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Letter from James Purefoy to Thomas Purefoy in which he details his travels aboard the William Petrie sailing from Mumbai to France with a cargo of naval stores. He writes after putting into harbour at St Louis. He expects to return to Kolkata in a few days. He informs Thomas that he has settled his affairs with his friend and agent, John Leckie ,who will remit to Thomas all the property belonging to James in the event of his death. This should be divided equally between Thomas, their sister Jane (Mrs Eyre), Rachael and Tammy.