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the Chaab Arabs (to whom Mohumra belongs) as is
that of their Persian tyrants. That measure, conse
quently, I no longer contemplate, even should it be
sanctioned conditionally. As it is, however, a great
object to secure the friendly co-operation of the Chaab
tribe, or their connivance at least, ere we pass up the
Karoon, I purpose despatching the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , in
a steamer to-morrow, to Bussorah, whence he will open
communication with the Chaab Chief if practicable,
to impress upon him the advisability of his tribe re
maining neutral during our contest with the Persians
in their neighbourhood, in order to preserve Mohumra
from the damage to which it will be exposed should
they act hostilely towards us, while at the same time
assuring them of good treatment should they act in our
favour. 0 Captain Jones will endeavour also to obtain
more distinct information than we yet possess as to the
strength of the enemy and the nature of their works in
that quarter, and by about the time he returns I hope
the troops of the 2nd Division will have arrived.
7. I find I shall require some modification of my
instructions ere I can carry out the measures on which
I chiefly rely for effecting our objects, or, rather, for
successfully prosecuting war in Persia, should our pre
sent measures fail to induce the Shah's compliance with
our demands. I am restricted by my instructions from
seeking the aid of any but independent tribes. But it
now appears that there are no such independent tribes
in the neighbourhood of our intended operations. The
tribes in this quarter of Persia are warlike, turbulent,
and disaffected to the Persian Government, to which
they scarcely more than nominally submit; but they
are all on Persian soil, and undoubtedly are Persian
subjects. Then, as we proceed further west, or north-

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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.

Author: Sir James Outram.

Publication Details: London: printed for private circulation only by Smith, Elder and Co., 65 Cornhill.

Physical Description: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-viii); with maps; octavo.

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T 36897
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'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.'
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front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:8, 1:418, 418a:418l, 419:420, iii-r:iii-v, back-i
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Outram, Sir James
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