
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order from the Emperor without signature cypher or seal apparently an office copy dated 21st August 1857
Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order from the Emperor without signature cypher or seal apparently an office copy dated 21st August 1857
Secret Papers
MARC-17042023-402
April 18, 2023 at 2:35:03 AM
National archives of India
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Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Order from the Emperor without signature cypher or seal apparently an office copy dated 21st August 1857
DELHI
Foreign
August 21 , 1857
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Mutiny
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April 16, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
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Mohammed Abdulkarim
English

The Translation and Comment
by
Mohammed Abdulkarim:
of Original Document:
To—All the Officers of the Bombay Army, Twenty-five
Regiments of Infantry and the Artillery.
GIRDHARI SINGH, Subadar of the Grenadier Company of the 16th Regiment, has come into our Royal presence, and given an account of your valor, bravery, and laudable aspirations, which we have been extremely gratified to hear. You are, from this day, to be reckoned our home-born slaves and servants. It is incumbent on you, therefore, immediately on seeing this order, to make double marches, and hasten to the Royal presence. On no account make any delay, for we are looking out for your arrival with anxious expectation. Use every activity, and come without making any halts on your march,









