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CONTENTS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
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Calcutta buildings in the eighteenth century—Government House—The Council House—Court House—Hospital—Burying-ground—Old Church and the Rev. Kiernander—The New Fort and Hastings |
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IN HASTINGS' DAY
Jaffir Ali's deposition, and residence at Alipore—Hastings' connection with Alipore; his second wife—Mrs. Hastings' town house—Mrs. Fay and her house—Francis and his houses—The site of the duel—Major Tolly and "Belvedere," and Tolly's Nullah |
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SOCIAL LIFE
Social manners and customs—Servants—Food—Wines—Hookahs—Carriages—Government House festivities—Rejoicings after Seringapatam—Clive's "bill" for earlier rejoicings, 1766—Court House gaieties—Balls |
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THE CHURCHES
St. John's Church—Fashions at Church—Palanquins—Carriages—St. Paul's Cathedral—Zoffany's picture at St. John's and at Brentford—Begum Johnson, and her history |
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