A History of Assam c14.32

c14.32

This completely changed the position, and the petition was referred to the Governor-General for orders. Captain Welsh himself was in favour of acceding to it, but he pointed out that, in the event of his views finding acceptance, it would be necessary to send another battalion to join him at Gauhāti, and to post a second one as a reserve at Bijni on the north bank; he also asked for a couple of six-pounders and transport cattle sufficient for the whole detachment, as none could be procured in Assam.