Nabha, Native state bounding Gurgaon, v6.p139
Nabha, Rajah of,
his unfaltering faithfulness, v2.p121
safely escorts siege-train from Philur to Dehli Force, v2.p141
supplies Contingent to cover Lodiana, v2.p378
his services in protecting the Panjab, v5.p214
Nabi Bakhsh Khan, his letter to the King of Dehli counselling mercy, v5.p348
Nadauli, point at which Gen. Penny’s force crossed the Ganges (Apr ’58), v4.p349
Nadi, small stream near Bangaon, v5.p206
Nadia, a district of Bengal, v6.p3
Nadir Shah, his invasion of India, v1.p81
Nadir Shah, of Faizabad, warns Col. Goldney of coming Mutiny, v3.p267
Nadolai, a bill of Jodhpur, v6.p159
Naga Hills, a district of Asam, v6.p3
Naghai, village where Kunwar Singh checks pursuit of the English (17 Apr ’58), v4.p332
Nagal, Col. Coke marches upon (17 Apr ’58), v4.p361
Nagar, town in Himalayas where Mr. Dunlop hears of Mutiny (31 May), v6.p126
Nagar Parkhar, a town of Sindh, v6.p145
Naghina,
Rurki mutineers plunder (20 May), v6.p105
captured and plundered by Muhammadans (23 Aug), v6.p111
strong rebel encampment at, v4.p362
astonishing charges of Multani Cavalry at, v4.p363n
defeat and slaughter of rebels at (21 Apr ’58), v4.p362
Lieut. Gostling killed in this attack, iv 363
Nagli, anarchical condition of (Aug), v5.p325
Nagod, district of Sager and Narbada territories, v5.pxi, 60
its garrison, v5.p74
Major Hampton commands at, v5.p74
attempt of Jhansi Europeans to communicate with, v3.p125
Sipahis at, resist mutiny for a long time, v3.p131
mutiny at (27 Aug), v5.p74
mutineers escort their officers to Mirzapur (27 Aug), v5.p74
Gen. Whitlock ordered to march on (17 Mar ’58), v5.p135
occupied by Brig. McDuff (Apr ’58), v5.p137
Nagpur, in Central India,
governed Orisa (1803), v3.pxii, v6.p4
description of, v5.p77
dependency of the Peshwa, v1.p71
residence of Rajahs of, v4.p95
rich cotton-producing district, v1.p62
Rajah of, dies in 1853, v1.p54
formally annexed (1854), v1.p60
Col. John Low opposes annexation, v1.p58
Bankha Bai threatens to burn the palace, v1.p60
Mr. Plowden, Chief Commissioner, v5.p77
Mr. Plowden re-arms local force at, v5.p133n
Residency converted into barracks (June), v5.p78
refuge provided on Sitabaldi hills, v5.p78
tranquillity preserved by Mr. Plowden, v5.p78
intended rising communicated to Mr. Plowden (13 June), v5.p78
Col. Cumberlege disarms local troops (17 June), v5.p78
attempt to divert Gen. Woodburn’s column to, v5.p41
Great danger of Tantia Topi’s presence in (Oct ’58), v5.p239
he at last enters the district (Oct ’58), v5.p239
the people antagonistic to Tantia Topi, v5.p240
Queen’s Proclamation published at (1 Nov ’58), v5.p276
Nagra, one of two stations in Azamgarh,
loyally held by Asghar Ali, v6.p67
Kunwar Singh cleverly escapes from Brig. Douglas here (18 Apr ’58), v4.p333
Nagupura, village forming Sir Hugh Rose’s left, at attack on Kunch (6 May ’58), v5.p122
Nagar, linked in Mandesar insurrection (Sept), v5.p45
Nahargarh,
Tantia Topi’s attempt on (28 Dec ’58), v5.p309
Tantia Topi driven from, by the Native garrison (5 Jan ’59), v5.p250
Naini Tal,
women and children from Bareli sent to (14 May), v3.p203
officers from Bareli reach, in safety, v3.p212
Europeans from Muradabad reach, in safety (6 June), v3.p222
Najafgarh,
anarchical condition of district (Aug), v5.p325
Gen. Nicholson’s victory at (25 Aug), v4.p1
Najafgarh Canal,
mutineers re-establish bridge over (6 Aug), v2.p485
attack on Dehli Ridge from (18 June), v2.p414
Najafgarh Jhil aqueduct, at Dehli, v2.p387
Najibabad,
abandoned by rebels, occupied by Gen. Jones (18 Apr ’58), v4.p362
the hall of audience destroyed at (22 Apr ’58), v6.p115
Mr. Shakespear establishes his head-quarters there (25 Apr ’58), v6.p115
Najibabad, Nawab of,
receives overtures from Rurki mutineers (20 May), v6.p104
