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 150 LIFE OF DR. RAM LALL CHUCKERBUTTY. Extract from letter No. 897A., dated 22nd October, 1873, from the Secretary to Government K W. R, to the I as pec tor General o£ Civil Hospitals and Dispensaries, N. W. P. II. "His Honor again notices with approbation the labors oi Sub-Assistant Surgeon Kara. Lall Chuckerbutty, at Allahabad, and the liberality of the Native Gentlemen who supported pupils at the Female School." The official, under whom he served, while at Allahabad thus spoke of him. I had experience of the work of Assistant Surgeon Ham Lall Chuckerbutty while acting as Civil Surgeon of Allahabad, and am able to testify to his industry, zeal and ability. He is a most deserv- ing officer, and I shall be glad to hear of his promotion. I feel confir dent that he will do credit to any Medical appointment to which he may be nominated. He managed a female Mid-wifery class at> the Allahabad Dispen- sary, and his exertions in connection with it were most praise-worthy and received special commendation from Government: (Sid.) J. JONES, si. d., Offg, Civil Surgeon, Sdharanpur. X7th December, 1874. Allahabad, January 31rt, 1875: My Dear Dr. Brown, Baboo Ram Lall Chuckerbutty, Assistant Surgeon, attached to the. Colvin Hospital here, has learned that there is some prospect of some Civil Medical charge in Bengal being made over to Assistant Surgeons; and he not unnaturally is anxious to have his claims brought forward, fie distinguished himself highly as a student, was for two years house Physician at Medical College Hospital, and since his appointment here, has given every satisfaction to Dr. Jones, Irving and myself.