“It is with regret I have to say that, misled by the report of Captain Beatson, I stated that the six soldiers, who, on the 8th instant, fell on the heights of Truckee, were killed in consequence of their own imprudence. This was incorrect and unjust. They acted in obedience to their orders, and died in the fulness of glory, worthy of the brightest names in our military annals. The enclosed return, received from the orderly room, is more eloquent than any thing I can say. I am convinced that one who has so often witnessed the gallantry of soldiers, will not read unmoved this proud but distressing record of heroism and death.
“The survivors of those who reached the top, merit the honor to have their names laid before His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and it would be very grateful to their feelings if your Excellency would do this. They are men of excellent character; most of them had two, and some three medals. The bold Sepoy of the camel corps is highly praised by them for his courageous conduct.
“Hoping that some mark of approbation may be bestowed on these admirable soldiers, I have, &c.
(Signed) “C. J. Napier, Major-General,
“Governor of Scinde.”
“His Excellency,
“General Sir Hugh Gough, Bart., G.C.B.,
“Commander-in-Chief in India.
“&c. &c. &c.”
Nominal roll of the serjeant’s party of a detachment of Her Majesty’s Thirty-ninth, volunteers, which stormed the hill at Truckee on the 8th of March 1845:—
| Rank. | Names. | Remarks. |
| Serjeant | John Power | Reached the summit of the hill, and was slightly wounded. |
| Corporal | Thomas Waters | Did not quite reach the summit of the hill.—Three medals. |
| ” | John Kenny | Did not quite reach the summit of the hill.—Three medals. |
| Private | John Action | Reached the top, killed three of the enemy, and was then killed himself.—Two medals. |
| ” | Robert Adair | Reached the top, killed two of the enemy, and was then killed himself.—Two medals. |
| ” | Hugh Dunlap | Reached the top, killed two of the enemy, and was then killed himself. |
| ” | Patrick Fullon | Reached the summit of the hill, and was killed.—Two medals. |
| ” | Samuel Lowrie | Reached the top, killed the Commander of the enemy and another man, and was then killed himself.—Two medals. |
| ” | William Lovelace | Reached the top, and was killed. |
| ” | Anthony Burke | Reached the top, killed three of the enemy (shot one, bayonetted another), broke his musket on the head of the third.—Two medals. |
| ” | John Malony | Reached the top, bayonetted two of the enemy, saved Burke and Rohan’s lives, and was severely wounded.—Three medals. |
| ” | Bartholomew Rohan | Reached the top, bayonetted one of the enemy, and was very severely wounded.—Two medals. |
| ” | George Campbell | Reached the top, and killed two of the enemy. |
| ” | Phillip Fay | Did not quite reach the summit.—Two medals. |
| ” | Mark Davis | Did not quite reach the summit.—Two medals. |
| ” | Charles Hawthorn | Did not quite reach the summit.—Two medals. |
| Camel Corps | Ruinzan Aheer | Did not quite reach the summit. |
“Horse Guards,
“12th June 1845.