02409cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501140014526400510025930000470031033600260035733700260038333800360040950000310044550802880047652011430076453400450190765300230195265300320197565300160200785600430202399900170206658449UtSlPG20260610134339.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMaginn, William,d1793-184214aThe Military Sketch-Book. Vol. 1 (of 2) :bReminiscences of seventeen years in the service abroad and at home 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-10  aProduced by Brian Coe, Quentin Campbell, The book cover
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Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Military Sketch-Book. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by William Maginn is a collection of reminiscences written in the early 19th century. The work captures the author's experiences and observations from his seventeen years of service both abroad and at home in the military. It features various anecdotes, character sketches, and reflections that illustrate the life of a soldier during this tumultuous period.  The opening portion of the book introduces us to the exuberant feelings of a young ensign upon receiving his military commission. Set in London, the protagonist shares his excitement while reflecting on the social expectations and sartorial anxieties that accompany his new role. The narrative humorously details his first forays into military life, including an incident at the theater where he feels the weight of public scrutiny in his ill-fitting uniform. As the soldier navigates through public life with a mix of pride and embarrassment, the tone sets the stage for further adventures and reflections on military camaraderie, duty, and the often absurd experiences of a young officer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMilitary biography  aSoldiers -- Conduct of life  aBushrangers40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58449  c99276d99276