Category: Biographies
The following handwritten dedication and letter were included on the front leaves of the original book. They were written by Miss M. A. Garratt, sister of Mrs. R. C. Germon.
Wednesday, November 18th. I got up at daybreak, and rushed over to Charlie. I found him fast asleep, but awoke him with the news, which he would not believe; however, he got up...
2. Part 2Saturday, May 30th. I went down to Cantonments again with Miss H----, and Col. H---- told us if we liked to remain till 11, he would take us back to the city himself. I was glad...
3. Part 3Monday, June 15th. Charlie came again, and promised another visit in the evening. My Ayah also came, and seemed overjoyed to see me; it was agreed that she and her family should...
5. Part 5Monday, August 3rd. Still no news! Firing, during the night, sharp. The enemy threw several shells, some of which exploded in the Begum Kotee; but, as yet, without injury to any...
6. Part 6Friday, September 4th. A day without news, and tolerably quiet. Poor Major B----, who, while trying to get a shot at the enemy, on top of the Brigade Mess, exposed himself unnec...
4. Part 4Monday, July 6th. The insurgents filled J----s' house, and kept firing into our Compound; we fired a number of shrapnell into the house, without dislodging them. We fancied they...
1. Part 1The following handwritten dedication and letter were included on the front leaves of the original book. They were written by Miss M. A. Garratt, sister of Mrs. R. C. Germon.
7. Part 7Monday, October 12th. Dr. F---- taken with fever. Three sales of deceased officers' property took place; Mr. Green's amongst them. Charlie said 260 of his small cheroots No. 3,...
9. Part 9Friday, December 4th. All very fatigued this morning, Mrs. B---- especially. We got a couple of delicious chickens and some eggs for dinner, a treat we had not enjoyed for month...