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334 his young superior grew more straitened every day. Mr. Young's treatment of him became unbearable, and he resolved to sever his connection with Young altogether. He, therefore, thought proper to intimate his intention to his immediate superior in time. He wrote as follows:—

"Calcutta, Sanskrit College, "29th Augt. 1857.

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"As you are about to leave town for 3 months, I consider this a fitting occasion to intimate to you that I have made up my mind to retire from the public service in a short time. The reasons which have induced me to come to this determination are more of a private than of a public nature, and I therefore refrain from mentioning them.

"The new arrangements for the Sanskrit College have not yet been fully developed and as I am desirous of completing them which will occupy two or three months more, I wish to continue in my present office until the end of December next, when I shall tender my resignation in due form.

"My object in addressing you now is that you may have ample time to consider the arrangements that you may deem most desirable for supplying my place in the Education Department.

"I remain "Yours truly (Sd.) ".

"To W. Gordon Young Esq, "Director of Public Instruction."