!['Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie [‎8r] (15/24)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x0001e4/IOR_L_MIL_17_16_19_0015.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie [‎8r] (15/24)")
'Remarks on the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars; including brief reflections on the present war. With a sketch of General William Ferguson Beatson, organiser of the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean campaign' by Colonel William Ferguson Beatson Laurie [8r] (15/24)
The record is made up of 1 volume (10 folios). It was created in 1877. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Beatson’s only sister. The father of our hero was Captain Robert
Beatson (Beatson of Kilrie), of the Royal Engineers, who had three
sons appointed to the Bengal Native Infantry. William Ferguson
entered the Bengal army in 1820. Being on furlough, he (with the
sanction of the British Government) served with the British Legion in
Spain, 1835-J836, first as Major, afterwards as Lieutenant Colonel
commanding the 10th, or Munster Light Infantry, at the head of which
regiment he was severely wounded. For his services in Spain he
received the Cross of San Fernando from Queen Isabella, and Her
Britannic Majesty’s permission to wear it in September, 1837. Beatson
was not the only Indian officer who, under Sir De Lacey Evans, won
distinction in Spain, but he was certainly one of the foremost in what
was considered a good cause. He returned to India in 1837, and
having been appointed to the important command of the Bundelkund
Legion, received the thanks of Government for the capture of Jignee, in
Bundelkund, in 1840 ; and of Chirgong, in 1841.
In February, 1844, he received the thanks of the Governor-General’s
agent, Scindiah’s dominions, for recovering for the Gwalior Government
forts and strongholds in Kachwahagar.
In March, 1844, he played one of his best cards by volunteering with
his Bundelkund Legion for Sind. For this he received the thanks of
Government; which volunteering, the Governor-General declared,
placed the Government of India under great obligation.
In March, 1845, he was mentioned in Sir Charles Napier’s despatch,
regarding the campaign in the Boogtee Hills ; which service called
forth the approbation of Government.
In July, 1846, the conduct of his Legion while in Sind, was, much to
the satisfaction of the Commandant, praised in General Orders by the
Governor-General, Viscount Hardinge. 1
Having been appointed to the command of the Nizam’s Cavalry, we
find Brigadier Beatson, in July, 1848, receiving approbation from the
Government of India for taking the Jagheer and fort of Rymou from
that troublesome, ever-warlike, and energetic race, the Rohillas ; and in
November, 1850, he recaptured Rymou from the Arabs.
In February, 1851, he captured the fort of Dharoor, one of the
strongest in the Dekhan.
1 Lord Dalhousie arrived in India on the 12th January, 1848, and on the 18th
Lord Ilardinge left Calcutta on his way home.
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The volume comprises information about the Bashi-Bazouks and other irregulars including the following:
- remarks – discusses the notoriety and character of the Bashi-Bazouks, and their involvement in the Bulgarian atrocities during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. A brief assessment of Turkish and Russian military is included, alongside a summary of current British interests in Asia Minor, and the involvement of William Ferguson Beatson with the Bashi-Bazouks during the Crimean War (1853-1856);
- Egypt – notes British interest in the country, and the announcement of intentions to send a force from India to occupy and hold Egypt in the event of an attack;
- the Turkish Irregulars – notes the use and advantage of using large irregular forces;
- Major-General W F Beatson – provides a biography of the man with remarks on his character, and details of his military career;
- papers relating to General Beatson's Indian Career - contains extracts, an inscription, and a quote dated 1848-1860.
The front cover (f 1) contains an inscription to General Sir Garnet Wolseley (who served in the Crimea Campaign) with the author's compliments, dated July 1877.
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- 1 volume (10 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 12; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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