BIB_ID
132341
Accession number
MA 1270.9
Creator
Moore, Francis, 1767-1854.
Display Date
1809 Jan. 9.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1899.
Description
1 item (5 p.) ; 18.2 cm
Notes
Endorsed.
Volume 13 (MA 1270) of a 33-volume collection of the correspondence of Sir James Pulteney, his family and distinguished contemporaries. (MA 487, MA 297 and MA 1260-1290). The arrangement of the collection is alphabetical by the author of the letter. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information (MA 1270.1-50).
Volume 13 (MA 1270) of a 33-volume collection of the correspondence of Sir James Pulteney, his family and distinguished contemporaries. (MA 487, MA 297 and MA 1260-1290). The arrangement of the collection is alphabetical by the author of the letter. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection level record for more information (MA 1270.1-50).
Provenance
Purchased from the Ford Collection of Manuscripts.
Summary
Discussing the "Provisions of Haversacks for the Local Militia," the price of wool, and suggesting that should the allowance for Clothing be inadequate, "Gov't w'd of course be under the necessity of making good the Deficiency;" relating news of his brother's (Sir John Moore) efforts at the Battle of Benavente; saying "I have a Letter my Brother dates Benavente the 20th Dec'r - When upon the Point of attacking [Marshal Nicolas Jean de Dieu]Soult he rec'd Intelligence that he was very much re-inforced & also that a large Force was advancing against him (as he had expected) from Madrid - he therefore was obliged to desist from his Intention, & to retreat as fast as possible towards Astorga to prevent his being cut off from Gallicia - The French I understand from acc'ts bro't by Mr. Wyndham as late as the 31st are in great Force & press him very hard - his numbers are only 27,000 - of w'h only 2,000 Cavalry - The French [illegible] it is [illegible] 10,000 Cavalry - the Spaniards afford no aid. This is dismal news but what I believe you as well as I have long expected - I understand that Marquis Wellesley is open mouthed & violent against Ministers respecting the Court of Inquiry. Parliament will meet under very bad auspices."
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