Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2Watson, Robert Grant
History
Spanish and Portuguese South America during the Colonial Period; Vol. 2 of 2
Watson, Robert Grant
America -- Discovery and exploration; South America -- History -- To 1806
alleged against him which is not derived from his authority. The
character assigned to these facts does, indeed, invoke imputations
of the most grave and serious nature; but the facts themselves are
founded upon his own account of his own conduct; so much so, that I
might be well warranted in contenting myself, on the part of the
public, with laying the orders and the despatches of General
Whitelocke before you as documents, of themselves, and without any
other evidence, abundantly sufficient to call upon him for his
defence. He is his own accuser: he has furnished the strongest
testimony against himself.”
Copy of a letter from Lieutenant-General Whitelocke, to the Right
Honourable William Windham, dated Buenos Ayres, July 10th, 1807.
BUENOS AYRES, _July 10th, 1807_.
SIR,--I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of his
Majesty, that upon being joined at Mount Video, on the 15th of
June, by the corps under Brigadier-General Craufurd, not one moment
was lost by Rear-Admiral Murray and myself, in making every
necessary arrangement for the attack of _Buenos Ayres_. After many
delays, occasioned by foul winds, a landing was effected, without
opposition, on the 28th of the same month, at the _Enseñada de
Barragon_, a small bay about 30 miles to the eastward of the town.
The corps employed on this expedition were--three brigades of light
artillery, under Captain Fraser; the 5th, 38th, and 87th regiments
of foot, under Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Achmuty; the 17th light
dragoons, 36th and 38th regiments, under Brigadier-General the
Honourable William Lumley; eight companies of the 95th regiment,
and nine light infantry companies, under Brigadier-General
Craufurd; four troops of the 6th dragoon guards; the 9th light
dragoons; 40th and 45th regiments of foot, under Colonel the
Honourable T. Mahon; all the dragoons being dismounted, except four
troops of the 17th, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account