SIR JOHN LOGIN AND DULEEP SINGH. , ,SIR JOHN LOGIN AND-DULEEP SINGH BY LADY LOGIN WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY COLONEL G, B. MALLE SON, C.S.I. LONDON W. H. ALLEN & Co., 13, WATERLOO PLACE, S.W. 1890. V 1- J L, P;;;; JYI o:J I' CO I 0 3~, TO THE MEMORY OF THAT ILLUSTRIOUS ENGLISRMAN, TU RIGHT HONORABLE JOHN BRIGHT, M.P., WHOSE LOVE OF JUSTIOE ll-n WHOSE CLOSE PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP WITH SIR JOHN LOGIN CAUSED HIM TO TAKE A SINCERE INTEREST IN TIlE OBJECT OF THIS WORK, J.lfD WHO WAS ONLY PRBVENTED BY IDS OWlf 140R'ril lLLDSI .80)[ A.DDllCG TO IT (AS lIB :&:AD INTBlfDBD) HIs TRrn1l'.m To THE MEMORY OF HIS FRIEND;"=-- I DEDICATE THIS BOOK. PREFACE. IT is probable I should never have been induced to take up the subject of this volume but for the fact that the interest taken by my late husband in his ward. invested it with an interest 'which has assumed greater proportions in consequence of the recent action of the Maharajah. For many years the' Maharajah lived in our house; he spontaneously adopted Christianity under our roof; and he developed many instincts alike generous and calculated to inspire regard. I have always taken the deepest interest in him, and no one has been more grieved than I have been at the line of conduct he has lately so heedlessly·adopted. Still, condemning that conduct as thoroughly as anyone, feeling that the world regards it as a base return for great kindness, I am anxious that that world should know that there is not only something, but a great deal, to be said on tbe other side. What that is I have told in these pages. They contain the storl of the £rst connection of the Maharajah with the British to the present day. It is only just that, however the public may condemn the recent foolish utterances of Vlll PREFA.CE. the Maharajah, they should know that his outbursts are not the offspring of a mere freak, that he has real wrongs, and that his nature, always quick and sensi­ tive, has been goaded into action, which, in his calmer moments, he would be glad to disavow. The carrying out of this task has been rendered the more genial to me, in that it has enabled me to show the world what manner of man he was to whom the Government of India entrusted the earlier training of the young . Prince. There have been men in India whose services have come more before the public, but I am confident I shall be borne out by those who knew my husband when I state that a truer man, one more imbued with sense of duty, and more fearless in the performance of it, never served the East India Company than John· Spencer Login. LENA. LOGIN. GBAOBDIBl1. WATEBUi&BUllY, KENT, July 4th, 1889. CONTENTS. PAGE PBEFACB ••• vii INTRODUOTION BY COLONEL G. B. MALLBSON, C.S.1. xv CHAPTEII I. EABLY DAYB.-1809-39 ... 1 Orkney-EdiDburgh Univeraity-Surgeon's diploma at th'e age of nineteen-Degree of 11.D.-Priva.te Physicia.n to Lord. Chief·Commis· si~ner Adam-Offered a commission as Assistant Surgeon in H.E.I.C. service-Farewell to the old Orkney hom~B1indman's bUff !-Arrival at Calcutta-Posted to the "Buft's "-Dinapore-Transferred to First Brigade B.A., Dwn Dum-Major Powney-Selected for post of medical officer with mission to Persia-Made over to service of Niz&w. of Hyder­ sbad-Farewell dinner given in his honour by the Corps-Pt'eSenta.tion -Bluejacket for ever !