On the 30th of September 1805 I received, by an 'estafette', intelligence of the landing at Stralsund of 6000 Swedes, who had arrived from. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Napoleon — Volume 08] Reference
At that moment Dulac entered the room with a packet of letters just arrived from Paris by estafette. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876] Reference
Every now and then an estafette galloped to or from the town. From Wordnik.com. [My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71] Reference
The estafette galloped up to the door and jumped from his horse. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
"Here comes the estafette from Naples," said mine host of the inn at. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
At the time that the estafette made this sudden appearance, almost in. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
"As formidable a band as ever I saw," said the estafette, springing into the saddle. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
An estafette, a gendarme, arrived with a telegram; the usher signed a receipt for it. From Wordnik.com. [His Excellency the Minister] Reference
“As formidable a band as ever I saw,” said the estafette, springing into the saddle. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
"Cruel, signora!" echoed the estafette, giving a glance at the lady as he put spurs to his horse. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
Page view page image: whip, and away galloped the estafette along the road to the Pontine marshes. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
“Here comes the estafette from Naples,” said mine host of the inn at Terracina, “bring out the relay.”. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
The estafette was by this time equipped; for he had not lost an instant in making his preparations while talking. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
At the time that the estafette made this sudden appearance, almost in cuerpo, the audacity of the robbers had risen to an unparalleled height. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
The estafette that had gone with Luis 'letters to Monterey had taken one from Rezánov as well, asking permission to pay a visit of ceremony to the Governor. From Wordnik.com. [Rezánov] Reference
Each village we passed showed only blackened walls, save where at intervals a farmhouse had been repaired to serve as an estafette for couriers from the French army. From Wordnik.com. [Stray Pearls] Reference
They had lingered all the afternoon at the inn, until it was too late to think of starting that evening, and the parting words of the estafette completed her affright. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
Absolutely nothing: and had his Government continued three days he would have experienced a more favourable chance than that which he ought reasonably to have expected than asserted that the Emperor was dead, but an estafette from. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Napoleon — Volume 11] Reference
In Napoleon's march into Russia, his plans had been so admirably combined, that from Mentz to Moscow not a single estafette or convoy, it is said, was carried off in this campaign; nor was there a day passed without his receiving intelligence from France. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.] Reference
Absolutely nothing: and had his Government continued three days he would have experienced a more favourable chance than that which he ought reasonably to have expected than asserted that the Emperor was dead, but an estafette from Russia would reveal the truth, resuscitate Napoleon, and overwhelm with confusion Mallet and his proclamation. From Wordnik.com. [The Memoirs of Napoleon]
The importance of obtaining the earliest intelligence at this crisis of our affairs with France has induced me to direct that my letters should be sent by the estafette from Havre, and that if any important advice should be received at such an hour in the day as would give a courier an advance of some hours over the estafette, that a special messenger should be dispatched with it. From Wordnik.com. [A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 3, part 1: Andrew Jackson (Second Term)] Reference
The last words were drowned in the smacking of the whip, and away galloped the estafette along the road to the Pontine marshes. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
9th by estafette, but there are accounts thro 'Hamburg from. From Wordnik.com. [William Pitt and the Great War] Reference
To meddle with an estafette!. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
"My leather breeches!" replied the estafette. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
“My leather breeches!” replied the estafette. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
“Cruel, signora!” echoed the estafette, giving. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
"What! rob an estafette!. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
“What! rob an estafette!. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of a Traveller] Reference
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