A voice from Waterloo: A history of the battle fought on the 18th June, 1815Cotton, Edward
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A voice from Waterloo: A history of the battle fought on the 18th June, 1815
Cotton, Edward
Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
Letters from lord Wellington, connected with the campaign: To Sir
Charles Stuart, and the duc de Berry; dated three o’clock in the
morning, 18th June, 1815.—To the earl of Aberdeen, the duke of
Beaufort, and Marshal prince Schwarzenberg; expressing his grief
for the loss of some friends on the field.—To general Dumouriez,
the earl of Uxbridge, prince de Talleyrand, and lord Beresford; on
his conviction that Napoleon had received his death-blow.—To lord
Bathurst, saying that he would not be cajoled by the diplomatists,
to suspend hostilities until Napoleon was secured from exciting
fresh troubles.—The Duke informs the French commissioners, that
he cannot consent to any suspension of hostilities.—His Grace
insists upon sparing Napoleon’s life, prevents the bridge of Jena
being destroyed, and protects Paris from Prussian vengeance.—To
the French commissioners, stating his desire to save their
capital.—Continued mediation with Blücher, to spare the Parisians’
pockets, and preserve them from humiliation; for which the French
were most ungrateful, as the subsequent letters show.—Memorandum
respecting marshal Ney.—Proclamation of Louis XVIII.—To Scott,
Esq., on the loss of La Haye-Sainte, recommending him to leave
the battle of Waterloo as it is.—To the duke of York, and lord
Bathurst, on the expediency of granting medals. 213
No. III.
Summary of Wellington’s career. 233
No. IV.
Returns of the strength and loss of the British army.—List of
British officers killed and wounded. 236
No. V.
Marshal Blücher to baron Müffling.—Note of general Gneisenau.—The
prince de la Moskowa to the duc d’Otrante. 252
No. VI.
Anecdotes relative to the Waterloo campaign. 258
No. VII.
List of officers who afforded the author information.—Testimonials
and presents he has received relating to the battle. 272
LIST OF PLATES.
1. Wellington and Napoleon _Frontispiece._
2. Outline Map of the campaign _facing page_ 1
3. Field of Waterloo 26
4. Hougoumont 28
5. Marshal Ney 52
6. Sir Thomas Picton 58
7. Lord Uxbridge 70
8. Field-Marshal Blücher 86
9. Lord Hill 93
10. La Belle-Alliance 99
11. Napoleon 190
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