This book provides a firsthand account of the Napoleonic Wars from the perspective of Field-Marshal Sir William Maynard Gomm. The collection includes Gomm's letters and journals from the years 1799 to 1815, covering his experiences and observations during the war. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and the Napoleonic Wars in particular. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.