. The military history of the Madras engineers and pioneers, from 1743 up to the present time . ched up theDalla creek; about two miles from the mouth, they came on twostockades, one on each bank of the river. The troops had greatdifficulty in getting through the mud, but as soon as the escaladewas attempted the entrenchments were carried, and the Burmesefled into the jungles. In the beginning of August, Major Canning, Political Agent,became ill, and returned to Bengal for his health. He diedshortly after. Captain Mackintosh, Commanding Engineer,also suffered in health, and returned to Madras
. The military history of the Madras engineers and pioneers, from 1743 up to the present time . ched up theDalla creek; about two miles from the mouth, they came on twostockades, one on each bank of the river. The troops had greatdifficulty in getting through the mud, but as soon as the escaladewas attempted the entrenchments were carried, and the Burmesefled into the jungles. In the beginning of August, Major Canning, Political Agent,became ill, and returned to Bengal for his health. He diedshortly after. Captain Mackintosh, Commanding Engineer,also suffered in health, and returned to Madras on the 11thAugust. On arrival there, he obtained six months sick I^ave,and went to Port Louis in the Isle of France ; he died. Low-ever, at that place on the 22nd October. From August to December, the senior Madras Engineer withthe force was Lieutenant G. A. Underwood. On the 21st December 1824, Captain Grant was appointedCommanding Engineer with the Madras Division. As it was impossible in August to engage in any active opera-tions in the direction of Ava, it was deemed advisable to ruduce. ^_. ^ I HUJHiS»6ftiOl>|MiHP^X>iN_
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