A newly arrived British infantry officer at Fort William, Calcutta.
Description
A newly arrived British infantry officer at Fort William, Calcutta. At Hugh Cavendish’s evening veranda gathering, he appeared increasingly horrified by the chaotic military gossip and stories shared by his superiors — notably George Drury, who grew steadily drunker and more talkative as the evening wore on.
Background
Married to Clara Maitland before the posting to Bengal; per her own file, he will not hear of sending her home despite her homesickness, because it would look like failure. Newly enough arrived at Fort William that the mess’s established gossip and war stories — the kind George Drury shares freely once drinking — still visibly unsettle him rather than amuse him.
Connections
- Clara Maitland — his wife, brought to the gathering with him
- George Drury — one of the superiors whose drunken storytelling visibly horrified him at the gathering
- Cavendish Compound — attended Hugh Cavendish’s evening gathering here
Appearances
Connections
People
Family
- Clara Maitland NPC warmNewlywed; she will not hear of being sent home because it would look like his failure1 session: By Command of His Excellency
Places
Located at
- Cavendish Compound Location neutralAttended Hugh Cavendish's evening gathering here with Clara1 session: By Command of His Excellency