A History of the Mahrattas v2.c52.12

v2.c52.12

In the meanwhile the Governor-General having been made acquainted with Holkar’s demands, and apprehending many evils from continuing to temporize, issued orders to General Lake and General Wellesley to attack Holkar’s troops and possessions in every direction, declaring at the same time that it was not his intention to retain Holkar’s territories for the British Government, but to divide them amongst its allies.