"Ever yours,
"R. Montgomery."
[59] So he did, but ultimately gave himself up, and was hanged by the authorities in Delhi.—Ed.
[60] Referring to his wife's almost miraculous escape, when the horse on which she was riding fell over a precipice and was killed.—Ed.
[61] A letter from Delhi, in October, says:—
"The corps raised by that very gallant officer, Captain Hodson, is composed, more than anything we have hitherto had, of the old sirdars and soldiers of Runjeet Singh's time, in consequence of which, and the skill of their commander, they are already an extremely efficient corps.
"I was talking this morning to a very independent looking Resaldar, who seemed to be treated by his men much more as they do a European officer than is ever seen in our service, and who bore himself as the inferior of no one, and I found that he had been long a colonel of artillery in Runjeet Singh's service, and very openly went through the part he had taken against us in the revolt of 1849."
[62] From Despatch from Colonel T. Seaton, C. B., to Major-General Penny, Commanding at Delhi.
"Khasgunge, Dec. 15th, 1857.
"The General will see by the list of casualties, that Captain Hodson's newly raised body of Horse was not backward, and rendered excellent service. It could not do less under its distinguished commander, whom I beg particularly to mention to the Major-General, as having on every possible occasion rendered me the most efficient service, whether in gaining information, reconnoitring the country, or leading his regiment."
[63] Extract from a Despatch from Lieutenant-Colonel T. Seaton, dated