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100 1 _aLarpent, F. Seymour
_q(Francis Seymour),
_d1776-1845
245 1 4 _aThe private journal of Judge-Advocate Larpent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-02-19
508 _aBob Taylor, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Private Journal of Judge-Advocate Larpent, Attached to the Head-Quarters of Lord Wellington during the Peninsular War" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This journal provides firsthand insights into the daily life and experiences of Judge-Advocate Francis Seymour Larpent, who served under the Duke of Wellington during the Peninsular War. It details his journey to the front lines, his observations of military conduct, and the complexities of being involved in the courts martial of the British army during this significant conflict. At the start of the journal, Larpent recounts his departure from England and his voyage aboard the HMS Vautour to Lisbon, capturing the challenges faced during his travels, such as cramped conditions and the excitement of sighting Spain's coast. He shares vivid descriptions of locations, interactions with fellow officers, and the trials of military life, including the scarcity of provisions and the hardships endured in the pursuit of military engagements. The opening also sets up the tone for the journal, blending personal reflections with historical details, as Larpent prepares to delve into his experiences within the larger context of war and the impact of military actions on both soldiers and civilians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Richard Bentley, 1854
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Personal narratives, British
653 _aWellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
653 _aLarpent, F. Seymour (Francis Seymour), 1776-1845
700 1 _aLarpent, George Gerard de Hochepied,
_d1786-1855
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/privatejournalo00larp
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75413
999 _c116138
_d116138