The writer in the Quarterly, when called upon by Sir Henry Hardinge to amend his facts and figures, as well as the conclusions he had arrived at, published a 'Note' in the January number of the year following based upon information sent from Simla, having been requested to lay the real facts before the public. The contents of this 'Note' may be described as the Governor-General's 'case.' He was naturally annoyed at having been misrepresented in a periodical so widely read and of such weight, and it is with this view that the details of his military preparations are now given upon his own authority.
Now, let us see how the case really stood:
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Strength as left by Lord Ellenborough.
Strength at first breaking out of War.
Increased preparation made by Lord Hardinge.
Firozpur
4596 men 12 guns
10472 men 24 guns
5876 men 12 guns
Ludhiána
3030 men 12 guns
7235 men 12 guns
4205 men 0 guns
Ambála
4113 men 24 guns
12972 men 32 guns
8859 men 8 guns
Meerut
5873 men 18 guns
9844 men 26 guns
3971 men 8 guns
Whole Frontier, exclusive of Hill Stations which remained the same
17612 men 66 guns
40523 men 94 guns
22911 men 28 guns
