CHAPTER II.

Colonel Campbell's Advance--Provisions required--Camp Followers--Samana--The Doabs--Gooroo Govind--The Akalees, their Quoits--Sikhs attack Ahmed Shah--Maha Singh--Maharattas--General Thomas--Runjeet Singh--Holcar--Sir Charles Metcalfe--Ochterlony's Proclamation--The Akalees routed--Generals Allard and Ventura--Treaty with Runjeet--Runjeet's Army--Runjeet's Death--Shere Singh Murdered--Dhuleep Singh--Ajean Khan--Battle of Moodkee. 46