 | 1833 - 592 pages
...the forlorn-hope at Rodrigo — was most conspicuous during the assault of the castle of fiadajoz, and was one of the first — if not the very first,...the round tower, upon the top of which floated the tri-coloured flag ; he got a company, but the rest I have mentioned — all 68th men, were never even... | |
 | 1833 - 594 pages
...conduct; — but he was unnoticed by General Picton, and what I now write of him is, I believe, tha first intimation the public, or perhaps many of his...the round tower, upon the top of which floated the tri-coloured flag ; he got a company, but the rest I have mentioned — all 88th men, were never even... | |
 | 1890 - 400 pages
...young days he was a rare man to hounds, but of late years devoted himself more to driving than riding, and was one of the first, if not the very first, to discover what a sho\v hollow-backed horses, properly bitted and caparisoned, made in harness. His grey... | |
 | Carnegie Museum - 1919 - 528 pages
...first vehicle manufactured in America which was illuminated by electric light from storage-batteries, and was one of the first, if not the very first, to be provided with rubber tires. Numerous interesting additions were made to our carvings in wood and... | |
 | 1833 - 626 pages
...with us : it was, however, only in keeping with the treatment — the chilling treatment — the 88tli experienced for nearly four years of their services...commanding the regiment, and commanding such a fine righting regiment as the 88th, on such an occasion too, got no rank — except in his turn. Lieutenant... | |
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Whitelaw, of the 88th, led the advance of the ladders ; he lost his life in so doing, but his name nowhere appears, except in the list of killed ! Lieutenant William Mackie, the neglected and discountenanced leader of the forlorn-hope at Rodrigo — was... 