'Lieut.-General Sir James Outram's Persian campaign in 1857; comprising general orders and despatches relating to the military operations in Persia, from the landing at Bushire to the treaty of peace; also, selections from his correspondence as commander-in-chief and plenipotentiary during the war in Persia.' [‎81] (100/454)

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had received from their enemies; the prompt payment
and liberal price given for every necessary article has
kept up the impression of the unlimited resources of
the Government, and the wealth of individuals.
The discontent which prevails in_Persia at the present
time is quite incredible, and the pent-up feelingsof an
oppressed people would burst forth into revolution if
they only knew where to find a leader.
Throughout the country, overtures have been made
to me by all classes, and not only unsought, but posi
tively discouraged. The soldiers at Shiraz spoke
out boldly against the Shooja-ool-Moolk (the Hero of
Kooshab) and their other officers. The Elkhanee
(the most influential man in all Fars) remarked that
we could take the low country easily enough, but that
we should find difficulty in forcing the passes, " which,"
he significantly added, "are in my hands." He con
tinued, " your Government makes a mistake in not
placing chiefs in higher positions: when Fars is an
nexed, confer the rank of colonel, &c., and do not limit
them to soobadars and jemadars." The eldest son of
the Fungistan chief, who has the sole control of every
thing, said with much emphasis, that the next time
British troops came into Persia, he should join them
bodily with every efficient man, without even waiting
for a guarantee for the future.
To all these overtures, I gave a general assurance
that the English Government was not disposed to
weaken Persia, but rather keep her strong, as was
manifested by the mild chastisement inflicted on the
occasion of the last war; but, I added, that their
appreciation of the justice, humanity, and liberality of
the English officers, could not fail to afford satisfaction
to the Governor-General.
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