| Description | He encloses 'J's diary' [John Herschel]. William has been familiarising himself with the district and managing the office. He has spoken with the Kishnaghur Rajah about the new tax on Zamindars and judges him 'a very sensible young fellow', describing him in detail as a Brahmin of good education, respected by Europeans for his 'quiet gentlemanly behaviour. His estate was heavily in debt from his father, but he has worked to clear it. Rajah submits to the new tax but is surprised by it, fearing that Zamindars 'will screw it out of the ryotts'. William meant to acknowledge the smoking cap and pair of slippers in his last letters and he discusses these. |