Diary, 1800-1801.

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Diary, 1800-1801.

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Diary, kept by Wilson, describing his experiences as a military officer in the Egyptian Campaign against Napoleon, including the battles at Aboukir Bay and Alexandria (some pages are in a short-hand cipher), dated 1800-1801.

1 v. (108 p.) ; 25 cm.

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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Wilson, James, Sir, 1780-1847.

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