Sir,
As the information which the officer commanding the army in chief has received of my conduct at the regimental mess on the evening of the 7th instant must have been extremely incorrect; in vindication of my character, I have requested, in the accompanying letter, a public investigation, and beg you will forward it to the Adjutant-General of the army.
(Signed) D. FORBES,
Lieutenant of the Madras
European Regiment.
Masulipatam,
22d May, 1809.
TO THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Sir,
Having been accused, in the copy of a letter from you, published in regimental orders of the 22d instant, of being one of the "authors and supporters of conduct highly indecorous, and contrary to every principle of military subordination," I beg leave to request, that I may be allowed the privilege of being allowed attempting to prove my innocence of that most serious charge before a general court martial; and I have to request that you will lay this my desire before the officer commanding the army in chief.
(Signed) D. FORBES,
Lieutenant of the Madras
European Regiment.
Masulipatam,
22d May, 1809.