A History of Assam c14.26

c14.26

∗ Bishnu Nārāyan showed Captain Welsh a letter from Gaurināth in which he compared himself to a heavy-laden ship on the point of sinking. † This letter was crossed by one from Lord Cornwallis, relaxing the original order that no action was to be taken pending further instructions. Welsh was now told to act as seemed best according to circumstances until more specific instructions could be given for his guidance; it was added that mediation should be sought and bloodshed avoided if possible, but that if Krishna Nārāyan proved hostile or insincere, vigorous measures should be taken.