Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... chap. xxi. conclusion. Civilian Guard on the State Prisoners.--Our Escort.--Sir James Outram's Column remains at Alumbagh.--Mournful Death of General Havelock.--Gratitude and Sorrow of the British Nation.--Captain Havelock.--March from the Alumbagh.--A weary Journey--Fatigue and Anxiety.--Wyndham's Defeat, --Sir Colin's opportune Arrival saves our Cawnpore Entrench, ment.--The Gvvalior Rebels occupy the Station of Cawnpore.--The Late General Wheeler's Entrenchments.--Sad Mementos of Sufferings.--Recollections of Sir Hugh Wheeler.--Our Communications with the Town cut off.--Our Entrenchment on the Ganges.--A Friend's Escape from the Scenes of Rebellion.--The only Survivor of the Futtygurh Massacre.--Warm Reception at Allahabad.--My Arrival at Calcutta. Our military duties did not yet cease. A number of civilians, among whom I was one, were told off as a guard on the state prisoners. One of them, Rooknaood-Dowlah, had died previous to the Commander-inChiefs arrival; and another, the Rajah of Toolseepore, expired on the way to the Alumbagh. The whole of Brigadier-General Hope Grant's division served us as an escort to Alumbagh, Sir Colin A A himself heading it, while Sir James Outram was left with his division at Dilkusha, to prevent any possible molestation from the enemy. On the 25th an event happened which detracted not a little from the joy we were then experiencing. The gallant, the noble, the undaunted Havelock died at Dilkusha, of dysentery, caused by over-exertion and fatigue. It appeared as if he had strained every nerve to accomplish one object, and, having seen its accomplishment, succumbed to the prostration which the exertion had entailed. Havelock expired at the very time when the people of England with one voice proclaimed him..
