1 368 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
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3 by the Deputy Assistant Adjutant-general ‘of that
4 division, the accuracy of which is attested by Sir ,
5 Movements of Harry Smith.
6 Se eaane: The Ist and 2nd brigades, Ist division, late in
7 ee the afternoon of the 21st December were drawn up
8 in line, separated by the whole of our artillery; thee
9 Ist brigade on the right, and the 2nd on the left.
10 “The 2nd brigade was just formed, and but a
11 moment before had been joined by the Major-ge-
12 neral commanding the division, (who had been see-
13 ing his 1st brigade properly placed for attack,)
14 when orders were received to move forward. As we
15 advanced, the round shot told heavily on our men.
16 “ Upon nearing the trenches, a heavy and most .
17 destructive fire was poured upon the brigade from
18 the batteries immediately in front. The Governor-
19 general was at this time with the brigade, and under
20 the fire I allude to, he spoke to and encouraged the
21 men. As we closed the battery, Major Broadfoot
22 rode up to Sir Harry Smith, and told him that
23 several battalions (four I think) of Avitabili’s troops
24 were moving down from our left to attack us.
25 “ The right of the 50th foot was brought up as
26 much as circumstances would allow, and a storm of
27 musketry announced the attack. Here the much-
28 to-be-lamented Major Somerset received his mortal
29 wound ; he was close up in rear of the centre of the
30 50th at*the moment. One cheer, with a charge
31 headed by the Major-general, repulsed and drove
32 back the Sikh battaliens; the battery was carried
33 at the point of the ‘bayonet, and the charge was