ISBN: 9781153920599

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 illustra… Plus…

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. 1827 Excerpt: ...from the duty of this garrison, I must refer you to the master of a neutral vessel, who has engaged to deliver this dispatch. Nineteen killed, twenty-four wounded, and eight taken prisoners, exclusive of the militia. Annual Register, 1805, p. 31. Official Letter. Summons sent by General La Grange to General Prevost. Head-quarters at Roseau, the 5th Ventose, year 13, (February 25th.) The general of division La Grange, grand officer of the legion of honour, inspector-general of the gendarmerie, commander-in-chief of the troops of the expedition of the Leeward Islands. General, Before I commence any military operations against the fort into which it appears that you have retired, I shall fulfil a preliminary duty, authorised and practised by civilized nations. You are aware, no less than myself, of the nature of your position, and of the entire inutility of occasioning any further effusion of blood. You witnessed with grief the melancholy fate of the town of Roseau. My first endeavours on entering it were to issue orders for stopping the progress of the conflagration; but, unfortunately, considerable destruction had already taken place. The want of necessaries is ever attended with the most cruel consequences, the evils of which can easily be calculated. This consideration is more than sufficient, without reference to the particular circumstances in which you are placed, to induce you to accept the honourable conditions which I am ready to grant you, and thus to preserve the interesting inhabitants of this colony from fresh calamities, which are inseparable from the occurrences of war. I beg you, general, to make me an early communication of your answer, and, in the mean time, to receive the assurance of the high consideration whi... Thomas Southey, Books, History, Chronological History Of The West Indies Volume 3 Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green; Publication date: 1827; Subjects: West Indies; Biography<

ISBN: 9781153920599

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 illustra… Plus…

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. 1827 Excerpt: ...from the duty of this garrison, I must refer you to the master of a neutral vessel, who has engaged to deliver this dispatch. Nineteen killed, twenty-four wounded, and eight taken prisoners, exclusive of the militia. Annual Register, 1805, p. 31. Official Letter. Summons sent by General La Grange to General Prevost. Head-quarters at Roseau, the 5th Ventose, year 13, (February 25th.) The general of division La Grange, grand officer of the legion of honour, inspector-general of the gendarmerie, commander-in-chief of the troops of the expedition of the Leeward Islands. General, Before I commence any military operations against the fort into which it appears that you have retired, I shall fulfil a preliminary duty, authorised and practised by civilized nations. You are aware, no less than myself, of the nature of your position, and of the entire inutility of occasioning any further effusion of blood. You witnessed with grief the melancholy fate of the town of Roseau. My first endeavours on entering it were to issue orders for stopping the progress of the conflagration; but, unfortunately, considerable destruction had already taken place. The want of necessaries is ever attended with the most cruel consequences, the evils of which can easily be calculated. This consideration is more than sufficient, without reference to the particular circumstances in which you are placed, to induce you to accept the honourable conditions which I am ready to grant you, and thus to preserve the interesting inhabitants of this colony from fresh calamities, which are inseparable from the occurrences of war. I beg you, general, to make me an early communication of your answer, and, in the mean time, to receive the assurance of the high consideration whi... Thomas Southey, Books, History, Chronological History Of The West Indies Volume 3 Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153920599

Thomas Southey, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books History~~General Chronological-History-of-the-West-Indies-Volume-3~~Thomas-Southey General Books LLC Th… Plus…

Thomas Southey, Paperback, English-language edition, Pub by General Books LLC Books History~~General Chronological-History-of-the-West-Indies-Volume-3~~Thomas-Southey General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green; Publication date: 1827; Subjects: West Indies; Biography<