OF

THE SIEGE OF KARS

AND OF

THE SIX MONTHS' RESISTANCE BY THE TURKISH
GARRISON UNDER GENERAL WILLIAMS

TO THE RUSSIAN ARMY:

TOGETHER WITH

A NARRATIVE OF TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES IN ARMENIA AND LAZISTAN;
WITH REMARKS ON THE PRESENT STATE OF TURKEY.

BY HUMPHRY SANDWITH, M.D.,

CHIEF OF THE MEDICAL STAFF.

LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET,

AND CHARING CROSS.

DEDICATION.

MY LORD,

I avail myself of your kind permission to dedicate this narrative to your Lordship, in remembrance of many happy hours spent in your society in the East-of many graceful acts of friendship conferred on myself, and as a tribute to one who feels a deep interest in the affairs of a country whose welfare is of vital importance to all British Statesmen.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your most obedient faithful Servant,

HUMPHRY SANDWITH.

To His Excellency

THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF Carlisle, K.G.,

&c. &c. &c.

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

18, Duke Street, St. James's, Jan. 30, 1856.

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