Incidents in the China War of 1860: Comp. from the Private Journals of General Sir Hope Grant |
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Page vii
... allowed me to publish such portions as appeared to me to merit special attention . It is necessary to explain that , in accordance with the General's directions , I have abstained from narrating certain facts , and from inserting ...
... allowed me to publish such portions as appeared to me to merit special attention . It is necessary to explain that , in accordance with the General's directions , I have abstained from narrating certain facts , and from inserting ...
Page 48
... allowed me to purchase two of these animals for my private use , which , from my expe- rience during the Indian Mutiny would , I knew , prove most serviceable . During my last campaign in India , many a good breakfast had my old mule ...
... allowed me to purchase two of these animals for my private use , which , from my expe- rience during the Indian Mutiny would , I knew , prove most serviceable . During my last campaign in India , many a good breakfast had my old mule ...
Page 92
... allowed to go away in peace . We likewise captured some enormous brass ordnance , and several of the iron guns lost by our navy during their severe engage- ment of 1859. We now sent flags of truce across the river to Hang - foo2 by Mr ...
... allowed to go away in peace . We likewise captured some enormous brass ordnance , and several of the iron guns lost by our navy during their severe engage- ment of 1859. We now sent flags of truce across the river to Hang - foo2 by Mr ...
Page 121
... allowed to accom- pany the expedition , and who had previously photographed scenes in India and the Crimea . I also obtained some further very valuable infor- mation from the Russians - to the effect that the Tartar town , separated ...
... allowed to accom- pany the expedition , and who had previously photographed scenes in India and the Crimea . I also obtained some further very valuable infor- mation from the Russians - to the effect that the Tartar town , separated ...
Page 131
... allowed to pass without an order from Sang - ko - lin - sin , who was not far distant , and to whom he was referred . Loch and a sowar accompanied him , and thus they became separated from the rest of their party . That general ...
... allowed to pass without an order from Sang - ko - lin - sin , who was not far distant , and to whom he was referred . Loch and a sowar accompanied him , and thus they became separated from the rest of their party . That general ...
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