Family news. Complaints about the camp doctor. Sharp firing from the enemy the previous night. Spies say this is to be their critical effort, and if after the 7th day they fail to dislodge the army, they are going to give in. Dated as: Camp Delhi 8 Aug 1857
General Nicholson, who has just come down from the Punjab, in command of a moveable column wanted to see the position. The General's agitation. The enemy has put a new heavy gun battery at the extreme right of the position, and Baird Smith had to calm the officer in command. The enemy's battery ...
Baird Smith's health. Enemy activity. Baird Smith rode to Metcalfe House, the most advanced position on the left through 'a small hail storm of shot shells and musket balls'. Few casualties.
Firing at Metcalfe Picquet, five Bildan were casualties. Baird Smith has protested against their being used in such dangerous work. 100 of them ran away on 10 Aug at fear of the shot shells. Lieutenant Chesney's character. Feeling in camp of confidence in their position. Baird Smith hopes for th...
Interview with the General, who was worried about enemy attacks on the left. Resulting action at Ludlow Castle which succeeded in capturing 4 of the enemy's guns. Baird Smith does not yet know their losses, but Brigadier Showers was wounded. Dated as: Camp before Delhi 12 Aug 1857
Baird Smith's foot more painful. Heavy firing but no casualties. Baird Smith is looking forward to begining the 'real work for which we are here'. The Engineer Park is getting into a state of efficiency. The Field Force needs details of the ground near the city which are difficult to get. Dated...
Baird Smith's wound improving. He had heard from Lieutenant Chesney that Lieutenant Pemberton is to come to Delhi presumably as Commandant of the Sappers, but as he does not belong to the Sappers now, he will probably have to return. Arrangements in the Engineer Park are progressing. Dated as: ...