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- (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ... Bushire, My Dear Lord Elphinstone, 15th March, 1857. This is, indeed, a sad announcement I have to make to your Lordship. General Stalker died by his own hand yesterday morning. I must refer you to the proceedings of the inquest for all that was thereir elicited as to the cause of this dreadful act. But ) have since learnt that his pecuniary entanglements had lately caused him great vexation, and that the result of the Bombay races had brought him much disappointment. This, and his anxiety regarding hutting the Europeans, I fear preyed on his mind, and he was in a weakly state consequent on illness caused by exposure on the trip to Borazjoon. Your Lordship will see from the evidence, that so far from any depression being caused by his supersession by me, it had always been a matter of rejoicing to him. And a letter, which he addressed to me a few days before his death, recorded at the inquest, shows with what friendly feelings he regarded me. Indeed, we have lived together like brothers ever since I arrived here--during the whole time I have been at Bushire--as he insisted on my being his guest and sharing his tent. One of the witnesses examined at the inquest, alludes to my having refused to land a troop of the 3rd Cavalry as a cause for vexation to General Stalker, which induces me to offer some explanation regarding the circumstance, which I regret the inquest did not give me the opportunity to place before them. A troop of the 3rd Cavalry having arrived in the harbour, I decided on sending it on to Mohumra, because I had lost all hope of the greater portion of Jacob's Horse arriving in time, two-thirds of the corps having been sent in sailing vessels, and I had no steamers to send to bring them up. I therefore arranged with General Stalker that, when t...