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Nay more, where men at the instigation of those who glory in their destruction, "act a part contrary to human nature, the dictates of sound reason, and to the very spirit of christianity."
THE STORMING OF BADAJOZ.
Camp before Badajoz, 5th April, 1812.
MY DEAR FRIEND.
“We expect to storm Badajoz to-night in three separate places, so I shall soon see real service; and it is expected to be very sharp work unless they surrender, which is not likely, as General PHILIPPON is a very determined fellow. The French seem, however, to be short of powder and shot; or perhaps they are reserving it for us to-night. They fire a shell or bomb about every two minutes, while we keep up a constant fire upon the breaches and upon the town.
I now proceed to give you an account of the storming of Badajoz.
“At eight o'clock at night, on Monday the 5th of April, we were formed without knapsacks, and in half an hour marched in an indirect line towards the town, under strict orders, "that not a whisper should be heard !” Part of the
