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Stead here of the London Missionary
Society.
Since M. Caldwells dismissal
in 1861 until now,
this Government
has had us European official in its employment acquainted with the chinese language, and great bifficulties would
frequently
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have.
been
been experienced in the transaction of public business if D. Legge had not in the most obliging spirit found ready on all occasions when asked to translate documents, Sexamine Schools and Cadets, and
in various other
ways
to
give
the
hovernment the benefit of his intimate acquaintance with the
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larignage and character population..
The Enbet's having
of the native
now passed
their final examination as deterpreters I trust the Government will have no occasion to trespace eo for for the future on D. Lezze's valuable time and it appears to me that the present
is a
fitting opportunity therefore for offering to D. Legge some trifling acknowledgment for the kind and valuable assistance which he has rendered to the Government
for He has always
several yours.
refused to entertain any proposal for remuneration, but I think he would perhaps feel gratified by the