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diligence, and extensive information might be rendered useful the Empire.

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My friendship for H: Kartion is founded on I entrusted him with the publication of the documento connected a no light bo administration of the British Compire in India; a Work whicht. he has completed to,

a M. Martin byt my entire satisfaction. This work necessarily involved the most confidential com munication and intercourde, by which I av enabled with the mode perfect retininty to pledge, my honor to the integrity, ability, honest and indefatigable spirit of industry by which this worthy Gentlemen he

so high an eminence in, public estimation. Mr. Marten has made the affairs of the British Colonie and of India, the more especial objects of his laborious studie but he is also better inforrned (more particularly on the operation and result of Her Legislation on the interesting subject of Telan Union with Great Britain;) than with . _ Generally, his knowledge of Statistics is most extensive an any person I have ever converde most practically useful.

My gratitude towards this Gentleman tenders, me mods anxious for his welfare; but I would not recommend him de your Lordship, if I were not satisfied that his active complague in the public service, would be. honorable to himself and to

beneficial to the Cmpire. your Lordship.

I have the honer to be with great respect & esteern?

My di Lord;

The Right Honorable

Lord John Russell,

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Colonial Office.

Your Lordship's faithful Servant-

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