A History of the Mahrattas v2.c58.25

v2.c58.25

The military operations in Central India being completed, Sir John Malcolm remained there as Agent for the Governor-General; and by the active exertions and conciliatory methods, which during a long career have characterized his services, and which, on the whole, have been surpassed by those of no living servant of the East India Company, that officer introduced order and peace in an extensive tract, where those blessings had been long unknown.³