-Attached to sixth regiment Nizam'sInfantry­ Hengolee-Ellichpore-On active service in Bheel Country-Appointed Civil Surgeon at Howrah-Ganison-Surgeon at F01't Willia.m-Sir Ranald Martin-On Lord Metcalfe's personal staff-Two years at Agra -Famine Relief and Dispensary-Orphan Asylum at Secuudra­ Departure of Lord Metcalfe-Applied for by Sir Theophilus Metcalfe­ Appointed Civil Surgeon and Postmaster at HoOgbley-Aating Re,i­ deney-Surgeon at Lucknow-Established the Gharlb-kh&Da, HospitaIs", Dispensary J and Relief Works-On active service with the Army of the Indus, in medical chargo of the H.A.-Complimentary letter !tem the Resident-Joins the Army at Komanl. November, 1838-HoD9ured by an embrace- from the King of Oude !-Ferozepore-HcDl'Y Lawrence­ Candahar-Applied for by Major D'.Arey Todd to a.ccompany mission to Hent. x CONTENTS. CBAl'TEB II. PAGB HEBA:T.-1839-40 ... 22 Hemt-Shah Xamrin and Yar M.ahomed-The poor of the city Login's special charge-He-establishes manufacture of carpeta-Cbarge of Com.missa.riat aud Post-office a.rrangemen~Afghan treachery­ Offered appointment of Surgeon to Commander-in-Chiei:-Mitford'a description of the life of the mission-A frequent visitor at the Shah's palace in the citadel-An UDSeeD audieooe-Login's usister"-The first book in Pushtoo-Interconrse with the Merv Tnrcomaun­ Inquiries for "Luggan" from Dr. Wolfl'-Kbalipha Ali Bux-Hingban Khan-Public breakfasts-Drunkenness of tbeHcrati Afghans-"'There's DO lou here! "-Difference between Indian and Afghan Mussnlmaun­ II You are a spoon! "-Letters from Colonel James Abbott and General C. F. North-How the 1a.tter settled disputes among the servants-TIle Persian style of living adopted-A dinner of ceremony under difficulties -Treachery ~d duplicity ofYar :&lahQmcd-Tbe Envoy tletenninca to depart from Henlt. CBAl'TEB m. CANDAHAB AND CABUL.-1840-41 52 Reached Ghirishk in safety-A false alarm-Candahar-How to deal with men of the stamp of Yar Mahomed-How the Government dealt with him-Ferrier's opinion-Login proceeds to Cabul-Military operations against Ghilzies-Aecompanies M.ajor Pottinger to Kohist&n -Boat-sailing matches on the lake at Cabul, Orlmey &'. Caithue3S­ Private seoretary to Sir W. Macnaghten. pro u..-I..eaves Cabol with Todd, proceediog Ilia Khyber Pass to Jella1abad-Letter from Major D'Arcy Todd-Lette... from Sir Henry Havelock and BiBhop Wilson. CBAl'TEB IV. LUCKNow.-1842-48 67 Residency-Surgeon at Lucknow-Marriage-Life in the zenanas of Mohamedana of high rank-Unique opportunities of insight-The little Begum Wuzeeroolniza-Login's "daughter"-The Wuzeer's gratitude -Embarrassing presents from grateful patients I-A wolf-child-,Jam .. Dryburgh Login-Tom Login-W'\iid Ali Shah, King of Oude-Ali Bux and Hinghan Khan again-The mad elephant-The Martiniere College-Friendship 1\ith Henry Lawrence-Lette1'8 from B. Lawrence at Khatmandoo-Logiu's promotion to grade of full surgeon-Once more joins the Horse Artillery on active service in the Punjab. CONTENTS. Xl CHAPTER V. PAGB TBB SIKHS 98 Tho Sikh religion-N&nuk-Govind-The KhIJsa-Misls-'-Runjeet Singh-KhlUTUek Singh-DoethofNeo Nehal Singh-Murder of Shere Singh-Acce&Sion of Maharajah Duleep Singh-Punchayets-The Jummoo Brothers-First Sikh war-Treaty of Bhyrowal-Resideut invested with supreme powers-Henry Lawrence-Revolt of Moolra.j­ Sir F. Currie-Second Sikh war-Annexation-Terma granted-Mr. Elliot's report--Login's remarks. CHAPTER VI. LABOBE.