the taking of Expo,
mointion & caftimed at
Péturor of Orthaus Ame
Hand Dr
Worcung.
11
Sume 10:1042.
My Lord.
I have this honor to apprise your Lordship that the fleet, from various naval causes, which I am persuaded were unavoidable, only reached the anchorage within the bar of the Yangtze Kiang on the morning of the 13th Instant.
Her following morning
I proceeded with His Excellency the Naval Commander in Chief to reconnoitre the long line of defences on both banks of the Yangtze Kiang, while the defences on the left bank consisted of a Tower with flanking batteries, along the edge of land formed by the bend of the river which runs for three miles parallel with this country for some distance.
My main object was to examine the left bank with its defences, at the Southern Extremity of which the Village of Wocung is situated, while the walls of Nantchang appear in the distance in rear of Con island.
We had failed to obtain satisfactory information as to points of debarkation, our principal object being to establish...
Night Houth Ford Stuckey
Principal Surg. of Shite for war & Colonies
the taking of Expo,
mointion & caftimed at
Péturor of Orthaus Ame
Hand Dr
Worcung.
11
Sume 10:1042.
My Lord.
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Enning of the 13! Instant.
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In Night Houth Ford Stuckey
Principal Surg. of Shite for war & Slonies
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to establish
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