'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.' [‎111] (130/454)

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in-Chief, <ind submitted with Ins recommendtition bv
his Lordship the Governor for the confirmation of the
Governor-General.
I hdd scrupled at fiist to ask. for the aid of such a
functionary, until I found that an officer was attached
in that capacity to the Commander-in-Chief of the
Turkish Contingent, and was also allowed in the Cape
war, when the commanders in neither case were bur
dened with the diplomatic and political duties which
will devolve on me; and which must impose on me such
an amount of official labour, that I should have but
little leisui e to devote to details, from the consideration
of which a chief of the staff would relieve me.
I have, &c.,
J. OuTRAM.
To the Military Secretary to Government, Bombay.
My dear Melvill, 12^/i January, 1857.
In accordance with your request, I note down
the order in wdiich I should wish the troops of the
2nd Division to be despatched.
First brigade of infantry to sail as soon as practi
cable.
The second brigade of infantry and horsed battery
of artillery to follow as soon as they can conveniently
be despatched.
This portion of the troops to be sent direct to Bushire,
unless it may be necessary to touch anywhere for water.
As it is possible they may be detained (at least the
1st Brigade) some days on shipboard at Bushire, they
should be as little crowded as possible ; for if, on my
arrival at Bushire, I find it advisable to proceed at
0 ncc to Mohumra, it would not of course be worth
while to land the 1st Brigade for the short interval
that would elapse ere the junction of the 2nd Brigade
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