goes to steal treasure from Bijnaur just too late (21 May), v6.p106
sent to suppress some Mewati marauders (23 May), v6.p106
returns to Bijnaur with armed Pathans (30 May), v6.p106
retires to Najibabad, v6.p106
suddenly returns to Bijnaur (7 June), v6.p107
persuaded to keep from open revolt, v6.p108
receives charge of Bijnaur (7 June), v6.p108
proclaims himself ruler under King of Dehli (10 June), v6.p109
appropriates money at Bijnaur, v6.p109
Begins to persecute Hindus (July), v6.p110
driven from Bijnaur by Hindu’s (6 Aug), v6.p110
declares war on Bijnaur(23 Aug), v6.p111
captures and plunders Naghina (23 Aug), v6.p111
captures Bijnaur, v6.p111
establishes his rule at Bijnaur (Sept), v6.p112
Attacks and plunders Miranpur (5 Jan ’58), v6.p112
attacks Khankal and Hardwar (7 Jan ’58), v6.p112
attempts third raid, but is defeated by Capt. H. Boisragon (9 Jan ’58), v6.p112
utter downfall of his power at Bijnaur (17 Apr ’58), v6.p114
condemned to transportation, v6.p115n
Nalkerah, point of junction of Colonels Hope and Lockhart (Aug ’58), v5.p229
Nanak Chand,
asserts that the populace plundered Bithur Palace before the arrival of the English, v2.p294n
accuses Nana Narain Rao of treachery, v2.p295n
Nana Mau ki Ghat, Tantia Topi crosses the Ganges at (9 Dec), v5.p306
Nana Narain Rao, resident at Kanhpur,
mistaken for Nana Sahib, v1.p423n
offers his services to the English after Havelock’s victory (19 July), v2.p295
supplies the English with correspondence and proclamations of Nana Sahib, v2.p498
accused of treachery by his own countrymen, v2.p295n
Nana Sahib, Dundu Pant by name,
adopted by Baji Rao, v1.p73
succeeds Baji Rao in 1851, v1.p73
his claim to Baji Rao’s pension refused, v1.p74
two British Commissioners support his claim, v1.p74n
his claim opposed by Mr. Thomason and Lord Dalhousie, v1.p70
jaghir of Bithur granted to him, v1.p74
his Memorial to the Court of Directors, rejected, v1.p75
sends Azim-ullah Khan as an agent to England, v1.p79
His long course of intrigue before 1857, v1.p424
visits Kalpi, Dehli, and Lakhnao early in 1857, v1.p422
his unwonted activity at beginning of Mutiny, v1.p422
avoids Kanhpur because not saluted there, v1.p423n
his reasons for special stay at Kanhpur, 235
strangely urgent to have an interview with his friend Mr. Morland in April, v1.p422
Mr. Gubbins’s description of his visit to Lakhnao, v1.p454
suddenly leaves Lakhnao for Kanhpur, v1.p426
his correspondence falls into English hands, v2.p498
Sir Hugh Wheeler appeals to him for help, v2.p225
at invitation of Sir Hugh Wheeler, covers the Treasury and Magazine, v2.p226
conspires with Tika Singh at Kanhpur (1 June), v2.p231
on outbreak of Sipahis he marches with them as far as Kalianpur, v2.p232
induces the troops to go back to Kanhpur, v2.p234
informs Sir Hugh Wheeler that he intends to attack intrenchments, v2.p236
assisted in siege of Kanhpur garrison by Muhammadan Nawab, 264
secures the capitulation of Kanhpur defenders, v2.p252
signs treaty of capitulation, v2.p253
Charged with ordering massacre of Kanhpur garrison, v2.p257n
remains in cantonment during massacre at Ghaut, 258
stops slaughter of women and children, but orders destruction of men, v2.p258
his order to destroy Europeans leaving Kanhpur in boats, v2.p499
orders murder of men in captured boat (30 June), v2.p263
his commendation of destruction of escaping Europeans (9 July), v2.p502
Proclaimed Peshwa (1 July), v2.p263
translation of his proclamation (6 July), v2.p499
sends help to mutineers at Lakhnao (7 July), v2.p502
destroys fugitives from Fathgarh, v2.p266, v3.p232n
uses English ladies to grind corn for his household, v2.p267
his gaieties in July to drown anxiety, v2.p265
His first defeat, v2.p268
his troops defeated at Fathpur (12 July), v2.p271
his second defeat at Aong (15 July), v2.p278
