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Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12)"



_Copy of a Letter from Colonel Hannay to Jewar Ali Khan and Behar Ali
Khan._
I had the pleasure to receive your friendly letter, fraught with
benevolence; and whatever favors you, my friends, have been pleased to
confer respecting Mr. Gordon afforded me the greatest pleasure.
Placing a firm reliance on your friendship, I am in expectation that the
aforesaid gentleman, with his baggage, will arrive at Fyzabad in safety,
that the same may oblige and afford satisfaction to me.
A letter from Mr. Gordon is inclosed to you. I am in expectation of its
being inclosed in a cover to the Aumil of Taunda, to the end that the
Aumil may forward it to the above-mentioned gentleman, and procure his
reply. Whenever the answer arrives, let it be delivered to Hoolas Roy,
who will forward it to me.
Always rejoice me by a few lines respecting your health. [Continue to
honor me with your correspondence.]

_Copy of a Letter from Colonel Hannay to Jewar and Behar Ali Khan._
Khan Saib, my indulgent friends, remain under the protection of God!
Your friendly letter, fraught with kindness, accompanied by an honorary
letter from the Begum Saib, of exalted dignity, and inclosing a letter
from Mr.


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