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Original correspondence, 1752-1774

Collection: The East India Company: Laying the Foundations for British Colonial Domination of India, 1752-1774    Volumes    Original correspondence, 1752-1774
Sub-series CR: These items consist, for the most part, of several different series of letter books containing, Clive's mainly outgoing correspondence. They cover the years 1752-1759, 1765-1767, and 1767-1774, and pertain, respectively, to his first, second and third (and last) periods of residence in India (including the capture of Calcutta, the battle of Plassey and his first and second governorships of Bengal) and his return to and final years in England. The sub-series also contains indexes and registers of correspondence, letters in Persian and other unbound correspondence. Related papers: Complementary incoming correspondence is at the British Library MSS Eur G 37. Finding aid: An index to the letter books covering Clive's second governorship of Bengal, 1765 to 1767, is CR7/1). Language: English, Persian, French, Marathi, Bengali. Arrangement: In twelve documents: letter books of general letters to Europe and within India, country letter books, Europe letter books, letter books of letters within England to various individuals, letter books of letters within England to the Company directors, India Letter Books, letter books of letters from England to India, indexes/lists of correspondence, registers of Country correspondence letters received and sent, Persian letters, notebooks of letters sent within India, minutes of Country correspondence, and miscellaneous correspondence. Extent: 39 vols., 5 envelopes/bundles, 2 boxes.
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View document: Miscellaneous correspondence, 1752-[mid 20 cent].

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1752-[mid 20 cent]

CR12 - Scope and content: Miscellaneous correspondence, 2 Dec 1752-20 Feb 1772, mainly between Clive and various individuals but also between other parties, relating for the most part to military...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-12
View document: Notebook of letters sent within India, 1765.

Notebook of letters sent within India, 1765

CR10 - Scope and content: A notebook, 1765, from the first months of Clive s second governorship of Bengal containing notes of letters/communications relating mainly to the governorship sent by...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-10
View document: Minutes of country correspondence, 1766.

Minutes of country correspondence, 1766

CR11 - Scope and content: Minutes or summaries of the fifty eight letters constituting the 'Country Correspondence' that Clive received from Indian rulers (named) between 26 Dec 1765 and 24...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
Identifier:71589-1CR-11
View document: Letters in Persian, 1756-1774.

Letters in Persian, 1756-1774

CR9 - Scope and content: Original 'country correspondence' from native Indian rulers and others notables, covering both Clive's first (1756-1760) and second (1765-1766) governorships of Bengal. In terms of content,...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-09
View document: Register of country correspondence received and sent, 1756-1758.

Register of country correspondence received and sent, 1756-1758

CR8 - Scope and content: A register which appears to relate to a series of 'Country correspondence' some of which are in CR9. It contains abstracts, copies and translations of...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-08
View document: Index/list of correspondence, 1765-1767.

Index/list of correspondence, 1765-1767

CR7 - Scope and content: Index and list of Clive's letter books and loose correspondence deriving from his second governorship of Bengal, 1765-1767. - Extent: 2 vols. - Contents List:...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-07
View document: Letter books of letters from England to India, 1767-1773.

Letter books of letters from England to India, 1767-1773

CR6 - Scope and content: Letters, 1767-1773, from Clive in England and France to India. The subject matter ranges from Company affairs and Clive's continuing interests in Bengal and in...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-06
View document: Letter books of letters from England to East India Company directors, 1767-1774.

Letter books of letters from England to East India Company directors, 1767-1774

CR5 - Scope and content: Letters written by Clive mainly during his last years in England, 1767-1774, but also whilst he was touring Europe in 1768, to the Company's Court...

Date:1752-1774
Contributor:National Library of Wales
Identifier:71589-1CR-05
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