'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.' [‎283] (313/481)

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these days a bullock battery is unknown—its place has been
taken by the well-appointed and well-horsed battery now
in use, equipped and provided in every possible way, fully
manned and officered, &c. &c.
The modern horse battery is beautiful, soldier-like, and
complete; nevertheless, when 1 hear sometimes its immea
surable superiority over " the old beef affair" talked of,
I cannot help silently thinking of Major Billamore's artillery
in the Murree Hills, and of the subsequent performances of
the Bengal horse artillery and of Bombay horse batteries
in the same locality; and a thought then crosses the mind
that the material is not all in all in these things ! Let, then,
those laugh who may. The bullocks were the object of
great care and attention; it was managed not only to carry
a full allowance of grain for a month, but a supply of forage
enough for a week's consumption was also taken; all this
care was well repaid in the sequel.
There was no baggage corps nor camel corps, but there
was common-sense; nothing was forgotten that foresight
could provide for, or means at command procure. Thus
provided, the two detachments entered the hills, and both
reached the respective halting-places, Deyra and Kahun,
by regular marches; not without much labour certain
ly, owing to the difficult nature of the country. Neither
detachment was opposed by the enemy, who attempt
ed no serious molestation to the advance of the troops
into the very heart of their mountain fastnesses. Major
I^illamore was met at Sungseela, eighteen or twenty
miles from Deyra, by Islam Khan, the son and heir of
Beebruck Khan, the head of the Boogtee tribe. This Islam
Khan is now gray-headed, old-looking, careworn, and fee
ble ; he was then a young, active, handsome man. So well
does trouble supply the place of years ! He ?poke toler-