CO129-001 - Sir Hug Cough-s China Military Correspondences - 1841-1843 — Page 6

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Right Realisation work

24. Met. Morir

185 Hrsrech

But on that

49 Mijn

22

25

446 426

26t

49

921

Center Cowless.

Jim

on this point; covering the operations by the Steamers and sloops of war, while the Cornwallis Housand Bunders were to take up their positions in front of the bastion batteries already based, and of the suburb batteries on the extreme right –

6.

The Troops named in the margin

are directed to be prepared to go

on board the Steamers at daylight

on the morning of the 18th, and the whole force, including the light field

LAV

stores fully loaded by soldiers,

under the superintendence of (Major-General) Sir Robert Montgomery. If Her Majesty's Cornwallis troops, to enter

I am much indebted, for his judicious suggestions

and affectionate arrangements August Hoffmann &c. 36 the base 3

Left Column – under Col. Schorder

Gerling.

western

accompanied loaded first, and ascended

B. 12. Art. 2 Madras Arty I

24

164

2

100

Tha

night

Column which I

26 Night

27 521 274

Sappers.

43

$2

commanding height without opposition, the disembarkation of the rest. When the White

*

remainder of the force

Humen

won Covered and forced, I directed Colonel Schorder supported by this artillery under

Lt. Wm. Montgomerie, in furtherance

of the views I have already announced, to move as expeditiously

as possible round the base of the heights, some

get

in rear of the Enemy and cut-

off their communication with the City, which now appeared remote from the

height already described; while there right large of height-

division was to mount the summit successively Column and summit

25TM

attacking the several works and

as they proceeded. The combined attack on both Planter commenced at the same moment, the leamers Shelling

the main-work in the centre

to the greatest satisfaction,

2-afford

as Foreseen each winding

any almost sanguine higher realised, by

height, to find any

the rapid but collected movements of the light column combined Cot. Schorder, passing

between the height- & the city, and

it to move

obliging

Chummy

hh which w

along the light,

of retreating

on

after the other

carried by the right Column with the bush which

divi-

displayed by the Corps composing it. The whole

mass of fugitives the Whitneys troops soon became a Mob throwing away

their arms and flying in confusion with the exception of about 300 who finding themselves - surrounded took possession of an enclosure which they defended with wonderful obstinacy, and would not surrender until the house was in flames

and

tags,

07 a House and

our Excels and breached

by howitzer fire flanked by "Kars, when not above 50 and these mostly wounded.

MsMers-Saying

could be induced to submit as prisoners - Being these operations witnessed with much satisfaction the alacrity with which Captain Simpson of the Rifle Company 35th Madras N.I. brought up his Company.

and the spirited manner in which these troops pressed the Enemy, keeping

Enemy, in the

their common in

-mication

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Right Realisation work 24. Met. Morir 185 Hrsrech But on that 49 Mijn 22 25 446 426 26t 49 921 Center Cowless. Jim on this point; covering the operations by the Steamers and sloops of war, while the Cornwallis Housand Bunders were to take up their positions in front of the bastion batteries already based, and of the suburb batteries on the extreme right 6. The Troops named in the margin are directed to be prepared to go on board the Steamers at daylight on the morning of the 18th, and the whole force, including the light field LAV stores fully loaded by soldiers, under the superintendence of (Major-General) Sir Robert Montgomery. If Her Majesty's Cornwallis troops, to enter I am much indebted, for his judicious suggestions and affectionate arrangements August Hoffmann &c. 36 the base 3 Left Column under Col. Schorder Gerling. western accompanied loaded first, and ascended B. 12. Art. 2 Madras Arty I 24 164 2 100 Tha night Column which I 26 Night 27 521 274 Sappers. 43 $2 commanding height without opposition, the disembarkation of the rest. When the White * remainder of the force Humen won Covered and forced, I directed Colonel Schorder supported by this artillery under Lt. Wm. Montgomerie, in furtherance of the views I have already announced, to move as expeditiously as possible round the base of the heights, some get in rear of the Enemy and cut- off their communication with the City, which now appeared remote from the height already described; while there right large of height- division was to mount the summit successively Column and summit 25TM attacking the several works and as they proceeded. The combined attack on both Planter commenced at the same moment, the leamers Shelling the main-work in the centre to the greatest satisfaction, 2-afford as Foreseen each winding any almost sanguine higher realised, by height, to find any the rapid but collected movements of the light column combined Cot. Schorder, passing between the height- & the city, and it to move obliging Chummy hh which w along the light, of retreating on after the other carried by the right Column with the bush which divi- displayed by the Corps composing it. The whole mass of fugitives the Whitneys troops soon became a Mob throwing away their arms and flying in confusion with the exception of about 300 who finding themselves - surrounded took possession of an enclosure which they defended with wonderful obstinacy, and would not surrender until the house was in flames and tags, 07 a House and our Excels and breached by howitzer fire flanked by "Kars, when not above 50 and these mostly wounded. MsMers-Saying could be induced to submit as prisoners - Being these operations witnessed with much satisfaction the alacrity with which Captain Simpson of the Rifle Company 35th Madras N.I. brought up his Company. and the spirited manner in which these troops pressed the Enemy, keeping Enemy, in the their common in -mication
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Right Realiha wor 24. Met. Morir 185 Hrsrech But on that 49 Mijn 22 25 446 426 26t 49 921 Center Cowless. Jim on this point; couring the operations by the Steamers and squall infects of war, while the Connvuller Housand Bunderte were to take up their positions in front of the bustion batteries already based, and of the suburte batteries on the extratur right 6. The Troops harmed in the margin am directed to be prepared to ga board the Shermer at daylight t murning of the 18t!, and the whole force, including the light feild LAV suruchs jully Carded by soloede, te the perintendance of (Mentenander Ristorden 20. A. Montgomerie If Her Majesty, these Cornwalder, to enter Ihrel much indetto, for hir judierend suschers and affection arrangements Aguatour Hoftien &. 36 the base 3 Left (oluts unders Cal. Schanden Gerling. westen accompanied Carded first, and accentied B. 12. Art. 2 Madras Arty I 24 164 2 100 Tha inght Colima which I 26 Nigh 27 521 274 Sashers. 43 $2 manding height without sposition, the discomber hation of the ren When the White * mainder of the force Humen won Corked and forect, I directed Colonel Schorder supported by this artisting under It. Whmad Montgomerie, in further ance vrimes I have already announced, to more as compedly possible round the base of the heights, some get in rear of the Enemy and cant- کی کو i=cation with the City, shirt now appeared rettote the hight already descrited; while there rigth large of height- diviated to mount the sum mint sucessing Colon and summit 25TM attacking the seceral worker and as they preceded. The combined attack on both Planter commenced at the same moment, the leamers Shelling the mast-worker in the centr the greatest satisfaction, 2-afford as Ferowned each winding any amort sanguine hoher realiged, by hight, to find any the rapid but collected morssment of kin lehte cotantum combin Cot. Schorddi, passing. beturer the hingth- & ther city, and it to mon obliging Chummy hh which w along the light, of retreating on after the other corrived by the right Column with the bush shint of divi- displayed by the Corser composing it _ The whole mass of fugitions the Whitneys troops soon became a Monnowing away then arms and flying in suny :tion with the exception of about 300 war fonding Mem - schon surrounded tookte possession anchosure which they defonded with wonderful obstinacy, and would not surrender watil the house cons in Stimes f tags, 07 a House and our Exckets and breached میجر by how don findricionaly fland by laktann "Kars, when not abon 50 and these mostly wounded. Msmers-Siving could be incaand to submit as trimmers - Beining these operations Switnessed with must satisfaction the alacrity with which Caption Simpson of the Rifle County 35% Madras t. I. trought the his Company. and the spirited manner in which thee Schogs pressed the Carony, keeping Encony, it the ther common in -Mication
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Right Realiha wor

