Summary:

WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME IV contains letters and journals written
largely in the immediate aftermath of the whirlwind campaign of 1815,
both from the frontline troops and the support services, including
medical reports and those of civilians. This volume includes:*
Letters by Sir Hussey Vivian and a much fuller version of the famous
description by Frederick Ponsonby of his wounding and his subsequent
adventures whilst lying on the battlefield during and after the
battle. * The correspondence of officers in the infantry such as John
Gardiner and George Barlow of the 69th Foot, and Daniel Mackinnon,
famous for the defense of Hougoumont.* Representing the cavalry, we
have Captain John Whale, Lifeguards, who appears to have written the
opening circumstantial narrative of 'A Near Observer' for Miss Eaton
and George Packe of the 13th Light Dragoons, and those who were not
on the field during the battle such as Arthur Kennedy of the 18th
Hussars and Dixon Denham of the 54th Foot. * A series of letters to
Sir Charles Bell from various surgeons attending to the wounded in
Brussels give both a fascinating and appalling view of the
consequences of war.* A fascinating description from a witness of
Napoleon onboard HMS Bellerophon at Plymouth including an original
drawing of him before he sailed into exile on St. Helena and a
journal of a marine officer during the subsequent passage.

Book Details:

Physical Description: 6.5"x9.5"x1.2"; 1.5 lb; 304 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2012-09

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