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SERINGAPATAM. 
I was mortified to see there a British officer, whom Tippoo said 
he always wished to have the command against him, as he was 
sure to take his detachment prisoners. He added, that if taken, he 
should be safe, in opposition probably to the fate of poor Baillie, 
of whose talents he had a very different opinion, and who therefore 
only found safety in the grave. This person is represented more 
than once. In one place he is drawing his sword on a woman, with 
a most threatening air and countenance. In another he is amusing 
himself with dancing-girls. In the same verandah are figures of 
natives of every cast and profession. These are very interesting, 
and I should have much liked to have had them copied, had there 
been time. General Wellesley has had them retouched, as they were 
going rapidly to decay. 
March 2,. — According to the arrangement made with Bucherow, 
I set off early in the morning for Mysore ; it is about nine miles 
from Seringapatam in the same valley, but more elevated, and con- 
sequently more healthy. Tippoo, to destroy as much as possible 
every record of the Hindoo dynasty which he had deposed, re- 
moved the town to a small eminence, distant about a mile, and gave 
it a new name. After having nearly completed it, he discovered 
that there was no water, the place therefore could never have 
been inhabited. The English war put an end to the work, for the 
Rajah immediately began to carry back the materials to their old 
station ; there probably to remain. The new town which has 
arisen near the seat of government, is of one street about a mile 
long. About a mile from it I was ^met by Narsingrow, Bucherow, 
and the officers of the Rajah's household, with his whole su- 
warry of elephants, kettle-drums, and trumpets, who conducted 
