* The name is misspelled. There are several prominent individuals with similar names, like:
* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805): A British military commander and politician. He is known for his role in the American Revolutionary War and the Second Anglo-Mysore War. He wrote letters and dispatches, but not full-fledged literary works.
* Sir William Cornwallis (1742-1819): A British admiral who served in the Royal Navy. He likely wrote some official documents or reports but is not known for literary works.
* The author is relatively obscure. There might be lesser-known writers named William Cornwallis.
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