Author:
Sir Francis Napier, 9th Baron Napier and 1st Baron Ettrick of Ettrick
Publication details:
G[eneral]. H[eadquarters]. Madras, | July 12th./66.'
Scottish diplomat and governor of India (1819-98). Four pages, 12mo. On mourning paper. Folded twice. Creased and grubby and with traces of previous mounting adhering. Slight loss at foot of first leaf of bifoliate, affecting one word of text. Headed 'Private'. Haly's letter to the private secretary of the Governor of Madras has been placed in Napier's hands. 'I regret that I feel myself under the necessity of declining the dedication of your intended work.