-1848-49 143 Letters from Login to his wife, during and after the campaign­ Helping Lawrence at Lahore-AI!pointed Governor of the Citadel and its contents, including charge of the Mahara.jah-Description of the Toshkhana-The State prisoners-Trial of Moolraj-Turning II swords into pruning-hooks." CHAPTER VII. LAHORE (continued).-1849 172 Letters from Login to his wife-The Maharajah'~ birthday-More State prisonel'S-CoDversatioDs with Shere Singh an~_.Chuttur Singh­ Letter from Robert Adams, describing Login's ,vork-The contents of the Toshkh.&n.a. under his charge-The Koh-i-noor-Arrival of the Governor-General-Death of Dr. J. Dryburgh Login-Robbery &t the Toshkhana-Statement of Misr Makr&j with regard to the Koh-i-noor, on making it over to Doctor Login. May 6th. 1849. CaAPTER VIII. FUTTEHGHUR.-1849-50 ... ... 200 Removal of the young Maharajah to Fllttehghm'-Precautions on road-Lord Dalhousie'81'eocipt for the Koh-i-noor-Life at Futtehghur Park-Tho Shahza.dall-The. Ranee Duknoo-The gentlemen of the suite-The Mo.h.a.reJa.b.'s education-Correspondence with Lord Dalhousie -Matohma.king-~ucknow revisited. CHAPTER IX. THill NEOPHYTE.-1851 241 Duleep Singb announces his intention of becoming 8. Christia.n­ Official correapondence on the subject-Testimony of his native arten­ dants-Bhajun Lal-How Duleep Singh broke ca.ste-Jrlatter referred to the Court of Directors-Their acquiescence-Visit of Lord and Lady Dalhousie to Futtehghur-Preten~oD8 of the Shahzada.h-The Ranee's little plot I xii -QONTENTS. CBAl'TEB X. PAGB 'I'D BAPTIBK.-1852-5,L. ..' 280 U Marching It to Hussoorie-Adventuresin camp-Wolves-Robbery -,lgra-Delhi-Ganges Canal-Hnrdwa.r-Life a.t Mussoorie-The Mahara.jah's companioDB-The Shah:tadah goes to Bchool-Letters from Lord Dalhousie-Return to Futtebghur-Tbe Maharajah stndies musio -Hit baptism.-Second season at Mussoorie--Letter from Sir F. Currie-Correspondenee with Lord Dalhousi~Visit to England-per­ mitted~Bhajun !.aI-Death of Colonel llount&in-The Mah&rajah's desire to enter 8 public school in England-Ell f"ouU for England­ Luoknow-Sir W. Sleeman-His letter on the origin of the Jats­ Benares-Pundit Nehemiah Goreh-Government House, Barrack­ "pore-The Ranee opposes the Shahzadah's visit to England-Leaves Calcutta-Lord Dalhousie's farewell. CBAPTBB XI. ENGLAND.-1854-56 _00 331 The homeward voy~Egypt--Visit to the Pyramids-Royal salutes -The Ma.hara.jab's usual dress-Reception by the Queen and the Prince Consort-Duleep Singh's truthfulness-His reception by society in London-Lord Shaftesbury-Knighthood conferred on Login-The Maharajah's ra.nk and precedence fixed-Once more holds the Koh~i~ noor in his hand I-The sittings for his portrait at Buckingham Palace -Correspondence with Lord Dalhousie-Visit to Osborne-Kindness of Her Majestyo.nd the Royal Family-Intercourse with the young Princes-Visit to Lord Hard.inge-Edinburgh-Dalmahoy-Hickleton Hall-Wentworth-Caunizal'a House, Wimbledon, taken for the Maharajah-His education and tutors-Commissions obt&ine~ for tho .