yourexcellency

The object held out in your excellency's despatch, and which I consider as only the first and imme - diate object (for I am convinced yourexcellency must look to offensive operations as soon as the means shall be prepared for them), is the defence of the Guadarama.

A History of the campaigns of the British forces in Spain and Portugal : undertaken to relieve those countries from the French usurpation : comprehending memoirs of the operations of this interesting war : characteristic reports of the Spanish and Portuguese troops, and illustrative anecdotes of distinguished military conduct in individuals, whatever their rank in the Army 1812