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Rh Secretary to His Excellency the Viceroy and the other from the Lieutenant-Governor himself sufficiently testify to the esteem in which he was held.

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H. E. the Viceroy has received with deep regret the news contained in the letter of the 20th of the death of your father the late Nawab Amir Ali. H. E. desires me to express to you his deep sympathy in the loss which not only you but the Muhammadan community of Calcutta and His Excellency himself have suffered by the death of so highly and deservedly esteemed a gentleman and so loyal a servant of the British government.

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I received with very deep regret your letter announcing the death of my good old friend Nawab Amir Ali. I heard from him not long ago and was not at all aware of his illness or I should have written to enquire after him. He will be a great loss to Muhammadan society and Government loses in him an old and valuable servant. Personally I shall miss very much his loyal and hearty co-operation in all matters effecting the welfare of the Muhammadan population.