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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/MIL Name Beatson, William Ferguson, army officer, 1804-1872

1. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/18
Title:
'Narrative of Circumstances which Led to Major-Gen Beatson being Relieved from the Command of the Turkish Irregular Cavalry, and the Transfer of that Force to the Turkish Contingent. With Remarks on the Correspondence Published on the Subject, Chiefly Founded on Official Documents. By Major-Gen. Vivian, Late Lieut.-General in Command of the Turkish Contingent.'
Scope & Content:
A historical account in which the author (Robert John Hussey Vivian) publishes documents and correspondence in his possession to explain that Major-General William Ferguson Beatson was relieved from the command of the Turkish Irregular Cavalry at the Dardanelles for reasons of insubordination and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856
Extent:

1 volume (34 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/16/19
Title:
'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
Scope & Content:
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 R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1877
Extent:

1 volume (10 folios)