Selections from the letters, despatches and other state papers preserved in the Military department of the government of India, 1857-58 Volume 3 - Tapa blanda
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...were released on the security of Sheo Pershad. The 10th July, Friday (Budruka),--My servant came from Cawnpoor and stated that the ghat officers examine all travellers closely to see if they carry letters on their persons; so he was obliged to throw away his letter, but added that he had certain news that the Nana had returned to the city and the camel-sowar had returned and reported that Europeans were coming up, and had reached Moorutgunge; also that they were bringing up the telegraph wire with them, and would soon reach Seinee; also that the Europeans hang people as they come along, and they have Europeans, Seikhs, and artillery with them. 'On hearing this the rebels are making immense efforts to procure supplies and other necessaries. All sorts of carts, hackeries, men and labourers of the city and other parts arc being impressed, and all the ringleaders of the zemindars have been summoned to Cawnpoor. The 11th July, Saturday (Budruka).--Gunga, lodha, returned to-day. I asked him how he came back contrary to his engagement. He replied that the ghat officers would not let him cross over. But he added that he had seen the British force outside of Moorutgunge with his own eyes, and that the force would reach Seinee immediately. On hearing this good news I felt as if life had been restored to me. I prayed that the just God would bring up the British force in time to save the gentlemen, ladies and children, who were in confinement, from being murdered. At 2 P.M. my other servant returned and reported that the ghat officers searched travellers very minutely. Scarcely one was allowed to cross over, but he contrived to get into the boats with the zemindars, and come over. He says the Nana is present in the city, and the rebels are preparing to march out; that ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...were released on the security of Sheo Pershad. The 10th July, Friday (Budruka),--My servant came from Cawnpoor and stated that the ghat officers examine all travellers closely to see if they carry letters on their persons; so he was obliged to throw away his letter, but added that he had certain news that the Nana had returned to the city and the camel-sowar had returned and reported that Europeans were coming up, and had reached Moorutgunge; also that they were bringing up the telegraph wire with them, and would soon reach Seinee; also that the Europeans hang people as they come along, and they have Europeans, Seikhs, and artillery with them. 'On hearing this the rebels are making immense efforts to procure supplies and other necessaries. All sorts of carts, hackeries, men and labourers of the city and other parts arc being impressed, and all the ringleaders of the zemindars have been summoned to Cawnpoor. The 11th July, Saturday (Budruka).--Gunga, lodha, returned to-day. I asked him how he came back contrary to his engagement. He replied that the ghat officers would not let him cross over. But he added that he had seen the British force outside of Moorutgunge with his own eyes, and that the force would reach Seinee immediately. On hearing this good news I felt as if life had been restored to me. I prayed that the just God would bring up the British force in time to save the gentlemen, ladies and children, who were in confinement, from being murdered. At 2 P.M. my other servant returned and reported that the ghat officers searched travellers very minutely. Scarcely one was allowed to cross over, but he contrived to get into the boats with the zemindars, and come over. He says the Nana is present in the city, and the rebels are preparing to march out; that ...
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