Observations on the Turkish Contingent ( By a field officer of the force) (1856).pdf

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OBSERVATIONS

OT !!

ON THE

TURKISH

CONTINGENT .

FIELD

OFFICER

OF THE FORCE.

LONDON :

PRINTED BY SMITH, ELDER AND CO. , 65, CORNHILL .

1856.

(16 )

OBSERVATIONS

THE

TURKISH

CONTINGENT.

Kertch, February, 1856.

A GREAT deal has been written to the prejudice of the

commander, the officers,

and the

soldiery

of this

Force : what the motives are that have led to this

indiscriminate condemnation it is needless to try and

explain- it is sufficient that such has been the case ;

and, as one of the officers of that Force, I am desirous

of putting before the public some facts regarding its

formation and organization , that those who wish to

come to a fair judgment regarding it, may hear both

sides of the case.

I do not say that in the difficult

task of raising this Force no faults or errors have

been committed — such perfection is not to be found in

human arrangements ; but I feel confident that any

one who will be at the trouble to read the statements

I am about to make, will acknowledge that great