Letter from Charles Cornwallis, London, to John Shore, Baron Teignmouth, 1795 October 12 : autograph manuscript signed.

Writing of how pleased he was to hear that "the favorable alteration in the state of your health enabled you to continue to hold the government for some time longer, and I hope that the comfort of having your family with you, will contribute so much to establish it, that there will be no necessity for your shortening your stay in India on that account;" saying that European and home questions have so occupied the government that they have had "no time to turn their thoughts to the East, at least not further than it is connected with the operations of the war ; all attention to internal matters is out of the question, and if ever I open on the subject, I find a disposition to get clear of it as soon as possible;" adding that he understands that "an arrangement for the military" is going out, but it is in a "very imperfect and undigested state ; the most essential points are however founded upon my proposition, but I hope my friends in India will feel that it is not fair to judge of any plan from a partial adoption;" saying that he was glad to learn that things are settled in Benares and that the "removal of [Jonathan] Duncan to Bombay, (where I am sure he must be much wanted) will not affect the welfare and prosperity of that favorite Province, which was always the object of my most anxious care;" adding "That we must soon get out of this war is certain, but how it is to be done I have at present no conception ; my thoughts on the state of public affairs, ever since my return, have been most gloomy, and nothing has yet occurred to brighten the prospect;" sending his best wishes to Lady Shore.