and asked me if he could do any
thing for me.
      I told the Colonel, I did not wait
on him for the purpose of being trou-
blesome to him about favor, that I
did not come to India on speculation,
that I was already provided for, he
said that he understood so, & that he was
very happy to hear it, but he requested
that I would not be backward in pro-
posing any thing to him that which I
thought would be of Service to me, I
told him that an introduction was all
I requested at that time, and if I should
require any favor in future that I would
apply to him.
      He desired me to come to the
Gen-