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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/ACC112 C10
TitleLetter from Corrie to Phipps: Calcutta [Kolkata]
Extent1 doc.
Date1826
Description12 Apr: Since Pratt's secession he cannot write home with his usual freedom; Committee is strong, but there are so many benevolent schemes afoot that they are in danger of being pushed into the background; development of Mirzapore estate progresses; will the London Committee complete the purchase and enable a mission school to be established?; the annual meeting in May will be held in the Town Hall; peace has been made; a new chapel is planned in Chowringhee with money raised by Pattle; gives a good account of Phipps' nephew Powell, stationed at Calcutta [Kolkata] and doing duty in Fort William as lieutenant in 28th N. I . "in danger from having been the pet of the last corps he served with, but as yet safe - rather a beau in dress"
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