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which alone was prevented from opening onMaharajpoor by the rapidity of the movement of the attacking columns,
1 and from the action having commenced earlier than I expected. My thanks are likewise due to Brigadier Kiley, and
^ ,e P t portion of the 6ih brigade of infantry which formed the rear guard, for the manner in which he protected and
1 p ught forward the immense train of stores, provisions and baggage which accompanied the army, over so great an
Brig; tent of the enemy's country.
J have thus, ray Lord, attempted to detail a series of movements, many of which came under your Lordship's
jbservation. It now becomes my duty, as Commander in Chief of this army, to do justice to those gallant men,
art '' ho, I feel I can conscientiously assure your Lordship, merit my warmest approbation ; and although it fell to the
)} of some, as in all actions it must, to be more prominently forward than others, yet I am proud to say, I found
Vj a ll arms the most animated enthusiasm, and the most able support.
To Major General Sir Joseph Thackwell, K. C. B. to Major Generals Dennis and Littler, and to Brigadier
^ Oowan, commanding divisions, my best thanks are due, for the manner in which they conducted and Jed their res
pective divisions.
To Major General Valiant, K. H. and Brigadiers Scott. Stacy, Cureton andWiight, I am equally indebted
for their gallantry and exertions in command of brigades ; and to the several officers commanding corps and troops
of horse artillery and light Held batteries, named in a foregoing part of this despatch, I fe^l called on to express my
warmest approval. They nobly led and were gallantly suppQrted by the officers and men of their respective corps.
1 beo- to brin^ to your Lordship's notice the hiah perfessional talents of Major Smith, from whom I derived every
assistance, as well as from the several officers of the engineer's department.
To the General staff, I am greatly indebted ; from Major General Smith, C. B. Adjutant General of Her
Majesty's forces in India, and Major General Lumley, Adjutant General of the Army, I experienced the most cor
dial support.
To Lieutenant Colonel Garden, Quarter Master General of the Army, whose exertions were as creditable as
they were unceasing, I am much indebted ; to Major Grant, Deputy Adjutant General of the Army, to Major Barr,
Assistant Adjutant General, Her Majesty's forces, and tQ Major Drummond, Deputy Quarter Master General
of the Army, I feel under much, obligation, for their zeal and assistance.
The arrangements "f Lieutenant Colonel Burlton, Commissary General, who accompanied mc in the field and
Captain Uamsay, Assistant Commissary General, and principal executive officer, have been very judicious.
Lieutenant Colonel Birch, Judge Advocate General, accompanied me in the field, and rendered me his assistance.
The exertions of the junior officers in the several departments well justify my most favorable report of them ; especi
ally Lieutenant W. FraserTytler, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General, and Captain Ekins, Assistant Adju
tant General of the Army.
I have every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of Superintend ing Surgeon Wood, and Field Surgeon Chal
mers. This latter officer peculiarly and most creditably exerted hinjself in the field hospital at Maharajpoor,
To Lieutenant Go,, S^' c - Her Majesty's 3rd light dragoon 's, my Military Secretary, and the other of
ficers composing rv. Y TT 1 I r W TTr.. . l |n ^ a f. y [Y psian IntprnrPfPr
mv Aids-de-Camo. Lieutenant Frend, of Her Majesty's 31st foot, (who was severely wounded,
and had his right arm amputated in the field,) Captain R Smith, 28th regiment of native infan
try, Captain Evans, 2(?th light infantry, and Lieutenant Bagot, of the 15th native infantrv, I am
greatly indebted, for their alacrity and zeal in carrying my orders ; also my be^t thanks are due to Captain Sir R.
Miake 'spear, Kt. of the Artillery, to .Captain Curtis, 37th Native Infantry, Sub-Assistant Comnais-sarv General, to
Lieutenant Macdonald, of the 2od Madras Light Cavalry, and to Lieutenant Hayes, of the 62nd N. I., all of whom
acted as my Aids de-Camp during the day—I must not omit to mention Assistant Surgeon Stephens M. D Her
' Majesty's 62nd Regt., Surgeon on my personal Staff", who accpmpanied me in the field, and was most attentive and
useful to the wounded.
I have the honor tp enclose a list of pur killed and wounded, that of the enemy must have been exceedingly great,
By the accompanying returns, your Lordship will perceive we have captured in the action of Maharajpoor, 56
Guns, and the whole of the enemy's ammunition waggons.
I feel I have been led into a much longer detail than I had intended, and have brought to your Lordship's notice
a verv lenghtened list of officers who led, and troops who achieved a victory, that, inpneday, has brought a once
powerful nation, and undoubtedly brave Army r to feel the indomitable powe,!- of the British Arms ; thus securing the
internal peace of central India.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord,
^our Lordship's obedient humble Servant,
(Signed) HrGOUGH, Genl.
Commander in Chief, JJjSjj Indies,,