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Oakes, Capt., engineer with party-issuing from Residency to meet Sir Colin Campbell (16 Nov), v4.p145

Oakes, Capt. W. H.,

operates energetically in Chutia Nagpur, v6.p35

conveys news of mutiny at Hazaribagh, v4.p96

aids Capt. Dalton in restoring order in Hazaribagh, v4.p96

O’Brien, Capt.,

distinguishes himself at defence of Lakhnao, v3.p385

wounded at siege of Lakhnao (16 July), v3.p300

O’Brien, Col., appointed successor to Col. Neill at Allahabad, v2.p296n

O’Brien, Col., safely conducts his boat from Faizabad to Danapur, v3.p269

O’Brien, Dr., driven from Lalitpur by mutineers (13 June), v5.p66n

Observatory on Ridge of Dehli, 390

O’Callaghan, Dr.,

his description of release of troopers from Mirath gaol, v2.p43n

his strictures on Col. Smyth, v2.p47n

Ochterlony, David, favours liberality to deposed princes, v1.p72

O’Donel, Dr., sheltered, in his flight from Sultanpur, by Rustam Sah, v3.p27-n

Ogilvie, Surgeon,

distinguishes himself at defence of Lakhnao, v3.p386

acts as Sanitary Commissioner, v3.p386

Ogilvy, Capt.,

clambers into Shah Najaf, v4.p13

intrenches British left in Lakhnao (20 Nov), v4.p151

Oldfield, Capt., his gallantry during attack on the Sikandarbagh (16 Nov), v4.p140

Oldfield, Ensign, accompanies Major Eyre to relief of Arah, v3.p63n

Oliphant, Col., objects to the annexation of Satarah (1849), v1.p54n

Ollivant, Ensign,

acts as volunteer horseman at Aligarh, v6.p138

defends a factory (June), v3.p198n

Olpherts, Capt. Henry,

hurries with two guns to save Philur (8 June), v2.p377

not permitted to pursue Jalandhar mutineers (9 June), v2.p381

Olpherts, Capt. William,

proposes retreat from Banaras to Chanar, v2.p152

sweeps down Banaras Sipahis with grape (4 June), v2.p167, v2.p169,

his justification for prompt sternness at Banaras, v2.p172

Joins Gen. Havelock with his half-battery (3 Aug), v3.p338

clears away mutineers on crossing into Oudh (19 Sept), v3.p355

wins the Victoria Cross (25 Sept), v3.p364

commands battery issuing from Residency to meet Sir Colin Campbell (16 Nov), v4.p145

Commands Artillery at action of Badrup (22 Dec), v4.p241

defeats rebel right attack on Alambagh (12 Jan ’58), v4.p243

defeats the Maulavi’s attempt on Kanhpur convoy (14 Jan ’58) v4.p245

repels the Maulavi’s attack on Alambagh (15 Feb ’58), v4.p247

drives rebel Cavalry from Alambagh (16 Mar ’58), v4.p280

Omarzai, point on Sawad frontier, v2.p373

Omichund, v1.p6

Ommaney, Col., summoned to council of emergency at Lahor (12 May), v2.p321

Ommaney, Mr., Law Commissioner of Oudh (1856), v1.p293

insultingly struck by a clod of earth (18 Apr), v1.p424

becomes member of Provisional Council at Lakhnao during illness of Sir H. Lawrence (9 June), v3.p278

