The majority of the letters' salutations are merely 'Sir' or 'Gentlemen', leaving no indication of their intended recipient (the sole exception being a draft letter to the Presidency of Madras), however the content is that of Company administrative matters in India. Many of the letters are also u...
The cover states that this covers letters written between 8 January 1757 and 28 August 1758. The earliest date given in 2 July 1757, implying that at least one page is missing.
Abstract and copy of a letter to the Court of Directors.
Scope & Content:
Accepts their offer of authority in Bengal and outlining his assessment of current political, commercial and military affairs there. Also an extract from the same letter relating to Cossim Ali.