When was it published?

January 10, 1815 in Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Foreign News January 10, 1815

Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Sir Edward Pakenham K. B., Maj. Gen. Gibbs, Col. Dickson, Col. Bayly, Moody, Asst. Commissary Gen. Deet, Robb., Col. Bradford, Duke Of Wellington, Maj. Gen. Grant

Q: What keywords are associated?

British Expedition, Pakenham Command, Gibbs Second, Statira Frigate, Wellington Relation, Grant Cavalry

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What is this article about?

British military staff for an expedition, led by Sir Edward Pakenham as commander and Maj. Gen. Gibbs as second-in-command, departing on the Statira frigate. Includes various generals and officers; Pakenham is Wellington's brother-in-law. Maj. Gen. Grant to command cavalry by land.

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The staff immediately going in the Statira frigate is as follows: The Hon. Sir Edward Pakenham K. B. commander of the Force. Maj. Gen. Gibbs, 2d in command. Col. Dickson, Adjt. Gen. Col. Bayly, Quarter master Gen. Moody. Asst. Commissary Gen. Deet, Robb. Insp. of hospitals Col. Bradford, Military Secretary. Sir Pakenham is brother-in-law to the Duke of Wellington, and was his Adj. Gen. in [illegible] and Gen. Gibbs are officers of the greatest talents. Maj. Gen. Grant goes out by land to take command of the cavalry & other General officers will go out with the troops as soon as they can be collected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

British Expedition Pakenham Command Gibbs Second Statira Frigate Wellington Relation Grant Cavalry

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Sir Edward Pakenham K. B. Maj. Gen. Gibbs Col. Dickson Col. Bayly Moody Asst. Commissary Gen. Deet Robb. Col. Bradford Duke Of Wellington Maj. Gen. Grant

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Key Persons

Hon. Sir Edward Pakenham K. B. Maj. Gen. Gibbs Col. Dickson Col. Bayly Moody Asst. Commissary Gen. Deet Robb. Col. Bradford Duke Of Wellington Maj. Gen. Grant

Event Details

The staff for the expedition includes Sir Edward Pakenham as commander, Maj. Gen. Gibbs second-in-command, and various other officers like Col. Dickson (Adjt. Gen.), Col. Bayly (Quarter Master Gen.), Moody, Deet and Robb (Commissary), Col. Bradford (Military Secretary and Insp. of hospitals). Pakenham is brother-in-law to the Duke of Wellington and was his Adj. Gen.; Gibbs noted for talents. Maj. Gen. Grant to command cavalry by land; other generals to join troops soon.