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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1864., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Wellington or search for Wellington in all documents.
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An example for Military men.
In 1808, the Duke of Wellington was placed in command of the important British expedition destined to operate in the Peninsula.
He had made all his preparations with the foresight and thoroughness characteristic of the man; and the had actually sailed, when the country determined to supersede him in their command.
In a very laconic note, no reasons for the change, Vis Castlereagh, Secretary of State, the Duke then Sir. Arthur that the command of the had of Parliament and been elected the Bath, could submit to be in the command of a brigade of "For this reason," was the I am Sanokwallah, as we say in I have ate of the King's salt, I consider it to be my duty with real and promptitude when the King or his Government to employ me."
principle is here en by a great military man, not only example.
Officers who serve their country in a cavalry while they consider inferior to may study with advantage in the history of Wellington.