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THOMPSON, James (CORNWALLIS, Charles - 1st MARQUIS)
A.L.S. from James Thompson in England, to Catherine Coles in Virginia...
1798 discussing family, especially James and Jacob, both serving in India. Letter gives interesting details about Cornwallis, who is said to be "universally liked and has great influence throughout the Country [India]. 1 1/4 pages, folio (small tear at margin of second page, not affecting text). England, Sept. 9, 1798. British Field Marshall and Governor General in colonial India. paperback very good Signed in full by Thompson, written in a neat and elegant hand: "...Jacob does not talk of coming this way...he may make a Visit to Europe & America for two or three years meaning to return to India he was at the eve of Promotion & had been thanked by Lord Cornwallis for his service whilest he commanded the Detachment with the...Army...says he [Cornwallis] is above 6 foot 6 inches tall and square made...so that he must appear a very large man--he is universally liked & has great influence thoughout that Country..."
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