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I.--THE BLACK HOLE.--THE CAPTURE OF CALCUTTA. II.--THE BLACK HOLE.--THE IMPRISONMENT. III.--PHILIP FRANCIS AND HIS TIMES--1. ARRIVAL IN CALCUTTA. IV.-- “ 2. NUNCOMAR. V.-- “ 3. DUEL BETWEEN FRANCIS AND HASTINGS. VI.-- “ 4. HOME AND SOCIAL LIFE. VII.--THE FIRST INDIAN NEWSPAPER. VIII.--MADAME GRAND. IX.--LETTERS FROM WARREN HASTINGS TO HIS WIFE. X.--LETTERS FROM MRS. HASTINGS. XI.--AN OLD CALCUTTA GRAVE.
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