The letter notifies Cartier of the imminent departure of Mr Sumner, reminding him that this brings him closer to the Government. Clive offers a seat on the Select Committee and a residence at the Presidency. The letter is in Clive's hand.
The minute relates to the admission of new members to the Council and to the Inland Trade. The minute is incomplete and is probably a draft, since several alterations have been made.
Drafts and copies of a letter to the Court of Directors.
Scope & Content:
Only the first part of the letter survives; in some cases the text breaks off mid paragraph, suggesting that other pages once existed, in others it is clear that no more of the letter was ever copied. Some are in Clive's handwriting.
Letters to Sir Henry Strachey from Clive upon various subjects including the reform of the Company and Clive's appointment as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Shropshire.