SAIL FOR FRANCE. By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports. In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men,
SAIL FOR FRANCE. By the last day of May, all the troops destined for the hostile expedition were embarked on board of the ships of war and transports. In all there were thirteen thousand fighting men,
JACQUELINE. Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and …
AN EPISODE. As the column of light cavalry wheeled off by sections to return to the camp and bivouac, a staff officer w…
THE SACK OF ST. SOLIDORE. Like all who are so subordinate in rank, we fell in and formed, in total ignorance of where w…
HALT AT ST. SERVAND. During the 7th of June the whole force (save one regiment, which was left at Cancalle to cover our…
THE VIDETTE. To a young soldier few duties or situations are more trying than the post of advanced sentinel by night, i…
THE LANDING AT CANCALLE. It was very singular that though our armament had been visible off the coasts of Normandy and …
THE RED LION AT GUILDFORD. As I rode on, anger, pride, a keen sense of the foul injustice with which my family had trea…
THE HANDKERCHIEF. "It is, indeed, singular that we should meet again, and so soon, too!" said the elder lady,…
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