NAM.1981-12-54-593

Copy of telegram from Army Headquarters to Primrose, 18 Jul 1880. Calls for Burrows to advance, with on the back a copy of telegram in reverse direction of same date reporting that Burrows’ move was supported by Haines, Commander in Chief India. From papers of Gen Sir Henry James Warre, commander of 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot in the Crimea and New Zealand, relating to his military career, 1845-1881 (c).

Maiwand, Battle of, 1880 (2nd Afghan War 1878-1880)