mortally wounded at siege of Lakhnao (7 July), v3.p300

Ommaney’s Post, in the intrenchment at Lakhnao, v3.p298

Oram, Col. James,

commands 22nd Madras Regt. (1820), v1.p341n

his unbounded influence over his troops, v1.p341n

Oraons, a people of Chutia Nagpur, v4.pxiii, v4.p95

Orisa, a division of the Lower Provinces, v6.p3

description of, v4.pxvii,

last Hindu King, defeated by Kalapahar (1567), v6.p4

has nineteen Tributary Mahalls. v6.p4

subject to the Bhonslas (1803), v6.p4

added to British territory by Marquess Wellesley (1803), v6.p4

perfect tranquillity in, during Mutiny, v6.p5

Orr, Capt. Adolphus,

Adjutant of infantry regiment under King of Oudh, v3.p257n

reports disaffection in his ‘regiment in March, v3.p240n

escapes from his mutinous Police (12 Juno), v3.p279

joins in repulsing third attack on Residency, Lakhnao, v3.p310n

blown up at Lakhnao, but not hart (18 Aug), v3.p381

Orr, Capt. Alexander,

Superintendent of Frontier Police, under King of Oudh, v3.p257n

procures the release of Rajah Man Singh from arrest, v3.p267

Man Singh offers to protect his wife and children, v3.p267

induces Man Singh to receive many ladies from Faizabad, v3.p267

escapes from Faizabad to Danapur, v3.p271

his services at the Alambagh, iv 252

Orr, Capt. Patrick, Assistant Commissioner at Muhamdi, v3.p256

commander of infantry regiment under King of Oudh, v3.p257n

removes treasure into Muhamdi fort, v3.p258

escapes from Muhamdi to the Mitauli Rajah, v3.p255

his account of the Aurangabad massacre, nt. 259+

sole survivor of Aurangabad massacre, v3.p259

joins his wife and child at Kachauna, v3.p260

compelled to live in jungles around Mitauli, v3.p210

Orr, Major S.,

joins Col. Stuart’s column with Haidarabad Contingent (28 July), v5.p41

leads Haidarabad Contingent to join Col. Durand at Dhar (Oct), v5.p51

attacks the right of rebel position at Dhar (22 Oct), v5.p48

saves Mrs. Timmins at Mahidpur (Nov), v5.p51

catches retreating rebels at Rawal (12 Nov), v5.p51

placed in command of Mandesar (26 Nov), v5.p56

specially commended by Col. Durand, v5.p59

Moves with Haidarabad Contingent from Sagar (20 Feb ’58), v5.p101

marches from Mandesar up Agra road, v5.p104

leads his little force to Gunah and joins Brig. Stuart, v5.p104

defeats Rajah of Banpur at Kotra (25 Apr ’58), v., 121

occupies Umri at attack on Kunch (6 May ’58), v5.p122

drives rebels from the woods round. Kunch, v5.p123

called from Jhansi to assist in recapture of Gwaliar (6 June ’58), v5.p150

moves to Paniar (S June ’58), v5.p150

joins Brig. Smith at Antri (14 June ’58), v5.p153

Orr, Mr., murdered at Bareli (31 May), v3.p212

Orr, Sirs.,

escapes from Sitapur to the Mitauli Rajah, v3.p255

sent to Kachauna (I June), v3.p258

rescued from rebel hands, by Jang Bahadur’s troops (17 Mar ’58), v3.p261n, v4.p281n

Orr, Miss, feigning death, is conveyed by Man Singh to British camp at Lakhnao, v3.p261n,

Orr, Sergeant, works his gun effectively at Indur Residency (1 July), v3.p147.

