Dated at Calcutta, thanking Clive for the gift of a painting and reporting events in Bengal. An original and a duplicate. The duplicate includes a postscript concerning a present of muslin. Signed in Hindi
Dated at Fort William, concerning the Treaty of Paris and events in India. Vansittart included copies of various official and semi-official documents with his letter for Clive's perusal. An original and a duplicate. One of Vansittart's enclosures is at G37/31/1 ff.40-45.
Dated at the Golders Green Coffee House, London, requesting Clive's recommendation to the Court of Directors, either to be readmitted to their service or to be recompensed for his long service and wounds received.
Copy of a letter from Henry Vansittart to the Court of Directors dated 8 October 1763
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Dated at Fort William, reporting upon the war against Mir Kasim and offering recommendations on the constitution and operating practices of the Governor, Council and Select Committee. Marked 'No 1', it is the first of the documents sent to Clive by Vansittart with his letter of 14 Oct 1763.