a third time defeated, at Panda, v2.p279
perplexed by third defeat at Panda Nadi*, v2.p279
resolves to advance to meet Havelock, v2.p279
orders the murder of women and children at the Bibigarh (15 July), v2.p280
disputes Havelock’s advance with military skill, v2.p282
outmanoeuvred by Gen. Havelock, v2.p283
makes a despairing effort to close the road to Kanhpur cantonment, v2.p285
blows up the Magazine at Kanhpur, v2.p287
orders the last female captive to be murdered as he flees from Bithur, v2.p293n
flies to Oudh, under pretence of immolating himself (18 July), v2.p293
goes to Chaodri Bhopal Singh at Fathpur in Oudh, v5.p306
Sends Cavalry to cut off Gen. Havelock from Kanhpur (30 July), v3.p333
his boats seized by Capt. Gordon’s steamer (31 July), 336
commands rebels on left at Tantia, Topi’s attack on Kanhpur (6 Dec), v4.p187
Said to be in force near Kalpi (Jan ’58), v4.p314
orders Tantia Topi to attack Chirkhari (Mar ‘68), v5.p306
destroys the public buildings of Shahjahanpur (29 Apr ’58), v4.p365n
escapes from Sir Colin Campbell (30 Apr ’58), v4.p365
sends troops to support attack of Maulavi on Shahjahanpur (13 May ’58), v4.p375
his connection with the South Maratha country, v5.p19
proclaimed Peshwa in Gwaliar (1 June ’58), v5.p147
intriguing in north-east Oudh (Sept ’58), v5.p199
driven into Nipal by Lord Clyde (Dec ’58), v5.p204, v5.p206
The great injustice with which he was treated, v5.p289
his dignity and rights, according to Indian ideas, v5.p290
Tantia Topi’s account of Kanhpur affairs, v5.p304
Tantia Topi’s assertion that he was forced into the Mutiny by the Sipahis, v2.p234n, v5.p305
judicial inquiry into his conduct at Kanhpur, v6.p78
Nandidrug, proposed rising at (1806), v1.p172
Nangarh, Mandesar rebels retreat to (25 Nov), v5.p55
Nani Nawab,
a rival of Nina Sahib for supreme power, v2.p264
his share in the siege of the Kanhpur garrison, v2.p264
Nannu Khan, Risaldar, sent by Rao Sahib to gain assistance from Man Singh (Jan ’59), v5.p309
Nanpara, rebels driven from, by Lord Clyde (Jan ’59), v5.p204
Naogaon,
garrison of, v3.p127
Major Kirk commands at, v3.p127
first instigations to mutiny discouraged by Sipahis (23 May), v3.p127
renewed instigations to mutiny (30 May), v3.p127
effect of Jhansi rising on men at, v3.p127
effect of Jhansi massacre on Sipahis, v3.p128
mutiny at last breaks out (9 June), v3.p128
retreat of English fugitives from, with a few faithful Sipahis, v3.p128
failure of mutineers to catch English fugitives, v3.p128
by a series of fortunate mistakes they ultimately reach Chhatarpur, v3.p128, v3.p129,
they are assisted by the Rani* of that place, v3.p129
nearly all the Sipahis who accompany English fugitives desert in a few days, v3.p129
two officers return to, and re-assert British authority for a few hours, v3.p129
the fugitives attempt to reach Allahabad, 129
they are driven back to Chhatarpur territory by bandits, v3.p129
remnants of fugitives try to reach Mahoba (20 June), v3.p130
they are generously treated by the Nawab of Bandah, v3.p130
and ultimately reach British territory in safety, v3.p130
Naushahra, its situation, v2.pxvii,
Nap, river of Eastern Bengal, v4.pxiv
Napier, Gen. Sir Charles,
sent to India to supersede Lord Gough (1849), v1.p30
his opinion of the Sipahi, v1.p202
on the dangerous condition of Dehli magazine, v2.p13n
on promotion in the Army, v1.p216
calls for Bombay troops for Sindh garrison (1841), v1.p215n
invested with authority to overcome mutiny at Firuzpur, v1.p204
his wise rule in Sindh, v6.p142, v6.p143,
George Hunter’s letter to him, v1.p212n
counsels patient dealing with discontent at Rawalpindi (1849), v1.p228
discovers military discontent at Dehli, v1.p228
provides against anticipated rising in Panjab (1850), v1.p230
increases pay of troops in Panjab, v1.p231
