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 by their letter No 1566, dated the 25th September, 1858, communicated to the Director of Public Instruction their acceptance of Vidyasagar's resignation, and Mr. Young forwarded an extract from the said letter to Vidyasagar. To satisfy the curiosity of the reader, we give below the extract forwarded:—

"Extract from a letter No. 1566, dated 25th September 1858 from the Junior Secretary to the Government of Bengal to the Director of Public Instruction.

"I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2097, dated the 18th ultimo, with its enclosure, and in reply to state that the Lieutenant Governor is pleased upon your recommendation to accept the resignation tendered by Pundit Isvara Chandra Sarma, Principal of the Sanskrit College and Special Inspector of Schools. It is to be regretted that the Pundit should have thought fit to make his retirement somewhat ungraciously, especially as he can have no fair reason for dissatisfaction. You will, however, be good enough to inform him, that he carries with him the acknowledgments of the Government for his long and zealous service in the cause of Native Education.

"True Extract

Sd. "W. Gordon Young

"Director of Public Instruction

"To Pundit Isvar Chandra Sarma

"Principal, Sanskrit College."