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

My friendship for Mc Martin is founded:

no light.

be I entrusted him with the publication of the documents connected as administration. of the British Empire in India; a Work whis he has completed to my entire satisfaction.

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-involved the most confidential conf. M. Martin Eye munication and intercourse, by which I am enabled with the perfect certainty to pledge my honor to the integrity, ability, honest

and indefatigable spirit of industry by which this worthy Gentleman.

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an eminence in public estimation. Mr Martin has made the affairs of the British Colonie and of India, the more especial objects of his laborious studie but he is also better informed

on the interesting subicct of Irelan ( more particularly on the operation and result of Her Legislation Union with Great Britain) than any person I have ever converte with . _ Generally, his knowledge of Statistics is most extensive an most practically useful.

My gratitude towards this Gentleman renders me mod anxious for his welfare; but I would not recommend him your Lordship, if I were not satisfied that his active employed

in the public service, would be beneficial to the Empire. " honorable to himself and to your Lordship.

I have the honor to be, with great respect & esteers,

My dear Lord,

The Right Honorable

Lord John Russell,

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