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Hutchisson, William Henry Florio

Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore

1826

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Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore /, Calcutta : [Asiatic Lithographic Press], 1826, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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Plates: The charge : Doorjun Saul's body guard endeavouring to cut their way through the 8th Cavly. -- The taking of Doorjun Saul by Lieutt. Barbor 8th N. Cavly. -- The breach : The death of Capt. Pitman whilst gallantly leading on H.M. 59th to the breach -- The entrance of H.M. 59th into the breach -- Major G. Hunter 41st N.I. forcing the gate in which he was severely wounded by a sabre cut -- Desperate conflict : the Jauts fought when prostrate, refusing quarter -- The skirmish : Skinners horse engaged -- Major Kelly and Captn. Dawkins nearly cut off by a party of the enemy's cavalry -- The Golundaze defending their guns -- His Excellency the Commander in Chief and Sir C.T. Metcalfe Bt. reinstating the young Rajah -- The recognoisance : His Excellency the Commander in Chief and staff viewing the fort -- The mine : Brigr. McCoombe severely wounded by an explosion -- The pursuit -- Doorjun Saul and family taken prisoners to the camp -- The night after the storm -- Blowing up the works after the siege

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