his contest with Lord Dalhousie, v1.p232
injurious effects of his dissension with Lord Dalhousie, v2.p345n
Napier, Sir Robert,
appointed to the Panjab (1849), v1.p39
asked for, to direct siege of Mullin, v1.p20
Brings Gen. Havelock’s rear-guard into Residency, Lakhnao (25 Sept), v3.p366
superintends mining operations at Lakhnao, v4.p112
crosses ender fire to meet Sir Colin Campbell (17 Nov), v4.p141
leads sortie from Lakhnao entrenchment (2 Oct), v4.p111
captures battery at Phillips’s Garden, v4.p112
Concerts with Sir Corm Campbell the plan for capturing Lakhnao (Mar ’58), v4.p254
reasons for his plan of attacking Lakhnao, v4.p256
attacks the Begam Kothi with Artillery (11 Mar ’58), v4.p267
forces his way through Lakhnao by sap, v4.p270
pushes advantage gained by Capt. Havelock (14 Mar ’58), v4.p275
Takes command of 2nd brigade before Gwaliar (16 June ’58), v5.p151
sent in pursuit of rebels from Gwaliar (19 June ’58), v5.p159
starts in pursuit of rebels, v5.p160
left in command of Gwaliar force, v5.p163
drives the rebels from Jaura-Alipur (21 June ’58), v5.p161
Receives command of Central India army (29 June ’58), v5.p221
joins Brig. Smith and captures Puri (23 Aug ’58), v5.p233
retires from Pauri to Sipri, v5.p233
clears the district west of Gwaliar (Oct-Nov ’58), v5.p250
marches towards Dabra to intercept Firuzshah, v5.p251
arrives at Antri, stopped there by false intelligence (12 Dec ’58), v5.p252
hurries to Bitaur (14 Dec ’58), v5.p252
arrives at Ranod before Firuzshah, v5.p252
scatters Firuzshah’s army at Ranod (.17 Dec ’58), v5.p253
His measures for securing Untie’, Topi, v5.p25S
urges Capt. Meade to press for Min Singh’s surrender (18 Mar ’59), v5.p260
Napier, Sir William, rejects Gen. Foy’s estimate of the British soldier, v3.p308
Napoleon I.,
his faulty strategy on the Elbe in 1814, v2.p46C
his rank in the order of greatness, v3.p61n
Narain Rao, Subahdar,
a staunch friend of the English, v3.p311
his two daughters carried away, v3.p341
his daughters and property recovered from Bithur, by Capt. Gordon, v3.p342
Naraiyan Singh, introduces Man Singh’s agent to Capt. Meade (11 Mar ’59), v5.p259
Naraj, narrow gorge through which the Mahanadi falls into the sea, v6.p4
Narayan, a Pandit who accompanies Tantia Topi in leaving the army (Feb ’59 , v 310
Narayan Rao, his relation to the state of Kirwi, v5.p138
Narayan Singh, Thakur, joins Tantia Topi (28 Jan ’59), v5.p310
Narbada River,
situation and description of, v1.p213, v3.pxii,
importance of lino of communication, v3.p137
one boundary of Sindhia territory, v3.p135
Mr. Plowden tries to induce abandonment of line of, v3.p161
Tantia Topi at last crosses (27 Oct ‘58), v5.p239
Tantia Topi chased, and compelled to recross (26 Nov ’58), v5.p214
Nargund, state in Southern Maratha country, v5.p14
its description, v5.pxi,
right of adoption refused to Chief of, v5.p16
discontent is the result, v5.p16
Mr. Mason is murdered in the vicinity (27 May ’58), v5.p170
town and fort captured by Col. Malcolm (2 June ’58), v5.p171
Nargund, the Chief of,
his disaffection, v5.p20, v5.p166,
is induced to send his arms to Dharwar, v5.p166
his anxiety at appointment of Mr. Manson as political officer, v5.p167
fearing treachery, he recalls his guns from Dharwar (25 May ’58), v5.p167
declares war against the British (27 May ’58), v5.p168
murders Mr. Manson (27 May ’58), v5.p170
his town and fort captured by Capt. Malcolm (2 June ‘58), v5.p171
flies, but is captured (3 June 58), v5.p171
his wife and mother drown themselves in Malparba river, v5.p172n
he is executed at Belgaon (12 June ’58), v5.p172n
Narhat, fort abandoned by rebels (4 Mar ’58), v5.p103
Narnul, a town of Rohtak, v6.p141
its strength and artificial defences, v4.p77
occupied by Erinpuram mutineers and others, under Sanand Khan, v4.p397
