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Journal of the Movements of the British Legion
Journal of the Movements of the British Legion Author:John) Richardson Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER IV. ARRIVAL OF CORDOVA TO MEET THE LIEUTENANT-GENERAL—MISERABLE APPEARANCE OF BRIVIESKA WRETCHEDNESS OF THE INHABITANTS CONTRASTED WITH THE FINE APPEA... more »RANCE OF THE BISCAYAN8 AND GUIPISCOANS—SEVERE FALL OF SNOW AND EXTREME COLD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER—REPORTED DANGER Of The Lieutenant-general's Baqgage—A Description Of The Cure Merino—Pursuit Of Him By A Spanish Detachment Of Cavalry Visit To Burgos Rude Reception By The Governor —Visit The Cathedral—Gorgeous Beauty Of Its Sculpture— Return To Brivieska—Victory Gained By Cordova At Estella —Author's Laments Upon The Mode Of Conduct Of The War— Priest Shot At Burgos For Holding Correspondence With The Enemy—Mode Of Burial—Reported Danger Of The Lieu- Tenant-general's Baggage From Attack By Merino ReFuted. Brivieska, November llth.—I had omitted to mention, in its proper place, that General Evans was received on his arrival here by Cordova, who, leaving his army echelloned along the road from Vitoria to Logrono, had come over for the expresspurpose of congratulating his ally on the masterly and efficient manner in which his junction with him had been effected. The meeting of these officers was one of interest, and could not fail to he full of gratification to themselves. On the morning of the 9th they vent out on a tour of reconnoissance, escorted by the troop of dragoons Cordova had brought with him, and the 1st division of lancers, under Major Rait. Nothing resulted from the movement, and at a late hour of the same day Cordova returned to his army. November 12th.—Brivieska is one of the most wretched places under the sun—the houses are miserable—the people are miserable—all they possess seems to be of the most miserable description. Of the comforts of life they have no more idea than a Hottentot, and ther...« less