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not rest entirely on the Governor-General's
shoulders. The success of the war must
of course have been due very largely to
the officers actually in command,
General Harris & General Stewart. But
short of this Mornington deserves all
the praise, for his - to use a worn-out
metaphor - was the hand at the wheel.
What, then, was the effect of the conquest
of Mysore? The Company's territory, its
revenue, its commerce, were all substantially
increased. But far more important
was one other result, for which
alone the war was fully justifiable:
the French were driven completely out
of Southern India - but for their few
coast towns - & thenceforward ceased
to be a danger to British progress, not
only in the South but in the entire peninsula.
Wellesley's honours.
Here at least Mornington's work was appreciated.
Madras, Bombay, & Calcutta,
all showed their gratitude & admiration
by various addresses & ovations. The Indian
Army with difficulty persuaded
him to accept a magnificent star &
badge of the Order of St.Patrick, made
from Tipu's jewels. He refused, however,
the Court of Director's offer of [pound symbol]100,000. | F10195_004418.
not rest entirely on the Governor-General's
shoulders. The success of the war must
of course have been due very largely to
the officers actually in command,
General Harris & General Stewart. But
short of this Mornington deserves all
the praise, for his - to use a worn-out
metaphor - was the hand at the wheel.
What, then, was the effect of the conquest
of Mysore? The Company's territory, its
revenue, its commerce, were all substantially
increased. But far more important
was one other result, for which
alone the war was fully justifiable:
the French were driven completely out
of Southern India - but for their few
coast towns - & thenceforward ceased
to be a danger to British progress, not
only in the South but in the entire peninsula.
Wellesley's honours.
Here at least Mornington's work was appreciated.
Madras, Bombay, & Calcutta,
all showed their gratitude & admiration
by various addresses & ovations. The Indian
Army with difficulty persuaded
him to accpet a magnificent star &
badge of the Order of St.Patrick, made
from Tipu's jewels. He refused, however,
the Court of Director's offer of [pound symbol]100,000. |
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