!['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.' [‎380] (399/454)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100023552830.0x000001/T 36897_0399.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'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.' [‎380] (399/454)")
'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.' [380] (399/454)
The record is made up of 1 volume (419 pages). It was created in 1860. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.
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I had anticipated the desire of the Government of
India, by sending back all the European troops, except
ing a portion of artillery. And a troop of horse artil
lery, and two more batteries, have been sent back by
General Jacob since we learnt the sad events in India,
only two batteries now remaining here.
The Poonah Horse will follow immediately.
Further than this I would not advise the reduction of
the force; for when our Indian difficulties become known
at Tehran, it is by no means unlikely that excuses for
a rupture may be sought, and a collision be forced upon
us. Rather than retain a weaker garrison here, I would
advise the withdrawal of the entire force, and holding
Karrack alone with one regiment of native infantry, and
one foot battery, and a sloop of war, or steam frigate,
or, even the w T ing of a regiment, with half a battery,
might suffice, with the aid of a war vessel.
Under the circumstances, the best arrangement now
would be, I think, to establish the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
permanently at Karrack, where he w T oulcl
be perfectly protected. This need not involve the neces
sity of our taking possession of Karrack as British
territory.
This force could then be removed bodily to Kur-
rachee, ready for service anywhere. And, should Herat
not be evacuated, that question could then be settled by
moving a force up the Bolan Pass; which movement
w T ould effectually erase from the minds of Persia and
Russia the impression of our weakness in India, which
the late internal disorders may have created.
An officer of high rank, wearing a Russian order,
waited upon me this morning from the Persian comman-
der-in chief, with a complimentary letter, &c., which
has enabled me to part with him in a very amicable
manner. And having personally introduced the officer
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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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- 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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