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An article, 2004, written by John Malcolm on 'Sir John Malcolm, William Erskine and The life of Robert, Lord Clive, of India, published in 1836.

An album of documents relating to the inauguration at Shrewsbury on 18 January 1860 of the statue in memory of Robert Clive, 1st baron Clive of Plassey. The volume contains a photographic copy of a print of baron Clive; a resolution of thanks of the council of the borough of Shrewsbury to William Burr, mayor, 13 February 1860, for his 'munificent hospitality, and for the good taste, courtesy, and liberality evinced by him on this occasion'; holograph letters to William Burr, etc., from J. J. Peele, town clerk, 1860, [Baron Carlo] Marochetti [the sculptor], 1860, W. Clive, The Vicarage, Welsh Pool, 1860, Rowland Hill, viscount Hill, 1860, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th earl Stanhope, 1860, J. Wm. Kaye, honorary secretary, undated, and Benj. H. Kennedy, [Shrewsbury] School, 1860; a holograph letter from [Robert Clive], Shrewsbury, to his father Richd. Clive, 1768 (personal, health matters) (autograph cut away); photographs of the statue, of Shrewsbury Corporation plate, etc.; printed order of procession, list of toasts and songs at the mayor's dinner, invitation cards, menus, and programmes of performances at the Music Hall and the Theatre-Royal, Shrewsbury; and cuttings from the Shrewsbury Chronicle recording the event. The upper cover is lettered 'Inauguration of the Clive Statue'. On the fly-leaf is a cutting of the arms of the Burr family.

The archive consists almost entirely of Sir John Malcolm's transcript of some of Clive's papers held now at the National Library of Wales, [c. 1824]-[c. 1828], compiled for his biography of Clive, together with drafts of the biography, and an index and abstracts of some of Clive's correspondence. The fonds does not include any of Malcolm's personal and public papers, apart from a single file relating to his governorship of Bombay.

Originals, copies and translations of letters and associated documents, 1759-1769 (especially 1763-1766), including some in code, received and sent by Brigadier-General John Carnac and other officers of the East India Company in relation to the Company's business in Bengal and further afield, and touching a wide range of matters including: Indian politics; the Company's diplomatic and military relations with local rulers; army administration, accounts and logistics; military intelligence and campaigns; trade and tariffs; shipping; relations with the French and Dutch; relations with merchants; the Company's internal administration and politics; matters concerning individual Company officers; and Carnac's own personal matters including his health, his conduct and his legal and financial affairs; the correspondents include Henry Vansittart, Robert Clive, Warren Hastings and many other officers of the East India Company, as well as Indian rulers and French military officers and civilian officials.

Content Warning: The archive contains some historical material that can cause distress or offence, including discriminatory language and attitudes.