You see that, owing to the turn events have taken, Bajee Rao and myself are natural allies.

We have both suffered at the hands of Balloba.

He is a prisoner in Scindia's camp; though, as I understand, free to move about in it.
I privately received a hint that Bajee, himself, recognizes this; but doubtless he believes that I am powerless to help either myself or him.
"In this he is mistaken.

I have been in communication with Holkar, who is alarmed at the ever-increasing power of Scindia; and he will throw his whole power into the scale, to aid me.

The Rajahs of Berar and Kolapoore have engaged to aid me, for the same reason; and the Nizam will sign the treaty that was agreed upon between us, some time since.