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Level	Item
Finding No	DDCR/7/7/1/2
Extent	1 item
Title	Letter from Edward Rudston-Read, Army Sultedge [Sutlej] to William Henry Rudston-Read, Carlton Club, Pall Mall, London, but redirected to Club, York
Date	12 Feb 1846
Description	Says he has 'had another smashing battle' with the Sikh army but the British have suffered heavy losses. They are now about 3 miles from Ferozepoh [Ferozeshah] and ready to cross the river. Says the enemy are most determined. The battle lasted six and a half hours and he does not anticipate any more fighting. The Governor-general is meeting with Rajah Golab Sing [Gulab Singh] who is at Lahore with 30,000 men and 155 guns.
AccessStatus	Open