Calcutta Review, Volume 29University of Calcutta., 1857 |
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Page 119
... appointed , a military officer with a staff pay of Rs . 200 , and two others under him at 100 each ; and the cavalry to consist of one russuldar , three naibs , eight duffadars , two trumpeters , and eighty - six sowars ; and the ...
... appointed , a military officer with a staff pay of Rs . 200 , and two others under him at 100 each ; and the cavalry to consist of one russuldar , three naibs , eight duffadars , two trumpeters , and eighty - six sowars ; and the ...
Page 163
... appointed to co - ope- rate with the Nizam's troops , and was first employed in the siege of Copoulee . This fort stood out for six months , and at last capitulated , in consequence of the taking of Bangalore . Malcolm's corps was then ...
... appointed to co - ope- rate with the Nizam's troops , and was first employed in the siege of Copoulee . This fort stood out for six months , and at last capitulated , in consequence of the taking of Bangalore . Malcolm's corps was then ...
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... appointed for the settlement of the Mysore territory , consisting of General Harris , Arthur and Henry Wellesley , Colonels Kirkpatrick and Close , -John Malcolm and his friend , " Tom Munro , " were appointed secretaries . When a ...
... appointed for the settlement of the Mysore territory , consisting of General Harris , Arthur and Henry Wellesley , Colonels Kirkpatrick and Close , -John Malcolm and his friend , " Tom Munro , " were appointed secretaries . When a ...
Page 174
... appointed him to act as his own private secretary , during the absence of his brother , Mr. Henry Wellesley . This office is one whose holder may be every thing or nothing , according to the disposi- tion of his chief . With Wellesley ...
... appointed him to act as his own private secretary , during the absence of his brother , Mr. Henry Wellesley . This office is one whose holder may be every thing or nothing , according to the disposi- tion of his chief . With Wellesley ...
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... appointed ; and he did plead with Webbe to accept the office , and pleaded so earnestly that he prevailed . We do not give him extravagant praise for this self - denying conduct ; because we have never in India been without men willing ...
... appointed ; and he did plead with Webbe to accept the office , and pleaded so earnestly that he prevailed . We do not give him extravagant praise for this self - denying conduct ; because we have never in India been without men willing ...
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