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APPENDIX. 
II. 
Letter from Seyd Ahmed Ally Khan, Shems-ud-Dowlah, Amir-ul- 
Mulk, Zulfucar Jung Behadar, to Zummaun Shah; referred to 
in p. 1 10. 
After the usual compliments. 
From the beginning the decrees of Providence have so ordered, 
that when the affairs of the world are changed and in a ruinous 
state, the Divine Greatness selects some one, particularly favoured 
by heaven, assists him, and extends his power over the world, that 
mankind rpay prosper by his just administration. In these times, 
while disorder rears her head to the skies, and religious, as well as 
worldly concerns, are in the greatest confusion, the Almighty dis- 
poser of events has placed your illustrious Majesty on the throne, 
that you may give peace to mankind and improve their condition. 
Considering your Majesty as the support and champion of the true 
faith, I am happy to offer my services in the most zealous man- 
ner, and rank myself among the propagators of our holy religion. 
Such is the desire of my heart, and my religious zeal, that I observe, 
and presume to represent in an open and unreserved manner, 
the evils under which this country labours, and to state to your 
Majesty my own wishes. However great were the obstacles to my 
submitting myself to your Majesty's protection, I have at length 
fortunately surmounted them, and trusting to Providence, have 
dispatched this letter to your Majesty's court by Sheik Alii of 
Amil, who will explain fully all circumstances and contingencies 
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