NAM.1999-11-101-1

Incomplete manuscript memoirs of Ensign Charles William Campbell, Indian Army, Apr 1836 - Apr 1857; details include: Campbell’s family background, his unruly school years; attendance of the Edinburgh Military Academy under a Capt Orr; acceptance of cadetship in the Bengal Infantry, 1853 or 1854; embarkation, 31 Jul 1855, and journey to Calcutta; barrack life at Fort William; service with the 42nd Bengal Native Infantry at Benares and then the 71st Native Infantry at Noorpore, where he passed his drill; leisure time spent hunting and playing billiards; appointment to the light company at Lote Kangra; 1856 posting to Lucknow following the annexation of Oudh; unfinished account of how Campbell discovered mutinous intent of the regiment when he was duty officer; following rumours of mutiny of native regiments at Barrackpore and Meerut the officers of the 71st had been ordered to sleep in the quarter-guard house when on duty to show confidence in the men.

Lucknow, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)