The Naval chronicle Volume 18 - Softcover

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. 1807 Excerpt: ...Wellesley, K. B. dated Brascnborg, September 2, 1807. MY LORD, I have the honour to inclose a detailed report of the operations of the corps under Major-General Linsengen on the 29th. Lieutenant-General Lord Cathcart, fyc, Sib, Ringstcdt, September 1, 1807. I have the honour herewith to transmit a detailed relation of tlie engagement before Kioge, on the 29th instant, in as far as it was connected with the troops I had the honour to command on that day. I remain, &c. (Signed) LINSENGEN1, Major-Gen. Jlajor-General the Right Honourable Sir Arthur Wellesley, K. B. Sir, Ringstcdt, August 31,1807. The right column, consisting of six squadrons of the 1st, 2d, and 3d, Light Dragoons, King's German Legion, five companies of the 9ith, half a battery of horse-artillery, the43d foot, and the 6th line battalion, King's German Legion, broke up from Uoskiold by five o'clock on the 29th instant, reached Arstead by eight o'clock, when two squadrons that had been sent. the night before from Roskiold to Arstead did join the division. This detachment, under the command of Major Grote, 1st Light Dragoon, had been tent to Arstead for the purpose to set information with regard to the enemy at, and in the neighbourhood of Ringstcdt and Kiose. The major took two prisoners in the night; the one carrying despatches directed to1/"" Danish general, and detailing all our marches, and ascertaining the strength of our corps. The major likewise took thirty waggons with provisions. The Column agaiu, alter a short halt, moved towards Laddger, on the road to Eigbye; having reached the former place, some armed militia, and small detachments, were seen towards Eigbve. 'As it wag my intention to cross the rivulet that runs from Gungard to Kioge at Ydernolm, or Littenge Gaard, J de...