Ozias Humphry, Calcutta, to Miss Boydell, at Alderman Boydell's, Cheapside, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/3/65-66

Title

Ozias Humphry, Calcutta, to Miss Boydell, at Alderman Boydell's, Cheapside, London

Date

10-14 Nov 1786

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces

Content Description

He has returned after an absence of eight months. He discusses the difficulty of corresponding at such a distance. His health has almost been ruined by the climate and Lucknow has not answered his hopes. Even so, he thinks he has enough now to be indepedent. He has been told not to expect favour from Lord Cornwallis. He finds it singular that Zoffany, Smart and Hickey have remarkable health in India.

A delay in departure of the ship means he can add to his hasty letter. He had his first introduction to Lord Cornwallis, at a well attended levee, but wasn't able to speak to him. Captain Ley of the Berrington has secured him a cabin, but the matter is uncertain. Captain Farington will secure her paper in China, he is sure. He thinks Mr. Pratt's marriage to Miss Molesworth will prevent them purchasing the farm she had liked.