Fifty-Seven: Some Account of the Administration in Indian Districts During the Revolt of the Bengal Army |
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Page 65
... , the men lost heart on seeing the resistance of the square , and the attack ceased after a duration of fully three hours . Each side drew off in good order , and the Etáwa force occupied their original objective- 5 MAINPURI AND ETÁWA . 65.
... , the men lost heart on seeing the resistance of the square , and the attack ceased after a duration of fully three hours . Each side drew off in good order , and the Etáwa force occupied their original objective- 5 MAINPURI AND ETÁWA . 65.
Page 66
... original objective- Harchandpur , while the enemy proceeded on their route . Well might the Governor - General , a man not given to dithy- rambics , characterise this as " a daring exploit , " and express his " warm commendation of the ...
... original objective- Harchandpur , while the enemy proceeded on their route . Well might the Governor - General , a man not given to dithy- rambics , characterise this as " a daring exploit , " and express his " warm commendation of the ...
Page 103
... original proprietors that are left . As a rule they are hard , exact- ing , bad landlords . Their large profits are not expended in improving the estates . the tenantry are hostile , abject , and thoroughly discontented . ... Mr. H. P. ...
... original proprietors that are left . As a rule they are hard , exact- ing , bad landlords . Their large profits are not expended in improving the estates . the tenantry are hostile , abject , and thoroughly discontented . ... Mr. H. P. ...
Page 105
... original design ( as modified ) was carried ; and the British officers pre- pared for the worst . That was on the 3rd of June . Next day the council reassembled to discuss the disarming of the 37th Native Infantry , and , while still ...
... original design ( as modified ) was carried ; and the British officers pre- pared for the worst . That was on the 3rd of June . Next day the council reassembled to discuss the disarming of the 37th Native Infantry , and , while still ...
Page 112
... original outbreak there exercised a powerful influence on events in the neighbour- ing districts , especially Benares ; and that most important post itself owed its ultimate safety to the final success of the military leaders in ...
... original outbreak there exercised a powerful influence on events in the neighbour- ing districts , especially Benares ; and that most important post itself owed its ultimate safety to the final success of the military leaders in ...
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