Abstract: Two confidential reports and two maps, describing military operations taking place in Europe (Bulgaria and Romania) and Asia (Turkey) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 57; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: 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.Physical description: 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 side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
