CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843 — Page 34

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32

646

live

::ift up sunder Cover lose to the walls, keeping up a swift fire against the Bimbravares of the place. The Grenadier Company Mtr » 5:84 West, and devi (ompanie of the

1. M. A. I. with the Sappers carrying 46 Regiment the Axolders, under the command of Brevet Major Tot Bot., advanced against the South Back Angle

Each The Sapper commanded by Lieutenant Sohne live, with the greatest

- catirt steadings and Infantry, raised their ladders against the wall and in a few minutes, the Grenadiers

B th Then to the

of the 55th had mounted - and dividing into 2 Parties proceeded to clear the Ramparts, one party going Right under Brevet Major Axclean, and another left under Lieutenant Coldy $34 – to we had only three Ladders, Reinforcements could not follow very quickly.

e greatest gallantry,

e.

Franny Intended. Kurself, with the quarter,

by - and

to

2 equitting some of the gunners, and fighting hand to hand with the Enemy, And was

-rounded, him.

himself, cut down two of the

-personally engaged with a third, whilst

the 55th and Pifte. Company

KAI

obliged to

carry the angle and Ben brand at the point of the bayonet.

In the

se of about an hour.

course of

And a

half

we arrived at the West Gate, where I shortly after = wards had the honor to meet It's Commanding Officer. In the mean time part of the 2nd and 6th Regiments to the M. I and the Royal Artillery having mounted the Ramparts, followed that portion of the Brigade which had turned

to the left and after

clearing the walls on

Drever

A. Nevere

Auggle, cleaned the

their side until they met the Third Brigade

b

I am fractionately indebted to Lieut: Colonel of the 6th M.M. I. whose death from fatigue and exposure to the Sun, I regret to report, & Captain Heidt 6th Regiment who succeeded Lieutenant Colonel Drever in the Command of his Regiment, to Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Commanding 22. A.I, to Major Warren. which he lost his Regiments, 55th Fort, for the manner in which he

and who was

was severely wounded, to Brevet Major Macpherson 58th Fort, who commanded the Storming party - to - Captain Greenwood, Commanding

Royal Artillery -

to Captain Sinclair, Commanding the Rifles, who I together

to

was severely wounded at the commencement of the attack, to Lieutenant Coldy M.Mh. 50th Fort," the first man to mount the walls, and who was shortly afterwards severely wounded, and to Lieutenant Johnstone, Commanding the Sappers.

Sentiment Elphinstone of the Commission,

afforded me most able assistance, as did also Captains Thereff, of the 24. M. J. and Spistand Expectant Adjutant

Several, to whom I am

grateful,

my

duties

my

are particularly indebted. Major of Brigade, Captain 10. 13. Daubeny thanks are particularly

particularly due for the intelligence and attention with which the

of the Brigade was discharged.

- minded also to express my best thanks

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32 646 live ::ift up sunder Cover lose to the walls, keeping up a swift fire against the Bimbravares of the place. The Grenadier Company Mtr » 5:84 West, and devi (ompanie of the 1. M. A. I. with the Sappers carrying 46 Regiment the Axolders, under the command of Brevet Major Tot Bot., advanced against the South Back Angle Each The Sapper commanded by Lieutenant Sohne live, with the greatest - catirt steadings and Infantry, raised their ladders against the wall and in a few minutes, the Grenadiers B th Then to the of the 55th had mounted - and dividing into 2 Parties proceeded to clear the Ramparts, one party going Right under Brevet Major Axclean, and another left under Lieutenant Coldy $34 to we had only three Ladders, Reinforcements could not follow very quickly. e greatest gallantry, e. Franny Intended. Kurself, with the quarter, by - and to 2 equitting some of the gunners, and fighting hand to hand with the Enemy, And was -rounded, him. himself, cut down two of the -personally engaged with a third, whilst the 55th and Pifte. Company KAI obliged to carry the angle and Ben brand at the point of the bayonet. In the se of about an hour. course of And a half we arrived at the West Gate, where I shortly after = wards had the honor to meet It's Commanding Officer. In the mean time part of the 2nd and 6th Regiments to the M. I and the Royal Artillery having mounted the Ramparts, followed that portion of the Brigade which had turned to the left and after clearing the walls on Drever A. Nevere Auggle, cleaned the their side until they met the Third Brigade b I am fractionately indebted to Lieut: Colonel of the 6th M.M. I. whose death from fatigue and exposure to the Sun, I regret to report, & Captain Heidt 6th Regiment who succeeded Lieutenant Colonel Drever in the Command of his Regiment, to Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Commanding 22. A.I, to Major Warren. which he lost his Regiments, 55th Fort, for the manner in which he and who was was severely wounded, to Brevet Major Macpherson 58th Fort, who commanded the Storming party - to - Captain Greenwood, Commanding Royal Artillery - to Captain Sinclair, Commanding the Rifles, who I together to was severely wounded at the commencement of the attack, to Lieutenant Coldy M.Mh. 50th Fort," the first man to mount the walls, and who was shortly afterwards severely wounded, and to Lieutenant Johnstone, Commanding the Sappers. Sentiment Elphinstone of the Commission, afforded me most able assistance, as did also Captains Thereff, of the 24. M. J. and Spistand Expectant Adjutant Several, to whom I am grateful, my duties my are particularly indebted. Major of Brigade, Captain 10. 13. Daubeny thanks are particularly particularly due for the intelligence and attention with which the of the Brigade was discharged. - minded also to express my best thanks
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32 646 live ::ift up sunder Cover lose to the tralls, keeping up a svet!" thirre test five against the Bimbravares of the place. The Grenacher Company Mtr » 5:84 West, and devi (ompanie of the 1. M. A. I. with the Sappers carrying 46 Regiment the Axolders, under the commnant of Reevet har Tot Bot., advanced aganist the South Back Anglon Each The Sapper cornmended by Lentenant Sohne live, with the greatest - catirt steadings and Inllantry, reaved their ladden against the wall and in a a fur minutes, the Grenachiers B th Then to the of the 556 had mounted - and dividing into 2 Phobies porceeded to clear the Ramparts, one prsity bioning Right under Brevel Major. Axclean, and ano left under Freutenant (coldy $34 to we had only there Ladders, Reinforcemen to could not follow very quickly. e greatest gallantry, e. Franny Intended. Kurself, with the quatic, by - and to 2 equitting sony such of gunned, and fighting Land Shanel sporting with bur after he was won arren, Commanding 55th Fort, Enemy, And Awas, -rounded, him. himself, cut down two of the -personally engaged with a third, whilst the 55th and Pifte. Company KAI obligeds to carry tony angle and Ben brand at the point of thes of In the se of about an hour. course of And a half we arrived at the West Sale, where I shortly after. = wards had the honor to oneet It's Copen Mis Repellany. In the mean time part of the 2% and 6th Regimen to the M. I and the Royal Artillery having mounted the Ramparts, followed Chat portion of the Bomadient which had timed to the left and after walls on Drever A. Nevere Auggle, cleand the their side until they met the Third Raigader b I am fractionlaity indebted to Lient: Clonel of the 6th M.M. I. whore death from fatigue- and exposured to the Sun, James rony to report, & Captain Heidt 6th Regiment who surcesdtest. Luitenant Colonel es Drever in the Command of his Regiment, to Leenilaient Coloul Suart Commanding 22. A.I, to Major Warren. which he lost his Regiments, 55th Fort, for the manner in whe and who was was sever severely wounded, to Peswort Major Madhan 58th Fort, who commanded the Morming party - to - Captain Gremwood, Commanding Hayal Artillery - to Captain Simferon, Commanding the Hifles, who I toget_ to loas seve Jay severely wounded sister the tralls at the ex comencement of the attack, to Luitenant Cuddly M.Mh. 50th Eurt," the first man to mount the trails, and who was shortly aftervasois severely wounded, and to Lieutenant Johnstone, Commanding the Sappers. Sentiment Elphinstone of the Commission, afforded me most able assistance, as did also Captains Thereff, of the 24. M. J. and Spistand Expectant Adjutant Several, to whom I likeurin good, Duties my my anz piatly indebted. Mayor of Bingode, Captam. 10. 13. Daubeny thanks au particularly particularly due for the intelligence and attention with which the of the Pregode was disch vageot. - mined also bey to express my bed thank's
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646

