The Life of General, the Right Honourable Sir David Baird, Bart. (Volume 1) (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1832. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. GENERAL BAIRD ARRIVES AT BOMBAY FINDS COLONEL WEI.LESLEY THERE--SAILS FOR MOCHA--COLONEL WELLESLEY's ILLNESS LEFT BEHIND GENERAL BAIRD ARRIVES AT MOCHA HIS RECEPTION THERE--LETTERS AND PROCLAMATION OF LORD WEL LESLEY HIS CONTINUED ANXIETY CONCERNING THE FRENCH ISLANDS COLONEL MONTRESOR's ARRIVAL GENERAL BAIRD PROCEEDS TO JEDDAH NEGOCIATIONS WITH THE SHERIFF OF MECCA --THEIR RESULT--ARRIVAL OF SIR HOME POPHAM--VOYAGE TO KOSSEIR--COLONEL MURRAY ADMIRAL BLANKETT--DESPATCHES FOR GENERAL HUTCHINSON--COMMENCEMENT OF THE MARCH-- --ORDERS--COLONEL BERESFORD--DIFFICULTIES WHICH ARISE GENERAL BAIRD ACCOMPANIES THE DIVISION ON ITS MARCH-- ACCOUNT OF KOSSEIR--GENERAL BAIRD RETURNS TO KOSSEIR. When General Baird reached Bombay, he found that owing to the activity of Governor Duncan and Colonel Wellesley, several of the transports were nearly ready, and before the 3d of April six of them had actually sailed, under the command of Colonel Beresford, with sealed orders. General Baird, whose zeal was indefatigable, reached Bombay several days before the Phoenix; and when she arrived, having calculated the Vol. i. u time which she would require for getting ready for sea, he determined to embark on board the William, which had been represented to him as a remarkably fast sailer. In that ship he resolved to make the best of his way to Mocha, so as to gain as much time there, as possible, for making his further arrangements. It was then arranged that Colonel Wellesley should sail in the Susannah, another fast sading ship, which led General Baird to hope that they might reach Mocha nearly about the same time. In his voyage to Bombay, General Baird had fallen in with some transports off Goa, and finding that they were remarkably dull heavy vessels, * he ordered them into th...

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1832. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. GENERAL BAIRD ARRIVES AT BOMBAY FINDS COLONEL WEI.LESLEY THERE--SAILS FOR MOCHA--COLONEL WELLESLEY's ILLNESS LEFT BEHIND GENERAL BAIRD ARRIVES AT MOCHA HIS RECEPTION THERE--LETTERS AND PROCLAMATION OF LORD WEL LESLEY HIS CONTINUED ANXIETY CONCERNING THE FRENCH ISLANDS COLONEL MONTRESOR's ARRIVAL GENERAL BAIRD PROCEEDS TO JEDDAH NEGOCIATIONS WITH THE SHERIFF OF MECCA --THEIR RESULT--ARRIVAL OF SIR HOME POPHAM--VOYAGE TO KOSSEIR--COLONEL MURRAY ADMIRAL BLANKETT--DESPATCHES FOR GENERAL HUTCHINSON--COMMENCEMENT OF THE MARCH-- --ORDERS--COLONEL BERESFORD--DIFFICULTIES WHICH ARISE GENERAL BAIRD ACCOMPANIES THE DIVISION ON ITS MARCH-- ACCOUNT OF KOSSEIR--GENERAL BAIRD RETURNS TO KOSSEIR. When General Baird reached Bombay, he found that owing to the activity of Governor Duncan and Colonel Wellesley, several of the transports were nearly ready, and before the 3d of April six of them had actually sailed, under the command of Colonel Beresford, with sealed orders. General Baird, whose zeal was indefatigable, reached Bombay several days before the Phoenix; and when she arrived, having calculated the Vol. i. u time which she would require for getting ready for sea, he determined to embark on board the William, which had been represented to him as a remarkably fast sailer. In that ship he resolved to make the best of his way to Mocha, so as to gain as much time there, as possible, for making his further arrangements. It was then arranged that Colonel Wellesley should sail in the Susannah, another fast sading ship, which led General Baird to hope that they might reach Mocha nearly about the same time. In his voyage to Bombay, General Baird had fallen in with some transports off Goa, and finding that they were remarkably dull heavy vessels, * he ordered them into th...

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General Books LLC

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2012

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2012

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246 x 189 x 6mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

112

ISBN-13

978-1-151-12000-7

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9781151120007

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1-151-12000-6



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