 | 1922 - 1526 σελίδες
...brevet colonelcy, while Lord Canning wrote a minute in which he observed that Durand's conduct was marked by great foresight ' and the soundest judgment as well in military as in civil matters. He had many points to guard, and the trustworthy force at his disposal was almost hopelessly small... | |
 | G. W. Forrest - 2000 - 568 σελίδες
...himself a skilful and daring commander. " His conduct," as Lord Canning recorded in a minute, " was marked by great foresight and the soundest judgment as well in military as in civil matters." He had many points to guard, and the trustworthy force at his disposal was almost hopelessly small... | |
 | 1866 - 750 σελίδες
...Mundrsore, siege and capture of Duar, a> 4 t»c vend minor affairs,— conduct reported by Earl Canning " tu have been marked by great foresight and the soundest...judgment as well In military as In civil matters," nnd lint " Colonel Durund saved our intt rests in India until support 'could arrive" (Medal, CD., and... | |
 | 1871 - 644 σελίδες
...services of the subject of this Memoir throughout the trying days of the Mutiny, says his conduct was " marked by great foresight and the soundest judgment, as well in military as civil affairs," and further that " Colonel Durand saved our interests in India, until support could... | |
 | E. LETHBRIDGE , M. A. - 1876 - 484 σελίδες
...officiating " as the Agent of the Governor-General. Colonel Durand's conduct " was marked by great foiesight and the soundest judgment as " well in military as in civil matters. He Lad many points to " guard, and the trustworthy force at his disposal was almost " hopelessly small,... | |
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Durand's conduct was marked by great foresight and the soundest judgment, as well in military as in civil matters. He had many points to guard, and the trustworthy force at his disposal was almost hopelessly small ; but by a judicious use of it, and by... 
