In storming the nearly inaccessible heights of Truckee a serjeant’s party of fifteen men pre-eminently distinguished themselves by their undaunted gallantry, in forcing their way, after a lengthened and sanguinary struggle, to the summit of a hill, which was defended by about a hundred and eighty of the enemy.
This exploit called forth the following letters from His Excellency Sir Charles Napier, and His Grace the Duke of Wellington.
“Sukkur, 30th March, 1845.
“Sir,
“It will gratify you, and be just to some brave men, who volunteered from the Thirteenth for your regiment, to send to you a copy of my letter to the Commander-in-Chief, relative to a gallant action performed by them on the 8th instant.
“The whole of the volunteers for your regiment have behaved admirably during the five months they have been serving under my own immediate observation; they have shown themselves worthy of the regiment they have left, and of that which is under your command. I have, &c.,
(Signed) “C. J. Napier, Major-General,
“Governor of Scinde.
“Officer commanding H. M. 39th regiment.”
“Camp Sukkur, 25th March 1845.
“Sir,