A MEMOIR
OF
Sir SALAR JUNG, G.C.S.I.
CHAPTER I.
Date of Salar Jung's Birth— Account of the Family from which he was descended—First arrival of its members in India—Their settlement at Bijapur—Enter the service of Aurungzeb—The first of the Nizams—Promotions and appointments of various members of the family—Services to the Nizams Salabut Jung and Ali Khan—Governors of Aurangabad—Mir Alam—His career and services—Death of, 1808—Succeeded by son-in-law, Muniru-l-Mulk II—Position of latter in the administration—Serious illness of Salar Jung—Grandfather's solicitude for his recovery—Death of Muniru-l-Mulk, 1832—Succeeded by Suraju-l-Mulk.—Salar Jung's early education and training.—First introduction to public business—Appointed Manager of the Family Jagirs—Early character for integrity and honesty.—Death of Suraju-1-Mulk, May 1853—Salar Jung's letter announcing his appointment as Minister—Paper of reforms—Letter to Colonel Low, Rasident—Early administrative difficulties—Plea for support of British Government—Resumption of Taluks and Mortgaged Jagirs
