Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c16.s8.9
Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c16.s8.9
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v1.c16.s8.9
Next day Aqibat wrote to inform the Emperor that Malhar Holkar was marching on Delhi with 50,000 horse, intending to release some prince from the State-prison of Salim-garh and crown him. At this news Ahmad Shah was unnerved and decided on returning to Delhi; but he took no precaution, nor posted patrols round his camp, as no Maratha had been reported within 50 miles of him. He only sent his advance-tents on the 25th towards Jhaunsi (10m. n. of Sikandrabad) on the way to Delhi, intending to march there the next day. [*TAh.* 125b-128b. *Muz.* 89-90. *Siyar*, 49.]