'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.' [260] (279/454)
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commanders-in-chief regarding the armistice. The
position which the success of our arms has given us, as
well as the very considerate manner in which the war
has been carried on towards the Persians, entitle us to
a corresponding consideration on their part, and I shall
be rejoiced to be enabled to report to your Lordship
that the authorities so lately opposed to us, have, agree
ably with the alleged purport of Ferukh Khan's direc
tions to them, treated them as friends and guests.
In conclusion, I beg to enclose the translation of a
letter lately received, containing certain overtures for
peace sent to my address by the Sirkesheechee Bashee.
With my authority, General Jacob opened, and replied
to, the letter. A copy of his reply, which meets my
approval, is also annexed. The execution of the treaty
of peace at Paris will, of course, put an end to any
similar advances in that quarter.
I have, &c.,
J. O utram, Lieutenant-General.
To the Honourable Mr. Murray.
Camp, Mohumra,
M y dear M r. M urray, 23r^ April, 1857-
I have to thank you for your letters, dated r2th
and 17th instant, received yesterday, with the English
despatches of the 6th of March.
The previous official announcement of peace, received
here on the night of the 4th April, of course, tied out
hands, and saved the Prince's army from unconditional
capitalation, which must have followed the advance of
this division to Ahwaz (if not to Shuster itself), for
the inhabitants of Shuster and Dizphool would probabh
have risen against their oppressors at our approach (as,
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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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- '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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