This four-volume set contains the journal and correspondence of William Eden, a British politician and diplomat who served as the first Baron Auckland. The volumes cover the period from Eden's early life to his time as governor-general of India, and provide a fascinating glimpse into the politics and diplomacy of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. 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.