position temporarily undefended falls into English hands, v4.p78
fierce battle there (16 Nov), v4.p79
splendid Cavalry charges at, v4.p80
capture of fort, v4.p82
Erinpuram mutineers destroyed at, v4.p397
Narpat Singh, ruler of Akalpura, defeated and killed by Mr. Dunlop’s force (July), v6.p132
Narpat Singh, rebel leader in Oudh, v5.p189
commands rebels north of Lakhnao (Sept ‘58), v5.p199
Narsinhpur, district of Sugar and Narbada territories, v5.p60
its description, v5.pxi, 62
Capt. Ternan chief political officer at, v5.p62
Capt. Woolley commands at, v5.p62
mysterious chapatis circulated (Jan), v5.p62
detachment from, restores order in district (Nov), v5.p73
the garrison remains throughout loyal, v5.p73
Narwar,
Gen. Napier finds Firuzshah near (13 Dec ’55), v5.p252
Man Singh secretes Tantia Topi in (Feb ’59), v5.p258
Man Singh’s desire to possess part of (7 Apr ’59), v5.p263
Narwar, Rajah of,
quarrels with Sindhia (2 Aug ’58), v5.p281
lays his complaint before Brig. Smith (7 Aug ’58), v5.p232
the Brigadier declines to consider the matter, v5.p232
the Rajah seizes Pearl, v5.p232
Brig. Smith attacks and drives him out (23 Aug ’58), v5.p233
he divides his force and skilfully escapes, v5.p281
He becomes a rebel by compulsion, and joins Tantia Topi (6 Jan ’59), v5.p250
but separates from Tantia Topi (12 Jan ’59), v5.p250
Tantia Topi comes to him as a fugitive (25 Jan ’59), v5.p256
he protects the fugitive for a time, v5.p310
but is himself compelled to hide in Narwar, v5.p258
He is induced to surrender (2 Apr ’59), v5.p261
endeavours to betray his uncle Ajit Singh, v5.p262
he is persuaded to betray Tantia Topi, v5.p263
leads the party which seizes the Maratha General (7 Apr ’59), v5.p264
his own surrender tranquillizes the district, v5.p268
Nasirabad, military station in Rajputana, v3.pxii, 167
its garrison, v3.p168
mutiny at (28 May), v3.p168
officers and ladies retire from, to Biaur, v3.p168
mutineers from, reach Dehli (17 June), v2.p411
British troops arrive from Disa (12 June), v3.p70
second mutiny at (10 Aug), v4.p387
effect of news of mutiny at, on Gwaliar, v3.p113
under command of Gen. Roberts (June ’58), v5.p222
Nasiri Battalion, name of corps of Gurkahs, v2.p105
Nasir-ud-daulah, the Nizam, dies (18 May), v5.p81
Nasir-ud-din, King of Oudh, dies in 1837, v1.p94n
Nasir-ud-din, a faithful trooper who kept to Capt. Conolly (Aug), v4.p411
Nasir-ud-din Haidar, second King of Oudh, v1.p88n
Col. Low recommends his deposition, v1.p90
builds astronomical observatory, Lakhnao. v4.pxix,
dies of either poison Dr drink, v1.p90
Nasratpur, occupied by Fazal Azim, v4.p230
rebels driven from, by Gen. Franks (23 Jan ’58), v4.p230
Nathdwara, shrine visited by Tantia Topi (13 Aug ’58), v5.p225, v5.p307,
Nathpur, Jalpaiguri mutineers intercepted at. and driven into Nipal (Dec), v4.p299, v4.p300,
Natia Nadi., a southern defence of Bareli, v4.p366
Nationalities, effect of mixture in the Army, v1.p244
Native princes, the policy of suppressing, rampant before the Mutiny, v1.p290, v1.p333,
Natives,
heroism of many among them, v2.p455n
many of them save European lives, v2.p52, v2.p56, v2.p74,
heroic devotion of Native gunners at Dehli Ridge (9 July), v2.p437
their fears of European vengeance, v2.p474n
their necessary numbers in camps, v2.p455
dependence of English upon the assistance of, v2.p454
harsh treatment of, in camp, v2.p456
Nathupur, action with Kunwar Singh’s troops near (15 Apr ’58), v4.p332
Naugaon, a district of Asam, v6.p3, v6.p31,
Naurangabad, plan for finally crushing rebels in, v5.p200
Naushahra,
Guide Corps ordered to (13 May), v2.p349
mutiny at (21 May), v2.p358
defended by Lieut. Davies from threatened attack of mutineers, v2.p363
Nawabganj, on Faizabad road,
strongly occupied by rebels (4 June ’58), v5.p186
gallant conduct of rebels in defence of (13 June ’53), v5.p187
