The life and letters of Sir John Hall ... / by S.M. Mitra ; with an introduction by Rear-Admiral Sir R. Massie Blomfield .. ; with portraits and illustrations.

  • Mitra, Siddha Mohana, 1856-1925.
Date:
1911
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Credit: The life and letters of Sir John Hall ... / by S.M. Mitra ; with an introduction by Rear-Admiral Sir R. Massie Blomfield .. ; with portraits and illustrations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    my letters, what the Westminster Hospitals thought of him, and I dare say in time he will find his proper pro- fessional level, which has, he thinks, been fixed at too high a rate. The Governor is expected down from the fiontier almost immediately, but when the last despatches came from him he had not received the despatch con- taining his recall, which, I fear, poor old gentleman, will be a bitter mortification to him. “ Vessels are coming in almost daily from India on their way home, and I understand for the next three or five months there will be no lack of opportunities of writing to England ; but after that, when the winter sets in and the north-west gales commence, few ships anchor in the Bay, as it is not safe at that season of the year, and, if their anchors do not hold, nothing can prevent them from going on shore and being wrecked. The rem- nants of many such disasters in the shape of ships’ timbers above the water are visible on the beach to the westward of the town. Has your friend Lady Stagter returned from the Continent, and how are my friends Sir Richard Doherty and his better half getting on ? Is he still in Erance, or have they returned to Malvern ? I suppose Sir Richard is now fairly on the shelf, and will have nothing to do for the remainder of his life but enjoy his otium cum dignitate. Have you heard how the good folks in St. Vincent are getting on, both Governor and people ? Has the scandal about Lady C. subsided, or is it still spoken of in that charitable community ? Does the Commodore’s son ever touch at the Cape, and what kind of a man is he ? Would you prefer coming put with him if you decide on altering your condition, and can muster courage to come so far alone, and I can make arrangements here ? Mind, I leave it to yourself, and I tell you honestly I think you will be disappointed if you do come, for I have no romance in my composition, and I fear you might expect more than will be realized. I say this, dearest, that you may not take a step without due consideration, as I am confident your friends will not