| Jhánsi | latitude, | 25° 20´ N.; | longitude, | 77° 55´ E. |
| Ajmír | ” | 26° 30´ ” | ” | 74° 20´ ” |
| Betul | ” | 21° 40´ ” | ” | 78° 20´ ” |
| Asseerghur | ” | 21° 15´ ” | ” | 75° 50´ ” |
[61] Meer Umjid Ali, a well-born Muhammadan, was a Silidar and Sergeant in the Contingent. Although the King of Dihlí wrote personally to him, Umjid Ali refused to be untrue to his salt, and in spite of all opposition joined the British troops. He served later as an officer in the Central India Horse, dying an honoured pensioner.
[62] A cut at the head.
[63] Ravine.
[64] Footman.
[65] In the following April I camped at Biora for one night on my way from Gwáliár to Máu, and rode over to the village. Calling the Mead man, I narrated what I had seen on the 15th September of the previous year, and asked whether my surmise that the sufferer was a villager was correct. The Head man said, “Yes, he is still alive, but a cripple.” I had the man brought to me, and although a ghastly sight, being paralysed, and unable to work, with the patient resignation of the Asiatic, he was thankful to be alive, and was profuse in gratitude for a small present I gave him.
[66] Ravine.
[67] Body coverings which nearly reach the knees.
[68] Later, Colonel Sir Edward Bradford—Chief Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, 1890–1903.
[69] Extract from General Orders by H.E. the Viceroy and Governor-General:—