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The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. I : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close
| The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. I : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close |
| Autore | Larpent F. Seymour |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (129 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LarpentSir George |
| Collana | The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent |
| Soggetto topico |
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Soldiers' writings, Spanish |
| ISBN | 1-78289-021-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. -- CHAPTER I. -- DEPARTURE PROM ENGLAND - EXERCISES ON SHIP-BOARD - OFF THE COAST - ARRIVAL AT LISBON- RESIDENCE THERE - JOURNEY TO HEAD-QUARTERS COMMENCED - ABRANTES - GENERAL FEATURES OF THE MARCH - SALAMANCA. -- CHAPTER II -- ARRIVAL AT HEAD QUARTERS-CIUDAD RODRIGO-THE RETREAT-ITS DISASTERS-CAPTURE OF GENERAL PAGET-PERSONAL ANECDOTES-SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS COURTSMARTIAL IN THE ARMY-BUSINESS OF A JUDGE-ADVOCATE-WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER III -- ARRIVAL OF THE GAZETTE-MORE COURTS-MARTIAL-THE MAD COMMISSARY-INTENTIONS OF LORD WELLINGTON-SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS-SPORTING- WELLINGTON'S FOXHOUNDS - HIS STUD-A DINNER AT THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S-NUMBER OF COURTS-MARTIAL-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER IV -- MORE COURTS-MARTIAL-BAL MASQUÉ-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON-SONGS IN HIS PRAISE-SPANISH BANDITTI-EXCESSES Of THE ARMY-CARNIVAL-MORE ANECDOTES OF THE DUKE-THE STAFF-GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT HEADQUARTERS-WELLINGTON'S OPINION ON AFFAIRS AT HOME- MURDER OF AN OFFICEGENERAL CRAUFORD. -- CHAPTER V. -- NEWS OF THE FRENCH-CASTILIAN COSTUME-EQUIPMENT OF THE ARMY MELANCHOLY COURT-MARTIAL CASE-WELLINGTON IN THE BATTLE OF FUENTES D'ONORE-THE CHANCES OF WAR-ANECDOTES OF WELLINGTON-HIS OPINIONS OF THE WAR-THE NEW MUTINY ACT-WELLINGTON ON "VETUS"-GENERAL MURRAYADVANCE OF THE FRENCH. -- CHAPTER VI -- NEWSPAPER COMPLAINTS-WELLINGTON'S COMMENTS-REVIEW OF THE PORTUGUESE-GATHERINGS AT HEAD-QUARTERS-REVIEWS-RECOMMENCEMENT OF THE MARCH-THE ROUTE. -- CHAPTER VII. -- THE MARCH COMMENCED-SCENES ON THE ROAD-VELLA DALLA-TORO-CASTRO MONTE-PALENCIA-PROSPECTS OF A GENERAL ACTION-SKIRMISHING-MASSA. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- MARCH CONTINUED-QUINTANA-ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON-MORILLAS- VITTORIA-THE BATTLE-ITS RESULTS-PLUNDER-KINDNESS TO THE ENEMY-MADAME DE GAZAN-THE HOSPITAL-SUFFERINGS OF THE WOUNDED-ESTIMATED LOSS. -- CHAPTER IX.
