Letter, possibly a draft, from H.S., probably Henry Strachey, to Mr Ducarel.
Scope & Content:
Dated at Dum Dum, concerning his prospects and enclosing a draft letter for the recipient to send to Clive and the Council expressing contrition for signing the memorial.
Dated at Camp at Corah Gehamabad, enclosing copies and translations of letters received from Mulhar Row to Shuja ud-Daula and Colonel Smith and a letter from Nudjut Khan to the King. Also enclosed is a return of service-expired men of the 2nd Brigade returning to Calcutta. Part Persian
Dated at Camp at Corah Gehamabad, concerning financial matters and enclosing copies of letters received from the Paymaster of the 2nd Brigade (12-19 January 1766).
Dated at Camp at Ounga, concerning officer dissatisfaction about batta and enclosing a copy of a letter from his officers to him concerning his comments upon their memorial on the same subject.