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 pay of the post. Among other things, he distinctly stated in his letter, that unless the pay was raised, it would be difficult to find a qualified man of Vidyasagar's attainments. Along with this letter, he sent on Vidyasagar's application, accompanied with his testimonials.

On the other hand, Dr. Mouat himself was on the look-out for a qualified man to fill up the vacancy, and he consulted Mr. Marshall of the Fort William College, as usual with him, on all important matters, on this point. Mr. Marshall at once recommended Vidyasagar. Dr. Mouat was pleased at the two recommendtionsrecommendations [sic] for Vidyasagar, from two sides for he personally knew him sufficiently well. He, therefore, very gladly appointed him to the vacant post, but did not, at that time, raise his pay. The purport of Dr. Mouat's letter to Rassomoy Babu, dated the 2nd April, 1846, was that he was glad to appoint Vidyasagar to the post of the Assistant Secretary to the Sanskrit College, but was sorry that he was then unable to increase his pay, which might be subsequently raised on approved service. A copy of this letter was also sent to Vidyasagar on the 4th of the same month. Rassomoy Babu now urged our hero to accept the post. "Vidyasagar," said he, "if you accept the post, the College is sure to rise, and when the College rises, your pay must rise too." Vidyasagar saw the force and soundness of Rassomoy Babu's reasoning, and, what with prospects of increment