Memories of Madras / by Sir Charles Lawson.

  • Sir Charles Lawson
Date:
1905
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Memories of Madras / by Sir Charles Lawson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER IV LORD MACARTNEY His early career—Appointed Governor of Fort St. George—Is offered a present by the Nabob—His refusal—Letters to his Wife and Banker—Affidavit before the ]Mayor—Opinion of General Stuart—Arrests and deports him—Duel that fol- lowed—Sir John Burgoyne—Insubordinate behaviour— Macartney’s forbearance—Supersession of Burgo^me— Early death—Macartney’s criticism of James Sadleir— Duel that followed—Macartney resigns—Proceeds to Cal- cutta—Returns to London—Willing to accept Governor- Generalship—Directors’ appreciation of his services—His subsequent career—Death, burial, monument CHAPTER V MACARTNEY AND COOTE Macartney distrusted by Warren Hastings—Disputes with Sir Eyre Coote—Latter supported by Governor-General—Pro- ceeds to Calcutta—Returns to Madras—Illness and death —Body conveved for burial in Hampshire—Memorials of him—Lady Coote’s correspondence with Hastings—Her detention in Madras—Solicitude for her husband’s staff— Difficulty about securing passage—Returns to England— Colonel Owen’s retention of Company’s treasure—Refer- ences to Calcutta—Treasure at last surrendered CHAPTER VI CORNWALLIS AND OA KELLY Sir Archibald Campbell, Governor—Edward Holland—General Medows transferred from Bombay—Expedition against Tippoo—Lord Cornwallis in command—Peace of Seringa- patam—Sir Charles Oakeley succeeds General Medows— Services and character—Lady Oakeley—Public apprecia- tion of I.ord Cornwallis in jMadras—His second term of office—Lamented death—Cenotaph erected in iMadras— Memorials elsewhere ....... CHAPTER VII WELLESLEY AND WELLINGTON Colonel Arthur Wellesley—Proceeds to Calcutta—Pays visit to Madras—Robert, Lord Hobart, Governor—Installation of Robert, Lord Clive—Lord Mornington’s visit to ^Madras— Mvsore campaign—Parade in Fort St. George—Distribu- PAGES 67-94 9.W112 13-132
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