This e-book is an try to current the manager occasions within the final crusade of Sir John Moore. adequate of Sir John Moore's existence, and of lifestyles in England, France, and Spain to give an explanation for these occasions has been incorporated. in numerous cases, possibly very important circumstances, bills of occasions as given right here range from what could be discovered somewhere else. In such instances the files upon which the current narrative relies were indicated. The checklist of these to whom i'm indebted is an extended one. the workers of the general public list place of work were unfailingly precious, friendly, and ef ficient at the many events while i've got used the list workplace. The Librarian and employees of the nationwide Library of Scotland have been so much aid ful whilst the author consulted the papers of Sir George Murray and the manuscripts of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, in that Library. a particularly stress-free celebration was once the time spent within the Scottish United companies Museum operating with the Sir David Baird papers. i'm a lot indebted to The Honourable the Marquess of Anglesey for permission to refer to the Paget papers within the Library at Plas-Newydd. The Libra rian and the Keeper of Manuscripts of the loo Rylands Library were such a lot style and beneficiant in making to be had the papers of Sir Henry Clinton. As continually, Mr.
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