Letterbook of Sir George Pocock, 1757, Apr. 14 - 1765, May 9.

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Letterbook of Sir George Pocock, 1757, Apr. 14 - 1765, May 9.

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Letterbook of Pocock's outgoing correspondence during the operations of the Seven Years' War, including reports of the the battles of Cuddalore (1758, Apr. 29), Negapatam, (1758, Aug. 3), the siege of Madras (1758, Dec.- 1759, Feb.), the battle of Pondisherry (1759, Sep. 10); and the siege of Havana. Correspondents include the Secretaries of State for Northern and Southern Departments Robert D'Arcy, the 4th earl of Holderness and William Pitt, John Clevland. Secretary to the Admiralty John Clevland, and others.

135 leaves, 36 cm., bound volume.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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