The Personal Adventures and Experiences of a Magistrate During the Rise, Progress, and Suppression of the Indian MutinySummary: Events at Agra & Muttra. |
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Mark Thornhill. messenger presently galloped in to inform me that Captain Nixon was approaching with the Bhurtpore army . About dusk the army arrived ; Captain Nixon brought with him several officers whose presence still further swelled ...
Mark Thornhill. messenger presently galloped in to inform me that Captain Nixon was approaching with the Bhurtpore army . About dusk the army arrived ; Captain Nixon brought with him several officers whose presence still further swelled ...
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... approaching he started upright , gave a confused look towards us , and ran through an open door into one of the rooms . He reappeared imme- diately , followed by the whole guard . They leaped off the verandah , formed in double line ...
... approaching he started upright , gave a confused look towards us , and ran through an open door into one of the rooms . He reappeared imme- diately , followed by the whole guard . They leaped off the verandah , formed in double line ...
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... approaching the house . As he spoke I heard the tramp of horses , and immediately after , my two assistants , one of whom was a son of Mr. Colvin , the Lieutenant - Governor , entered the room ; they were fol lowed by Mr. Joyce , my ...
... approaching the house . As he spoke I heard the tramp of horses , and immediately after , my two assistants , one of whom was a son of Mr. Colvin , the Lieutenant - Governor , entered the room ; they were fol lowed by Mr. Joyce , my ...
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... approaching , and I despatched a message to warn Captain Nixon . While these arrangements were being made , my visi- tors had had their tea and fallen asleep , all but Mr. Gibbon , whose wound had become very painful . It was now past ...
... approaching , and I despatched a message to warn Captain Nixon . While these arrangements were being made , my visi- tors had had their tea and fallen asleep , all but Mr. Gibbon , whose wound had become very painful . It was now past ...
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... approached , ordered us chairs , and desired the servants to hand us tea . While we were drinking it , we related in detail the events that had occurred at Muttra , and the approach of the mutineers . On this last matter I found Captain ...
... approached , ordered us chairs , and desired the servants to hand us tea . While we were drinking it , we related in detail the events that had occurred at Muttra , and the approach of the mutineers . On this last matter I found Captain ...
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