Ibrahim Lodi, his defeat at Panipat (1526), v6.p140
Ibrahim Khan,
left in charge of Shamli, v6.p124
attacked there, capitulates, and is massacred (14 Sept), v6.p124
Ichamati, river of Nadia, v6.p25
Id, Muhammadan festival,
the nature and origin of festival, v6.p20n
dread of massacre at Calcutta on, v2.p89
Iktiapur, burnt by Dragoons (24 May), v2.p135
Ilahabad, old name for Allahabad, v2.p194n
Ilahbas, ancient Muhammadan name for Allahabad, v6.p69, v2.p194n
Ilahi Bakhsh, faithful trooper who keeps to Capt. Conolly (Aug), v4.p411
Ilahi Bakhsh Mirza,
the wily councillor of the King of Dehli, v4.p50
sends for physician to save Fakir-ud-din, v2.p21
his influence over the Dehli King, v4.p50
persuades the King of Dehli to surrender to the English (20 Sept), v4.p51
betrays the King of Dehli (21 Sept), v4.p52
accompanies Capt. Hodson to capture secreted princes, v4.p55
Imam Ali, a rebel leader,
his ill-treatment of the Rajah of Patan (Aug ’58), v5.p307
hides in Sironj jungle (Apr ’59), v5.p264, v5.p310,
Imam Bakhsh Khan, Jamadar, captures the fort of Khot (13 Apr ’58), v4.p361
Imambarah, its storm and capture (14 Mar ’58), v4.p272
Imambarah, the Great, in Lakhnao,
its description, v4.pxv, v4.p255
capture of (16 Mar ’58), v4.p279
Inam Commission of Bombay,
its nature and operations, v1.p127, v5.p14
constitution of (1852), v1.p128
dread of its proceedings, v1.p128, v5.p14
shocking havoc it works, v1.p129, v5.p15
hatred and revolution its natural result, v1.p130, v5.p15
the Desais of Jamboti, Nipani, and Wantmuri, discontented sufferers under, v5.p19, v5.p20,
theoretical justice of, v5.p15n
India, Land Revenue system of, v1.p112
Indian Government, see Government of India
Indian Navy, its great services, its unrewarded condition, and its abolition, v6.p172
Indragarh,
occupied by Tantia Topi, after leaving Tonic, v5.p223
Tantia Topi’s defeat at (Aug ’58), v5.p307
Tantia Topi takes possession of (13 Jan ’59), v5.p250
Firuzshah joins Tantia Topi at (15 Jan ’59), v5.p254
Indra Singh, a brave Sipahi, his gallantry at Lakhnao, v4.p111n
Indur,
situation of, v3.pxi,
its isolated position from other parts of Holkar’s territory, v3.p136
native forces in the neighbourhood of, v3.p136
the troops at the command of the Governor’s Agent, v3.p137
contingencies on which its defence depended, v3.p137
the line of communication by the Narbada runs through, v3.p137
the direction whence chapati distribution appeared to come in January, v1.p420n
Col. Durand takes up appointment as Agent for the Governor-General (5 Apr), v3.p135
financial arrangements in, under discussion in early May, v1.p428
command of troops at Residency devolves on Col. Stockley, v3.p138
description of Residency at, v3.p143 and n
positions of the troops guarding it, iii 143
Precautionary Measures
News of Mirath outbreak reaches (14 May), v3.p138
Col. Durand’s method of preserving order in, v3.p138
Bhil troops summoned to (14 May), v3.p138
part of Bhopal Contingent called to (20 May), v3.p138
Holkar sends Artillery to guard Residency, v3.p139
more Bhopal troops arrive at, in June, v3.p139
command of troops at Residency devolves on Col. Travers (June), v3.p139
uncertainty of affairs at, during June, v3.p139
effect of reported fall of Dehli on, v3.p141
deceptive protestations of garrison of Man, v3.p140
the approach of troops from Bombay offers the only chance of safety, v3.p141
revolt postponed by the march of Gen. Woodburn’s column, zzhi. 141
the halt of that column at Aurangabad gives the conspirators their opportunity, v3.p141
The Revolt
The discovery that Dehli had not been captured gives the signal for revolt, v3.p142
mutiny breaks out (1 July), v3.p142
attack on the Residency, v3.p144
the Residency guards join in the attack, v3.p145
Col. Travers heroically charges guns of rebels, with only five men, v3.p146
Col. Durand sends for Capt. Hungerford’s battery from Mau, v3.p146
Cavalry begin to desert, v3.p147
Mehidpur Contingent refuse to fight, v3.p148
only twelve men of Bhopal Contingent willing to fight, v3.p148
the Bhils will not act, v3.p148
delay in Capt. Hungerford’s appearance, v3.p149. zz155
desperate position of Residency, v3.p148
Native Cavalry insist on retreat from Residency, v3.p149
Col. Durand compelled to retreat from Residency (1 July), v3.p150
Saadat Khan leads mutiny, v3.p144-
conflicting accounts as to office and influence of Saadat Khan, v3.p144n
he is wounded during the attack, v3.p146
Saadat Khan tells Holkar that he is attacking Residency, v3.p152
he is ordered into arrest by the Maharajah, v3.p153
recovers his liberty by some means and occupies Residency with his family, v3.p153
general slaughter of Christians takes place, v3.p145
Holkar refuses to surrender fugitives to mutineers (2 July), v3.p154
Holkar reviled by his own troops (4 July), v3.p153
Retreat from the Residency
Direction of retreat from, forced on Col. Durand, v3.p157
