Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Date:
1781/1805
Description:
Abstract: Two letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company].The first letter, dated 19 February 1781, covers subjects including:The movements of the ship
Morning Star, including consignments of textiles and instructions from Bombay [Mumbai] regarding secure arrangements for the transit of mail.The arrival from France of a scientist, M Saury, seeking letters of recommendation and passage to India.Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/1.The second letter, dated 22 February 1781, concerns arrangements for the transit of mail.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)