rebels forced to retire after desperate resistance, v5.p188
Col. Evelegh starts from to secure Mohan (7 Aug ’58), v5.p197
plan for finally crushing rebels in (15 Oct ’58), v5.p201
Nawabganj, at Kanhpur,
occupied by Sipahis of Nana Sahib, ii. 226
Nana Sahib’s position and conspiracy at, v2.p231
plunder of Treasury and Magazine at (4 June), v2.p233
position near, occupied by Gen. Havelock (18 July), v2.p293
Nawabganj, on Kanhpur road. secured by Sir Hope Grant (4 June ’58), v5.p186
Nawabganj Bara Banki, mutineers congregate there for attack on Lakhnao, v3.p283
Nawab Nazim of Bengal,
a dissatisfied prince, v1.p366
the magic of his name, v1.p366
assists in preserving order (Mar), v1.p373
his troops disarmed, at Barhampur (2 Aug), v4.p98
his loyalty and weakness, v6.p26
Nawada, public buildings in, destroyed by mutineers (Aug), v4.p312
Nawar, importance and wealth of the estate, v5.p232n
Naylor, Col., leads Cavalry charge at Kankrauli (14 Aug ’58), v5.p226
Nazim Mir Muhammad Husen Khan, shelters Col. Lennox and family for nine days, and sends them to Gorakhpur, v3.p270
Neave, Lieut., killed in attack on Gwaliar (16 June ’58), v5.p152
Need, Capt.,
heads the pursuit from Ranod (17 Dec ’58), v5.p253
pursues Garhakota rebels (13 Feb ’58), v5.p100
Neill, Col. James,
his birth, character, and former services, v2.p97
his character, v2.p96, v3.p334
his military capacity, v3.p365
Reaches Calcutta (23 May), v2.p97
arrests railway-train at Hen-rah, v2.p99
His Work at Banaras
Arrives at Banaras (4 June), v2.p162
assumes military command there, v2.p169
arranges disarmament of Banaras Sipahis, v2.p164n
his excellent conduct at Banaras mutiny, v3.p8
his account of Banaras disarmament discussion, v2.p164n, 169+
charged unfairly with Banaras executions after mutiny, v2.p177
gives command of Banaras to Gordon, and hurries on to Allahabad, v2.p197
He settles Allahabad
His arrival at Allahabad (11 June), v6.p70
his prostration on reaching Allahabad, v2.p196
clears the bridge at Allahabad the day after his arrival, v2.p199
sends women and children from Allahabad (15 June), v2.p200
statements of his Journal as to military executions at Allahabad, v2.p202
restrains the ardour of Volunteers by threatening to hang a few, v2.p200n
detained at Allahabad by cholera and want of supplies, v2.p206
exonerates Commissariat officers from blame, v2.p205n
effect of his action at Banaras and Allahabad on Ghazipur, v6.p61
His Command at Kanhpur
Superseded by arrival of Havelock (30 June), v2.p209, v2.p214,
anxious to recover Kanhpur immediately, v2.p216
his minute instructions for defence of Allahabad, v2.p296, v2.p297,
appointed Havelock’s second in command (15 July), v2.p298
joins Havelock as Brigadier-General (20 July), v2.p298
sent to Kanhpur, v3.p329
on taking command at Kanhpur stops plundering, v3.p335
his account of Kanhpur Magazine, v2.p233n
blames Sir Hugh Wheeler for not occupying Magazine at Kanhpur, v2.p223n
his punishments for the massacre at Kanhpur (20–25 July), v2.p299
his criticism on new intrenchments at Kanhpur, v2.p305n
Sends steamer and seizes Nana Sahib’s boats (31 July), v3.p336
his fury at retreat of Gen. Havelock, v3.p336
his extraordinary letter to Gen. Havelock (1 Aug), v3.p337 and n
his unexceptionable rejoinder to Gen. Havelock, v3.p338
successfully negotiates release of prisoners from Kalpi Aug), v3.p348
sends party and recovers Narain Rao’s two daughters (6 Aug), v3.p341
sends third steamer expedition to intercept Nana Sahib’s troops (S Aug), v3.p342
marches troops along Bithur road to encourage well-wishers (9 Aug), v3.p313
His Advance to Lakhnao
Appointed to command right wing of relieving force, v3.p349
clears the ground of mutineers on crossing into Oudh (19 Sept), v3.p355
drives mutineers from the Alambagh, v3.p359
