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troops might well be spent in maintaining
a large addition to the British force
in Oudh, which would ensure the safety
of the state. This was well enough
from the British standpoint; but it
was obviously unpalatable to the Nawab
Wazir that his kingdom should be put
into such entire dependency on the
Company. On November 5th, 1799 Wellesley
wrote to him suggesting that such an
expedient should be adopted to increase
the army to a sufficient force. Colonel
Scott had been sent to Lucknow as
Resident. The Nawab Wazir consulted
with him but could come to no decision.
Eventually he asserted that he had made
up his mind to abdicate. As it turned
out, this was merely a diplomatic
move, & in reality no such intention
ever entered his head. But Wellesley,
on hearing of the Wazir's declaration,
expressed himself against any such
step. If, however, the Wazir were determined
upon it, he pointed out that
the new ruler would be in a very
difficult position; that the system of
divided control would be, if possible,
yet more hopeless than before; & that
in his opinion the wisest & most fitting

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