The dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K. G. during his various campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, the Low Countries and France from 1799 to 1818 Volume 9

by Arthur Wellesley

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 ... afraid to let me know that he had done so; and I did not know it till I found no enemy at the fords of the Tormes. When I lost sight of them in the dark, I marched upon Huerta and Encinas, and they went by Alba. If I had known there had been no garrison in Alba, I should have marched there, and should probably have had the whole. 'Marmont, Clausel, Foy, Ferrey, and Bonet, are wounded badly. Ferrey, it is supposed, will die. Thomiere is killed. Many Generals of brigade killed or wounded. I need not express how much I regret the disorder in your eyes since this action. 'I am in great hopes that our loss has not been great. In two divisions, the 3rd and 5th, it is about 1200 men, including Portuguese. There are more in the 4th and 6th; but there are many men who left the ranks with wounded officers and soldiers, who are eating and drinking, and engaged in regocijos with the inhabitants of I have sent, however, to have them all turned out of the town. 'I hope that you receive benefit from the advice of the oculists in London. 'Believe me, &c. 'Lieut. General 'Wellington. Sir T. Graham, K.B. 'Beresford's wound is not dangerous. Leith's arm is broken, and his wound painful. Cole's wound is through the body, and it is apprehended will be tedious. Cotton's is through the fleshy part, and the two bones of his arm. It may be a bad wound, if there should be haemorrhage.' General the Earl of Wellington, K.B., to Dr. AFGrigor. 'My Dear Sir, 'Flores de Avila, 25th July, 1812. 2 P.m. I have received your letter of yesterday at noon, and I am very much obliged to you for the good accounts which you have given me of our wounded. I assure you that I am very sensible of the diligence and attention of the medical department, of which I have reported my sense to...

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First published September 27, 2015

About the author

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG GCB GCH PC FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was a British soldier and statesman, a native of Ireland from the Anglo-Irish Ascendancy,[3] and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. His importance in national history is such that he is often referred to as "the Duke of Wellington" instead of "the 1st Duke of Wellington."