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[Illustration:

PLAN OF
THE ENTRENCHED POSITION
OF THE BRITISH GARRISON
AT LUCKNOW.

1857.

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., Cornhill London 1858.]




THE DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW.

A Diary Recording the Daily Events during the Siege of the European
Residency

From 31st May to 25th September, 1857.

BY A STAFF OFFICER

With a Plan of the Residency.

SECOND EDITION.







London:
Smith, Elder, and Co., 65 Cornhill.
1858.

The right of translation is reserved.

London
Printed by Spottiswoode and Co.
New-Street Square.




ADVERTISEMENT.


The Author of this work desiring, for military reasons, to withhold his
name, the Publishers feel it due to the public to vouch for the
authenticity of the "Diary," by stating that the Author is an officer of
the Staff of