Evacuation from Lucknow

The evacuees of Lucknow Residency— the ladies and men ( civilians ) , children in all numbering about 2000 , this day started off for Allahabad en route to Calcutta at 10 pm in the night escorted by 2 guns and some native cavalry.

We are told that the ladies were grumbling a great deal as they were not at all satisfied with the covered carts and felt that better conveyance should have been provided. When the Commander -in-Chief was informed of their dissatisfaction, he sent them a curt message that they should be more than satisfied, they should be thankful for what they had got.