, in announcing...ornament to his profession. " I send with this dispatch two eagles, taken by the troops in this action, which Major Percy will have the honour of laying at... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1896 - 486 páginas
...erected to him in St. Paul's. The Duke of Wellington, in his report of the battle, expressed his ' grief for the fate of an officer who had already rendered...services, and was an ornament to his profession.' Ponsonby married, 20 Jan. 1807, the lion. Georgiana Fitzroy, sixth daughter of the first Lord Southampton,... | |
 | William O'Connor Morris - 1900 - 466 páginas
...unfortunately succeeded. Since writing the above, I have received a report that Major-General Sir W. Ponsonby is killed, and in announcing this intelligence...was an ornament to his profession. I send with this despatch three eagles taken by the troops in this action, which Major Percy will have the honour of... | |
 | Arthur Dimock - 1900 - 176 páginas
...represented, was the cause of his death. " I have to add the expression of my grief," wrote Wellington, "for the fate of an officer who had already rendered...services, and was an ornament to his profession." (Designed by William Theed, RA, and, after his death, executed by Bailey.) 32. Napier (Admiral Sir... | |
 | Arthur Dimock - 1900 - 176 páginas
...represented, was the cause of his death. " I have to add the expression of my grief," wrote Wellington, "for the fate of an officer who had already rendered...services, and was an ornament to his profession." (Designed by William Theed, RA, and, after his death, executed by Bailey.) 32. Napier (Admiral Sir... | |
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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. 
