JOURNAL OF THE SUTLEJ CAMPAIGN OF 1845-46And also of Lord Hardinge's tour in the following winter

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The first Anglo-Sikh War of 1845/46 highlights the clash between the expanding British East India Company and the Sikh kingdom of Punjab following the death of its ruler, Ranjit Singh. Coley, an East India Company chaplain, chronicles his experiences through battles like Moodkee and Ferozeshah, offering a firsthand account of the conflict. His journal includes critical views of the Punjab and its people, whom he refers to as 'heathen', alongside intriguing insights into Indian customs and historical sites.