The selection of Peter Lumsden as a member of this Mission again left the Deputy Assistant-Quartermaster-Generalship vacant, and I was a second time appointed to officiate in his absence.
Shortly afterwards the General of the division (General Reed) started on his tour of inspection, taking me with him as his staff officer.
Jhelum was the first place we visited.

Whether the sepoys had then any knowledge of what was so soon to happen is doubtful.

If they had, there was no evidence that such was the case.

Nothing could have been more proper or respectful than their behaviour; no crimes were reported, no complaints were made.

The British officers, certainly, had not the slightest idea of the storm that was brewing, for they spoke in the warmest terms of their men.
From Jhelum we went to Rawal Pindi.