tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post725523195411718815..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: Letter from a Boy at WaterlooCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-65111213235250836952020-06-18T13:37:23.562+01:002020-06-18T13:37:23.562+01:00All that slogging through the archives really paid...All that slogging through the archives really paid off, this is fascinating. I'm glad he survived.Debra Ferredayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510039549444557470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-48712771291892702222020-06-18T13:36:46.532+01:002020-06-18T13:36:46.532+01:00All that tiny reading paid off, this is fascinatin...All that tiny reading paid off, this is fascinating. I'm glad he survived.Debra Ferredayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510039549444557470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-61218106763985330672019-06-19T03:07:36.551+01:002019-06-19T03:07:36.551+01:00This is stunning. To read his actual experiences i...This is stunning. To read his actual experiences inspires awe at the ferocity of the battle, the painful injuries endured, and the losses taken to win this battle. I'm struck by Wellington in fancy dress--an inspiration if there ever was one. Thanks for sharing.Suzan Lauderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770386453085972642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-88345569343959285392019-06-18T13:18:53.867+01:002019-06-18T13:18:53.867+01:00This is wonderful. Thanks for posting!This is wonderful. Thanks for posting!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126444488018323829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-31312637551481200902018-06-19T13:34:29.682+01:002018-06-19T13:34:29.682+01:00The Waterloo Roll Call records the following biogr...The Waterloo Roll Call records the following biographical info for our letter-writer:<br /><br />"Promoted lieut. and capt. 17th April, 1823. Quitted the service before 1842 with rank of lt.-col. M., 4th June, 1828, Emily Sophia, eld. dau. of Richard Barwell, of Stanstead, Sussex. D. at Odiham, Hants, 19th Jan., 1857."Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-69857028844114023162018-06-18T14:51:32.452+01:002018-06-18T14:51:32.452+01:00And when you consider the fact that , back then, m...And when you consider the fact that , back then, most people were illiterate. With his obvious education, Im betting he was an officer or eventually would have been one. cherub00https://www.blogger.com/profile/01121028959483170951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-9135973246609088712015-06-23T20:23:40.915+01:002015-06-23T20:23:40.915+01:00At least his story had a happy ending!At least his story had a happy ending!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-27914998850353057382015-06-23T16:49:05.947+01:002015-06-23T16:49:05.947+01:00What a marvelous writer that young man was. Howeve...What a marvelous writer that young man was. However, how did mother feel when reading that? We always want to hear from our sons, but...Gail Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673131515563387968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-48750590081762704092015-06-19T20:26:48.251+01:002015-06-19T20:26:48.251+01:00It's my pleasure, I found it so powerful!It's my pleasure, I found it so powerful!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-29101690468316111782015-06-19T17:25:16.991+01:002015-06-19T17:25:16.991+01:00This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks ever so much ...This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks ever so much for sharing it with us! Nothing compares to a firsthand account.Mystic Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593826779432906953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-5313219674535643222015-06-19T09:38:37.908+01:002015-06-19T09:38:37.908+01:00And such an eloquent young man!And such an eloquent young man!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-7095028455051077162015-06-19T00:02:40.179+01:002015-06-19T00:02:40.179+01:00It was fascinating to read such a personalised acc...It was fascinating to read such a personalised account of the battle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784288072362268328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-86280688575225564992015-06-18T20:48:19.536+01:002015-06-18T20:48:19.536+01:00Thank you, sir!Thank you, sir!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-26233191486407935202015-06-18T17:53:47.776+01:002015-06-18T17:53:47.776+01:00What a marvellous account of the battle. Thank you...What a marvellous account of the battle. Thank you,Madame!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143448607581552307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-36460495432858346292015-06-18T16:43:23.890+01:002015-06-18T16:43:23.890+01:00I felt as though I'd found a bit of buried tre...I felt as though I'd found a bit of buried treasure!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-16055620637805215952015-06-18T16:04:21.946+01:002015-06-18T16:04:21.946+01:00Wonderful account! Thanks for finding and publishi...Wonderful account! Thanks for finding and publishing it!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.com