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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... followed by the mutiny of Vellore . These cakes were the famous Cha- patties . After this I fell ill and went to Agra , where my brother was then Secretary to the Government . Early on the morning of the 12th of May a telegram was ...
... followed by the mutiny of Vellore . These cakes were the famous Cha- patties . After this I fell ill and went to Agra , where my brother was then Secretary to the Government . Early on the morning of the 12th of May a telegram was ...
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... followed it often recurred to my memory . Indian twilight is but of short duration ; when we reached home it was dark . Immediately on my return from Agra I had sent off messengers in all directions to obtain news of the mutineers ...
... followed it often recurred to my memory . Indian twilight is but of short duration ; when we reached home it was dark . Immediately on my return from Agra I had sent off messengers in all directions to obtain news of the mutineers ...
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... followed their arrival at Delhi ; how the native troops at Delhi had joined them , how they had marched down to the palace , placed the king on the throne , and massacred all the English and Christians they could lay hands on . While ...
... followed their arrival at Delhi ; how the native troops at Delhi had joined them , how they had marched down to the palace , placed the king on the throne , and massacred all the English and Christians they could lay hands on . While ...
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... followed ; when it was concluded , Captain Nixon informed us that the difficulty about the pay had been arranged , and that in a few minutes the army would begin to march . The minutes were so protracted that we began to fear some fresh ...
... followed ; when it was concluded , Captain Nixon informed us that the difficulty about the pay had been arranged , and that in a few minutes the army would begin to march . The minutes were so protracted that we began to fear some fresh ...
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... followed a miscellaneous rabble that seemed to have no end . When the troops had passed and were fairly ahead , we mounted our horses and followed . Captain Nixon and another officer took their seats with me in my carriage . Just as we ...
... followed a miscellaneous rabble that seemed to have no end . When the troops had passed and were fairly ahead , we mounted our horses and followed . Captain Nixon and another officer took their seats with me in my carriage . Just as we ...
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