A History of Assam c20.11

c20.11

Had more active measures been taken at this stage, it is probable that the whole province might have been cleared of the enemy before the advent of the rainy season. But in the absence of information regarding the state of the roads, the possibility of obtaining supplies, and the attitude of the natives of the country, a long halt was made at Gauhāti. For some time, the only step in advance was taken by the Civilian, David Scott, who, as Agent to the Governor-General for the Eastern Frontier, had accompanied the Cachar force in the operations already described. In order to join the troops in the Brahmaputra valley, he crossed over the Jaintia hills with three companies of the 23rd Native Infantry and entered Nowgong, whence he marched westwards to Gauhāti, leaving his escort to hold the town of Nowgong.