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Letters ... To The Chairman Of The ... East India Company, Upon An Open Trade To India presents a historical perspective on the debates surrounding trade policies with India during the era of the East India Company. Authored by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, these letters offer insights into the economic and political considerations of the time. Dundas, a prominent figure in British politics, articulates arguments concerning the benefits of an open trading system and critiques the existing monopolistic practices of the Company. This volume provides valuable primary source material for scholars and enthusiasts interested in the history of British colonialism, international trade, and the economic development of India. It sheds light on the complexities of governance, commercial interests, and policy-making that shaped the relationship between Britain and India during a critical period of imperial expansion. The letters offer a nuanced understanding of the era's challenges and opportunities, making it a significant contribution to historical literature. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

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