Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s7.3

v2.c27.s7.3

There was no help for it but to promptly send a very strong army under a chief of indisputably high position,--such as a member of the Peshwā's own family, if he was to recover the lost ground at Delhi. A mere general and vassal like Holkar or Sindhia was not adequate for such a task. So, the Peshwā set out from Ahmadnagar on 19th February, after recalling his generals and armies from the Ausā region to his side. They met him at Patdur* on 10th March, and long consultations began as to the future plans.