1131. Egerton MS 3249
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 3249
- Title:
- DIARY of Lieutenant Sidney Hand (b. 1833, d. 1890), 82nd Regiment (Colonel 1881, C.B. 1887), during the lndian Mutiny; 20 May 1857- 30 Sept. 1858. An account is given of his voyage from England to Calcutta (ff. 1-22) where he landed in October 1857, and of the part he played in operations in the region of Cawnpore and Fategarh. Among the incidents described are the relief of Lucknow in November 1857 and the defence of Shahjehanpore in May 1858. Paper; ff. i + 88. Octavo. 1857-1858. The diari...
- Scope & Content:
- Army; England: Diary of Lt. J. S. Hand, during the Indian Mutiny: 1857-1858. India: Diary of Lt. J. S. Hand during the Indian Mutiny: 1857-1858. Lieutenant John Sidney Hand, Colonel 1881; CB 1887: Diary during the Indian Mutiny: 1857-1858. Diaries and Memoranda: Lieut. J. S. Hand, during the ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 May 1857-30 Sep 1858
- Extent:
- 1 item