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Note 69 — Chapter XII · 1858—SINDWAHA

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Extract from General Orders by H.E. the Viceroy and Governor-General:—

“January 16th, 1859.

“16. L—— in separate command during a portion of the day, brings specially to notice, etc. etc., as does ——, the gallantry of Lieutenant Wood of the 17th Lancers, who having, from paucity of officers, volunteered, during the campaign, to serve with Native Cavalry, on this occasion (action at Sindwaha), almost single-handed, came up to and attacked a body of the enemy.”

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