Letters from Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson to his family, 4 February- 7 December 1849
papers, papers
Accession Number
NAM.1964-04-74-2-50
Description
Ms correspondence between Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson and his family, 4 February- 7th December 1849. Covering his role with the Guides dealing with the aftermath of the Second Sikh War including opinions on Lord Gough and the Battle of Chilianwala on the 13th January, scouting the Sikh Army preceding the Battle of Gujerat on 21 February, then covering his new role as Assistant Commissioner within the Civilian Department, Afghanistan and Lahore, with subjects including family affairs, illness, and bereavement. Associated with the Second Anglo-Sikh War, 1848-1849
Campaigns
2nd Sikh War (1848-1849)
Events
Chilianwala, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849), Gujerat, Battle of, 1849 (2nd Sikh War 1848-1849)
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