The Heroes of England, Stories of the Lives of British Soldiers and Sailors

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ... SIE JOHN MOOEE. Early Days--The Young Duke Of Hamilton--Moore And The Emperor Joseph--Captain Moore Becomes A Merchant's Clere--Corsica--The West Indies--Egypt--An Army Op Prisoners--Easy Drilling--Anecdote Of William Pitt And Moore--A True Soldier--The Peninsula--Presence Of Mind In An Officer--Terrible Retreat--Sad Disappointment--Sin John Moore Resolves To FionT--Captain Basil Hall--AdVenture Of A Pig--Battle Of Corunna--A Cannon-ball Wounds Sir John--Highland Bearers--Burial Of Sir John Moore--Private Character--Embarkation Of The Troops. There is a tall and narrow fronted house in the Trongate of Glasgow, nearly facing the Tron Church, which, like many of its neighbours, has stood there since the palmy days of the Stuarts. In the year 1761, this house was occupied by a surgeon of considerable eminence. Dr. Moore had originally been assistant-surgeon in a Scotch regiment, while serving in Flanders. His talents and the favour of Lord Stair, the commander of the forces, soon raised him to the post of surgeon in one of the battalions of the Guards; and subsequently he was chosen by Lord Albemarle, then Ambassador to the French court, to accompany him as domestic surgeon. At length returning to his native land, he established himself in Glasgow, where his skill soon gained him high reputation. A niece of the celebrated mathematician, Professor Simpson, became his wife, and the first child that was presented to him by this lady was the future hero Sir John Moore. This notice of the father has been necessary, to account for the rapid rise of the son in the profession of a soldier; for his military friends did not forget their gentlemanly doctor as well as agreeable companion, and they showed their remembrance by the countenance and assistance they afforded h...