When was it published?

October 31, 1804 in The Enquirer

Foreign News October 31, 1804

The Enquirer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis Wellesley, Gen. Lake, Major Gen. Wellesley

Q: What keywords are associated?

Calcutta Congratulations, Marquis Wellesley, India Peace Restoration, British Military Success, Marble Statue, Swords To Generals

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

British inhabitants of Calcutta congratulate Governor-General Marquis Wellesley on restoring peace to India through British military successes, resolving to erect his marble statue and present swords worth £1500 to Gen. Lake and £1000 to Major Gen. Wellesley.

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East-Indies.--The British inhabitants of Calcutta have congratulated the Marquis WELLESLEY, the governor general, in an address signed by 540 names, on the restoration of peace to the continent of India and the important national advantages acquired under his guidance by the brilliant success of the British arms. They have also resolved to erect a marble statue of his excellency at Calcutta, and to present a Sword to Gen. Lake, value £1500 sterling, and another to Major gen. Wellesley, value £.1000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Calcutta Congratulations Marquis Wellesley India Peace Restoration British Military Success Marble Statue Swords To Generals

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquis Wellesley Gen. Lake Major Gen. Wellesley

Where did it happen?

Calcutta

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Calcutta

Key Persons

Marquis Wellesley Gen. Lake Major Gen. Wellesley

Outcome

restoration of peace to india; national advantages from british military successes; erection of marble statue for marquis wellesley; presentation of sword worth £1500 to gen. lake and £1000 to major gen. wellesley.

Event Details

British inhabitants of Calcutta congratulated Marquis Wellesley, governor general, via address signed by 540 names, on peace restoration and advantages from British arms' success under his guidance; resolved to erect his marble statue at Calcutta and present swords to Gen. Lake (£1500) and Major Gen. Wellesley (£1000).