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Rh He had procured all the papers connected with the properties, bestowed his best thoughts on the subject, and, with infinite toil, examined the papers; but for several reasons he found it very difficult to carry out the settlement of the difference. On the 28th June of that year, he wrote a letter to the two brothers, relinquishing his charge of arbitration. The letter ran to the following effect:—

'Sirs,

'Accept my best compliments.

'I was instrusted with the settlement of the dispute about the partition of your properties. But in the mean time, many causes have sprung up, which have made me so much disgusted with it, that I am no more disposed to toil in the affair. I, therefore, beg to inform you, though with deep regret, that I forbear from this business. It has not been my luck to win reputation and sincere happiness by the settlement of your dispute. Dated 15th Asharh, 1292 B.E. Sd. 'Isvar Chandra Sarma.'

Some time after this, he severed his connection with the Sanskrit Press Depository. This was owing to difference of opinion. On the 1st December, 1885, he took away all his publications from the Depository, and placed them in his own Book-Shop, which he named "The Calcutta Library". It is now located in Sukea's Street, and all his publications are sold from this place.

About this time, he made acquaintance of Mr.