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: ...
Baird Smith's health. Baird Smith found the General writing him a long letter, the Governor General has asked why Delhi had not been taken long ago, and this was an exposition of the proceedings in this delay, and hope to take Delhi when the Siege train arrives.
Baird Smith's wound begining to go septic. Interview with the General to discuss Baird Smith's draft of the proposed letter to Lord Canning. Wilson was alarmed by the boldness of the project of attack Baird Smith showed him. His most serious fear, shared by Baird Smith, was that the soldiers wou...