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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/61
Title:
Scope & Content:: Baird Smith's anger with the General after receiving one of his impertinent letters' written because the General had been urged to do some of 'Baird Smith's impossibilities'. He regrets that the secret story of the capture of Delhi and the Generals obstructiveness can never be told. His wound is...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1857
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/63
Title:
Scope & Content:: General Wilson 'quite insane' and will only communicate with Baird Smith through the Staff. Baird Smith's is somewhat in the position of commanding the army, and the General resents this. The batteries are to open fire 'tomorrow morning' at daylight. Baird Smith believes the assault will be give...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1857
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/64
Title:
Scope & Content:: All goes well, though slowly, as the Artillery men are slow in getting guns and powder, 36 big guns have been firing all day, and are having an effect on the wall. Number III battery is to open the following day 160 yds. from the walls. Dated as: nd [? Sep 1857]
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [? Sep 1857]
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/65
Title:
Scope & Content:: All goes well, but Baird Smith is 'satisfied Wilson has gone mad'. Dated as: nd [Written during the assault on Delhi]
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/66
Title:
Scope & Content:: Condition of Baird Smith's wounds. All went well in the attack, though losses were heavy after the entry into the city. The enemy is still giving some trouble within the city.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Sep 1857
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/68
Title:
Scope & Content:: On 20 Sep the enemy was driven out of every strong hold in the city. The General has gone to take possession of the King's palace, and Baird Smith is going to establish Engineer Headquarters in the palace of Nawab of Juggur. He will leave camp as soon as the Meerut road is open. Dated as: 21 Sep
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Unspecified
Extent:: Unspecified

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur B214/5/70
Title:
Scope & Content:: The first march homewards will probably be made next day. They will return via Karnal, as the Meerut Road is not yet safe. It will take 4 days to reach Karnal Baird Smith had wanted Kaclagan to be placed in charge of works in Delhi, while Captain A. Taylor went on with the advance column, but th...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [? 22 Sep 1857]
Extent:: Unspecified

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