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publish in your orders my hearty approbation and thanks to your- 

 self, and all therein. Every thing here wears the appearance of 

 peace: the sultaun seems anxious for it; and I have every reason 

 to suppose that we shall agree to an equal one with him. Be, 

 however, careful and vigilant. I go to Seringapatam with the sul- 

 taun, who is to give me up all the English prisoners as a prelimi- 

 nary, and has already released the officers taken at the Octagon. 



Signed, N. M'Leod, Brigadier General, &c." 



The contents of Colonel Campbell's letter were equally satis- 

 factory. 



" The gallant and spirited defence which you and the brave 

 troops under your command have made, merit from your employ- 

 ers their highest encomium and approbation. It is with pain I 

 reflect on the number of brave fellows who have fallen on that 

 service. However, we have the satisfaction to think that a soldier 

 killed in the execution of his duly dies happy and gloriously. 

 Your exertions have been very great ; and no doubt the fatigue 

 both of duly and work must have been extremely severe on your 

 small garrison, particularly on yourself. I sincerely congratulate 

 you upon the prospect of your brother and our other friends of the 

 Bednore army being released ; the sultaun having promised to send 

 all the British prisoners to their respective settlements upon parole, 

 as soon as General M'Leod arrives at Seringapatam; where, at the 

 sultaun's desire, the general accompanies him to assist in negociat- 

 ing the peace. 



Signed, J. Campbell, Lt. Colonel, &c." 