PAMPLONA-PURSUIT OF CLAUSEL-WELLINGTON ON THE MARCH-PROSPECTS OF MORE FIGHTING- EFFECTS OF THE WAR-THE FRENCH POSITION TURNED-ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON- ERNANI-ST. SEBASTIAN-WELLINGTON'S MOVEMENTS. -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Private Journal of F.S. Larpent
Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. I |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163221203321 |
Larpent F. Seymour
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. II : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close
| The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. II : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close |
| Autore | Larpent F. Seymour |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (153 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LarpentSir George |
| Collana | The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Military history |
| ISBN | 1-78289-022-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY-WELLINGTON ON THE PORTUGUESE-HIS PERSONAL HABITS-ST. SEBASTIAN-THE SIEGE-MISERIES OF WAR-WOUNDED OFFICERS-THE PRINCE OF ORANGE-VESTIGES OF THE RETREAT-ENGLISH PAPERS-FALSE ACCOUNTS OF THE CAMPAIGN-INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. -- CHAPTER II. -- REJOICINGS FOR THE VICTORY-SUFFERINGS OF COLE'S DIVISION-COMPLAINTS OF THE FRENCH-STATEMENTS OF A FRENCH PRISONER-DECAY OF SPAIN-CHARACTERISTICS OF WELLINGTON-HIS OPINION OF BONAPARTE-PROSPECTS OF A RENEWAL OF THE ATTACK-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS-WELLINGTON'SDISPOSITION OF THE ARMY. -- CHAPTER III. -- REPORTED RENEWAL OF OPERATIONS AGAINST ST. SEBASTIAN-EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON SPAIN AND PORTUGAL-WELLINGTON'S ACCOUNT OF RECENT PROCEEDINGS-COURTS MARTIAL-PRISONERS SHOT-DISCUSSIONS ON WAR BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND A FRENCH DESERTER-THE SIEGE RESUMED-WORK OF THVOLUNTEERS FOR THE STORMING PARTIES. -- CHAPTER IV. -- THE AUTHOR TAKEN PRISONER-KIND TREATMENT BY THE FRENCH GENERAL-LIFE OF A PRISONER-RELEASE-DETAILS OF THE AUTHOR'S CAPTIVITY-CURIOUS SCENE AT GENERAL PAKENHAM'S-A BASQUE SQUIRE. -- CHAPTER V. -- PICTURESQUE QUARTERS-SPANISH REVERSES-A STRANGE ADVENTURER-SPANISH JEALOUSY-DISTRIBUTION OF THE ARMY-A PLEASANT COMPANION-NEWS FROM THE NORTH-MORALE OF THE FRENCH ARMY-THE ARTILLERY. -- CHAPTER VI. -- FALL OF PAMPLONA-DETERIORATION OF THE ARMY-DUKE OF YORK'S ORDERS-ORDERS OF MERIT-CHURCH SERVICE-CAPTURE OF FRENCH REDOUBTS-MARCH OF THE ARMY-INCIDENTS OF FOREIGN SERVICE-FREQUENCY OF DESERTION-WELLINGTON AND THE LAWYERS. -- CHAPTER VII. -- NEWS FROM FRANCE-LORD FITZROY SOMERSET-DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE OF ORANGE-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS--PROXIMITY OF THE TWO ARMIES-WELLINGTON'S COOKS----WARLIKE MOVEMENTS-FRENCH ATTACK-THE GUARDS-DESERTERS-MORE FIGHTING. -- CHAPTER VIII.
FRENCH ATTACK-PLAN OF DESERTION-EXCESSES OF THE FRENCH-A BASQUE WITNESS-SIR JOHN HOPE-MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY-SALE OF EFFECTS-WELLINGTON'S SIMPLICITY OF CHARACTER-A FRENCH ÉMIGRÉ-RETURN OF SOULT TO BAYONNE. -- CHAPTER IX. -- REPORTS FROM FRANCE-MORE DESERTION-ANECDOTE OF GENERAL STEWART-WELLINGTON AND HIS CASUALTY RETURNS-THE COURTESIES OF WAR-SCARCITY OF TRANSPORTS-WELLINGTON AND THE TRIAL-PAPERS SIR G. COLLIER. -- CHAPTER X. -- RUMOURS OF WAR-THE RIVAL DINNER TABLES-"SLENDER BILLY"-BONAPARTE'S TRICKERY-SPANISH VIOLENCE-WELLINGTON WITH THE HOUNDS-FRENCH AND ENGLISH ASPECTS -- THE OUTSIDES OF THE NATIONS. -- CHAPTER XI. -- STATE OF FEELING IN FRANCE-ROCKET PRACTICE-THE PRINCE REGENT'S HOBBY-THE MAYOR'S BALL-THE FLAG OF TRUCE. -- CHAPTER XII. -- ARMY SUPPLIES-OFFENDING VILLAGES-SYMPTOMS OF WORK-ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE D'ANGOULÊME-THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE ADOUR-WELLINGTON AND HIS CHIEF ENGINEER-HIS ACTIVITY. -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Private Journal of F.S. Larpent |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163204403321 |
