Clive, Edward, 1754 - 1839 (1st Earl of Powis, Governor of Madras)
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Letters sent by Lady Clive vol. 3, 1810 - 1813
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/9/3
Scope and Contents
A folder of c.54 letters sent by Lady Clive to her niece, Margaret Maskelyne, her brother Nevil Maskelyne, and other family members. Topics include astronomy, the great comet of 1811, and family or domestic matters, including the death of Nevil Maskelyne (see letter dated 16 Feb. 1811), her opinion of his successor as Astronomer Royal [John Pond; see letter dated 28 Sep. 1811], biographical information about her brother Edward Maskelyne who had invited her to Madras where she met Lord Clive...
Dates:
1810 - 1813
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