Letter from George Thompson, Delhi, [India], to Richard Davis Webb, 1843 Oct[ober] 15

George Thompson writes to Richard Davis Webb in regards to his poor health as he believes he has dysentery. He writes of his assistance and to "render advice" to the king of Delhi yet speaks of his faith to the natives' injustices. He has been employed while in India and has explored much of the country. He discusses the differences between Delhi and Calcutta. He discusses the climate in India and writes of "the Hindoos and Mussulman population."

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