Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1850Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1850
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 31st
“That the Thanks of this House be given to General Sir Hugh
Gough, Baronet, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Military
Order of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in India,
for the signal ability and valour with which, upon the 10th of
February, 1846, he directed and led the attack, when the enemy’s
intrenchments were stormed, their artillery captured, their army
defeated and scattered, and the Punjaub laid open to the advance
of our victorious troops.
“That the Thanks of this House be given to Major-General Sir
Henry George Smith, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable
Military Order of the Bath; Major-General Walter Raleigh Gilbert;
and Major-General Sir Joseph Thackwell, Knight Commander of the
Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath; and to the other
officers, European and Native, for the distinguished services
rendered by them in the eminently successful operations at the
battle of Sobraon.
“That this House doth highly approve of and commend the
invincible intrepidity, perseverance, and steady discipline
displayed by the non-commissioned officers and private soldiers,
European and Native, on the 10th of February, 1846, by which
the glory of the British arms has been successfully maintained
against a determined and greatly superior force, and that the
same be signified to them by the Commanders of the several corps,
who are desired to thank them for their gallant behaviour.
“That the said Resolutions be transmitted by the Lord Chancellor
to the Governor-General of India, and that he be requested to
communicate the same to the several officers referred to therein.”
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Votes of Thanks to the same effect were proposed by Sir Robert Peel
in the House of Commons, and carried without a dissenting voice.
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.
On the same day, a Special General Court of the proprietors of
stock was held at the East India House, for the purpose of passing
a Vote of Thanks to Major-General Sir Henry Smith for his victory
at Aliwal over the Sikh army; to the Governor-General Sir Henry
Hardinge; to General Sir Hugh Gough, and to the European and Native
troops who were engaged in the war on the Sutlej. The resolutions
of the Court were proposed by Sir Henry Willock, the chairman, and
were unanimously adopted.
THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL OF LONDON.
At a Special Court of the Court of the Common Council of the
City of London, the Thanks and Congratulations of the Court were
awarded to Lieut.-General Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.B., General Sir
Hugh Gough, G.C.B., and Major-General Sir Henry Smith, K.C.B.,
for the valour, judgment, and ability displayed by them in the
recent battles of Aliwal and Sobraon; also the Thanks of the Court
to the other officers, European and Native, for the intrepidity,
perseverance, and discipline evinced by them upon both these
memorable occasions.
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