24. Met. Morir

185 Hrsrech

But on that

49 Mijn

22

25

446 426

26t

49

921

Center Cowless.

Jim

on this point; couring the operations by the Steamers and squall infects of war, while the Connvuller Housand Bunderte were to take up their positions in front of the bustion batteries already based, and of the suburte batteries on the extratur right –

6.

The Troops harmed in the margin

am directed to be prepared to ga

board the Shermer at daylight

t murning of the 18t!, and the whole force, including the light feild

LAV

suruchs jully Carded by soloede,

te the perintendance of (Mentenander Ristorden 20. A. Montgomerie If Her Majesty, these Cornwalder, to enter

Ihrel much indetto, for hir judierend suschers

and affection arrangements Aguatour Hoftien &. 36 the base 3

Left (oluts – unders Cal. Schanden

Gerling.

westen

accompanied Carded first, and accentied

B. 12. Art. 2 Madras Arty I

24

164

2

100

Tha

inght

Colima which I

26 Nigh

27 521 274

Sashers.

43

$2

manding height without sposition, the discomber hation of the ren When the White

*

mainder of the force

Humen

won Corked and forect, I directed Colonel Schorder supported by this artisting under

It. Whmad Montgomerie, in further ance

vrimes I have already announced, to more as compedly

• possible round the base of the heights, some

get

in rear of the Enemy and cant-

کی کو

i=cation with the City, shirt now appeared rettote the

hight already descrited; while there rigth large of height-

diviated to mount the sum mint sucessing Colon and summit

25TM

attacking the seceral worker and

as they preceded. The combined attack on both Planter commenced at the same moment, the leamers Shelling

the mast-worker in the centr

the greatest satisfaction,

2-afford

as Ferowned each winding

any amort sanguine hoher realiged, by

hight, to find any

the rapid but collected morssment of kin lehte cotantum combin Cot. Schorddi, passing.

beturer the hingth- & ther city, and

it to mon

obliging

Chummy

hh which w

along the light,

of retreating

on

after the other

corrived by the right Column with the bush shint

of

divi-

displayed by the Corser composing it _ The whole

mass of fugitions the Whitneys troops soon became a Monnowing away

then arms and flying in suny :tion with the exception of about 300 war fonding Mem - schon surrounded tookte possession anchosure which they defonded with wonderful obstinacy, and would not surrender watil the house cons in Stimes f

tags,

07 a House and

our Exckets and breached

میجر

by how don

findricionaly fland by laktann "Kars, when not abon 50 and these mostly wounded.

Msmers-Siving

could be incaand to submit as trimmers - Beining these operations Switnessed with must satisfaction the alacrity with which Caption Simpson of the Rifle County 35% Madras t. I. trought the his Company.

and the spirited manner in which thee Schogs pressed the Carony, keeping

Encony, it the

ther common in

-Mication

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