Osborne, Lieut. Willoughby, political officer at Rewah, v5.p75

his wise conduct in that place, v6.p167

gains the cordial assistance of the Rajah of Rewah, v5.p70

by great activity keeps open postal road from Calcutta to Bombay, v5.p76

defeats Bundelkhand rebels at Kanchanpur, v5.p76

and again at Zorah, v5.p76

storms and secures Maihar (29 Dec), v5.p70

clears 36 miles of road, by several successful combats, v5.p76

his capture of Jakhani, v5.p134

subsequently captures Bijeraghugarh, v5.p77

O’Shaughnessy, develops electric communication in India, v1.p140

Oudh,

situation, and description, v2.pxvii,

Historical Details

History of its independence, v1.p81

the Subsidy, v1.p82

the Nawab of, cedes territory to the English to pay for troops (1800), v1.p84

Native levies disbanded, v1.p84

terms of the treaty with Lord Wellesley, v1.p84

Saadat Ali’s administration, v1.p85

various Governors-General remonstrate with Nawabs of, v1.p83

the Nawabs of, frequently threatened with dispossession for misrule, v1.p87

threatened annexation of, in 1831, v1.p87

Lord W. Bentinck recommends compulsory reforms in (1833), v1.p90

Col. Low recommends deposition of Nawab (1835), v1.p90

The proposed Treaty of 1837, v1.p91

flagrant breaches of the treaty by the kings of, v1.p91

Court of Directors disown supposed treaty of 1837, v1.p93n

Col. Sleeman imagines treaty of 1837 to be in I force, v1.p93n

Royal Title conferred

Nawab of, created King (1815), v1.p86

part of Nipal ceded to, I. 86

the Nawabs ever faithful to the English, v1.p85

Wajid Ali Shah becomes King of (1846), v1.p94

nature of the King’s rule in, v5.p181

condition of the country before annexation, v1.p82

Two years of grace allowed by Lord Hardinge, v1.p95

Col. Sleeman’s tour through (1849–501, v1.p97

Col. Sleeman recommends assumption of government of, v1.p99

both Col. Sleeman and Sir H. Lawrence advise Government not to touch revenue of, v1.p99 and a

Lord Dalhousie’s method of dealing with, v1.p105

Lord Dalhousie’s famous Minute on annexation of (18 June ’55), v1.p104

Court of Directors order annexation of (19 Nov ’55), v1.p106

Col. Outram’s report upon the bad condition of, v1.p102

Annexation

Viscount Canning approves policy of annexation, before proceeding to India, v1.p279

different methods proposed for assuming government of, v1.p88

final act of annexation (4 Feb ’56), v1.p109

Col. Outram carries out order for annexation, v1.p106

passes peaceably into British possession, v1.p109

annexation of, the crowning act of English usurpation, v1.p425 and n

The King takes up a residence at Calcutta, v1.p295

the Queen-Mother, brother of the King, and Heir-Apparent, go to England, v1.p295

members of Royal family deputed to agitate in England, v1.p110

the dismal failure of the “mission” to England, v1.p296

Condition after Annexation

General discontent caused by its annexation, v3.p233

the withdrawal of Sipahis’ privileges, a cause of discontent, v1.p187n

disastrous effects of annexation on interests of the Sipahis, v1.p254, v3.p234n, v5.p286

the effect of its annexation on Sipahis at Kanhpur, v5.p288

Its condition when Lord Canning reached India, v1.p290

the King suspected from the first by Lord Canning, v1.p421

Mr. Jackson becomes Commissioner. and quarrels with Mr. Gubbins (1656), v1.p294

gross personal wrongs committed by English officers in, v1.p297

cause of the hatred felt towards the English, v5.p184

the new settlement on annexation drove the people to revolt, v5.p291

wholesale confiscations, after annexation, provoke disloyalty, v3.p235

irritating exactions, after annexation. spread discontent among the populace, v3.p235

Sipahis had lost all faith in the word of the British Government, v3.p235

stung to insurrection by the tyranny of British officials, v5.p207

deficient garrisoning, provokes disturbance, v1.p253

constitution of Military Police of, v3.p239n

the mysterious chapatis traced to conspirators of, v5.p63

Symptoms of the Outbreak

Sir H. Lawrence becomes Chief Commissioner (20 Mar), v3.p234

he immediately perceives discontent in, and its cause, v3.p234

he begins to remove cause of discontent, v3.p234

Sir H. Lawrence recognizes the dangerous excitement of the people in March, v3.p236

