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
This collection transcribed by Chris Gage