LETTER CCCVI.
CIRCULAR, dated 18th JAAFURY (21st June), to the following
SIPAHDÂRS.
ZYNÛL AABIDEEN,SHAIKH IMÂM,
MAHOMMED HULEEM,IMÂM KHÂN,
MEERÂN HÛSAIN,AHMED BAIG,
HUSÂIN KHÂNPOONY,GHÛLÂM MOHYÛDDEEN,
RUJUB ALI BAIG,SHAIKH OMAR.

YOU are to retain with your Kushoons such young and active women, only, of those belonging to it, as may be capable of keeping pace with the victorious army in its [approaching] marches. The rest, who may be aged and infirm, are, with the other heavy baggage, to be sent off to Fyze Hisâr [Gooty]. In addition to your constant [or usual] stock of provisions, you must supply yourself with a sufficient quantity [to be kept in reserve] for the consumption of ten days. What more?

OBSERVATIONS.

It is probable, that the Sultan was now preparing to make some movement against the allied force, of the approach of which to the relief of Adoni he may be presumed to have received intelligence about this time. The foregoing circular is followed in the manuscript by a short note to Moaayenûddeen, desiring him to hasten to the Presence, as soon as he had finished his repast.