1 HISTORY-' OF THE SIKHS- 21*5.
2 Lahore and Kussoor, so as to form an army of
3 observation; he never, however, put this design
4 into execution, being assured, 1 conclude, that
5 there was no intention on our part to establish
6 a cantonment in the newly-acquired territory.
7 The possession of Feerozpore in the midst of
8 his states on the side of the river, is a source
9 of great uneasiness to the Maharajah, as we can
10 by this means bring a large army to the very
11 confines of his empire, and sweep the whole of
12 the intervening country at. a moment’s notice.
13 The territory of Feerozpore is said to be unhealthy,
14 and certainly if compared with Loodianah, it is
15 sickly; still much might be done for its improve¬
16 ment, and eligible ground be selected at no
17 great distance from the fort where a large force
18 might be cantoned. The existence of so large
19 a body of troops at Meerut can . only be accounted
20 for from the salubrity of the station, and in the
21 event of a new cantonment at F eerozporc, a
22 portion of the force might be withdrawn. The
23 troops now at Kumaol might be advantageously
24 pushed forward to Sirhind or (Jmbalia, 1 and thus
25 form a reserve, while the force at Feerozpore should
26 be the largest on the north-western frontier, con¬
27 sisting of not less than a regiment of European
28 cavalry, one of. European infantry, two troops of
29 European horse artillery, a battallion of foot artil¬
30 lery, two or more regiments of Native cavahy and
31 * This has site tea done.