Distressed English Settlers in Graaff Reinet Crisis in 1823
Readers learn of communications from the Society for the Relief of Distressed Settlers in South Africa. Letters describe ruinous crops, drought, locusts, and famine at Graham's Town and surrounding districts, with accounts of families losing cattle, bread shortages, and appeals for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaa
Society For the Relief of
South Africa
Cane Town
England
Ginanam
Der
Matilda
Pana
Alye
Graham's
Graaff-Reynet
Capetown
Jonda
Graham’s
Spacing and Sprawling Fives Court Sparring in London
A crowded Fives Court in London hosts amateur bouts honoring Richmond, a trusted ring tutor and civil-minded man nearing sixty. The event features skilled exchanges, bold challenges for large sums, and lively rhetoric from contenders like Warp, Belasco, and Spring, with supporters applauding heavy hits and technical finesse amid a volatile prize-ring atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richmond
Belasco
Juterbeere
Gosey Cooper
Ned Turner
Algo
Gipney Cooper
Ben Warwick
Barney Aarons
Dick Curtis
Barney
Stakis
Val
Hosta Hudson
Cout
Au Thin
Ving
Alguard
Neates
Langan
Ein
Josh Tain
Josh
Spring
Tom Cribb
Remarkable Nose Reconstruction by Mr John Davies
A long feature reports an 1835 operation at Saint Crag Infirmary by Mr John Davies to reconstruct a man’s destroyed nose. The procedure used skin flaps from the forehead and nose root, stitching and shaping, with healing within weeks. The patient recovered full form and resumed work, though neighbors nicknamed him for his new nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Lord Hay
William Warreker
Cambridge
Prince
Inner Temple
Trinity College
George II
Newby
Isle of Wight
Warreker
Innis Pullic
Such
Bedford-square
Edmund Marke
Ipao Ferto
Newmarket
Hales
Verry
Dales
Emilius
Epsom
Epsom Downs
Vauxhall Gardens
Chambers
Brithoon
Bie
Ord
Hay
Bette
Adam-street
Adelphis
Bas
Wwe
Pambridge
Christ
Avery
Dabio
John Spicer
Bedfordshire
Buch
Randall
Pape Ser
Shepherd Capon
Etman
Suwarrow the Lightning Tactician and His Campaign Wit
A compact profile of Field Marshal Suwarow famed for rapid moves and blunt, effective tactics. From Brest Litowsk to Ismail, his decisive letters and actions shaped campaigns, baffling foes with concise orders and bold improvisation. His fearlessness, humor, and insistence on speed defined his legendary command style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Coburgh
Rumnith
Ismai
Ismail
Brest Litowsk
Strakowsky
Warsaw
Oura
Huzza
Suwarrow
Catherine
Uides
Placencia
Macdonald
Hannibal
Melas
Baron Thugut
Rome
Canna
Carthage
Enerson
Dumouriez
Willy
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PH Bappreras TI
Cpo Sou
Humanity
Tan
Scanlan
Ifat
Apiit
Randy
Aika
Mughal
Lamitire
Collis
Alates
Phillip
University
James Such
William Henry Ord
William Newby
Hleine
MrOrd
Mc Newby Mule Tesser
Ifant
Prince Continual
Lon
Don
Mr Ord
Aldgate
Fej
Gury
Lomdun
Aldette
Cathedat
Vydust
Burridge
John Davies
Foxbow Medical
Te Petian
Suwarkow
Laconism
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