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want. I had neither the funds at my disposal nor the 

 authority of Government to advance such in promoting 

 your endeavours to introduce a new commodity into the 

 English market. Excellent as I believe your proposal to 

 be, it rests with Government, and not with me, to decide 

 what assistance the State should render you in your 

 enterprise. 



I have the honour, &c., &c., 



(Signed) F. D. MELVILL, 



Acting Commissioner in Sind. 



BEAL AND CO., PRINTERS BRIGHTON, 



