
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Gouri Shankar Sukal, of the Hurrianah Light Infantry Battalion
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Gouri Shankar Sukal, of the Hurrianah Light Infantry Battalion
Secret Papers
MARC-12042023-424
April 13, 2023 at 2:36:21 AM
National archives of India
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Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Gouri Shankar Sukal, of the Hurrianah Light Infantry Battalion
DELHI IN 1857 VOL. 1 ( THE TRIAL OF BAHADUR SHAH)
Foreign
June 01 , 1857
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Mutiny
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April 11, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
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Mohammed Abdulkarim
English

The Translation and Comment
by
Mohammed Abdulkarim:
of Original Document:
To—The King ! Nourisher of the Poor !
The state of affairs here is. That by the blessing of God, and through Your Majesty’s auspices, Your Majesty’s rule was established at 10 o'clock a.m. to-day, The Districts of Hissar and Sirsa are both in the possession of this Regiment, and be assured the corps will shortly come to Your Majesty’s presence, bringing treasure with them. We urge for your consideration that our strength is that of only one Regiment, and some men are absent on general and special leave. More over, we have hitherto furnished detachments which were relieved monthly, for the command duties at Sirsa and Hissar. The distance from Hansi to Sirsa is 90 miles, that from Hansi to Delhi is 90 miles more. It will be difficult for us, being only one Regiment, to travel over this 180 miles with the Treasuries of two Districts. It is on this account urged for Your Majesty’s consideration, that a reinforcement of Artillery and Cavalry may be sent to our aid, as also a relief to take our place here. An order is also required specifying whether we shall come by the way of Rohtak, or by that of Jhajjar. A further petition is, that the British Troops from Karnal will certainly come to cut us up. It is necessary, therefore, that Your Majesty should reflect on this, and issue your commands accordingly. (Prayers for the King’s prosperity.) Petition of the slave Gouri Shankar Sukal, Hurrianah Light Infantry
Battalion.
Autograph order by the King, in pencil
Mirza Moghal will make all necessary arrangements.