Letters, 1849-1865.

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Letters, 1849-1865.

One ALS to W.T. Johnson, who commanded the squadron of the twelfth Irregular Cavalry in Outram's advance on Lucknow , with subsequent letter (London, 1865) praising Johnson and signed by Robert Napier, chief of staff to Outram at the relief of Lucknow. One ALS to Lt.-Genl. Colin Campbell, Commander-in-Chief, (9 Nov. 1857) and a letter each to Combe? (18 July 1849) and Grant (1860?). With typed transcripts for the Johnson and Campbell letters.

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Outram, James, Sir, 1803-1863

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Lt.-General. Commanded two Divisions of the Bengal Army in the Mutiny, and accompanied the relief column to Lucknow. On the second relief, in November, Outram retired to the Alambagh and held it until the final capture of Lucknow in March, 1858. From the description of Letters, 1849-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122524234 1819 cadet, ensign in 4th native infantry, transferred to 1st grenadier native infantry, then 12th regiment; 1820 acting-adjutant; 1824...