This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...of our Indian battles would rank higher in general estimation if this method of measuring the fight was adopted by every one. " 4th.--We marched on. I have marched the whole way from Lahore on foot, and find myself much better for it. I rode out in the evening to see the old fort of Eotas, built three hundred ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...of our Indian battles would rank higher in general estimation if this method of measuring the fight was adopted by every one. " 4th.--We marched on. I have marched the whole way from Lahore on foot, and find myself much better for it. I rode out in the evening to see the old fort of Eotas, built three hundred years ago by Sher Shah, one of the Delhi kings. It is in most excellent preservation, and must have been very well built. "5th, 6th, 7th, 8th.--Marched again. Went to see the famous tope at Manikiala." "llth.--Marched into Rawal Pindi, and stayed there two days. " I met Colonel Olpherts, a V.C., and better known in India as 'Spitfire Jack.' He said he remembered seeing me at home once, --I did not remember it. He is the bravest of the brave, invariably dashing up with his guns to within grape-distance before he fired. " 12th.--We are now formed into one force under the command of Colonel Macdonnell, and consisting of ourselves, 3d battalion Rifle Brigade, and a battery of Armstrong guns--the only one which has 1864. SUPERSESSION. 197 reached India. We are under orders to march to Hoti-Mardan, a place some fifteen miles from Peshawar. " On the 13th we arrived at Hasan Abdal, the very prettiest little spot I have seen in India, and well worthy of being, as it is, mentioned in Moore's 'LallaRookh.'" " Peshawar, Jan. 24th.--They would not let me go to the frontier, and owing to there being no camp, I have not been acting as brigade-major; but I am still of opinion that it is my plan to volunteer for every sort of service going on." " 28th.--It is quite certain that the news of the supersession of ' seconds in command' is perfectly true. The day after this came out I went to see the Chief, who said he was very sorry indeed, but that he was quite...
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