Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India / Being Extracts from the Letters of the Late Major W. S. R. Hodson, B. A.

Major W. S. R. Hodson's letters recount twelve years of British military service in India, tracing his rise from regimental postings to commanding irregular cavalry and performing intelligence work. The correspondence combines vivid descriptions of marches, camp life, and combat with practical observations on tactics, leadership, and morale. A substantial portion offers a firsthand account of the siege of Delhi and the capture of the deposed ruler and princes, while editorial notes and brief biographical material provide context and link the private correspondence into a coherent career narrative.