During
the
events
some
cheerful
news
was
received
about
the
victoriesand
successes
of
the
khans
in
various
parts
of
the
Caucasian
province,
which
increased
thepride
and
arrogance
of
Qizilbashs.
One
of
them
Mir
Hasan
Khan
of
Talish
went
and
occupiedTalish
and
Lenkoran
easily
driving
the
Russians
out
of
the
fortress
of
Argevan.
IbrahimKhan
Sardar
with
Mustoufi
Khan
conquered
Shirvan
down
to
Salian
and
Baku.
GeneralGrabbe
(Qrabbi),
the
commander
of
the
Russian
troops,
which
defended
those
regions
leftfor
Quba.
Hoseyn
Khan
Sardar
[conquered
the
territory]
down
to
Pambak
andShoragial,
destroyed
the
Russian
constructions
there.
His
brother
Hasan
Khan
made
raidsand
completely
devastated
the
district
of
Borchallu,
captured
a
great
number
of
people.
The
[Russian]
troops
of
those
districts
made
for
Tiflis.
The
Russian
troops
at
Zurnabad,
wanted
to
enter
the
fortress
of
Ganjeand
then
move
to
Tiflis,
but
they
were
interdicted
by
the
inhabitants
and
they
fledstraight
to
Tiflis
leaving
their
loads,
cannons,
and
transport.
Abbas
Mirza
wrote
in
answer
to
the
letter
of
Hoseyn
Khan
Sardar:
Here
is
the
copy
of
His
Majesty's
raqam:
"To
the
illustrious
Prince,
amir
of
amirs
Hoseyn
Khan
Sardar,
thebeglarbegi
of
Erevan
and
Chokhur
Sa'ad,
accompanied
with
God's
benevolence
andsuccess.
Be
aware
that
H.
Ex.
's
sincere
letter
with
the
news
about
His
andHis
brother
Hasan
Khan
Saru
Aslan's
victorious
deeds
was
brought
to
Our
graciousattention
and
honored
with
Our
favor.
There
was
written
that
His
celebrated
Excellencywith
glorious
troops
has
conquered
[the
territory]
down
to
Pambak
and
Shoragial.
PrinceSevarzamidze,
with
all
his
vainglory,
was
put
to
flight
and
then
besieged
at
Qara
Kilisa(129b)
by
them.
By
God's
will,
now
the
day
upon
our
enemy
is
turned
dark,
he
istoo
weak
and
Khosrov's
royal
fortune
is
glorious.
Our
rivals
in
Talish
are
beaten
bythe
victorious
troops.
The
whole
area
of
Shirvan
to
Salian
has
came
under
our
rule.
Thevoice
of
the
Qajar
drums
is
heard
in
Shaki
and
Jar.
The
keys
of
the
fate
have
opened
thegates
of
Ganje.
The
inhabitants
of
Shushi
are
weakened
and
suffer
from
gun
and
cannonbullets.
Thanks
to
Almighty,
who
has
given
all
these
successes
and
victories.
May
His
celebrated
Excellency
[Hoseyn
Khan]
and
H.
Ex.
Hasan
Khan
SaruAslan,
being
in
shah's
good
grace
and
accompanied
with
all
Royal
glory
and
Fortune,
make
great
efforts
in
the
war
against
the
enemy.
Blessed
by
God
we'll
soon
completeour
encounters
and
capture
the
Shushi
fortress
and
invade
Tiflis
".
