Life in India, and scenes in the mutiny : being a lecture, delivered to the n.c. officers and men of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, in the gymnasium shed, Royal Artillery Park, Halifax, on Friday afternoon, April 27th, 1860 / by H. Chalmers Miles.

  • Miles, H. Chalmers.
Date:
1860
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Credit: Life in India, and scenes in the mutiny : being a lecture, delivered to the n.c. officers and men of the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, in the gymnasium shed, Royal Artillery Park, Halifax, on Friday afternoon, April 27th, 1860 / by H. Chalmers Miles. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    SYNOPSIS OF LECTUEE. Introduction. India, Outline and Aspect—Brief Historical Retro- spect—European Life in India—(“ a soldier’s view,”)—Contrast to life in other parts of the world—Comparative ease, independence, &c.,— Disadvantages of tropical residence—Life in Barracks—On the March— In the Field, through an Enemy’s country—Elephants, Camels, Doolies, Gharries, &c., &c. Scenes in the Mutiny. Prefatory remarks—Attack on Nimbheira —Noble conduct of a Soldier—Repulse of the column—How the Sick and Wounded fared—Neemuch—Story of the Siege—Aspect of Neemuch after Siege—The young B s—A young Heroine—A brave Beloochee —Execution of Mutineers—Chittore—How we returned to Nusseerabad —Why we went to Awah—The Thakoor’s palace—We go to Kotah— Magazines blown up—Lamentable deaths—The Campaign terminates. Conclusion. Reflections on the Mutiny—Henry Lawrence—Have- lock—Neill—The future of India.