'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎172] (203/481)

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thing was in that state of preparation, with only a clay's
warning, that the whole body on parade, numbering 796
sabres, could have moved, on the sounding of the
trumpet, in any direction where their services might be
required.
" The whole of these appointments, as well as the horse
furniture, are perfectly uniform and complete, even to the
small leather water-mussucks for the use of the men, carried
under the belly of the horse, attached to the girths. In
short, the marching order parade proved, what I had long
heard, that the Sind Irregular Horse were ready and able
to march at the shortest notice, complete in every respect,
and quite independent of the people of the country, in
respect of carriage. Nothing can, I conceive, be more
soldier-like and complete than - the marching order of the
Sind Irregular Horse."
General (then Major) Jacob being called on to report
the description and quantity of baggage and animals
required by each regiment, submitted as follows :—
" Reason and experience have convinced me that the
very best, or rather the only good, check on excess of
baggage, is compelling officers and soldiers, at all times,
and in all places, to be provided with carriage ; their means
being limited, they cannot carry too much.
" It is only necessary to insist on a sufficiency of baggage
animals being maintained by each and all, and these
animals being private property, the men never injure them
by overloading or ill-treatment.
"No wheel-carriages are ever allowed in the Sind Irre
gular Horse; in other respects, no restriction is placed on
the nature of carriage. The soldiers keep camels, ponies,
or mules, as they please.
" No carriage is ever allowed to be hired, under any