Your's,
W. K. E.
(Signed)
No. II.
LIEUT. STURT. Immediate.
3d Dec.
My dear Sturt,
On my return from the Envoy's I heard you had taken out a gun at the Bazar fort. I hope there is no risk, although I feel rather uneasy about its having been done before the work for its protection was completed; but as it has been done, you must look to the work, and carry it on without the least delay. See that this is carried on.
Your's,
W. K. E.
(Signed)
I was not aware you intended to take it out, and I hear the Brigadier was opposed to it. I hope, however, for to-night the gun is safe: to lose it would be disastrous.