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Foreign News
April 14, 1813
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Arrival at Portland of brig Leo from Bordeaux reports French army of 600,000 men raised for campaign against Russia, with Bonaparte preparing to leave Paris to join them.
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From the Boston Gazette, of April 5.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
Our Marine News announce the arrival at Portland, of the brig Leo, Capt. Libby, in 29 days from Bordeaux. Captain L. was informed, 'that an army of 600,000 men had been raised for the next campaign against Russia; and that Bonaparte was about leaving Paris to join them.'
*As the country was pretty well exhausted of clothing, to supply the armies lately in Russia, and the few who returned must have been as ragged as Falstaff's regiment, we presume these 600,000 men are to be dressed in 'buckram suits.'
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
Our Marine News announce the arrival at Portland, of the brig Leo, Capt. Libby, in 29 days from Bordeaux. Captain L. was informed, 'that an army of 600,000 men had been raised for the next campaign against Russia; and that Bonaparte was about leaving Paris to join them.'
*As the country was pretty well exhausted of clothing, to supply the armies lately in Russia, and the few who returned must have been as ragged as Falstaff's regiment, we presume these 600,000 men are to be dressed in 'buckram suits.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
French Army
Russia Campaign
Bonaparte
Troop Movements
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Capt. Libby
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Capt. Libby
Event Details
The brig Leo, Capt. Libby, arrived at Portland after 29 days from Bordeaux. Captain Libby was informed that an army of 600,000 men had been raised for the next campaign against Russia and that Bonaparte was about leaving Paris to join them.