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Copy of a Letter from Teeshoo Lama. 



" God be praifed that the fituationof thefe countries 

 " is in peace and happinefs, and I am always praying 

 " at the altar of the Almighty for your health and pre- 

 " fervation. This is not unknown : you are certainly 

 " employed in protecting and aflifting the whole world, 

 M and you promote the good and happinefs of mankind. 

 " We have made no deviation from the union and una- 

 " nimity which exided during the time of the nrft of 

 " nobles, Mr. Haftings, and the deceafed Lama ; and 

 " may you alfo grant friendfhip to thefe countries, and 

 " always make me happy with the news of your health, 

 " which will be the caufe of eafe to my heart, and con- 

 " firmation to my foul. At this time, as friendly offer- 

 " ings of union and unanimity, I fend one handker- 

 * 4 chief, one ketoo of filver, and one piece of cochin. 

 " Let them be accepted." 



From the Rajah o/Teefhoo Loomboo. 



" God be praifed that the fituation of thefe countries 

 *' is in peace and happinefs, and I am always praying 

 " at the altar of the Almighty for your health and pre- 

 " fervation. This is not unknown : I am conftantly 

 " employed in promoting the advantage of the fubjefts 

 " and the fervice of the newly-feated Lama, becaufe 

 " the newly-feated Lama is not diltin6t from the de- 

 " ceafed Lama, and the light of his countenance is 

 " exalted. Grant your friendfhip to Poorungeer Gof- 

 " fevn. 



c; Maintain union, and unanimity,and afFeclion, like 

 " the firft of nobles, and every day make me happy 

 " with the news of your health and profperity : and 

 " beftow favors like the firft of nobles, and make me 



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