Alt Ref NoKIN/1573
TitleJournal of James Hughes whilst on active service with his regiment in Portugal, Spain and France, 1808-1815
Description(Entries down to May 28 1813 in French, remainder in English) On the march from Portugal - news of the taking of Salamanca - the battle of Morales, a vivid description - Torre lo baton - Villa Alba - a skirmish on the road to Burgos - march to the Puerte Annas - towrads Medina - description of the battle of Vitoria and the regiment's conduct therein - on the road to Pampeluna - punishment for plundering and other regimental business - the actions at Huarte and around Pamelunn - San Sebastian and its storming - an interview with Wellington - billeting difficulties - Irun - the fall of Pampelunn - the pass of Echelar - San Pe and dreadful weather - a court martial for plunder - St. Jan de Luz - Skirmishes - J.H. wounded - Marshal Jourdain's baton - towards St. Palais. [Continued on four loose sheets 3 March - 1 May, 1814]; Montmartan - Villeneuve - Roquefort - Langon - news of fall of Bayonne - skirmish at St. Martin La Touch - Castelnau - the battle of Toulouse - news of Bonaparte's abdication
DateMarch 1813 - May 1814
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