Echoes From old Calcutta

Busteed's memoir recounts his experiences in India during the late 18th and early 19th century, providing firsthand accounts of the actions of notorious British administrators Warren Hastings and Elijah Impey. Busteed's vivid stories recall not only the political history of the era, but also the culture and society of colonial Calcutta.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.