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RECOLLECTIONS OF
THIRTY-NINE YEARS IN THE ARMY
SIR CHARLES A. GORDON, K.C.B., Surgeon-General
(From a Photograph by Mr. A. Bassano, Old Bond Street)
Recollections of Thirty-nine
Years in the Army
GWALIOR AND THE BATTLE OF MAHARAJPORE, 1843
THE GOLD COAST OF AFRICA, 1847–48
THE INDIAN MUTINY, 1857–58
THE EXPEDITION TO CHINA, 1860–61
THE SIEGE OF PARIS, 1870–71
Etc
BY
SIR CHARLES ALEXANDER GORDON, K.C.B.
From year to year, the battles, sieges, fortunes
That I have passed.”
London
SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO., Limd
PATERNOSTER SQUARE
1898
Butler & Tanner,
The Selwood Printing Works,
Frome, and London.
THIS PERSONAL NARRATIVE
IS INSCRIBED TO
MY WIFE AND OUR CHILDREN
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| CHAPTER I | |
| 1841–1842. Gazetted to the Buffs—Arrive in India | 1 |
| CHAPTER II | |
| 1842–1843. In Progress to Join | 12 |
| CHAPTER III | |
| 1843. At Allahabad | 18 |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| 1843–1844. Campaign in Gwalior | 24 |
| CHAPTER V | |
| 1844–1845. Allahabad to England | 36 |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| 1845–1846. Home Service | 46 |
| CHAPTER VII | |