 | 1817 - 552 sidor
...of superciliousness. In support of our purser we bring only British testimonials. Dacres. — » I feel it my duty to state that the conduct of captain...enemy; the greatest care being taken to prevent our men faring the smallcat trifle." " New London, Dec. I6tn. Captain Garden speaks in the highest terms of... | |
 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 sidor
...pleasant to read in the official report of Captain Dacres the following tribute to his generous foe : " I feel it my duty to state that the conduct of Captain...taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded. ' ' The Guerriere lost her second lieutenant,... | |
 | 1812 - 640 sidor
...in would have been useless. As«oon as the wounded were- got out of her, they set her on fire, and I feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of captain...Hull and his officers to our men has been that of • brave enemy, the greatest care being taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, •nd... | |
 | 1813 - 818 sidor
...in would have been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they set her on fire ; and 1 feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of Captain...taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and tho greatest attention being paid to the wounded, who, through the attention and skill of Mr. Irvine,... | |
 | 1813 - 516 sidor
...Captain JUacree, late of the Gvcrriere, in his official letter says : — " I feel it my duty to state the conduct of captain Hull and his officers to our...enemy, the greatest care being taken to prevent our men's losing thc smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded." In battle,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1814 - 486 sidor
...in would have been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they set her on fire ; and 1 feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of Captain...taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded, who, through the attention and skill of Mr Irvine,... | |
 | 1814 - 484 sidor
...in would have been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they set her on fire ; and I feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of Captain...taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded, who, through the attention and skill of Mr Irvine,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1814 - 490 sidor
...in would have been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they set her on fire ; and I feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of Captain...taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded, who, through the attention and skill of Mr Irvine,... | |
 | 1814 - 506 sidor
...in would haree been useless. As soon as the wounded were got out of her, they set her era &e ; and I feel it my duty to state, that the conduct of Captain Hull and bis officers to our men has been that of a brave enemy, the greatest care being taken to prevent our... | |
 | Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 504 sidor
...was equal to their bravery. Captain Oacres, in his official letter, confesses their conduct to have been " that of a brave enemy ; the greatest care being taken to prevent the men losing the slightest article, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded." On board... | |
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I feel it my duty to state that the conduct of Captain Hull and his officers to our men has been that of a brave enemy, the greatest care being taken to prevent our men losing the smallest trifle, and the greatest attention being paid to the wounded,... 