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::ift up sunder Cover lose to the tralls, keeping up a svet!" thirre test five against the Bimbravares of the place. The Grenacher Company Mtr » 5:84 West, and devi (ompanie of the

1. M. A. I. with the Sappers carrying 46 Regiment the Axolders, under the commnant of Reevet har Tot Bot., advanced aganist the South Back Anglon

Each The Sapper cornmended by Lentenant Sohne live, with the

greatest

- catirt steadings and Inllantry, reaved their ladden against the wall and in a

a fur minutes, the Grenachiers

B th Then to the

of the 556 had mounted - and dividing into 2 Phobies porceeded to clear the Ramparts, one prsity bioning Right under Brevel Major. Axclean, and ano left under Freutenant (coldy $34 – to we had only there Ladders, Reinforcemen to could not follow

very quickly. e greatest gallantry,

e.

Franny Intended. Kurself, with the quatic,

by - and

to

2 equitting sony such of gunned, and fighting Land Shanel

sporting with bur

after he was won arren, Commanding 55th Fort,

Enemy, And Awas,

-rounded, him.

himself, cut down two of the

-personally engaged with a third, whilst

the 55th and Pifte. Company

KAI

obligeds to

carry tony angle and Ben brand at the point of thes

of In the

se of about an hour.

course of

And a

half

we arrived at the West Sale, where I shortly after. = wards had the honor to oneet It's Copen

Mis Repellany. In the mean time part of the 2% and 6th Regimen to the M. I and the Royal Artillery having mounted the Ramparts, followed Chat portion of the Bomadient which had timed

to the left and after

walls on

Drever

A. Nevere

Auggle, cleand the

their side until they met the Third Raigader

b

I am fractionlaity indebted to Lient: Clonel of the 6th M.M. I. whore death from fatigue- and exposured to the Sun, James rony to report, & Captain Heidt 6th Regiment who surcesdtest. Luitenant Colonel es Drever in the Command of his Regiment, to Leenilaient Coloul Suart Commanding 22. A.I, to Major Warren. which he lost his Regiments, 55th Fort, for the manner in whe

and who was

was sever

severely wounded, to Peswort Major Madhan 58th Fort, who commanded the Morming party - to - Captain Gremwood, Commanding

Hayal Artillery -

to Captain Simferon, Commanding the Hifles, who I toget_

to

loas seve

Jay

severely wounded sister the tralls at the ex comencement of the attack, to Luitenant Cuddly M.Mh. 50th Eurt," the first man to mount the trails, and who was shortly aftervasois severely wounded, and to Lieutenant Johnstone, Commanding the Sappers.

Sentiment Elphinstone of the Commission,

afforded me most able assistance, as did also Captains Thereff, of the 24. M. J. and Spistand Expectant Adjutant

Several, to whom I likeurin

good,

Duties

my

my

anz piatly indebted. Mayor of Bingode, Captam. 10. 13. Daubeny thanks au particularly

particularly due for the intelligence and attention with which the

of the Pregode was disch vageot.

- mined also bey to express my bed thank's

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