Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.

HOTEL DU MUSÉE,

AT THE FOOT OF THE LION MOUNT.

This Hotel, kept by a niece of the late Sergeant-Major Cotton, is situated in the very centre of the field of Waterloo, and is strongly recommended to visitors on account of its proximity to the scenes of interest connected with the great battle, and also for the excellent accomodation and comfort it offers at moderate charges.—_See Bradshaw’s continental Guide._

_Wines and Spirits of the best quality. Bass’s pale Ale; London
porter, etc._

_N.B._—GUIDE BOOKS,—“The voice from Waterloo” by Sergeant Cotton, the most correct and cheapest account of the battle published—Plans of the field views and Photographs of all noted places always on sale at the Hotel.

A Museum of Relics shewn to visitors.

A VOICE

FROM

WATERLOO.

_Déposé selon la loi._

_Entered at Stationers’ Hall._

BRUSSELS:

J. H. Briard, Printer, 4, Rue aux Laines.

A VOICE FROM

WATERLOO

A HISTORY OF THE BATTLE

FOUGHT ON THE 18TH JUNE 1815

WITH A SELECTION FROM THE WELLINGTON DISPATCHES, GENERAL ORDERS
AND LETTERS RELATING TO THE BATTLE.
ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAITS AND PLANS.

BY

SERGEANT-MAJOR EDWARD COTTON

(LATE 7TH HUSSARS).

“Facts are stubborn things.”

SIXTH EDITION, REVISED AND ENLARGED.

PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR,
MONT-ST.-JEAN,
SOLD ALSO BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS IN BELGIUM.
LONDON
B. GREEN, PATERNOSTER-ROW.

1862

AS A TESTIMONY

of the profound admiration entertained for His Lordship
by every British soldier,

THIS WORK IS HUMBLY DEDICATED

TO FIELD-MARSHAL THE MOST NOBLE

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.H.,

_by His Lordship’s grateful servant_,

E. COTTON, Sergeant-Major,

LATE 7TH HUSSARS.