refuses to charge Charbagh bridge without orders, v3.p361
deceived by Lieut. Havelock, charges and captures the bridge, v3.p362
killed at archway of Khas Bazaar, Lakhnao (25 Sept), v3.p364
Neville, Capt. R. H. killed in capture of Barodia (30 Jan ’58), v5.p98
Newaj, a river of Jhalawar, v6.p162
Newars, a people of Nipal, v4.pxvii,
Newberry, Capt.,
leads attack on Shorapur, v5.p87
killed in this action (8 Feb ’58), v5.p87
Newbury, Capt., killed at Nasirabad (28 May), v3.p168
News, the rapidity of its transmission among natives, v1.p361n
Newton, Sergeant-Major, murdered at Jhansi (6 June), v3.p123
Niblett, Mr Head Clerk to Collector, Azamgarh, sheltered by Ali Bakhsh (3–16 June), v6.p63
Nicholls, Sir Jasper, his evidence as to Sipahis’ privileges (1832), v1.p186 n
Nicholson, Capt., of the Engineers, his services at the Alambagh, v4.p253
Nicholson, Lieut., with third column at assault of Dehli, v4.p19
Nicholson, Major, enfilades first line of rebel defence at Lakhnao (9 Mar ’56), v4.p262
Nicholson, Gen. Sir John,
Deputy-Commissioner at Peshawar in May, v2.p336
his personal appearance and manner, v2.p468n
his character, v4.p58
his fairness and modesty, v2.p367n
his out-spoken manner, v2.p486
suggests famous witty telegram to Sir J. Lawrence, v2.p347n
His early services, and imprisonment in Afghanistan, v2.p338
attends military council at Peshawar, v2.p344
watches the Sawad frontier, v2.p373
disarms Sipahis on frontier of Sawad (8 June), v2.p374
returns to Peshawar, v2.p374
strongly condemns proposed cession of Peshawar to Dost Muhammad, v2.p459, v2.p463,
anxious for powers to inflict death by torture, v2.p301
Finds difficulty in raising recruits at Peshawar, v2.p358
resolves to disarm Sipahis at Peshawar, v2.p358
assists at disarming troops there (22 May), v2.p360
accompanies detachment to suppress mutiny at Mandan (23 May), v2.p363
overtakes and scatters flying mutineers from Hoti-Mardan (26 May), v2.p365
admiration caused by this successful chase of mutineers, v2.p366
detects treachery of 10th Cavalry, v2.p365n
intercedes for some of the mutineer prisoners, v2.p367
Joins with Edwardes in pressing on Sir John Lawrence the formation of a movable column, v2.p342
takes command of Panjab Movable Column (July), v2.p385
description of his famous Movable Column, v2.p476 disarms the Natives in his Column, at Philur (25 June), v2.p477
disarms 9th Cavalry at Amritsar (25 June), v2.p480
places his Movable Column at Amritsar (5 July), v2.p477
disarms 59th Regt. at Amritsar (9 July), v2.p478
marches on Gurdaspur (10 July), v2.p480
Ordered to Dehli, v2.p484
leads his Movable Column to Dehli, 465
reaches Dehli Ridge (7 Aug), v2.p486
his victory at Najafgarh (25 Aug), v6.p1, v2.p492
leads first column of assault on Dehli, v4.p19
his critical position inside Dehli (14 Sept), v4.p31
mortally wounded in attack on Lahor Gate, Dehli, v4.p33
his death (22 Sept), v4.p58
Nimach, a military station in Rajputana, v3.pxii, 167
its garrison, v3.p169
a Sipahi’s opinion there, of annexation, v1.p254
mutiny at (3 June), v3.p169
fugitives from, reach Mewar, v3.p169
and proceed to Udaipur in safety, v3.p169
mutineers from, go to Dehli, 170
effect of news of mutiny at, on Gwaliar, v3.p113
Attempted mutiny at (12 Aug), v4.p388
re-occupied, first by Native, afterwards by European troops, v3.p171
mutineer Brigade from, crushed by Nicholson at Najafgarh (25 Aug), v2.p493
Major Burton arrives there with Kota Contingent (Sept), v4.p398
attacked and partly occupied by rebels (8 Nov), v4.p400
rebels from, cut off from Mandesar by Col. Durand (24 Nov), v5.p54
Tantia Topi hovers in neighbourhood of (Aug ’58), v5.p225, Nimar, a district of the Central Provinces, v5.pix,
chapati distribution noticed there in January, v1.p420n
Tantia Topi captures some of Holkar’s troops in (19 Nov ’58), v5.p241
