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Message reporting attack by Pangti villagers and Captain Butler's injury |
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7. Copy of Service Message to Surveyor General and Capt. Peet |
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(crossed out: Col. Keatinge). Camp Pangti 26/12/75. |
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We were attacked yesterday at midday near (crossed out: between) Pangti, and Captain Butler badly wounded by a spear (crossed out: thrown from above which pierced) in the right breast. Progressing favourably (crossed out: We have good hopes of his recovery). Special messengers were despatched at once for a surgeon to Golaghat and we encamped near the place of attack. Col. Tulloch (crossed out: proceeded this morning with a small force to Pangti and burnt it.) attacked and destroyed Pangti today. R.G.W. |
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To the Telegraph Master, Gauhati. Please send copies of above message to Surveyor Genl. and Capt. Peet P.S. to C.C. Assam. and other necessary from the Dy. Com. R.G.W. 26/12/-. |