impossibility of crossing Khan river by either of the bridges, v3.p157, v3.p158,
Col. Durand offers to ride into with his troops (31 July), v5.p42
state of feeling in, during August, v5.p43
The Return
Col. Durand returns with his victorious army (14 Dec), v5.p56
Holkar’s troops disarmed, v5.p56
Col. Durand again visits Holkar, v5.p56
Sir R. Hamilton resumes charge of affairs, v5.p57
Its seizure suggested by Rao Sahib and Nawab of Bandah (26 Aug ’58), v5.p228
Col. Lockhart posted to cover, v5.p229
covered by Brig. Parke (5 Sept ’58), v5.p231
Indurki, Kalpi rebels chased through by Col. Robertson (May ’58), v5.p148
Indus, regiments of Bengal Army refuse to cross, without extra pay, v1.p203, v1.p205,
Ingelby, Lieut., his heroic devotion and death, in the retreat from Arah, v3.p58n
Inglis, Brigadier,
his character and services, v3.p323
his opinion of Sir H. Lawrence, v3.p294
follows mutinous Police, but fails to reach the main body, v3.p280
zzs command at retreat from Chinhat, v3.p286
member of Provisional Council at Lakhnao (9 June), 278
Defence of Lakhnao
Succeeds Sir H. Lawrence in command of troops, v3.p297
resolves to keep office of Chief Commissioner vacant after death of Major Banks, v3.p304
stays in battery believed to be mined to give confidence to his men (16 Aug), v3.p309
repulses every assault on Residency, v3.p306
receives letter from Col. Tytler about Gen. Havelock’s advance to Lakhnao (25 July), v3.p305
sends to Gen. Havelock plan of his position and approaches, v3.p305
His official report of the defence of Lakhnao, v3.p376
his cordial thanks to his soldiers, v3.p387
Commands fifth brigade at attack on Tantia Topi (6 Dec), v4.p188
Inglis, Mr. C. S., causes capture of rebel ringleaders in Muradabad (26 Apr ’58), v4.p364
Inheritance, interference with the law of, a potent cause of disaffection (1856), v1.p137n
Innes, Brigadier,
assumes command at Firuzpur (11 May), v2.p329
unsuccessfully disarms Sipahis there (13 May), v2.p330
blows up regimental magazines, v2.p331
sends troops to pursue flying mutineers, v2.p332
Innes, Lieut., murdered at Allahabad (6 June), v2.p190
Innes, Lieut., attacks and destroys mutineers at Kolhapur (10 Aug), v5.p28
Innes, Lieut. Macleod,
distinguishes himself at defence of Lakhnao, 385
his splendid gallantry near Sultanpur, v4.p234
wins the Victoria Cross, v4.p234n
Innes’s House,
a post at Lakhnao, v3.p297
attempt to assault by mutineers fails (20 July), v3.p302, v3.p380,
Iradat Khan, Rajah, a rebel leader, captured and hanged (27 Sept), v4.p223
Iradatnagar, occupied by Gwaliar rebels (11 Sept), v4.p67
Irawadi river, v1.pp47–48
38th Bengal Regiment fear to approach in 1856, v1.p339
Irawan, column chasing Kalpi rebels stops here for supplies (May ’58), v5.p148
Irby, Lieut., drives rebels from left of Mess-House, Lakhnao (17 Nov), v4.p143
Irwin, Lieut., driven from Lalitpur by mutineers (13 June), v5.p66n
Irwin, Private, wins the Victoria Cross for gallantry at the Sikandarbagh(16 Nov), v4.p139
Isa Khan, becomes ruler of Herat (1856), v1.p304
Isagarh,
stormed and plundered by Tantia Topi (25 Sept ’58), v5.p235, v5.p308,
Firuzshah passes (18 Dec ’58), v5.p254
Ishapur, powder manufactory, near Calcutta, v2.p91
Ishmailganj, village near Chinhat, v3.p285
Islamabad, Muhammadan name of Chitragaon, v4.pxiv,
Islamkot, a town of Sindh, v6.p145
Isri Pandi,
hanged at Barrackpur, and confesses conspiracy (22 Apr), v1.p429
effect of reading his sentence at Dehli Cantonment, v2.p63
Itah, district to the east of Aligarh, v6.p137
Mr, A. Phillips, Magistrate of, v3.p216
goes to Budaun in search of help after the outbreak of mutiny, v3.p216
Brig. Seaton occupies (24 Dec), v4.p206
Itawah, a district of Agra division, v3.px, xi, v6.p38
description of district, v4.pxv,
its garrison, v3.p106
Mr. A. O. Hume. Magistrate and Collector of, v3.p106
Organization of patrolling parties, v3.p106
arrest of seven mutinous troopers (16 May), v3.p106
the prisoners attack the guard, but five of them are slain, v3.p106
another is next day captured and hung, v3.p106
second attempt to arrest mutinous troopers near (19 May), v3.p106
they kill their captors and escape to a Hindu temple, v3.p107
Mr. Hume and Mr. Daniell attempt to assault them in temple, v3.p107
Mr. Daniell is wounded, and they are driven back, v3.p107
the troopers escape at night, v3.p107
Mutiny breaks out (23 May), v3.p107
order restored (25 May), 107
A few fanatics in, attempt to stop Col. Walpole’s column, v4.p201
house held by fanatics, blown up by Col. Walpole (29 Dec), v4.p201
Its unprotected condition in 1858, v5.p214
troops from, drive Rup Singh from Ajitmal (July ’58), v5.p215
defeat of Rup Singh at Barhi (Aug ’58), v5.p215
final defeat of Rup Singh at Kuari (Oct ’58), v5.p216
perfect tranquillization of, after defeat of Rup Singh, v5.p216
Tantia Topi encamps near, v5.p308
he occupies the town (Oct ’58), v5.p238
Firuzshah approaches (8 Dec ’58), v5.p231
This collection transcribed by Chris Gage