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206 in his resignation letter, before the submission of the report by Vidyasagar. On the 4th January, 1851, Dr. Mouat, the Secretary to the Education Council, wrote a letter to Rassotnoy Babu, accepting his resignation. In this letter he thanked Rassotnoy Babu for the able and faithful discharge of his duties, and, at the same time, requested him to make over the charge of his office to Vidyasagar. He also forwarded a copy of this letter to our hero. For the edification of the reader, we will quote here the letter at length:—

"I am directed by the Council of Education to accept your resignation of the office of Secretary of the Sanscrit College and to return you the thanks for the long period during which you have conducted its duties.

"As the Council are anxious to relieve you at once from the duties of your late office, they will