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that every individual, who like me, may feel aggrieved by the continuance of this nuisance can fairly claim the interference of the Magistrate, and may call upon him to see that the thing does not go unpunished.
I fear, I have been too prolix and perhaps common place, and shall accordingly conclude with an expression of my readiness to depose on oath to the particulars of my complaint should you deem my appearance in court, in the character of a prosecutor, necessary for bringing the delinquent, in the present instance, to justice. Permit me also to hope that you will kindly excuse the length, or any other defect or irregularity, you may observe in my communication, as I write entirely in the strain of a friend. I have &c &c
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Madras, 19th August 1875,
My dear Narasaiah,
Your first letter giving me an account of your terrible domestic troubles was of so painful a nature to you, that though I twice essayed to write to you, I failed. In such a position words are mockery, and I know not what to say except that I sympathise very much with you. Time may heal the wounds but nothing else can.
With regard to your wish to get into the Revenue Board it would be hard to attain unless some gentleman like Mr. Vans Agnew could help you. The promotion you speak of is to join the office, and unless you were disposed to begin low and secure the patronage of some of the native officials in the office, your chances of getting there are very small, I find. The members leave the patronage to the secretary and the secretary to others around him and so it filters down. If you were known to the secretary, of course your chances would be bright. I am sorry that in this matter, I am not able to help you in the least.
With kind regards and much sympathy, believe me.
Very truly yours, Sd/-(...)
