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organized at Seringapatam. Lord Mornington determined to destroy the chance of a federation of the native governments, acting under the advice of their French military officers. For a succinct survey of the Governor-General’s policy and achievements see *O.H.I.*, ch. vi. Letters of Lord Mornington, dealing with these matters, will be found at pp. 611–43 of Forrest’s Selections (*Marāthā* Series), vol. i. See also B. L. Rice, *Mysore Gazetteer*, ii. 410 ff.]