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01 Sep 1860

On 1 Sept 1860, China, Pehtang. Headquarters, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 Companies marched to Tanku and encamped. On 2 September halted, being Sunday. Marched to Kikho on 3 September (14 miles) and encamped Marched to Kik Tang Ko on 4 September (10 miles) and encamped Marched to Tientsin on 5 September (10 miles) and encamped Marched through town on 8 September to Poko (5 miles) and encamped Marched (towards Peking) to Pookow on 9 September (14 miles) pitched tents on banks of Peiho Marched past Yangtsin on 10 September (8 miles) and halted. Enemy cavalry sighted Marched to Nauts A Lin on 12 September (8 miles) and encamped Marched (13 miles) on 13 September Marched to Hosiwoo and halted on 14 September Marched on 17 September (12 miles) and halted