A Valiant Gentleman: Being the Biography of Herbert Ward, Artist and Man of Action |
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Page 77 - Co., 13, Austin Friars, London, of what has happened at your camp in my absence, or when I started away eastward ; whether you have heard of or from me at all, when you do expect to hear, and what you propose doing.
Page 75 - The men you will eventually have under you consist of more than an entire third of the Expedition. The goods that will be brought up are the currency needed for transit through the regions beyond the Lakes ; there will be a vast store of ammunition and provisions, which are of equal importance to us. The loss of these men and goods would be certain ruin to us, and the Advance Force itself would need to solicit relief in its turn.
Page vii - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Page 88 - Free State," to place carriers at his disposal, and have steamer in readiness to convey him Yambuya. If men come before his arrival, start without him. He should return about July first. Wire advice and opinion. Officers all well. Ward awaits reply. ' William Mackinnon (Gray, Dawes & Co.), 14 Austin Friars, London.
Page 201 - Look up and not down, look forward and not back, look out and not in, and lend a hand.
Page 69 - CONTRACT OF ENGAGEMENT FOR EMIX PASHA RELIEF EXPEDITION. " I, Thomas Heazle Parke, Surgeon Army Medical Staff, agree to accompany the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, and to place myself under the command of Mr. HM Stanley, the leader of the Expedition, and to accept any post or position in that Expedition to which he may appoint me. I further agree to serve him loyally and devotedly, to obey all his orders, and to follow him by whatsoever route he may choose, and to use my utmost endeavours to bring...
Page 77 - ... boxes could not go also, and there stop. If you still cannot march, then it would be better to make two marches of six miles twice over, if you prefer marching to staying for our arrival, than throw too many things away.
Page 76 - Tippu-Tib hare sent the full number of adults promised by him to me, viz., 600 men (able to carry loads), and the Stanley has arrived safely with the 125 men left by me at Bolobo, that you will feel yourself sufficiently competent to march the column, with all the goods brought by the Stanley, and those left by me at Yambuya, along the road pursued by me. In that event, which would 1>e very desirable, you will follow closely our route, and before many days we should most assuredly meet.
Page 75 - Meantime, pending the arrival of our men and goods, it behoves you to be very alert and wary in the command of this stockaded camp. Though the camp is favourably situated and naturally strong, a brave enemy would find it no difficult task to capture if the commander is lax in discipline, vigour and energy. Therefore I feel sure that I have made a wise choice in selecting you to guard our interests here during our absence. The interests now entrusted to you are of vital importance to this Expedition....
Page 77 - Tib has sent some men, he has not sent enough to carry the goods with your own force. In that case you will, of course, use your discretion as to what goods you can dispense with to enable you to inarch.