The adventures of Captain John Patterson : with notices of the officers, &c. of the 50th, or Queen's own regiment, from 1807 to 1821

• Autore: Patterson Captain John
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (179 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- ERRATA -- CHAPTER I. -- The Author's motives.-His entrance to military life.-Sketches of officers.-Lieutenant Colonel Stewart.-Lieutenant Colonel White.-A harassing march.-Changes of name in the 50th Regiment.-Arrival at Portsmouth.-The Embarkation. -- CHAPTER. II. -- The expedition under sail.-Rough Weather in the Bay of Biscay.-Christmas festivities prevented.-The expedition is compelled to put back.-The troops are relanded.-The expedition sails again.-Its arrival at Gibraltar.-Motley population of the place.-The libVisit to Cadiz. -- CHAPTER III. -- Campaign in Portugal.-Arrival at Mondego Bay.-A cool disembarkation.-Bustle of encamping.-Skirmish at Obidos.-Action at Roliça.-Death of Colonel Lake.-March of the army towards Vimeiro.-Junot's contempt of the British.-Battle of Vimeiro.-The British troopConvention of Cintra. -- CHAPTER IV. -- March to Lisbon.-Enthusiastic reception of the English army.-Danger of night rambles.-Encampment at Monte Santo.-The army marches towards the frontier.-Santarem-A domestic occupation.-Bad quarters.-Pleasant life of a soldier.-Description of troops on theiFriendly conduct of the inhabitants. -- CHAPTER V. -- March to Salamanca.-Sir David Baird.-Passage of the Esla.-Merit of the camp females.-Halt at Lugo.-Short commons.-Suffering from want of sleep.-Lieutenant McCarthy.-Inclemency of the weather.-Exertions of Sir David Baird.-Distribution of shoes.-Odd fits.-Coruña in sight. -- CHAPTER VI. -- The troops at Coruña.-Alarming explosion of a powder magazine.-The brigade takes up a position near Coruña.-Admirable conduct of Sir John Moore.-Positions of the hostile armies.-French clamours in the field.-The outposts are attacked.-Bravery of Major NapDeparture from Spain. -- CHAPTER VII. ; Quarters at Braborne Lees.-Removal to Ashford.-Character of the 55th and 68th regiments.-Quarters at Ashford.-Hauteur of the Ashfordians.-Quarters at Reading Street.-Officers ordered to the Isle of Wight.-Ludicrous journey thither.-The troops embark for WQuarters at East Bourne -- CHAPTER VIII. -- The 1st battalion is ordered to Portugal.-Lord Balgonie.-Arrival at Lisbon.-March to Abrantes.-Bad quarters at Abrantes.-Halt at Garvaõ.-A family at Gafete.-Bugs left as a legacy by the French.-Situation of Portalegre.-The grand Cathedral.-Seclusion of thThe crabbed Donna Elvira and her gloomy abode -- CHAPTER IX. -- General Hill is despatched to surprise General Girard's corps.-The heights of Alegrete.-The division encounters a furious storm.-Halt at Codideira.-Kindness of the musters.-Superciliousness of the dragoon officers.-Offensive and absurd superiority assumedQuarters at Campo Mayor. -- CHAPTER X. -- Quarters at Albuquerque and Portalegre.-House in which the Author was quartered.-March to Don Benito.-Family of Don Diego Ramirez.-Style of living.-The second division sent to the neighbourhood of Badajoz.-The author visits Badajoz.-Difficulty of approachBravery of Lieut. McCarthy. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Arrival at Truxillo.-A force detached to reduce the forts of Almaraz.-Solitariness of the march.-Arrangements for the attack.-Hot fire from the enemy.-Obstinate defence of Fort Napoleon.-Death of Captain Robert Candler.-The Fort is carried by storm.-BraveRepast after the success. -- CHAPTER XII. -- The troops return to Truxillo.-Description of Truxillo.-The Pizarro palace.-A paltry bull-fight.-March to Fuentes du Maestro.-Quarters at Don Benito.-Kindness of the inhabitants.-Wedding at Don Benito.-The bride and bridegroom described.-Assemblies in theGardens and groves of the place. -- CHAPTER XIII. ; Excursion to Madrid with a brother officer.