Walsingham Letter on Serious Life and Mortality
An editor's note invites publication of an anecdote about Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth's secretary of state. The excerpt stresses seriousness in faith and duty, citing his lines to Burleigh on living for God, the Crown, and posterity, and laments a worldly irreverence in contrast to divine seriousness.
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Francis Walsingham
Elizabeth
Burleigh
Tman
Sir Francis
God
Christ
Heaven
Hell
Archduke and Jourdan Details from Vienna Gazette
The Vienna Gazette publishes the Archduke's reported details of the entente with Generals Jourdan and Williams Johis Lay secretary. Austrian offers of rank and positions at Tarberg and Anhalt Bernberg are noted, with the Archduke concentrating forces to exploit Jourdan's position. The French army is described as pressured as Austrians occupy positions after a successful Berdalay.
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Jourdan
Vienna
Williams Johis
Tarberg
Anhalt Bernberg
Porta Uéntes
France Presses Front Near Konstanz and Ravensburg
Vienna reports from March 27 that Archduke Charles’ army faced fresh French advances under Jourdan and Ferino near Lake Constance. French forces claimed minimal hostilities while occupying several posts, with engagements spreading toward Ravensburg and Tonmrais as detachments pressed the line.
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Vienna
Charles
Qirach
Pfullendorff
Pfullendorf
Journal
Jourdan
Beford Ostrach
Holtzkirchen
Kéoltes
Bath
neWoorer
Austrian Forces Break French Position At Ostrach
The Austrian army attacked the French stronghold near Ostrach driving them from the heights after a stubborn fight. In the action the Austrians gained the upper hand with several gains including prisoners and three cannon pieces. The French suffered heavier losses while retreating toward Stockach under night.
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Oftrach
Mengen
Nauendorff
Prince of
Pfullendorff
Stockach
Ostrach
Private Letter Details Austrian French Engagements 1799
A private letter from Colonel Williams to his Lady recounts engagements between Austrian and French forces near Pfullendorff on March 22 1799. It covers long marches, battles at Renets Weiler and Davids Weiler, heavy losses including officers, cavalry assaults on heights, storming of woods, and rapid movements with villages sacked for provisions. The letter notes Lefevre mortally wounded and Jourdan, details of command, and the French army’s strenuous campaign.
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Colonel Williams
Prince Charles
Oflrach
Oltrada
Mengen
Lefevre
Jourdan
Cavaly
Battle Dispatches Describe German and French Losses
An excerpt from a letter dated March 27 outlines a second battle at Stockach where French forces were defeated by General Hotze. It notes heavy casualties on both sides, with about 1200 killed or wounded for the author’s side and at least 3000 for the French, plus large French wounded transports reaching Lindau. The report also mentions the French retreat across the Rhine to Bregenz.
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Navengerf
Prince Furstenberg
Prince Charles
Wallis
Leas
Stockach
Hotze
Feldkirch
Lindau
Rhine
Bregentz
French Triumphs and Distress Reported From Egypt and Syria
From Leghorn dated March 16 letters relay Buonaparte's hold over Egypt with 7000 troops under General Kleber moved into Syria. Alexandria harbor bombarded since February 3 by the Euclid with limited effect, 325 ships remaining. French garrison of 3000 in Alexandria suffering a contagious distemper. English bombardment described as terrible, Turks treated peacefully, Constantinople–style declarations ignored. News notes Calabria and Athéna ports report French advances and a Genoese vessel arriving from Alexandria. Malta reports strong French control and Turkish coastal forts. English blockades persist around the island and a Toulon frigate delivers garrison provisions.
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Leghorn
Buonaparte
Egypt
Kleber
Syria
Buonaparte Sill
Euclith
Alexandria
Alexandra
Calabria
Athéna
Malta
Toulon
Grand Seignior grants aid to French deserters in Egypt
March 6 Istanbul reports a Firman from the Grand Seignior offering sustenance and passports to Frenchmen who abandon service to the Porte and return to France. Intelligence from Acre says Buonaparte aims to shift war from Egypt and has sent General Kleber after the Pacha. Kleber crosses the Suez Isthmus and occupies Gaza in Palestine.
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Cmfimntinople
Egypt
France
Pacha
Acre
Buonaparte
Kleber
Suez
Gaza
Palestine
Ireland House of Commons Message on Irish Militia Support
Lord Caillereagh delivered a message to the House of Commons urging provision for the payment of regulars and militia forces in Ireland, to relieve those harmed during the rebellion and to thwart enemy designs. Castlereagh outlined plans to draw charges for British militia in Ireland, compensate losses, and prepare contingency funds, with reference to the Committee of Supply.
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Lord Caillereagh
House of Commons
Cornwallis
Great Britain
Lord Castlereagh
Ireland
Committee of Supply
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Germany
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