CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843 — Page 31

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29

A

notes

All further difficulties at this position more cleared, as the School is in possession of

14

decision

found Major Goul

the invoice

tower gate-work

This officer, with his wonderful taking advantage of his discretionary power, converted his diversions into a real attack on the city walls at the north angle, cleared escalade the city walls at the north

the whole line covered the four doors...

of campaign to the gateways.

westward, and

which

the gang

obstinately

I cannot too strongly express my approval

of the spirited and

be the

convey

thoroughly judicious

ways

in which Major

was Schiedde frustrated my orders, nor can I do justice to your leadership and the operations of his Brigade than by forwarding

his report. By these

15.

a.

combined movements.

a body of Tartars was driven unto one division

Q...

possibility of

of the western out-work, without retreat, and as they would not surrender, most

of the

22.

were either shot or destroyed in the burning houses, several of which had been set on fire either by the Factory or themselves,

2

beyond guns.

A

As soon as I could collect a sufficient body of the 3rd Brigade, I directed Major

to proceed with it along

the south face,

Major General Barkley

to the south.

and East of the City times being nearly overpowering.

any of the

4th

to keep

under cover until towards

I proposed moving into the Tartar city, occupying

the principal positions, but the Troops and

Major General Barkley,

consisting of the 18th and

497 Regiment, were soon hotly engaged with a body of 100 to 1000 Tartars, who, under

a body of

fire upon

Letr

P

their left, while the 15th

art of them fought

pushed forward to turn their right; - though soon dispersed, although

with great desperation.

It afforded satisfaction to witness the spirited

manner in

which Major General Barkley performed this duty with

a small force of exhausted men.

The Admiral, who was

moving

of the Cornwallis

with the marines

along the line of wall, which had been cleared by the 3rd, hearing the heavy

firing, with his usual anxiety to afford assistance,

attempted to move across

the city,

opposed at several points in the streets where the Tartars had collected.

Prov

be

Code. It was

impossible to move with

16.

The

that it was in

fatigued by the

one

mentioned,

Qere

overpowering already

d. I regret to say

that several died from the intense heat remained there in occupation of the

occupation of the gates until 6 o'clock when several parties were pushed into the Tartar city and to the public offices.

The General's house was burnt, that

it appears had been set on fire; his secretary

was destroyed.

who

found the next morning by Mr Morrison Principal Chinese interpreter, related this event and pointed out the body of the unfortunate Ching

Finding dead bodies of Tartars in every

we

entered, principally

in wells

you

house children thrown

otherwise murdered by their

One....

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29 A notes All further difficulties at this position more cleared, as the School is in possession of 14 decision found Major Goul the invoice tower gate-work This officer, with his wonderful taking advantage of his discretionary power, converted his diversions into a real attack on the city walls at the north angle, cleared escalade the city walls at the north the whole line covered the four doors... of campaign to the gateways. westward, and which the gang obstinately I cannot too strongly express my approval of the spirited and be the convey thoroughly judicious ways in which Major was Schiedde frustrated my orders, nor can I do justice to your leadership and the operations of his Brigade than by forwarding his report. By these 15. a. combined movements. a body of Tartars was driven unto one division Q... possibility of of the western out-work, without retreat, and as they would not surrender, most of the 22. were either shot or destroyed in the burning houses, several of which had been set on fire either by the Factory or themselves, 2 beyond guns. A As soon as I could collect a sufficient body of the 3rd Brigade, I directed Major to proceed with it along the south face, Major General Barkley to the south. and East of the City times being nearly overpowering. any of the 4th to keep under cover until towards I proposed moving into the Tartar city, occupying the principal positions, but the Troops and Major General Barkley, consisting of the 18th and 497 Regiment, were soon hotly engaged with a body of 100 to 1000 Tartars, who, under a body of fire upon Letr P their left, while the 15th art of them fought pushed forward to turn their right; - though soon dispersed, although with great desperation. It afforded satisfaction to witness the spirited manner in which Major General Barkley performed this duty with a small force of exhausted men. The Admiral, who was moving of the Cornwallis with the marines along the line of wall, which had been cleared by the 3rd, hearing the heavy firing, with his usual anxiety to afford assistance, attempted to move across the city, opposed at several points in the streets where the Tartars had collected. Prov be Code. It was impossible to move with 16. The that it was in fatigued by the one mentioned, Qere overpowering already d. I regret to say that several died from the intense heat remained there in occupation of the occupation of the gates until 6 o'clock when several parties were pushed into the Tartar city and to the public offices. The General's house was burnt, that it appears had been set on fire; his secretary was destroyed. who found the next morning by Mr Morrison Principal Chinese interpreter, related this event and pointed out the body of the unfortunate Ching Finding dead bodies of Tartars in every we entered, principally in wells you house children thrown otherwise murdered by their One....
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29 A anotes بنویسیم ally-foort All finther difficulties at this posit more cleared, as w School de in possession of 14 decis found Maja Gout the invice tuner gate-wark This fficer, with his wonde de taking advantage of his dimetimary power, converted his diversions into a real attack walls at the north angle, cleased escaladon the city walls at the north the whole live cored the de fou do.. of campar to to the -gateways. westward, and which ta gang sobstinately é cannot too shon gly exprejs my approval of the spirited and be ther convey thongly judicerise ways in which Maja wat Schisedde fretsitted my orders, nor cand to your and ship the operations of has Brigade than by forwarding hive report. By these 15. a. combined movemente. body of Tartars was dirven unto one division Q... possibility of of the western out-work, without retreat, and as they would not surrender, most of the 22. were wither shot or destroys do in the burning houses, several of which had been set on fries eithe by the Factor hoofer themselves, 2 beyous guns. A Boon as I could cottock a sufficient body of this 3rd hipiga di . Iduicted May proceed with it adon the sonceal The Mov. Major General Barkley the west face, ute to the south. * and East of the City times being nearly overpowering. any of the 4the to keep der covert until towards proposed moving into the Tart tuen ar when I lan city, tocaufying city, & the poncipal positions, but the Troops and Major General Bartley, sisting of the 18th and pout offit. 497 Regiment, were soon holly engaged 100 to 1000 Tartans, who, under with a body body of frame کھے بلکہ اس میں وسیع اسم of some su closures, oper fire upon Letr P theng میرے میں destra chies filing round the walls. The leading division of the log the dashing down the rampart. their left, while the 15th art ou wel of them fought pushed fouras d to turn their sight; - thong soon dispersed, although with great desperations. de afforded satisfaction to witness the spirited It me much imanner in which Major General Barkley performed this duty with with a small force of exhausted ment. The Admiral, who was moving of the Cornwallis with the marines along the line of wall, which had been cleared by the. 3th hearing the heavy fring, with his usual anxiety to afford ofsistance, attempte = to move acr arios the lity, De d E as opposed at several points in the streets where the Tartans had collected. Prov be Code. It pours an impossible to move with 16. The that it was in fatigued by the one mentione, Qere *** powering already d. Tregret to say that several died from the untence heat remained there jore in occupation of the occupation of the gates until bo'clock when several parties were jushed into the Tartar city and to the public offices. The Parter of the of the selgeneral sire by his own in it; his secretary General's house was burnt, that Hais it appears had been set on; orders, and he was destroyed. who found the next mor corning by Mt Morrison Principal chinese des lespreter, related this event and pouited out the body of the unforton ate ching Finding dead bodies of Tartare in every we entered, principally wito wells you びーむ house Fildren thrown otherwise murdered by their One.... لحمر hepler
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29