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Larpent F. Seymour
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. III : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close
| The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent - Vol. III : attached to the head-quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War, from 1812 to its close |
| Autore | Larpent F. Seymour |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (134 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LarpentSir George |
| Collana | The Private Journal of F.S. Larpent |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
War diaries |
| ISBN | 1-78289-023-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY-NARROW ESCAPE OF WELLINGTON-ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON AT RODRIGO-NOVEL SCALING LADDERS-SIR ALEXANDER DICKSON-WELLINGTON'S VANITY-OPERATIONS RESUMED-SPANISH OFFICERS-THE PASSAGE OF THE ADOUR-THE ROAD TO BAYONNE-DEATH OF CAPTAIN PITTS. -- CHAPTER II -- PASSAGE OF THE RIVER--START FOR ORTHEZ--EFFECT OF THE BATTLE--FEELINGS OF THE FRENCH--WELLINGTON WOUNDED--ST. SEVER--CHURCH AND SCHOOL--AIRE--WELLINGTON ON THE CONDUCT OF THE ALLIES--INDURATING EFFECTS OF WAR. -- CHAPTER III. -- REPORTS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR-THE DUC D'ANGOULÊME-- THE GERMAN CAVALRY MISCONDUCT OF THE SPANIARDS --ATTACKS ON OUR GRAZING PARTIES--MOVEMENT OF HEAD-QUARTERS-DEATH OF COLONEL STURGEON VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL NEW QUARTERS-SKIRMISHES--WELLINGTON AND THE MAYOR. -- CHAPTER IV. -- DIFFICULTIES OF THE MARCH-FAILURE OF THE BRIDGE OF BOATS-- THE GARONNE--EXCESSES OF MURILLO'S CORPS--BAD NEWS-EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS-ARRIVAL BEFORE TOULOUSE-A PRISONER OF WAR ANECDOTE OF WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER V. -- INTELLIGENCE---CAPTURE OF TOULOUSE---WELLINGTON AT THE THEATRE-THE "LIBERATOR"--BALL AT THE PREFECTURE--THE FEELINGS OF THE FRENCH--SOULT AND SUCHET --BALL AT THE CAPITOLE. -- CHAPTER VI. -- TOULOUSE-ITS CHURCHES-PROTESTANT SERVICE-LIBRARIES - RECEPTION OF THE DUC D'ANGOULÊME --THE FRENCH GENERALS-- POPULARITY OF WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER VII. -- TOULOUSE-MR. MACARTHY'S LIBRARY-THE MARQUESS OF BUCKINGHAM-GENERAL HOPE-WELLINGTON'S DUKEDOM-THE THEATRE-A ROMANTIC STORY FEELING TOWARDS THE ENGLISH-THE DUKE ON THE RUSSIAN CAVALRY. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE BORDEAUX-IMPOSITION ON THE ENGLISH-GREETINGS FROM THE WOMEN-MAUSOLEUM OF LOUIS XVI. -- CHAPTER IX. -- THE OPERA-HOUSE-THE CATHEDRAL-THE SYNAGOGUE-A JEWISH WEDDING STRANGE SHOW-HOUSE-WELLINGTON AND KING FERDINAND. -- CHAPTER X.
COUNTRY FETES-BRAWLS WITH THE FRENCH-THE DUC D'ANGOULÊME-MADEMOISELLE GEORGES-THE ACTRESS AND THE EMPEROR-FRENCH ACTING AND FRENCH AUDIENCES-PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO LORD DALHOUSIE-GEORGES' BENEFIT-DEPARTURE. -- APPENDIX -- APPENDIX I-LETTER referred to at Page 95, Vol. II. -- APPENDIX II -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Private Journal of F.S. Larpent |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163172503321 |
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Larpent F. Seymour
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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