The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... Islands . " But to the anecdote . The officer pointed at is now com- manding a regiment in the very country from whence he obtained leave of absence , for the sole purpose of attending the Duke of York's levee , and if merit in these ...
... Islands . " But to the anecdote . The officer pointed at is now com- manding a regiment in the very country from whence he obtained leave of absence , for the sole purpose of attending the Duke of York's levee , and if merit in these ...
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... islands in the Atlantic . Numerous and conflicting have been the opinions advanced , both in favour and against the proposed measure , now again broached , of withdrawing the white troops from the Carribean Islands ; but service- able ...
... islands in the Atlantic . Numerous and conflicting have been the opinions advanced , both in favour and against the proposed measure , now again broached , of withdrawing the white troops from the Carribean Islands ; but service- able ...
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... Islands left wholly at the mercy of the negroes . An excellent letter has recently appeared in one of the Military papers touching on this very point , and as the production is evidently penned by a wri- ter practically acquainted with ...
... Islands left wholly at the mercy of the negroes . An excellent letter has recently appeared in one of the Military papers touching on this very point , and as the production is evidently penned by a wri- ter practically acquainted with ...
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... islands , first , by the abolition of the slave trade , and again , by the free admission of slave - grown sugars into the mother country . On this mistaken policy I shall not descant , but proceed practically to show , that His Grace ...
... islands , first , by the abolition of the slave trade , and again , by the free admission of slave - grown sugars into the mother country . On this mistaken policy I shall not descant , but proceed practically to show , that His Grace ...
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... Islands he may be pleased to select , after his unpre- cedented advice has been acted on , and the white regiments recalled . Another mode of retrenchment , and one advocated by many , has been much bruited about , in lieu of ...
... Islands he may be pleased to select , after his unpre- cedented advice has been acted on , and the white regiments recalled . Another mode of retrenchment , and one advocated by many , has been much bruited about , in lieu of ...
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acts advantage afforded allowed amount appear appointments army authorities become benefit better branches British building called carrying chanced clothing colonel command Commander-in-Chief consequently considerable continue corps course court desire directed Duke duty effect equally estimation exist expence fact favour feeling field follow fortune four gallant given Grace grant hands head honour hope Horse Guards individual instance interest Islands leave London matter means measure ment military mind mode never object observed occur offered officer opinion opportunity opposite otherwise pass perform period permitted person pleasing position possess possibility practical present probably profession promotion promulgated prove punishment rank received regards regiment remain render reply respecting rest result Royal sent served soldier station sufficient supposed taken tion troops West Indies
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