'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.' [‎201] (232/481)

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" sizing." The companies should all be alike, and all able
to act in any part of the line in which they may find
themselves.—(1854.)
QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF OFFICERS.
The work of most staff appointments requires superior
qualifications, and involves superior responsibilities to those
belonging to the command of a company of sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. .
If higher qualifications be required, you must pay for
them, or you will not get them. ^ ou cannot buy good
steel at the price of iron.
The error is in employing such numbers of costly Euro
peans in command of native companies, whose duties would
be just as well or better performed by native officers pro
perly chosen, and formed in a good school.—(1854.)
NIGHT ATTACK BY SHE RE MAHOMED.
In June 1843, Shere Mahomed, with some ten thousand
men, attempted to surprise my camp; but I attacked him
with eight hundred native soldiers ol all arms, on his line
of march; totally defeated and dispersed his army; and
took all his artillery.—(1854.)
THE SEPOY Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. 'S MUSKET.
The sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. 's musket is too light for the ball, or the ball
is too heavy for the musket. Call it what you will, the
recoil is more than the sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. can properly bear.—(1854.)
HORSE FAIRS.
These fairs appear to be silly things; their day is gone
by. They were useful once, in order that the traders
might have that safety for goods and person in congregated
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