-The travelers lose their way.-A surly Don refuses admission.-They arrive at Villa Conejo.-The inhabitants of the valleys are often robbers.-Sinister countenances of some of the villagers.-The travelers at last oDifficulty of obtaining admission into the houses in Madrid -- CHAPTER XIV. -- The travelers return to Aranjuez.-March of the army towards Madrid.-Halt at the Escurial.-Situation of the Palace.-Enormous magnitude of the building.-The army proceeds on its march.-Description of the pass of Guadarama.-Sculpture in the pass.-The army haDescription of the Belem Rangers -- CHAPTER XV. -- March of the regiment to Monte Hermosa.-Banditti in the neighbourhood.-Journey to Placentia Description of the party.-Forest of Carcabosa.-The author arrives at Placentia.-He is quartered at the house of Francisco Barona.-His host's wife and her lover.-ReInharmonious music and heavy dancing. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- March from Villa Hermosa.-Bridge at Gihon.-Halt at La Sacita.-The author is quartered at the house of Bernado Lopez.-Hospitality of his host.-The march resumed.-Puerto de Baños.-Arrival at Bejar.-Warm reception given to the troops.-Fears entertained of thGratitude of the inhabitants of Bejar -- CHAPTER XVII. -- The regiment quits Bejar.-March through the Valley of the Ebro.-Halt at La Puebla.-Orders given to prepare for action.-Battle of Vittoria.-Hungry condition of the British troops.-Colonel Cadogan is killed.-His character.-Birds'-eye view of the battle-fielNight bivouac. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- March to Pampeluna.-A storm in the Pyrenees.-Lieut. Masterman killed by lightning.-Movements on the enemy's Hanks.-Beauty of the Vale of Bastan.-halt of the army near Elisonda.-Marshal Soult resolves to regain his lost ground.-Another storm in the PyreneeThe battle terminates in favour of the British. -- CHAPTER XIX. ; The Author is wounded in the battle of the Pyrenees.-He is sent to the hospital station at Vittoria.-Motley group of the wounded.-The Author is quartered on a partisan of the French.-Lieutenant Pattison.-Captain Gough.-Vittoria and its vicinity.-MelancholHe lands at Plymouth. -- CHAPTER XX. -- Exploits of the 50th regiment subsequent to the Author's leaving Spain: Action at Aire.-Death of Lieutenant D. McDonald.-Good fortune of Lieutenant Colonel Harrison.-Officers killed and wounded in the campaign of 1914.-Estimate of the relative merit of thCharacters of Captain Philip Blassiere. -- CHAPTER XXI. -- The 50th regiment in quarters at Aughnacloy.-It removes to Enniskillen.-Recruiting quarters at Londonderry.-Still hunting.-Disgusting nature of that service.-Stratagems of the illicit distillers.-Pursuit of outlaws and robbers.-Magennis, a noted villain.-The informer is murdered -- CHAPTER XXII. -- The Author is ordered to join the regiment in the Nest Indies.-He embarks at Cove.-Uncomfortable state of the sleeping berths.-Pleasant society on hoard.-The pilot is charged with numerous farewells.-Sea sickness.-No compassion felt for its victims.-AmusiPrying visitors from the shore -- CHAPTER XXIII. -- Visit to Port Royal.-Tavern there.-Description of Port Royal.-The Author lands at Kingston.-He proceeds to Up-Park Camp.-Terrible mortality among the troops.-Death of Colonel Hill.-His character.-Picturesque situation of Up-Park Camp.-Its extreme insalubrUnhealthiness of Spanish Town -- CHAPTER XXIV. -- The author embarks for England.-Course of the vessel.-Sharks not palatable food.-A visit from a Buenos Ayres privateer.-Rough weather.-A northwester hurricane.-Its terrific appearance and effects.-Misery below deck.-Meritorious conduct of Mr.-Grant, the MThe Author lands at Deal.
• Titolo autorizzato: The adventures of Captain John Patterson
• ISBN: 1-908902-98-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163322103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II