The horses are as good as any in this part of India, for each man has brought his best to do thee honor.

Each man carries four days' rations in his saddle-bag and two days' rations for his horse.

More horse feed is collecting, and they are bringing wagons, to follow when we give the word.

But we thought there would be little sense in ordering wagons to follow us to Howrah City, knowing that thy plan would surely entail action.

If we are to ride to the aid of Byng-bahadur it seemed better to pick up the wagons on the journey back again.