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'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎124] (155/481)

The record is made up of 1 volume (446 pages). It was created in 1858. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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they are, in fact, more like gentlemen than any other class
of Indians.
With such men in our ranks, and fixed head quarters
for each regiment, where their families could remain in
safety and comfort while the corps might be absent on
service, the native troops of the Indian army might be
employed on foreign service for any length of time, and
at any distance from their homes; and the time may
possibly not be far distant when their services may be of
the greatest value.—(1834.)
Note, added in 1857.
After the fullest study of the subject, I am convinced
that Sir John Malcolm's original proposal was better than
mine, in one respect: that the best possible arrangement
would be to have all the officers in one list unattached,
rising in army rank by seniority in the whole body; and
from this general list to select for every duty whatever—
regimental, staff, military, political, and civil. I would pay
even the unemployed officers fairly, so as to keep them
easily above sordid wants. The mere presence of a
number of English gentlemen would be of the utmost
advantage to our rule in India, while most of them
would, while " unemployed," he engaged in qualifying them
selves for employment, which they could only do in this
country.— (1857.)
SILIDAR HORSE.
REMARKS ON AN ARTICLE IN THE CALCUTTA REVIEW
FOR MARCH 1840, ENTITLED " HINTS ON IRREGULAR
CAVALRY, &c."
The Bengal irregular cavalry is still, comparatively speak
ing, badly horsed and ill found, and must be so on the

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The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. of Sind.

Collected and Edited by Captain Lewis Pelly, author of 'Our North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. '.

Publication details: Bombay, Smith, Taylor and Co. 1858.

Physical description: 8º.

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1 volume (446 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. Each chapter heading is followed by a detailed breakdown of the contents of that chapter. There is an alphabetic index at the back of the volume.

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Dimensions: 224mm x 145mm.

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'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎124] (155/481), British Library: Printed Collections, 8023.d.37., in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024086602.0x00009c> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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