raised to £800 per annum, as Lord Morni-
-ngton promised that he would raise it
previous to my departure from Calcutta.
      I am my own Master, I can go to any
of the Eastern Isles I like best, I can remain
as long as I like, there is no person to find
fault with me, as long as I do my duty,
and I am most liberally supported
in all expenses, by the Bengal Govern-
-ment.
      Your will see by the enclosed
copy of a letter from the Governor Gene-
-ral to Doctor Fleming (who was Superinten-
dant of the B^t Garden in the absence of
D^r Roxburgh) that his Lordship is highly
satisfied with my conduct during my
Miƒsion to the Moluccas.
      I have been informed that there is
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