Letters Written During The Indian Mutiny [Illustrated Edition]

Field Marshal Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Countess Aileen Roberts

• Publisher: Normanby Press
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781786257970
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

Illustrated with over one hundred maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Indian MutinyFollowing the publication of 1st Earl Roberts' account of the Mutiny of the Indian Army, Forty-One Years in India in 1902, and his subsequent death in 1914, a packet of letters came to light, telling the story of his personal experiences and adventures during the stirring days of 1857-58 as told to his father, mother, and sister.

APPENDIX

To COLONEL BECHER,

Quartermaster-General of the Army.

Camp Agra,

October 12th, 1857.

SIR—I have the honor to report for your information the following movements of the Moveable Column detached from the Delhi Field Force, since the 8th instant. On that day we were encamped at Bhijghur, about 14 miles from Allyghur, and on account of several letters coming from the Chief Commissioner at Agra, announcing the approach of the rebel troops from the Fort of Dholepore, Colonel Greathed determined on sending the Cavalry and Horse Artillery part of the Column on to Agra as fast as practicable—that night we marched to “Saidabad” viâ “Hattrass”—leaving the Infantry halted at the latter place. Soon after reaching “Saidabad,” an express came desiring us to proceed at once to “Kundowlee.” We bivouacked there for a few hours until joined by the Infantry under Colonel Greathed, when the whole Column marched on Agra, arriving there at daybreak on the 10th inst., thus accomplishing a distance of 45 miles in 30 hours. We were directed to encamp on the Brigade Parade ground, about 2 miles from the Fort in the Gwalior direction. I marked out the ground and then proceeded to make enquiries regarding the movements of the enemy.

The several Civil and Military Authorities in the Fort informed me that from the latest intelligence they had received, there was no doubt but that the rebel Troops having heard of our arrival were in full retreat, and had crossed the “Kharee” Nuddee some 11 miles from the Fort towards Gwalior. From the length of the march but little Baggage came up with the Troops, a few tents had, however, been pitched, when about 9 A.M. around shot from a heavy gun came right thro’ our Camp, this was speedily followed by more, and a heavy cannonade took place. From being so completely surprised, at first there was a slight confusion, however, the Artillery soon brought their guns to bear on the Enemy’s Battery, and our Cavalry and Infantry formed up in support. The Irregulars on the right and the 9th Lancers on the left, ...

Table of contents

• Title page
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• DEDICATION
• PREFACE
• NOTE
• ILLUSTRATIONS
• LETTERS WRITTEN DURING THE INDIAN MUTINY
• APPENDIX