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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... tion of Delhi could be heard the sound of heavy cannon- ading . About midnight I was awoke by the arrival of a messenger from Agra ; he brought a letter from Mr. Colvin , who was then the Lieutenant - Governor . I went to my room to ...
... tion of Delhi could be heard the sound of heavy cannon- ading . About midnight I was awoke by the arrival of a messenger from Agra ; he brought a letter from Mr. Colvin , who was then the Lieutenant - Governor . I went to my room to ...
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... tion of the road overseer . In it I found Captain Nixon and his officers assembled , and also all the rest of our party who were to accompany the force . The bungalow consisted of a single room and some closets . The room was small ...
... tion of the road overseer . In it I found Captain Nixon and his officers assembled , and also all the rest of our party who were to accompany the force . The bungalow consisted of a single room and some closets . The room was small ...
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... tion in their power . In this they were unintentionally encouraged by the English agent of the State , Major Morrison . Major Morrison had from the first disapproved of the ex- pedition , in which , as the event proved , he showed his ...
... tion in their power . In this they were unintentionally encouraged by the English agent of the State , Major Morrison . Major Morrison had from the first disapproved of the ex- pedition , in which , as the event proved , he showed his ...
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... tion of the soil had changed owners . The ancient proprietors had given place to new men , mostly strangers , often Bunniahs . The Bunniahs were a class peculiar to India , impossible elsewhere . They were the hereditary traders and ...
... tion of the soil had changed owners . The ancient proprietors had given place to new men , mostly strangers , often Bunniahs . The Bunniahs were a class peculiar to India , impossible elsewhere . They were the hereditary traders and ...
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... tion proved correct . We rode on and came to a small bay , where the lake , though much shrunk , was not entirely dried . The water was thick and turbid , but did not on that account appear the less acceptable to our horses . They ...
... tion proved correct . We rode on and came to a small bay , where the lake , though much shrunk , was not entirely dried . The water was thick and turbid , but did not on that account appear the less acceptable to our horses . They ...
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