Plate 10, the martiniere, and the lat. Near the dil khoosa palace (3/4 miles away a the crow flies). La martiniere, built by claude martin (1735-1800) as his residence, but dying before it was completed, he was instead interred in it. Originally known as 'constantia' (after martin's motto 'labor et constantia'), this is now due to the frenchman's philanthropic will, a boys' school. During the 1857 indian revolt, the 65 pupils withdrew to the governor's residency. The teachers and older boys served the garrison as the martiniere contingent; three were wounded and two died of disease. Campbell's forces routed the indian rebels from la martiniere in november 1857. A plate from general views & special points of interest of the city of lucknow, from drawings made on the spot by lieut. Col. D. S. Dodgson, a. A. C. London: day & son, gate street, lincoln's inns fields. Lithographed title and 27 tinted lithographed views on 11 sheets, engraved plan at the end. Dedicated to lieut. Gen. The ho. Sir james outram, bart. G. C. B. Member of the supreme council of india, &c. &c. Item number: 27010. Object Type: print. Date: 1 September 1860. Place of creation: London. Dimensions: height: 37 cm (14.5 in); width: 56.3 cm (22.1 in) reference. Medium: lithograph. Collection: British Library. Plate 10, The Dil Khoosa Palace and the Martiniere (cropped)
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