Cavalry and infantry exploits at the Beresina retreat
Dispatch recounts French forces under Duke de Bellune and General Doumerc breaking enemy lines at the Beresina, capturing prisoners and colors, while the army suffers fatigue and losses after fifty days of marching. It notes rest needs, remounts, and provisioning as Bourcier gathers 20,000 horses, with Roche and Grouchy leading guard actions.
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Doumerc
Duke de Bellune
Fournier
Beresina
Volhynie
Reggio
Minsk
Wilna
Plechnitsi
Slaski
Molodetschno
Baggig
Bourcier
Marshal Duc of
Istria
Duke of Dantzick
Prince of
Clothing for the Army Wagon Train Passes Through Raleigh
Three Pennsylvania wagons laden with clothing for Pennsylvania troops moved through Raleigh on their way to Wilmington. In New York, January 26, Parliament unanimously voted 100000 pounds sterling to the Marquis of Wellington as compensation for his service in Spain and Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Raleigh
Wilmington
New York
Marquis of Wellington
Spain
Portugal
War and political updates from 1813 Congress and French campaign
News reports three major bills passed by Congress raising funds and troops for 1815. Military concerns include Russian retreat from Moscow and potential French invasion, with dispatches from Raleigh about Norfolk defense and frontier expeditions by Tennessee volunteers. Local church collection for the Female Asylum totals 157 dollars 67 cents.
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Congress
Treasury
France
Russia
Paris
Willno
Moscow
Frei Wiilno
Koningsberg
Hisory
Presbyterian Church
Land for Sale on Martin Town Tract in Edgefield District
1000 acre tract twenty miles from Augusta on the direct road to the Western Country. About 400 acres cleared and fenced with a dwelling store gin cotton-house packing press two granaries and other buildings. Soil suits corn cotton and small grain with good water for pasture. Merchant mill nearby for grain processing. Terms one fourth cash balance due in three years. if unsold by October 10 lease possible. Apply to L Cantelou on site or Li C Cantelou Augusta. Feb. 19.
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Martin-Town
Edgefield Dstrict
S. G
Augusta
L. Cantelou
Li C. Cantelou
The Celebrated Horse
February 19 item features Robert Bonner aged 21 with the celebrated horse in a rail or show setting.
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Robert Bonner
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Norfolk, Ledger
Salamanca
Bordeaux
Nantz
United States
Tuwriry
Washington
House of Representatives
Millitia
U. States
Point Petre
Tennessee Volunteers
Florida
Augustine
N. C
Richmond
Norfolk
Express
Hampton Roads
Gamble
Heath
Taylor
Pollard
Chesapeake
Salr
Administrator’s Sales
Harper and Matieson
Petsmi Popercy
Harper & Matheson
Robert Je Iper
Jutteen Matheson
Ohn Clarke
Alex
Matheson
Duncan Matheson
Alex. Matheson
Adm'r
Savannah
Richmond Baths
Georgia
Stephen Graham
United States Army
Stephen R. Proctor
U.S. L. Dragoons
Rich
Filius Saltram
Warren County
Carter’s Mills
Wrightsborough
Saltram
Clock of Diamonds
Clockfast
Daron
Spadille
Janus
Richland Jockey Club
Geo. D. Taylor
Wilkes County
Tollowe
Lemuel Wootton
Glebe
Burke County
Waynesborough
M. Davis
T. Cc. B
Otice
Inferior Court of
Richmond County
Charles Johnson
Henry Zinn
Dm R. Mom
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