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James W. Forsyth (search for this): chapter 42
very dignified business for the Chancellor of the German Confederation, but it's the only way to get through. At Pont-a-Mousson I was rejoined by my aide, General Forsyth, and for the next two days our attention was almost wholly devoted to securing means of transportation. This was most difficult to obtain, but as I did not wn both sides with poplar-trees, and our course leading through a most beautiful country thickly dotted with prosperous-looking villages. On reaching Commercy, Forsyth and I found that quarters had been already selected for us, and our names written on the door with chalk; the quartermaster charged with the billeting of the offiall needful preparations for the King before he arrived, which course was usually pursued thereafter, whenever the royal headquarters took up a new location. Forsyth and I were lodged with the notary of the village, who over and over again referred to his good fortune in not having to entertain any of the Germans. He treated
Bismarck (search for this): chapter 42
ke of Mecklenburg and aide, and another to Count Bismarck-Bohlen and me, reserving the remaining oneshakedown on the floor, I slept there leaving Bismarck-Bohlen unembarrassed by companionship-at leas. At daylight I awoke, and seeing that Count Bismarck was already dressed and about to go down t northeast of the village, and before long Count Bismarck discovered in a remote place about twenty orderly was at once despatched for a surgeon, Bismarck and I doing what we could meanwhile to allevipersevered till, finally, with the help of Count Bismarck-Bohlen, we managed to get tolerably well eousies. While the troops were passing, Count Bismarck had the kindness to point out to me the di anything about the stuff, I had to depend on Bismarck's recommendation, and he proclaiming it fine,ion so forcibly that I forthwith set out with Bismarck-Bohlen to lay in a supply for myself. I st so with some of the others, however; and Count Bismarck was particularly unfortunate, being billet[2 more...]
Steinmetz (search for this): chapter 42
nce's army. These Bavarians were trim-looking soldiers, dressed in neat uniforms of light blue; they looked healthy and strong, but seemed of shorter stature than the North Germans I had seen in the armies of Prince Frederick Charles and General von Steinmetz. When, later in the day, the King arrived, a guard for him was detailed from this Bavarian contingent; a stroke of policy no doubt, for the South Germans were so prejudiced against their brothers of the North that no opportunity to smootf the army of the Crown Prince the next day on its march toward Vitry. This was the first time his Majesty had had a chance to see any of these troops — as hitherto he had accompanied either the army of Prince Frederick Charles, or that of General Steinmetz-and the cheers with which he was greeted by the Bavarians left no room for doubting their loyalty to the Confederation, notwithstanding ancient jealousies. While the troops were passing, Count Bismarck had the kindness to point out to m
U. S. Grant (search for this): chapter 42
of dining with the King. The dinner was a simple one, consisting of soup, a joint, and two or three vegetables; the wines vin ordinaire and Burgundy. There were a good many persons of high rank present, none of whom spoke English, however, except Bismarck, who sat next the King and acted as interpreter when his Majesty conversed with me. Little was said of the events taking place around us, but the King made many inquiries concerning the war of the rebellion, particularly with reference to Grant's campaign at Vicksburg; suggested, perhaps, by the fact that there, and in the recent movements of the German army, had been applied many similar principles of military science. The French army under Marshal Bazaine having retired into the fortifications of Metz, that stronghold was speedily invested by Prince Frederick Charles. Meantime the Third Army, under the Crown Prince of Prussia-which, after haying fought and won the battle of Worth, had been observing the army of Marshal MacMa
Bazaine (search for this): chapter 42
m spoke English, however, except Bismarck, who sat next the King and acted as interpreter when his Majesty conversed with me. Little was said of the events taking place around us, but the King made many inquiries concerning the war of the rebellion, particularly with reference to Grant's campaign at Vicksburg; suggested, perhaps, by the fact that there, and in the recent movements of the German army, had been applied many similar principles of military science. The French army under Marshal Bazaine having retired into the fortifications of Metz, that stronghold was speedily invested by Prince Frederick Charles. Meantime the Third Army, under the Crown Prince of Prussia-which, after haying fought and won the battle of Worth, had been observing the army of Marshal MacMahon during and after the battle of Gravelotte--was moving toward Paris by way of Nancy, in conjunction with an army called the Fourth, which had been organized from the troops previously engaged around Metz, and on t
March (search for this): chapter 42
Chapter XVII Searching for quarters hunting up provisions a slender breakfast going over the battle field the German artillery group of wounded dining with the King on the March the Bavarians kirschwasser urging on the troops. While I was absent, as related in the preceding chapter, it had been decided that the King's quarters should be established for the night in the village of Rezonville; and as it would be very difficult, at such a late hour, to billet the whole party regularly, Count Bismarck and I went off to look for shelter for ourselves. Remembering that I had seen, when seeking to water my horse, a partly burned barn with some freshlooking hay in it, I suggested that we lodge there. He too thought it would answer our purpose, but on reaching it we found the unburned part of the barn filled with wounded, and this necessitating a further search we continued on through the village in quest of some house not yet converted into a hospital. Such, howev
August 21st (search for this): chapter 42
way to get through. At Pont-a-Mousson I was rejoined by my aide, General Forsyth, and for the next two days our attention was almost wholly devoted to securing means of transportation. This was most difficult to obtain, but as I did not wish to impose on the kindness of the Chancellor longer, we persevered till, finally, with the help of Count Bismarck-Bohlen, we managed to get tolerably well equipped with a saddle-horse apiece, and a two-horse carriage. Here also, on the afternoon of August 21, I had the pleasure of dining with the King. The dinner was a simple one, consisting of soup, a joint, and two or three vegetables; the wines vin ordinaire and Burgundy. There were a good many persons of high rank present, none of whom spoke English, however, except Bismarck, who sat next the King and acted as interpreter when his Majesty conversed with me. Little was said of the events taking place around us, but the King made many inquiries concerning the war of the rebellion, particul
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