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.