!['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 [‎11v] (22/24)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x0001e4/IOR_L_MIL_17_16_19_0022.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 [‎11v] (22/24)")
'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 [11v] (22/24)
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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to Scinde, which his troops volunteered to do, the command of
which he has been deprived of by the men of the Legion having been
drafted into the regular Regiments of the Bengal Army.
“ Under these.circumstances the G. G., although he acknowledges
that Major Ingles, having commanded a Regiment of the Nizam’s
Cavalry for 17 years, would be a very proper Officer to command the
Cavalry Division, does not feel justified in passing over Major Beatson
in favour of that Officer.”
No. 3.
The following is the Inscription on a Sword presented after the Bundelknnd
Legion was broken up :—
“ To Major W. F. Beatson, late Commandant-in-Chief of the
Bundelkund Legion.
From his friends of the Legion, in token of their admiration of him
as a Soldier, and their esteem for him as
an individual—1850.
No. 4.
The follojving accompanied the presentation of a handsome piece of plate,
from the Officers of the Nizam's Cavalry, after Brigadier Beatson
gave up command :—-
“We have availed ourselves of this method of testifying our regard
for you personally, and our admiration of your talents and abilities as a
Soldier, under whose command we have all served, and some of us have
had opportunities of witnessing your gallant conduct in action with the
enemy, and your sound judgment, upon all occasions, when Brigadier
in command of the Nizam’s Cavalry, both in Quarters and in the
Field.”
No. 5.
hxtract of a Despatch from the Commander-in-Chief to the Governor
General, dated Head Quarters, Simla, 19th October, 1853.
Recommending “ The introduction, under an Inspector, or other
properly qualified Officer, of a well-considered and uniform system in
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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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