१८५७ का स्वातन्त्र्य समर (वीर विनायक दामोदर सावरकर - अंग्रेजों द्वारा छपने से पूर्व प्रतिबन्धित महाग्रन्थ)

LUCKNOW
pore ; so, the command was taken from him and given
to Havelock. And, though victorious, Havelock was
inevitably late in going to Lucknow ; so even an able
general like him was removed, and Sir James Outram was
made the commander ! At this news, Havelock was
extremely mortified. The glory for which he strove day
and night, with his life in his hands, the glory of relieving
Lucknow, would now fall into other hands. This insult
grieved him very much. Still, Malleson writes, “ It is one
of the glories of our countrymen that, however actually they
may feel a disappointment of this nature, it never affects
their public conduct. It is this recognition of, and this
devotion to, duty, that stamp the Englishman. He sub-
ordinates to it all private feelings. He may be keenly
sensible of the injustice perpetrated towards himself, but
above himself is always his country. He may have his
own views as to how that country may best be served ;
but, when the Government which represents it has other
and different views, he feels bound to devote all his
energies to make possible the success of the orders of the
Government. Thus acted Neill. And, now, thus also
acted Havelock. Superseded, as he regarded himself to
be, he was as active, as daring, as devoted, as when he
ruled as the unfettered commander of an indepen-
dent force.”⁶
While Havelock was working day and night for the victory
which was to belong to another, Sir James Outram arrived
at Cawnpore on the 15th of September. After the chief
command was transferred from Havelock to Sir
James Outram, the first order that Outram issued was to
the following effect : “ He who so bravely has been keep-
ing up the struggle for the raising of the siege of Luck-
now, he alone deserves the honour of accomplishing that
task. For this reason, I have handed over all my autho-
rity as a commander to the brave Havelock, till the siege
6. Malleson’s Indian Mutiny, Vol. III, page 346.
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