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'Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander' [265] (360/412)
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APPENDIX.
265
Maha Bundoolah, at the head of sixty thousand men, accom
panied by the Princes of Tongho and Sarawuddy, commences an
attack on the British post at Kemmendine, which is defended for
six days by a small force under Major Yates.
The left wing of the Burman army defeated.
The right wing advances against the British, and is defeated.
British loss (from 1st to 7th), 224; Bnrman, 5,000.
Rangoon fired by emissaries from the Bundoolah's army.
The Bundoolah rallies his troops and pushes forward a force to Coc^-
kain (or Cambah), which is routed, with the loss of its commander.
British loss (from 10th to 15th), 206; Burman, most severe.
1825.
Jan. 11. The stockade and pagoda of Syriam stormed by Lieut. Col.
Elrington. British loss, 36 ; Burman, not known.
30. Rungpore, the capital of Assam, surrendered to Lieut. Col.
Richards. The Burmese troops evacuate the province.
Feb. 3. Attempt on the island of Ramree, by Lieut. Col. Hampton, un
successful through the treachery of the guides. British loss,
28; Burman, not known.
6. The enemy's works at Tantabain (or Quangalle) stormed and taken
by Lieut. Col. Godwin. British loss, 10; Burman, severe.
16. The British army advances from Rangoon (a proclamation being
previously issued by the Commander of the Forces addressed " to
the inhabitants of the Burmese Empire"): the land column,
under Sir A. Campbell, marches in the direction of Prome; the
marine column, under Brig. Gen. Cotton, towards Panlang and
Donabew.
March 3. Bassein occupied by Major Sale ; 101 pieces of ordnance captured.
6. Brig. Gen. Cotton arrives before Donabew, where the Bundoolah
commanded.
2 m March
1824.
Dec. 1.
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Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander.
Publication Details: London : Parbury, Allen & Co., 1827.
Ownership: With stamps of the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Library.
There are numerous illustrations, maps and plates.
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There is a table of content at the beginning of the volume, detailing the arrangement of contents and page references and illustrations (pages xi-xvi).
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Dimensions: 270 mm x 220 mm.
Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xv); (1-301).
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- IOL.1947.b.134
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- 'Travels from India to England : comprehending a visit to the Burman Empire, and a journey through Persia, Asia Minor, European Turkey, &c., in the years 1825-26, by James Edward Alexander'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:v-v, 1:20, 1:14, 14a:14d, 15:22, 22a:22d, 23:32, 32a:32d, 33:40, 40a:40d, 41:76, 76a:76d, 77:126, 126a:126d, 127:136, 136a:136d, 137:140, 140a:140f, 141:154, 154a:154d, 155:178, 178a:178d, 179:190, 190a:190d, 191:200, 200a:200d, 201:238, 238a:238d, 239:254, 254a:254d, 255:293, 293a, 294, 294a, 295, 295a, 296, 296a, 297, 297a, 298, 298a, 299, 299a, 300, 300a, 301:302, vi-r:viii-v, back-i
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- Alexander, Sir James Edward
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