and tries to repair the faults of his predecessors, v3.p238

but fails to satisfy the late King’s soldiery, v3.p238

the cartridge question first raised, in April, v3.p239

inadvertent act of surgeon in, reveals disaffection (Apr), v3.p239

Sir H. Lawrence checks, but cannot stop, mutiny, v3.p241

The Rebellion

Turbulent outbreak at Malihabad (27 May), v3.p248

its state during June, according to Mr. Gubbins, v2.p307

by 12 Jane every station, except Lakhnao, had been lost, v3.p275

state of the country at the time of Havelock’s first advance to Lakhnao, v2.p306

Nana Sahib crosses into, after his first defeats at Kanhpur (July), v5.p300

mutineers in, attempt to cross Ganges (19 Aug), v3.p348

they cross Ganges at Kundapati, to harass English, v3.p350

annihilation of a party of mutineers at Kundapati (11 Sept), v3.p351

the rebellions army attempts to dispute Havelock’s passage of the Ganges (17 Sept), v3.p354

an invading party from, defeated at Chanda (30 Oct), v4.p224

Jang Bahadur’s troops enter (19 Feb ’58), v4.p227

Gen. Franks’s division enters, v4.p231

rebels try to stop Gen. Franks at Chanda, v4.p231

The Famous Proclamation

Lord Canning’s proclamation (3 Mar ’58), v5.p173

Sir J. Outram condemns the proclamation (8 Mar ’58), v5.p175

Mr. Edmonstone’s explanation of the proclamation, v5.p174

Lord Canning enlarges the power of mercy under proclamation (10 Mar ’58), v5.p176

Movable Column in, placed under command of Gen. Walpole, v4.p329

Sir J. Outram appointed to the Supreme Council (June ’58), v5.p183

Suppression of the Rebellion

Mr. R. Montgomery created Chief Commissioner (June ’58), v5.p183

desultory nature of operations in (Aug ’58), v5.p191

peculiar position of British in, during Sept. ’58, v5.p199

the eastern portion completely subdued by Lord Clyde (Dec ’58), v5.p203

Lord Clyde clears the province, and leaves it in charge of Sir Hope Grant (Jan ’59), v5.p205

