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Pegu; Being a Narrative of Events During the Second Burmese War, from August 1852 to Its Conclusion in June 1853, with a Succinct Continuation Down to February 1854

Pegu; Being a Narrative of Events During the Second Burmese War, from August 1852 to Its Conclusion in June 1853, with a Succinct Continuation Down to February 1854


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854. Excerpt: ... POSTSCRIPT. THE AUTHORS TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTED GENERAL. Tonghoo, Pegu Province, December 5, 1853. Thbre are few, if any, members of the British Army in Burmah who will not receive with deep regret the intelligence that General Godwin is dead! It seems difficult even to believe the melancholy fact that our late gallant Commander is no more; that the energetic spirit--so popular among the European and Native soldiery--so courteous to all who knew him--so cool in the presence of danger--the man who stuck fast by the path of obedience and duty amidst the severest storm of calumny that ever fell upon the head of a General--yes, it is difficult to believe that Godwin has passed away! At the Bangoon dinner, on the eve of his departure from He died at Simlah on the 26th of October. The Commander-in-Chief deplored his loss in an excellent General Order to the Army, --the loss of an ardent promoter of its interests. this country, he alluded to his "duty in obeying orders and acting up to his instructions;" also, with reference to the decorations which he proudly wore, he said, "Gentlemen, these honours mark my slight services to my Country." About to receive from his Sovereign, after his hard work was done, new marks of favour for highly successful though not popular services in Eastern Asia--alas! the blow is struck--the silver cord is severed--the soldier's hope on earth exists no more! All is quiet and unadorned in the grave! It was natural to picture the veteran in his native land--notwithstanding all that had been said and written against him--enjoying the honours which success with a generous Nation ever commands, and living comparatively retired in the enjoyment of a lengthy green old age, which, from his energy and activity, many believed he would enjoy. ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150016837
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 132
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150016833
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 249 gr


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