Four weeks after the arrival of Monson, with his fugitives, the army marched out of their cantonment, and encamped on the right bank of the river.
The situation was critical.

Holkar's army numbered ninety-two thousand men, of whom sixty-six thousand were cavalry, and he had with him ninety-two cannon.

He had advanced to Muttra, which had been abandoned at his approach.
Lord Lake sent for Harry.
"I have another dangerous mission for you, Captain Lindsay.

I consider it more than possible that Holkar will make an attempt to recapture Delhi.

Colonel Ochterlony, in command there, must be warned of the probability of an attack.