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ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by

CHARLES SCRIBNER,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of

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CONTENTS.

Havelock's Birth and Childhood-Early Training-His Courage and

Daring-Gets a Black Eye-Military Tendencies-Called "Phlos" for

his Grave Demeanor-His Religious Tendency and Love of Study-

Chooses the Profession of the Law-His Brother William serves

under Wellington-Havelock obtains a Lieutenant's Commission—

After Eight Years' Service at Home embarks for India-Is converted

on the way Stationed at Fort William, in Calcutta-Commences

Religious Instruction of his Soldiers-War with Burmah-Havelock's

First Battle-The Baptist Missionaries-Is taken Sick, and returns

to Hindostan-Rejoins the Army-Is engaged in Three separate

Actions-Drs. Price and Judson-Bearer of Presents to the King

-Receives a Patent of Nobility-Scene at Dinner—Religious Ser-

vices in a heathen Temple...

Joins the Army at Dinapore-Appointed to the Staff of Lord Com-

bermere-Marries the Daughter of Rev. Dr. Marsham-Forms a

Church in his Regiment-Marches to Agra-His Soldiers rebuild a

Chapel there-Appointed Interpreter to the Regiment at Cawnpore

-Appointed Adjutant in his own Regiment-Great Opposition to

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the Appointment, based on Havelock's Religious Habits and Prac-

tices-Again goes to Agra-Bungalow, in which his Wife and

Children were sleeping, burned down-Two Servants and one

Child burned to Death-Havelock's Resignation-Forms Temper-

ance Societies..

Havelock in Affghanistan-Causes of the Affghan Invasion-Injustice

of the British Government-English Army assembled to put Shah

Soojah on the Throne-Havelock appointed Aid to Sir Willoughby

Cotton-Appointed temporary Post-master of Division-His Views

of the Equipment of the Troops-The last Excuse for War re-

moved-Havelock's Descriptive Powers-Violations of Treaties—

Havelock's View of it-March of the Army-Its Appearance-

Havelock's Views of the Campaign-Havelock taken Sick-His

View of use of Liquor by the Troops-His Description of Bukhur

-Advance on Hyderabad-Crossing the Indus-Desert Appearance

of the Country-Bolan Pass-A Storm-Sufferings of the Army-

The Kojuk Pass-Scarcity of Water-Havelock's Views of Con-

quests gained by Negotiation-Candahar-Spirit Rations give

out-Fortress of Ghuznee carried by Storm-March to Cabool

-Havelock's able summing up of the Campaign---Return to

Lord Elphinstone appointed Commander-in-chief-Havelock sent

back to Cabool in charge of Detachments-Finds the Key of Cabool

given up-Unwise Conduct of British Officers-Havelock instructs

his Men-His Habits during the Winter and Summer-Sale ordered

to force the Passes toward Jellalabad-Havelock joins him-Forcing

the Khoord Cabool Pass-Returns to Cabool-Reads a Strange Pro-

phecy in his Tent, among the Mulberry-trees-Resolves to rejoin

Sale-Breaking out of the Insurrection-Folly of Lord Elphin-

stone-Murder of Burns-Spread of the Insurrection-Mortality

of the Troops-Havelock's Policy Rejected-Akbar Khan-Humili-

ation of the British Army-Murder of the Convoy-Commence-

ment of the Retreat....

Havelock, Sale's chief Reliance-Sent at Midnight by Officers to per-

suade Sale to attack a Fort-Succeeds-Retreat to Jellalabad-

Havelock's Plan of Fortifying it—A Sortie-Successful Experiment

of total Abstinence-Another Sortie-Vague Rumors of the Capitu-

lation of the Army-News confirmed-The Brigade ordered to

evacuate Jellalabad-It Refuses-Havelock's Views of the Order

-Anxious watching of the Cabool Road-Approach of a single

Horseman Story of the Frightful Retreat-Massacre in the

Khoord Cabool Pass-Women and Children delivered up to the

Affghans-Army sinks in the Jugdulluck Pass-Retribution-Have-

lock prays with the Brigade-Council of War-Broadfoot and

Havelock oppose the entire Council-An Earthquake shakes down

the Defences-Advance of the Relieving Force-Havelock plans

an Attack on the Affghan Camp-It is successful-Pollock arrives

-Army advances to Cabool-Appearance of the Passes-Release

of the Prisoners-Havelock plans the Battle of Istaliffe-Army

returns to India-Grand Reception of the Illustrious Garrison at

Ferozepore...
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Havelock accompanies his Family to Simla-Is appointed Persian

Interpreter to Sir Hugh Gough-Battle of Maharaj pore-Broadfoot

and Havelock-Campaign of the Sutlej-Battle of Moodkhee-

Havelock has two Horses shot under him-Is poisoned-Sale

killed-Battle of Ferozepore-Battle of Aliwal-Battle of Sobraon

-Havelock's Horse shot under him-Fearful Slaughter-Havelock's

Bethel Tent-Accused of baptizing the Soldiers..

Havelock's Illness-Death of his Brother William-Havelock's Reli-

gious Practice and Views on Sectarianism-Returns to England to

recruit his Health-Visits Germany-Leaves his Wife and three

Children at Bonn and returns to India-His domestic Qualities as

exhibited in his Letters to his Family-Arrives in Bombay-Reviews

at Poonah-Personal Appearance of Havelock-Is appointed Quar

termaster-General-Repairs to Simla-Visits the Chapel at Seram-

pore-Is appointed Adjutant-General-Letter to his Wife-Accom-

panies General Anson to Delhi-Receives a Telegraphic Dispatch

from Lord Elphinstone, offering him the Command of a Division

in the War against Persia....

Arrives at Bushire-Attack on Fort Mohammerah-Description of

the Scene-Havelock ordered back to India-Is shipwrecked-

Gathers Passengers and Crew around him, to return Thanks for

their Deliverance-Arrives at Madras, and hears of the Death of

General Anson-Proceeds to Calcutta-Appointed Brigadier, and

sent forward to Allahabad.

Causes of the Mutiny in India-Annexation of Oude-Confiscation of

the Soil-Proclamation of the Queen abolishing the Power of the

Company-Sir Henry Lawrence appointed Chief Commissioner in

Oude-Mutiny in Lucknow-Lawrence fortifies himself—Sir Hugh

Wheeler intrenches himself at Cawnpore-Mutiny of the Native

Troops-Nana Sahib lays Siege to the Garrison-Its Sufferings—

Desperate efforts to drive back the Enemy-Capitulation and Mas-

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