!['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.' [‎397] (427/481)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023512204.0x000001/8023.d.37._0427.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.' [‎397] (427/481)")
'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.' [397] (427/481)
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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bones and muscles of the whole frame, of which the Euro
peans are the brains and nerves; and when the latter are
healthy and vigorous, the former will always be perfectly
obedient, and strong only to do our bidding.
Oar system has paralysed the brains, and it is not
surprising that the limbs should have lost all healthy vital
force, and be moved about convulsively under the action of
any external influence to which they may be subjected.
SCHEME.
The Queen of England formally to assume the style and
title of Empress of India.
The armies of the several Indian presidencies to be
henceforth styled the royal armies of India.
In each of these armies, the whole of the European officers
of the cavalry and infantry of all ranks, and the Euiopean
officers of the artillery and engineers above the rank of
colonel, to be formed into one general gradation list, in
which, under ordinary circumstances, all will rise by
seniority.
Rank in this list to be the only permanent rank; all
regimental and other rank being temporary only, and to
continue only so long as officers may be serving with regi
ments, or be otherwise actively employed.
In case of officers being promoted for good service, &c.
by the Queen, they are to take their places in the general
gradation list according to the dates of their promotions,
and to enjoy every advantage, exactly as if they had risen
to such places by seniority only.
This general gradation list to be styled the unemployed
list." All the officers borne on it, who may hold no special
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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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