A

anotes

بنویسیم

ally-foort

All finther difficulties

at this posit more cleared, as w School de in possession of

14

decis

found Maja Gout

the invice

tuner gate-wark

This fficer, with his wonde de taking advantage of his dimetimary power, converted his diversions into a real attack walls at the north angle, cleased escaladon the city walls at the north

the whole live cored the de fou do..

of campar

to to the

-gateways.

westward, and

which

ta gang

sobstinately

é cannot too shon gly exprejs my approval

of the spirited and

be ther

convey

thongly judicerise

ways

in which Maja

wat Schisedde fretsitted my orders, nor cand to your and ship the operations of has Brigade than by forwarding

hive report. By these

15.

a.

combined movemente.

body of Tartars was dirven unto one division

Q...

possibility of

of the western out-work, without retreat, and as they would not surrender, most

of the

22.

were wither shot or destroys do in the burning houses, several of which had been set on fries eithe by the Factor hoofer themselves,

2

beyous guns.

A

Boon as I could cottock a sufficient body of this 3rd hipiga di . Iduicted May

proceed with it adon

the sonceal

The Mov.

Major General Barkley

the west face,

ute to the south.

*

and East of the City times being nearly overpowering. any of the

4the

to keep

der covert until towards

proposed moving into the Tart

tuen ar

when I

lan city, tocaufying

city, &

the poncipal positions, but the Troops and

Major General Bartley,

sisting of the 18th and

pout offit. 497 Regiment, were soon holly engaged 100 to 1000 Tartans, who, under

with a body

body of frame

کھے بلکہ اس میں وسیع اسم

of some su closures, oper

fire upon

Letr

P

theng

میرے میں

destra chies

filing round the

walls. The leading division of the log the dashing down the rampart.

their left, while the 15th

art ou

wel

of them fought

pushed fouras d to turn their sight; - thong soon dispersed, although

with great desperations. de afforded satisfaction to witness the spirited

It

me much

imanner in

which Major General Barkley performed this duty with

with a small force of exhausted ment. The Admiral, who was

moving

of the Cornwallis

with the marines

along the line of wall, which had been cleared by the. 3th hearing the heavy

fring, with his usual anxiety to afford ofsistance,

attempte = to move acr

arios

the

lity,

De

d

E as

opposed at several points in the streets where the Tartans had collected.

Prov

be

Code. It pours an

impossible to move with

16.

The

that it was in

fatigued by the

one

mentione,

Qere

***

powering already

d. Tregret to say

that several died from the untence heat remained there jore in occupation of the

occupation of the gates until bo'clock when several parties were jushed into the Tartar city and to the public offices. The Parter

of the of the selgeneral sire by his own

in it; his secretary

General's house was burnt, that

Hais it

appears had been set on; orders, and he was destroyed. who

found the next mor

corning by Mt Morrison Principal chinese des lespreter, related this event and pouited out the body of the unforton ate ching Finding dead bodies of Tartare in every

we

entered, principally

wito wells

you

びーむ

house Fildren thrown

otherwise murdered by their

One....

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hepler

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