...were under three leaders of considerable influence, Rao Sahib, a nephew of Nana Sahib, the Nawab oi Banda, and the Ranee of Jhansi. The high descent of...composed of the Gwalior Contingent, the finest men, best drilled and organized native troops, of all arms in India ; other mutinous Bengal infantry regiments,...

...fallen, Sir Hugh Rose declared, that 78 ROHILCUND CAMPAIGN. CHAP. I. the high descent of Lakshmi Bye, her unbounded liberality to her troops and retainers,...rendered her an influential and dangerous adversary ; and he announced her death to the Government as that of the bravest and best military leader of the...

...queen and the independence of their country. Even after the city had fallen, Sir Hugh declared, that "the high descent of the Ranee, her unbounded liberality...rendered her an influential and dangerous adversary."— Despatch, April 30th, 1858. SIR HUGH ROSE AND SIR ROBERT HAMILTON -18: are before- the public.* Sir...

...and dispensed religious charity. Even her enemies praised her virtues: "The high descent of the Rani, her unbounded liberality to her troops and retainers,...rendered her an influential and dangerous adversary," wrote Sir Hugh Rose.77 The evidence presented so far should be sufficient to indicate the historicity...

...and dispensed religious charity. Even her enemies praised her virtues: 'The high descent of the Rani, her unbounded liberality to her troops and retainers,...rendered her an influential and dangerous adversary', wrote Sir Hugh Rose.29 The evidence presented so far should be sufficient to indicate the historicity...

...leaders of considerable influence, Rao Sahib, a nephew of Nana Sahib, the Nawab of Banda, and the Kauee of Jhansi. The high descent of the Ranee, her unbounded...composed of the Gwalior Contingent, the finest men, best drilled and organized, Native Troops of all arms in India; other mutinous Bengal Infantry Regiments,...