Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809, descriptive of the characters, manners, domestic habits, and religious ceremonies, of the Mahrattas / [Thomas Duer Broughton].

  • Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778-1835.
Date:
1813
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Credit: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809, descriptive of the characters, manners, domestic habits, and religious ceremonies, of the Mahrattas / [Thomas Duer Broughton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Kiruolee.'] LETTER II. Account of Kiruolee—Interview) with the Daroghu—March to Haruotee—the Bunas—Difficulties respecting remain- der of the route—Hirkarus—March down the Bunas— Goojurs—Arrival at Kund,har—Difficulties of encamping —Kundjiar—Qiludars—Runtambor—Nuya Shuhur— Buniyas^-March to Palee—Crossing the Chumbul—Ar- rival in Camp. % Seendjiiyas Camp, Soopoor, Jan. 1, 1809* Soon after I had despatched my last letter from Kiruolee, I received a message from the Raja, intimating that he intended me the honour of a visit, and also that he expected to see me at his own house: at the same time he gave orders for supplying my camp with every thing that I could require. The present Raja, whose name is Hurree Bukhsh Pal, succeeded, a few years ago, to his brother, who is said to have been a most promising young man; and of whom his people still speak with enthusiastic admiration. He was particularly fond of conversing with Europeans, and informing himself of their manners and customs. The