(Old 95th.)
Henry Curling, Esq.
HALF-PAY 52D FOOT,
AUTHOR OF “JOHN OF ENGLAND.”
“This story
The world may read in me: my body’s mark’d
With Roman swords;
And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off.” Shakespeare.
1848.
Notice
Since the printing of this volume was commenced, “Rifleman Harris” has removed from Richmond Street, Soho, to 4, Upper James Street, Golden Square.
TO THE MOST NOBLE
The Marquess of Londonderry
G.C.B. and G.C.H.,
COLONEL OF THE SECOND LIFE GUARDS, &c. &c.,
This Volume,
IN TOKEN OF HIGH ADMIRATION OF HIS LORDSHIP’S
CHIVALROUS BEARING
DURING THE BATTLES OF THE PENINSULA,
IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED,
BY HIS OBEDIENT SERVANT,
THE EDITOR.
London, March, 1848.