Reference
W1/2264
Title
Hon Frederick Fitzroy, Calcutta, to Samuel Whitbread II
Date free text
17 January 1800
Production date
From: 1800 To: 1800
Scope and Content
In reply to a request for the exact dimensions of an elephant, gives his reasons at length for being unable to obtain them. "You hear of few fine elephants - The Nabob of Lucknow... who had a great number had not a real handsome one amongst fifteen hundred."The suspicious nature of the Indian. Refers to a loan of £500 which SW made to him. Character of Lord Mornington.
Level of description
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