English nation are constant and unchangeable in their friendship,
which my heart is fully persuaded of. The late disturbances were
contrary to my inclination; but it was so ordered by Providence. I now
see things in a proper light, and have a strong desire to come to you;
and am persuaded you will treat me in a manner befitting your own
honour. You have shown great favours to others; when you become
acquainted with me you will see with your own eyes, and be thoroughly
sensible of my attachment, from which I will never depart while I have
life. I am this day arrived at Belgram: please God, in a very short
time I shall have the happiness of a meeting with you. As for other
particulars, I refer you to Monyr-o-Dowla and Rajah Shitabroy."
(And with his own hand.)
"My Friend,—I regard not wealth nor the government of countries: your
favour and friendship is all I desire. Please God, I will be with you
very soon, when you will do for me what you think best."
The fame of Lord Clive having been so long established in India, it
will not be thought extraordinary by those acquainted with that
country, that the news of his return to it should have operated, as it
did, so instantaneously with Suja Dowla, in the manner expressed in
the above letter.
Lord Clive soon after concluded a treaty of peace with him, of which
an account is given in the letter of the Select Committee at Calcutta,
30th September, 1765, in the same Report, App., No. 86.
Footnote 263:
Calcutta, 20th May, 1765.
Footnote 264:
General Carnac, 27th May, 1765.
Footnote 265:
Ibid., 30th May, 1765.
Footnote 266:
8th June, 1765.
Footnote 267:
Mootagyl, 8th July, 1765.
Footnote 268:
Dated Calcutta, 30th September, 1765.
Footnote 269:
Dated Calcutta, 30th September, 1765.
Footnote 270:
Dated Calcutta, 25th September, 1765.
Footnote 271:
Dated 25th September, 1765.
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