Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. |
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... Rank of Brevet - Colonel , but in vain . Re- turns to Bombay . - Seeks Employment in the Burmese War . - Ap- pointed Quarter - Master - General of Queen's Troops in India . Visits Serampore for the last time . - Proceeds to Simla ...
... Rank of Brevet - Colonel , but in vain . Re- turns to Bombay . - Seeks Employment in the Burmese War . - Ap- pointed Quarter - Master - General of Queen's Troops in India . Visits Serampore for the last time . - Proceeds to Simla ...
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... ranks the soldier whose name will long continue to be associated with its renown , had been distinguished by its services in Egypt . It was at 1823. ] EMBARKS FOR INDIA . 11 this time commanded 10 [ CHAP . I. MEMOIRS OF SIR HENRY HAVELOCK .
... ranks the soldier whose name will long continue to be associated with its renown , had been distinguished by its services in Egypt . It was at 1823. ] EMBARKS FOR INDIA . 11 this time commanded 10 [ CHAP . I. MEMOIRS OF SIR HENRY HAVELOCK .
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... over the skull of a leader , a man of rank and a noted swordsman , and then , seizing his weapon , nearly cleaved his body at one stroke . 1825. ] VOYAGE FOR HEALTH TO BOMBAY . he is 22 [ CHAP . I. MEMOIRS OF SIR HENRY HAVELOCK .
... over the skull of a leader , a man of rank and a noted swordsman , and then , seizing his weapon , nearly cleaved his body at one stroke . 1825. ] VOYAGE FOR HEALTH TO BOMBAY . he is 22 [ CHAP . I. MEMOIRS OF SIR HENRY HAVELOCK .
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... ranks than the weapons of the hand enemy had done . By the end of July nearly one half the force was in the grave or in hospital . Have- lock was prostrated by a severe attack of liver complaint , and was ordered by a medical committee ...
... ranks than the weapons of the hand enemy had done . By the end of July nearly one half the force was in the grave or in hospital . Have- lock was prostrated by a severe attack of liver complaint , and was ordered by a medical committee ...
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... rank are so un- willing ever to be proved in the wrong ; and I cannot , in common honesty , attempt to show that in 1824 , '25 , and '26 they were always in the right . I have indeed left the Government untouched . I have judged ...
... rank are so un- willing ever to be proved in the wrong ; and I cannot , in common honesty , attempt to show that in 1824 , '25 , and '26 they were always in the right . I have indeed left the Government untouched . I have judged ...
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