BIB_ID
427759
Accession number
MA 14286.13
Creator
Knox, Maria, 1795-1822, sender.
Display Date
Nasirabad, India, 1820 November 22.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (5 pages) ; 25.1 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal: Mrs. Butler / Minapore / To be left at the Post Office / till called for / 22nd Nov.
Ghazypore refers to Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Dinapore refers to Dinapur, Bihar, India.
Munghyr refers to Munger, Bihar, India.
Forms part of a collection (MA 14286.1-66) of letters written by Maria Knox to her mother, Mrs. Harriet Butler.
Ghazypore refers to Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Dinapore refers to Dinapur, Bihar, India.
Munghyr refers to Munger, Bihar, India.
Forms part of a collection (MA 14286.1-66) of letters written by Maria Knox to her mother, Mrs. Harriet Butler.
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Commenting on her mother's journey downriver and stating that several letters were accidentally sent for her further down in “Ghazypore Dinapore and Munghyr [Munger].” Reporting that the conflict with Fagan is settled: Fagan panicked when told that he would likely be dismissed from the service, and Alexander took pity on him and accepted an apology. Reporting that Noorun died on Saturday. Reporting on recent military activities. Stating that “The Elephant arrived in good order Yesterday]” and responding to her mother's displeasure with a servant.
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