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DESPATCHES, AND OTHER PAPERS,
OF
VISCOUNT CASTLEREAGH,
SECOND MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY.
EDITED BY
HIS BROTHER,
CHARLES WILLIAM VANE, MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY,
G.C.B., G.C.H., G.B.E., ETC.
SECOND SERIES.
MILITARY AND MISCELLANEOUS.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
VOL. VI.
LONDON:
WILLIAM SHOBERL, PUBLISHER,
20, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET,
1851.
1805.
CONTENTS
THE SIXTH VOLUME.
EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH OF GERMANY, AND
NEGOCIATIONS WITH PRUSSIA.
1805-1806.
Preliminary Observations
Sept. Memorandum for the consideration of the Cabinet, by Lord
Castlereagh, proposing an Expedition to the North of
Germany
Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, relative to the mili- tary force required for the proposed Expedition
Oct. 10. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, respecting the em-
barkation of the German Legion, and the appointment
of a General
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13. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, proposing to send
General Don to Berlin, to ascertain the spirit of that
Court
11
13. Lord Castlereagh to the Baron Nicolai, requesting him to
write to apprize General Tolstoi, at Stralsund, of the in-
tended expedition
16. Instructions to Lieutenant-General Don
16. Memorandum relative to the Provision and Equipment of
Transports
17
16. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, respecting the embark-
ation of the troops
16. Lord Castlereagh to the Earl of Chatham, requesting his
presence in town
19
17. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, relative to em-
barkation of troops
18. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith-Embarkation of troops 21
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, relative to sailing and
convoy of the divisions
Oct. 19. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don-Suggestions
for the landing of the troops when in the Elbe
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don-Further
instructions
22
ib.
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don-Directions
for his proceedings
25
21. Memorandum relative to the projected Expedition for the
consideration of the Cabinet. By Lord Castlereagh
21. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Barham, on the transport of troops
from Ireland
24. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don, directing him not to proceed to sea till further orders
24. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, directing arrangements for
receiving troops on board King's ships
25. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don-Directs him
not to proceed to Berlin, Lord Harrow by being sent on a
special mission
30
26. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don, on the re-
cruiting of the German Legion
31
28. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don-Directions
for his conduct
29. Mr. Cooke to Lord Keith, relative to Johnson and Par-
29. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, signifying the King's
commands that he should order the whole of the troops
embarked to proceed to the Elbe
34
30. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don, approving
of arrangements proposed by him
30. Mr. Cooke to Lieutenant-General Don, respecting em-
barkation of artillery and ammunition
35
Nov. 3. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, signifying the King's
commands for the formation of the whole disposable force
into one connected army
10. Lord Keith to Lord Castlereagh, with report of Rob and
Muchett
38
12. Lord Keith to Lord Castlereagh-Seizure of Rob and Muchett's lugger
12. Lord Castlereagh to Baron Jacobi-Offer of Prussian ves-
sels to engage in the service of Government
14. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, on the affair of Rob and
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14. Lord Castlereagh to Count Münster, signifying the King's determination, on the conclusion of peace, to transfer the German Legion to Hanover
Nov. 14. Lord Castlereagh to Count Münster-Transfer of German
Legion
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, directing the disembark-
ation of troops at Bremerlehe
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Harrowby-Delay caused by con-
trary winds-Appropriation of transports-Views respect-
ing Holland - Disposition to attempt the reduction of
Walcheren-Disposable force
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Report
19. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don ·
from Baron Decken-Importance of acting against Hol-
land-Arrangements for embarkation of cavalry
22. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith-Troops now embarked
to proceed to Bremerlehe
26. Mr. Cooke to his Majesty's Consul at Embden, inquiring if
the Court of Prussia has given permission for troops to
disembark in the Ems
27. Lord Castlereagh to the Duke of York, communicating the
King's directions to send an additional force to the Con-
tinent, and Lord Cathcart to command the whole
27. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Harrowby, acquainting him with
the appointment of Lord Cathcart to the command of the
whole British army on the Continent
27. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Cathcart-General view of our
relations with foreign powers
27. Lord Castlereagh to Lieutenant-General Don, acquainting
him with the orders for reinforcing the army on the Con-
tinent, and the appointment of Lord Cathcart to the com-
mand
27. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Chatham - Artillery and stores
for reinforcements going to the Continent
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28. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith-Outline of operations in-
tended and in progress
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28. Lord Castlereagh to Count Münster, introducing Mr. Engel-
bach as superintendent of bakeries for the army on the
Continent
28. Lord Castlereagh to the Consul at Embden, introducing
Mr. Bullock as Deputy Commissary
29. Lord Castlereagh to the Lords of the Admiralty, on pro-
viding convoys for troops embarking
29. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Keith, requesting him to assist
inquiries about the safety of entering the Ems with a
fleet of transports
Dec. 4. Mr. Cooke to Lord Keith-Embarkation of troops, ordnance
stores, &c.
5. Lord Castlereagh to Lord Cathcart-Instructions in case of
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