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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.' [‎364] (394/481)

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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at all necessary or advisable to assume, in these respects,
greater power, either in nature or extent, than we now
virtually possess and exercise.
Indeed, it seems very probable that it would not be found
necessary that any other troops should be permanently
posted there; for, with the means of communication and
transport which I proposed to establish, any force of regular
troops which circumstances might call for could with ease
and rapidity be sent from Sind, or the old provinces of
India, to Quetta, where every species of provision would
be ready for their accommodation, and which place would
then form the point from which military operations would
commence.
The road from the frontier of Sind to the head of the
Bolan being improved, and made available at all times and
seasons, and a body of the Khelat troops being subsidised,
as I propose, by us, no further public arrangements would
be necessary for supplying the irregular field force in Shawl,
and no extra cost need be incurred on that head.
Hie valleys ol Moostung, Pesheen, and Shawl, produce
large quantities ot excellent wheat and lucern; sheep
are procurable by millions, and all that the neighbouring
countiy could supply would assuredly flow into our campj
while grain and cattle from Kutchee (where the prices are
generally very much lower than in Sind itself) would be
brought up the Bolan by private traders, in any quantities
required to meet the demand.
Provision must undoubtedly be made for consumption
during the winter season, as is habitually done by all the
inhabitants of that country. But no Government com
missariat arrangements would be requisite; while, in case
of unfoieseen accident, or any emergent necessity arising,
the cavalry, who require the greatest provision, could.

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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.

Physical description: 8º.

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1 volume (446 pages)
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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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