COV-3833
26 June 1831 Berhampore Cover
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Date
26 June 1831
Description
Copy of a letter dated 26th June, 1831 from D.McLeod, Berhampore to Sir Thos. Anbury My dear Anbury, • Yesterday I had a letter from Lodens telling me that in consequence of a "kind hint" which I had thrown out, abut his nephew being employed under me" , he had spoken to you etc etc. Now how he or his nephew could possibly have interpreted anything I said into any such hint, is to me perfectly inexplicable, for nothing was further from my thoughts or instructions, as I am just going to tell him - for in my personal predicament, I neither would ask for nor do 1 wish for any assistant, and at a all events, I could not be guilty of such a gross absurdity as to ask for the assistance of a boy just arrived in the country, without any local or pofessional experience to render him useful. I think it necessary to tell you this, for your own private information, lest you might imagine I was taking poor old Robertsons place in more ways than one. I this day sent off a letter, of yesterdays date, to your secretary, by which you will see what a strange position I am placed in by,I surely believe, nothing but the indolence of Swinton. How matters are to go on I do not know. Not a single reference has been replied to since poor Shilings death, and Agent to the Governor veneral makes the same complaints in regard to his own references to the aftairs of the Nizament, but pray say nothing of this, as I am not desirous of making known my enemy if it can be avoided. Young Lodens brought out letters of introduction from a sister & nephew of mine and I replied to them in kind terms, of course, hoping to have the pleasure of seeing him here for a few days, on his way up the country. The River is now at length open & is beginning to fall down in Majestic Style. I have no news to give you from hence. Yours very sincerely, D. McLeod. Monday 26th June. Moorshedabad.
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Other recorded marks at Berhampore
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Berhampore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Berhampore HG 1handstampBlack1790
- Berhampore HG 1ahandstampBlack1794
- Berhampore HG 2handstampBlack1800
- Berhampore HG 4handstampBlack1833–1838
- Berhampore HG 5handstampBlack1817–1837
- Berhampore HG 6handstampRed1838-57
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About this Berhampore pre stamp cover
COV-3833 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of 26 June 1831 bearing the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Berhampore postal history — the office known today as Baharampur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Copy of a letter dated 26th June, 1831 from D.McLeod, Berhampore to Sir Thos. Anbury My dear Anbury, • Yesterday I had a letter from Lodens telling me that in consequence of a "kind hint" which I had thrown out, abut his nephew being employed under me" , he had spoken to you etc etc. Now how he or his nephew could possibly have interpreted anything I said into any such hint, is to me perfectly inexplicable, for nothing was further from my thoughts or instructions, as I am just going to tell him - for in my personal predicament, I neither would ask for nor do 1 wish for any assistant, and at a all events, I could not be guilty of such a gross absurdity as to ask for the assistance of a boy just arrived in the country, without any local or pofessional experience to render him useful. I think it necessary to tell you this, for your own private information, lest you might imagine I was taking poor old Robertsons place in more ways than one. I this day sent off a letter, of yesterdays date, to your secretary, by which you will see what a strange position I am placed in by,I surely believe, nothing but the indolence of Swinton. How matters are to go on I do not know. Not a single reference has been replied to since poor Shilings death, and Agent to the Governor veneral makes the same complaints in regard to his own references to the aftairs of the Nizament, but pray say nothing of this, as I am not desirous of making known my enemy if it can be avoided. Young Lodens brought out letters of introduction from a sister & nephew of mine and I replied to them in kind terms, of course, hoping to have the pleasure of seeing him here for a few days, on his way up the country. The River is now at length open & is beginning to fall down in Majestic Style. I have no news to give you from hence. Yours very sincerely, D. McLeod. Monday 26th June. Moorshedabad.
1 image of COV-3833 is recorded (front); the Berhampore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1807–1836.
Questions about COV-3833
- What is COV-3833?
- COV-3833 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of 26 June 1831, bearing the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp in black. Copy of a letter dated 26th June, 1831 from D.McLeod, Berhampore to Sir Thos. Anbury My dear Anbury, • Yesterday I had a letter from Lodens telling me that in consequence of a "kind hint" which I had thrown out, abut his nephew being employed under me" , he had spoken to you etc etc. Now how he or his nephew could possibly have interpreted anything I said into any such hint, is to me perfectly inexplicable, for nothing was further from my thoughts or instructions, as I am just going to tell him - for in my personal predicament, I neither would ask for nor do 1 wish for any assistant, and at a all events, I could not be guilty of such a gross absurdity as to ask for the assistance of a boy just arrived in the country, without any local or pofessional experience to render him useful. I think it necessary to tell you this, for your own private information, lest you might imagine I was taking poor old Robertsons place in more ways than one. I this day sent off a letter, of yesterdays date, to your secretary, by which you will see what a strange position I am placed in by,I surely believe, nothing but the indolence of Swinton. How matters are to go on I do not know. Not a single reference has been replied to since poor Shilings death, and Agent to the Governor veneral makes the same complaints in regard to his own references to the aftairs of the Nizament, but pray say nothing of this, as I am not desirous of making known my enemy if it can be avoided. Young Lodens brought out letters of introduction from a sister & nephew of mine and I replied to them in kind terms, of course, hoping to have the pleasure of seeing him here for a few days, on his way up the country. The River is now at length open & is beginning to fall down in Majestic Style. I have no news to give you from hence. Yours very sincerely, D. McLeod. Monday 26th June. Moorshedabad.
- How scarce is the Berhampore HG 3 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Berhampore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807–1836.
- When was COV-3833 posted?
- COV-3833 is dated 26 June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 3 (1807–1836).
About this record
This 26 June 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.