cover 1790 (29 June) entire letter (some splitting) annotated "Andimans Port Cornwallis June the 29 1790 Atalanta", written by Lt. Fredk. Liardet of the Bombay Marine to Charles Cox, London, rated "2" (shillings) and showing "LONDON/SHIP-LRE" h.s. An extremely rare letter of great historical anthropological interest and importance, accompanied by a transcript. Photo on back cover