!['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.' [‎378] (408/481)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023512204.0x000001/8023.d.37._0408.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.' [‎378] (408/481)")
'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.' [378] (408/481)
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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best proceeding will be to get the troops, especially the
Europeans, out of the country as soon as possible.
I have no doubt but that the aqueduct you mention
could be made easily enough; but there is plenty of good
water for the supply of the camp here in the numerous
wells in front of the lines, and all over the ground, as far
as Bushire, and further.—(1857.)
MOHUMRA, KARRA.CK, AND BUSIIIRE, CONSIDERED
AS PLACES FOR TROOPS TO SUMMER IN.
We know what the deltas of large rivers are all over
the world.
I care not what particular spot you select in them or near
them ; a few miles here or there, or a few feet, or a hundred
feet, of higher or lower level, make no difference. The
locality is deadly, and must be so, during and after the
inundation.
Mohumra, or other place near the mouth of the Euphra
tes, is only valuable, and should only be occupied, as the
extremity of the Karoon line. If we have not this line,
to attempt to hold the mouth of the river is madness; we
should have all the injury and inconvenience, and none of
the advantage.
The loss by sickness in one season would probably be
fifty times greater than any which we could suffer in
retaking the place if necessary ; while in, the one case the
survivors would be broken-hearted and demoralised, and in
the other strengthened and encouraged to further exertions.
There are but two places in the Gulf where you can
quarter your troops, under existing circumstances, with
any sort of wisdom or propriety. These are Karrack and
Bushire. The former is a beautiful place, with plenty of
excellent water.
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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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- '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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