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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur G37

1121. Mss Eur G37/15/1 ff.25-26

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Mss Eur G37/15/1 ff.25-26
Title:
A letter probably written by one of Clive's party upon their arrival at Rio de Janeiro.
Scope & Content:
The letter is not signed and there is no salutation. The author complains of the unusual length of the voyage so far, suggesting that he was probably part of Clive's group, if so the date must be in 1764.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1765
Extent:
2 folios

1122. Mss Eur G37/15/1 ff.27-28

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Mss Eur G37/15/1 ff.27-28
Title:
Coversheet formerly used to encapsulate the letters and journal entries.
Scope & Content:
A description of the contents has been written on the front in a 19th century hand.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
2 folios

1123. Mss Eur G37/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/2
Title:
Draft letter from Clive to Henry Vansittart.
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns military matters and the loss (by running aground) of a ship, possibly the Thames, which contained a large sum of rupees.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1759
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

1124. Mss Eur G37/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/3
Title:
Draft letter sent to a General upon Clive's arrival at Calcutta concerning his discoveries.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1765
Extent:
1 file containing 2 folios

1125. Mss Eur G37/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/4
Title:
Copy of an undated letter from Fort St George.
Scope & Content:
The letter was written upon its author's arrival in Madras and outlines the expenses of setting up an establishment there. The author also hopes that his correspondent will exercise his interest to get him transferred to Bengal. It is possible that the author was Clive. The letter is incomplete.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 18th century
Extent:
1 file containing 6 folios

1126. Mss Eur G37/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur G37/15/5
Title:
Copies of letters written by Clive.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1758-[19 Mar] 1768
Extent:
1 file containing 18 folios

1127. Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.1-2

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Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.1-2
Title:
Duplicate of a letter sent to Roger Drake concerning Clive's proposed movements for the following few days.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1758
Extent:
2 folios

1128. Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.3-4

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Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.3-4
Title:
Copy of a letter to Lawrence Sulivan.
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns Indian politics and the defence of Madras.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[20 Feb] 1759
Extent:
2 folios

1129. Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.5-10

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Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.5-10
Title:
Copy of a letter to Henry Vansittart, sent via Mrs Cassinger.
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the revolutions against Mir Jafar in 1760 and reports of the rumours circulating in London about Vansittart and his conduct in India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[3 Feb] 1762
Extent:
6 folios

1130. Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.11-16

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Mss Eur G37/15/5 ff.11-16
Title:
Copies of letters to Mr Amyatt, Mr Pybus, Henry Lushington, Mr Ironsides, Dr Hancock, Thomas Rumbold, Williamson, The Rev. Mr Butler, Mr Amphlett and Captain Knox.
Scope & Content:
All the letters have been copied in the same hand, and give the impression of forming part of a reference system for Clive's correspondence.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[27 Feb] 1762
Extent:
6 folios