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THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.
HOTEL DU MUSÉE,
AT THE FOOT OF THE LION MOUNT.
This Hotel, kept by a niece of the late Sergeant-Major Cotton, is situated in the very centre of the field of Waterloo, and is strongly recommended to visitors on account of its proximity to the scenes of interest connected with the great battle, and also for the excellent accomodation and comfort it offers at moderate charges.—See Bradshaw’s continental Guide.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality. Bass’s pale Ale;
London porter, etc.
N.B.—Guide Books,—“The voice from Waterloo” by Sergeant Cotton, the most correct and cheapest account of the battle published—Plans of the field views and Photographs of all noted places always on sale at the Hotel.
A Museum of Relics shewn to visitors.
A VOICE
FROM
WATERLOO.
Déposé selon la loi.
Entered at Stationers’ Hall.
BRUSSELS:
J. H. Briard, Printer, 4, Rue aux Laines.
NAPOLEON. WELLINGTON.
A VOICE FROM
WATERLOO
A HISTORY OF THE BATTLE
FOUGHT ON THE 18TH JUNE 1815
WITH A SELECTION FROM THE WELLINGTON DISPATCHES, GENERAL ORDERS
AND LETTERS RELATING TO THE BATTLE.
ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAITS AND PLANS.
BY
SERGEANT-MAJOR EDWARD COTTON
(LATE 7TH HUSSARS).
“Facts are stubborn things.”
SIXTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.
PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR,
MONT-ST.-JEAN,
SOLD ALSO BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS IN BELGIUM.
LONDON
B. GREEN, PATERNOSTER-ROW.
1862
AS A TESTIMONY
of the profound admiration entertained for His Lordship by every British soldier,
THIS WORK IS HUMBLY DEDICATED
TO FIELD-MARSHAL THE MOST NOBLE
THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.H.,
by His Lordship’s grateful servant,
E. COTTON, Sergeant-Major,
LATE 7TH HUSSARS.