cause of the difficulty in tranquillizing, . 185

becomes British by right of conquest (May ’59), v5.p207

Oudh, Begam of,

strength of her forces (July ’58), v5.p189

joins the Maulavi in attack on Shahjahanpur (12 May ’58), v4.p375

driven into Nipal by Lord Clyde (Dec ’58), v5.p204

Oudh, King of,

his residence in Calcutta a source of danger, v2.p85

charged with complicity in plot to seize Calcutta on 10 March, v1.p389

one of his spies arrested at Calcutta (13 June), v6.p19

his arrest at Calcutta (15 June), v3.p18

Oudh, the Nawab-Wazir of,

his nominal vassalage to the Mughal, v1.p81

engages British soldiers, v1.p82

Outram, Mr. Francis, son of Sir J. Outram,

sent from Aligarh by revolted Sipahis, v3.p103n

volunteer horseman of Aligarh, v6.p138

joins in brave retention of factory near Aligarh (June), v3.p198n

Outram, Lady, sent to Agra unmolested by revolted Sipahis of Aligarh, v3.p103n

Outram, Gen. Sir James, v1.p6

his character, v1.p101, v3.p349

Appointed to Lakhnao Residency (1854), 1. 100

carries out the order for annexing Oudh, v1.p108

his report upon the condition of Oudh, v1.p102

his disinclination to administer affairs in Oudh (1850), v1.p290

warns Lord Canning before outbreak to make Allahabad secure, v2.p181 and n

Recovers his health, v1.p300

appointed in England to command Persian expedition, v1.p310

selects Havelock for service in Persia, v2.p211

speedily ends the Persian war, v1.p440

starts without orders for Calcutta (July), v3.p87

intention to employ him in Rajputana, v3.p87

second thought to employ him in Central India (15 July), v3.p87

Lands at Calcutta (1 Aug), v3.p87

receives command of Danapur and Kanhpur divisions, v3.p88

appointed to chief command in Kanhpur district (5 Aug), v3.p344

reaches Allahabad (2 Sept), v3.p249

clears the Duab from mutineer raids, v3.p351

arrives at Kanhpur (15 Sept), v3.p349, v3.p351,

his great act of self-abnegation at Kanhpur (16 Sept), v3.p352

Advances with Gen. Havelock on Lakhnao, v3.p354

attacks Charbagh bridge (25 Sept), v3.p361

assumes command of troops (27 Sept), v3.p367

forced to hold Residency, as relief was impossible, v4.p107

endeavours to extend Lakhnao intrenchment towards Kanhpur road, v4.p112

his description of the mines at Lakhnao, v4.p113n

repairs and strengthens intrenchment (Oct), v5.p113

misled as to amount of provisions in Lakhnao, v4.p114

his letter of information to relieving force of Lakhnao, v4.p407

sends plan of city and suggestions to the Alambagh, v4.p115

supplies basis of plan for Sir Colin Campbell’s advance, v4.p119/1

erects semaphore to communicate with Alambagh, v4.p115

warns Kavanagh, but accepts his gallant offer (9 Nov), v4.p116

makes a diversion during Sir Colin Campbell’s attack on Lakhnao (16 Nov), v4.p140

crosses under fire to meet Sir Colin Campbell (17 Nov), v4.p144

covers the return journey to the Alambagh (24 Nov), v4.p155

Left in command of Alambagh (26 Nov), v4.p155

his position outside the Alambagh (Dec), v4.p239

his defences at the Alambagh, v4.p239

defeats first attempt of rebels on Alambagh (22 Dec), v4.p241

sends strong party to Kanhpur with convoy (8 Jan ’58), v4.p242

rebels make determined attack on (12 Jan ’58), v4.p242

defeats Maulavi’s attempt on Jalalabad, v4.p243

defeats grand attack on Alambagh (21 Feb ’58), v4.p248

defeats last attack of rebels on Alambagh (25 Feb ’58), v4.p250

the great service rendered by his defence of the Alambagh, v4.p251

Advances with Sir Colin Campbell to final capture of Lakhnao, v4.p257

troops with which he crossed the Gumti. (6 Mar ’58), v4.p250

reaches Chinhat with his force (6 Mar ’58), v4.p261

throws up his first batteries (8 Mar ’58), v4.p261

begins attack from north side of Lakhnao (9 Mar ’58), v4.p261

captures the Chakar Kothi, v4.p262

captures rebel first line of defence, v4.p262

opens fire on Hazratganj and Kaisarbagh (10 Mar ’58), v4.p265

secures command of iron and stone bridges, Lakhnao (11 Mar ’58), v4.p266

asks leave to cut off rebel retreat from Lakhnao, but is prevented by Sir Colin Campbell (14 Mar ’58), v4.p277

ordered to re-cross Gumti and occupy the Kaisarbagh (16 Mar ’58), v4.p278

ordered to advance through the Residency to the great Imambarah, v4.p279

captures the Daulat Khana (17 (Mar ’5S), v4.p281

captures Sharif-ud-Daula’s house, v4.p283

captures the Musabagh (19 Mar ’58), v4.p283

pursues fugitives from Musabagh, and captures 10 guns, v4.p285

Instructions given to him with respect to the Oudh proclamation, v5.p175

condemns Lord Canning’s Oudh proclamation, v5.p175

his view of the Oudh proclamation also independently taken by Lord Ellenborough, v5.p178

appointed to the Supreme Council, v5.p163

his opinion as to the cause of the Mutiny, v2.p27n

Ouvry, Col., his ready dash at surprise of Agra (10 Oct), v4.p72

Ouvry, Major, his gallant manoeuvre with Cavalry at Balandshahr, v4.p63

Owen, Col., penetrates into Gwaliar with his Lancers (19 June ’56), v5.p158

Oxenham, Corporal, his heroic act to save Mr. Capper’s life, v3.p228

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