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other on his right carried his spare guns and 

 ammunition, also in a howdah, in which two men 

 were placed to load the guns, and give them to 

 his Highness when required, and to take back 

 others that had been discharged. Several guns 

 were kept ready loaded with ball and shot, on 

 each of the two elephants. I believe that I am 

 within bounds, when I say that he took with him 

 from forty to fifty double barrel guns, besides a 

 number of single barrel long guns, rifles, and 

 pistols. Behind him were several beautiful led 

 horses handsomely caparisoned. All his private 

 stud, which were kept solely for his own riding, 

 accompanied the camp, and for all of them 

 (amounting to about three hundred) were pro- 

 vided tents with a very large inclosure surround- 

 ing the whole, both to secure their comfort and 

 prevent their being seen.* On the right of his 



in the country: he was a most majestic creature, and al- 

 though not the tallest I have seen, he was altogether the 

 largest, and in every respect perfect ; he was so great a 

 favorite with the Vizier, that he gave a considerable estate 

 of land for his maintenance, and his attendants. 



* None but the Vizier's particular favorites were ever 

 allowed to see them, excepting when taken out for him to 

 ride, fearing they might fancy any of them ; after which, 

 according to their superstitious ideas, they would not thrive. 



