'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.' [‎383] (402/454)

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My communications to Lord Clarendon will show
you that our relations with the commanders of both
the Persian armies, lately opposed to us, are most
friendly. But there is no saying what effect our diffi
culties in India may have on the Court of Tehran.
Should the Shah break the treaty, India cannot at
present furnish the means for prosecuting the war.
Even the troops still here may be wanted back. In
that case we must be content to hold Karrack only
for the present. And, indeed, under any circumstances,
I think our Resident would be better situated there
than at Bushire, as thereby debarred from meddling
interference with Persian subjects at Bushire.
As probably my next from Bombay may reach you
before this, I will say no more at present.
With kind remembrances, &c.,
J. O utram, Lieut.-General.
P.S. I enclose a memorandum, showing the satis
factory An East India Company trading post. state of the troops here.
I take the liberty to enclose a letter for my mother.
I dread the effect these Indian anxieties may have.
She is eighty years old!
(Copy of the Memorandum.)
E uropeans.
Officers 91 Men 205
Sick 1 „ 18
N atives.
Strength 5,818
Sick 492