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Adjutant General’s Office, Abrantes,12 June 1809 It is a pity Wellesley has not received recognition of the Douro exploit. It would have been unwise to have followed Soult and left Portugal open to Victor. Burghersh’s appointment has caused a sensation. Expects real battle about Segovia where Victor will have reinforcements from King Joseph. Ney and Soult have attacked Vigo, Beresford should never have left Oporto. Wellesley in Madrid would be compensation for Napoleon in Vienna. Short of supplies, require £200,000 to put them in proper shape. – From: Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1193(D),Despatches from Charles William Stewart (1778-1854), Lord Stewart to Robert Stewart (1769-1822), Viscount Castlereagh, from the Peninsula, volume 2

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