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British General Charles Cornwallis autograph letter signed, dated 10 March 1789 from Calcutta, India where Cornwallis served as Governor-General of India. Addressed to the Gentleman of the Bailiff Office, Cornwallis writes in part, ''...my friends at Eye are not indifferent either to my personal welfare or the success of my Government...I have been so fortunate as to enjoy an uninterrupted state of good Health, & I can with some Confidence attest that the Affairs of [?] in India are in a flourishing and prosperous Condition.
It gives me great satisfaction to reflect that in little more than two years I shall probably have the pleasure of Laying my [?] to you in Person - / I am with great esteem & Regard / Gentlemen, / Your most Obedient / & most faithful servant / Cornwallis''.
This letter likely refers to the British East India Company, which Cornwallis was tasked with reforming in the areas of corruption and nepotism, even rebuffing favors requested by the Prince of Wales. Single page letter measures 7.375'' x 9'', framed to 12.5'' x 14.75''. Folds, trimmed left edge, and likely mounted to mat. Not examined out of frame, appears very good.