I am sorry to hear you are not quite well.

I beg that you will let me hear from you continually.' Two days afterwards another letter was received; this time from Lieutenant-Colonel Fraser-Tytler, A.Q.M.G., with Havelock's force.

It was addressed to Captain Earle, A.Q.M.G., Meerut, and ran as follows: 'Cawnpore, _July 27th_.
'General Havelock has crossed the river to relieve Lucknow, which will be effected four days hence.

He has a strong force with him, and he has already thrashed the Nana and completely dispersed his force.

We shall probably march to Delhi with four or five thousand Europeans and a heavy Artillery, in number, not in weight.