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PITT (F.W.) Ed.
Incidents in India & Memories of the Mutiny. With Some Records of Alexander's Horse & The 1st Bengal Cavalry.
1st Ed., vi+151pp. Kegan Paul et al.
1896
#70278
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A biographical sketch of William Ruxton Eneas Alexander, his services in the Burmese War 1852 (commanding the Ramghur Irregular Cavalry: Pegu, Thoma &c.) & Indian Mutiny. Six copies on Library Hub (formerly COPAC). Ladendorf 355; Raugh 6885 ("This is a biography of Gen. W.R.E. Alexander, who, as a captain, served in the 53rd Native Infantry at the beginning of the Indian Mutiny. His experiences upon the outbreak & & early in the Indian Mutiny at Calpee & retreating to Agra are described in interesting detail. Alexander raised 'Alexanders' Horse' in the Agra area in October 1857, & later commanded it at Cawnpore & Bundelcund..." His life story was related to the author/editor, Pitt, who evidently made extensive notes, or had an exceptional recall for detail, in writing this excellent biography. Orig. light blue cloth, gilt title to sp., mounted Indian cavalryman to front, VG, nice clean copy & rare.
£250
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