!['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.' [‎248] (279/481)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023512204.0x000001/8023.d.37._0279.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'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.' [‎248] (279/481)")
'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.' [248] (279/481)
The record is made up of 1 volume (446 pages). It was created in 1858. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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(Memorandum.)
RIFLE PRACTICE AT KURRACIIEE.
Friday, 5th September, 1856.
A powder-box was prepared for explosion by rifle shells,
at a range of (1800) one thousand eight hundred yards.
The box consisted of two boards, one and a quarter
inches thick and ten feet square, put together with a space
of one inch between their surfaces; this space was filled
with gunpowder, and was found to contain a charge of
above 500 lbs. The box was placed against the butt, on
the ground, and, after being loaded, was well tarred over.
At 7 a. m . on the 5th September 1856, rifle practice was
commenced with shells at this box, from a distance of 1800
yards. The morning at first was dark and cloudy ; but after
a few shots had been fired the weather improved and soon
became very favourable as regards light, although a fresh
breeze was blowing across the range from right to left.
The shooters were—
Captain Gibbard, Artillery. 24-gauge army rifle.
Captain Thatcher, Major 7
' . . J > 16-gauge Manton.
of Brigade j & fe
Colonel Jacob 24-gauge Manton.
Captain Scott, A.D.C 32-gauge Manton.
The undermentioned gentlemen were also present:—
Colonel Trevelyan, Artillery.
Lieutenant DeVitre, Artillery.
Captain Pirie, Lieutenant of Police.
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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 Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. of Sind.
Collected and Edited by Captain Lewis Pelly, author of 'Our North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. '.
Publication details: Bombay, Smith, Taylor and Co. 1858.
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter. There is an alphabetic index at the back of the volume.
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- 8023.d.37.
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- '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.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1:6, 6a:6b, 7:20, 1:258, 260:446, ii-r:iii-v, back-i
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- Jacob, John
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