Nimbhera, a district of Tonk, v6.p154
Nija Kila, Tantia Topi passes through, on his way to Sironj (Sep ’58), v5.p308
Nipal,
situation and description of, v3.pxii, v4.pxvii,
its points of contact with British territory, v4.p221
Henry Lawrence appointed to, v1.p5
ceded districts made over to Oudh (1845), v1.p86
offers the assistance of troops in June, v2.p311
Jang Bahadur places military resources of, at disposal of the English, v4.p221
second arrangement with (Nov), v4.p225
nearly 50,000 rebels driven into (Jan ’59), v5.p206
last fragments of the rebels driven into, v5.p205
English permitted to chase rebels into, v5.p205
Nipal, Rajah of, his name used in Danapur plot of 1845, v1.p225
Nipani, a fort near Belgaon, v5.p19
the Decal of, a disaffected chieftain, v5.p19
Nirauli,
strong position near Sagar, entrenched by Rajah of Banpur, v5.p72
Col. Dalyell is repulsed there (15 Sept), v5.p72
Nirpat Singh, his character, v4.p353
description of his fort at Ruiya, v4.p353
his intentions, v4.p354
bravely fights Brig. Walpole’s column at Ruiya, v4.p354
repulses Brig. Walpole’s attack (15 Apr ’58), v4.p355
he evacuates his fort after vindicating his honour, v4.p356
Nisban Singh, joins Kunwar Singh on the Son (Aug), v4.p311
Niwaj, river of Gwaliar, v4.pxv,
Nixon, Capt., Agent at Bharatpur, v3.p173
sent with Jat Infantry to protect Agra, v3.p101
arrives at Mathura with Bharatpur army, v6.p89
puts Mathura in state of defence, vi. 90
leaves Mathura for Dehli, v6.p91
his detachment of Bharatpur troops occupies Hodal, v3.p108
and there break into mutiny (31 May), v6.p93
he makes despairing appeal to Bharatpur troops, v6.p93
after mutiny of his troops he starts for Dehli, v6.p93
Nixon, Mr., Head Clerk, assists Mr. Fraser to close Calcutta Gate of Dehli (11 May), v2.p497
Nizam, the,
Mr. Bushby, Resident with, v5.p81
Major Davidson succeeds Mr. Bushby (16 Apr), v5.p81
the succession discussed in early May, v1.p428
ascends the throne (18 May), v5.p60
his wisdom and fortitude, v5.p89
retains Solar Jang as minister, v5.p81
adheres firmly to the English alliance, v2.p311
his troops charge some rioters (17 July), v5.p83
his great difficulty in preserving order (Aug), v5.p84
invites the presence of European troops (Sept), v5.p64
Nizam Ali Khan,
threatens Pilibhit (July ’58), v5.p191
wounded at Sirpurah (30 Aug ’58), v5.p193
Noakhali, a district of Chitragaon, v4.pxiv, v6.p3
Nonadi, scene of the destruction of Amar Singh’s rear-guard (20 Oct ’58), v4.p343
Norman, Capt.,
recommended for service against Dehli, v2.p116
his description of the defences of Dehli, v2.p392n
commends abandonment of attempt to surprise Dehli (12 June), v2.p398n
testifies to the misinformation given to Col. Greathed before Agra surprise (10 Oct), v4.p69n
North, Major, his description of the Bibigarh after the massacre, v2.p299n
North-West Provinces,
its extent and description, v3.p95
origin of name, v6.p38
history and condition of the people, v3.p96
its political divisions, v3.p96
policy underlying settlement of, v1.p111
settlement effected under Lord Bentinck, 1833, v1.p114
resumption policy applied to, v1.p125
disparity in numbers between Native and European troops on outbreak of Mutiny, v3.p4
Nott, Gen.,
his opinion of the Sipahi, v1.p202
his “beautiful regiments” at Kandahar, v1.p363
Nurganj, rebels defeated at, by Brig. Jones (6 May ’58), v4.p371
Nuriah,
threatened by Ali Khan Mewati (26 Aug ’58), v5.p192
Lieut. Craigie sent to protect (1 28 Aug ’58), v5.p192
rebel attack on, repulsed (29 Aug ’58), v5.p192
Capt. S. Browne comes to reinforce Lieut. Craigie, v5.p193
and drives rebels from the place, v5.p194
Nurkot, Sialkot mutineers reach (11 July), v2.p481
Nurpur, outbreak expected at (12 May), v2.p334
This collection transcribed by Chris Gage