A Biographical Sketch of Sir Henry Havelock, K. C. B.
Author: William Brock
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Published: 1858
Total Pages: 330
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Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781230254203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ...to do so. At no period of his history was this prominent attribute of his character more clearly seen than in his last campaign. And now that the shadows are gathering in the horizon, and a few short months will see this man of God lay himself down to die, we will, without anticipating the labour of an abler pen, narrate as briefly as we can, and mainly from materials already patent to the world, or soon to be so, the incidents of Havelock's last campaign. The Kingdom of Oude had long given successive Governors-General cause for much anxiety and apprehension. Situated in the very heart of our possessions, peopled by three millions of the most military race in India, and governed by Princes whose ferocious licentiousness made the Court of Lucknow a bye-word and a shame, its annexation had for some time been considered by those who had watched the progress of our rule in India only a question of time. That time arrived at last, and, in 1856, Oude became a part of British India. The appointment of Chief Commissioner was necessarily a subject of much solicitude. The annexation had been violently assailed, and though deemed capable of effective vindication it involved responsibilities to which few men were equal. Sir Henry Lawrence, was a man whose judgment, cool determination, and thorough knowledge of the Asiatic character, seemed to render his appointment to that difficult post almost imperative. In the spring of 1857 the offer of the post was made." With Sir Henry, as with Havelock, to recognize his duty was to do it, and, though on leave of absence, he at once returned and became Chief Commissioner of Oude. Lucknow pre-eminently needed such a man. Sagacious, wise, and determined, bold or conciliatory, as the occasion needed, his...
Author: William Brock
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Published: 2019-07-30
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780461007817
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Author: William Brock
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Published: 2017-05-26
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780282025472
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from A Biographical Sketch of Sir Henry Havelock, K. C. BThe indimi army has been rich in good Both among Omeara and private soldiers has there been a remarkable number of intelligent and earnest disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many of them Went to India Christian men many of them have been from time to time converted there through the ministry of the chaplains and missionaries to whom they have been introduced.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: William Brock
Publisher: Palala Press
Published: 2016-04-27
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781354855980
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