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n. (plural of despatch English) vb. Third person singular simple present of ''to despatch.''
Usage examples of "despatches".
The subsequent publication of the official despatches has served little purpose, save to show that there was a want of harmony between Buller and Warren, and that the former lost all confidence in his subordinate during the course of the operations.
The General who was inclined to despair was now stimulated by despatches from Lord Roberts, while his army, who were by no means inclined to despair, were immensely cheered by the good news from the Kimberley side.
About four years ago, the first despatches began to be addressed to this country, from the Colonial Office, upon the subject.
Did the despatches by the mail just arrived tend towards peace or misunderstanding?
About four days after the receipt of the despatches to which the conference of Captain Lake and the attorney referred, there came a letter from the same prolific correspondent, dated 20th March, from Genoa, which altogether puzzled Mr.
The only condition attached to the pass, which is signed by one of the honourable Triumvirate, is that you must carry no despatches out of Pretoria.