Copy of a letter signed : Head Quarters Camp Etah, to Colonel John Murray, 1804 Nov. 24.

Relating the defeat of the enemy by General Fraser at Deeg; informing him that he "succeeded in surprising their Camp under the walls of Furrukabad, in destroying great numbers of them, and in dispersing the remainder[.] Jaswunt Rao Holkar himself with such followers as he has been able to collect since that affair, has recrossed the Jumna and is flying in the greatest confusion and consternation. These events will render it unnecessary for you to advance farther than Kotah in which situation it may be possible for you to cut off such parties of the flying Enemy as may attempt to make their escape to the Dekkan. The Rajah of Kotah's disposition has I have reason to think been on all occasions pacific, on which account you are to treat him as a friend to the British Government, and endeavour by every means that circumstances will admit to conciliate his firm attachment and adherence;" acknowledging receipt of his most recent letter and expressing his pleasure to hear that he has sufficient supplies to maintain his position at Kotah "as long as may be necessary;" adding in a postscript signed with initials, "The Kotah Rajah has been written to, to attend your every assistance."