Encampment near Chillianwala-Fall of Mooltan-Journal-

Enemy's movements - Russool abandoned Strength of

Sikh position-Junction of Lord Gough's with General

Whish's force-Advance to Goojrat-Enemy's position-

Battle of Goojrat-Colin Campbell's share in the action

-Defeat and pursuit of Sikh army - Colin Campbell

joins pursuing force Behaviour of Sikhs on laying

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down their arms-Attock-Jumrood-Command of Sind

Sagur district

Letter regarding operations 13th and

22d N.I.-K.C.B.- Reception by 61st Regiment - Ap-

pointed to Peshawur command-Sir C. Napier at Pesha-

wur-Expedition to Kohat-Colin Campbell visits Cash-

mere Illness Addresses Sir H. Lawrence on subject

of Kohat Pass-Resignation of Sir C. Napier,

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CHAPTER VII.

Journal-Governor-General visits Peshawur-Temporary com-

mand of division - Raid of Momunds - Correspondence

with Lord Dalhousie-Organisation of frontier defence-

Sir Colin's scheme approved-Irruption of Momunds-Sir

Colin moves out against them-Construction of Fort Michni

-Road made-Force returns to Peshawur-Views on de-

fence of frontier-Fresh troubles with Momunds-Affair

of Panj-Pao-Difference with board of administration-

Sir Colin pressed to enter Swat-Declines without orders

from Commander-in-chief-Operations against the Ootman-

Kheyls-Prangurh-Iskakote-Destruction of villages in

Ranizai-Letter to Sir H. Lawrence-Resignation of com-

mand-Sir William Gomm's regret--Governor-General's

reprimand-Letter to Sir William Gomm,

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CHAPTER VIII.

Letter from Sir Charles Napier-Sir Colin's reply-Compli-

ment offered by officers of the Company's service-Leaves

Peshawur Visits Dugshai- Proceeds to England - Sir

Charles Napier-Selected for employment in Turkey-

Embarks Command of Highland Brigade-Varna-Pro-

motion to Major-General-Embarks for Crimea-Letters

recounting battle of the Alma-Defence of Balaklava-

Liprandi's attack-Sir Colin's share in it-Introduction to

General Vinoy-Highland Brigade concentrated at Bala-

klava-Measures for its defence-General order regarding

93d Highlanders,

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CHAPTER IX.

Improvement of defences-Interruptions-Battle of Inkerman

-Russian force in Tchernaya valley Reinforcements-

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Hurricane of 14th November-Effects of weather-Mor-

tality amongst Turks-Sir Colin's anxiety - Withdrawal

of Russians across the Tchernaya-Sir Colin amongst his

troops Labour of Allied troops on fatigue service-

Colonelcy of 67th Regiment-Winter-Sir Colin's rela-

tions with General Vinoy- Presents from Scotland to

Highland Brigade-Visit of Sir H. Keppel-Letter from

Sir J. Burgoyne-Increased vigilance-Abortive expedi-

tion of 20th February-Letter to Colonel H. Eyre-Appre-

hensions of attack Reconnaissance Volunteers - Sir

Colin's objections to them-Sir Colin's disappointment

on departure of Kertch expedition - 1st Division leaves

Balaklava - Death of Lord Raglan Sir Colin in the

trenches- Highlanders detached to Kamara-Letter pre-

vious to assault of 8th September-Offer of command at

Malta-Letter to Colonel Eyre-Determination to quit the

army,.

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CHAPTER X.

Preparation for winter quarters-Termination of active opera-

tions-Sir Colin leaves the Crimea-Letter of Lord Pan-

mure - Interview with Lords Panmure and Hardinge-

Visit to Windsor: its results-Anecdote at Lord Palmer-

ston's table-Honours conferred by Glasgow-Letter from

Paris Return to the Crimea Peace Description of

position of Russian field-army-Farewell address to High-

land Brigade-Glasgow-Command of S.-E. district-Evi-

dence regarding purchase system Inspector-General of

infantry-Proceeds to Berlin-Refusal of command of China

expedition-Inspection of depots-Anecdote-Offered the

command in India-Journal-Calcutta,

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CHAPTER XI.

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Assistance afforded by Sir P. Grant-Review of the situation

-Sir Colin communicates with Sir Jas. Outram and Have-

lock-Efforts to press forward reinforcements - Prepara-

tions for reception of troops at Calcutta-Labour in de-

spatching them to the front-Bullock-train Letters to

Sir P. Grant, Sir John Lawrence, and General Wilson-

Sir Colin congratulates General Wilson on fall of Delhi

-First relief of Lucknow Residency-Sir Jas. Outram's

position-March of Greathed's column through the Doab

-Letter from Sir John Lawrence - Letter to the Duke

of Cambridge-Sir Colin leaves Calcutta-Narrow escape

from capture Reaches Cawnpore Difficulties of the

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Leaves

situation Letter to the Duke of Cambridge

Cawnpore-Mr Kavanagh - Plan of attack-Review of

relieving force,

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ENGAGEMENT ON THE HEIGHTS OF PANJ-PAO, .

SAILS FOR THE PENINSULA-VIMIERO-SIR JOHN MOORE'S ADVANCE AND RETREAT-EXPEDITION TO WALCHEREN-GIBRALTAR -BATTLE OF BARROSA-JOINS LORD WELLINGTON'S ARMY

Y-BATTLE

FORLORN - HOPE

OF VITORIA SIEGE OF SAN SEBASTIAN
WOUNDED-NARRATIVE OF FAILURE OF FIRST ASSAULT-PASSAGE
OF THE BIDASOA-AGAIN WOUNDED-PROMOTED IN THE 60TH
REGIMENT.

"Burch die Geduld, Vernunft, und Zeit,
Wird möglich die Unmöglichkeit."

"By means of patience, common-sense, and time,
Impossibility becomes possible."

These lines, which were inscribed by Lord Clyde in the year 1832 on the fly-leaf of one of the memorandum-books kept by him at uncertain intervals, have been selected as the motto of this biography, inasmuch as they contain the moral of his professional life; for it was by the exercise of patience and common-sense, under the influence of time, that he won for himself

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