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that even death cannot deprive us of the privilege of studying 

 its mysteries. 



The increase of evangelical religion among the ministers of 

 the establishment is a most welcome piece of intelligence to me, 

 as I hojpe we shall not want for serious chaplains in India. There 

 will be several vacancies very soon — God in His mercy send 

 proper persons to fill them ! 



Do not neglect again to write me, my dearest sister. Think 

 whether you would not give me two or three hours of your 

 time now and then, if I were to visit you in person. The 

 tea-caddy, etc., I suppose are irrevocably gone, as you have 

 ceased to mention them. I forgot to mention Lydia's profile, 

 which I received. I have now to request her miniature picture, 

 and you must draw on Mr. Simeon, my banker, for the expense. 



Love and congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. 



Eemember me to George and Fortescue, Mrs. Millet and 

 friends at Falmouth and St. Hilary ; I rather expected a letter 

 from Mr. H. of St. Hilary. I need not assure you and cousin T. 

 of my unceasing regard, nor Lydia of my unalterable attachment. 

 God bless you all, my beloved friends. Pray for me as I do 

 also for you. Our separation will soon be over. I have some 

 expectation of being removed to a station further up the 

 country in consequence of the death of one of the chaplains 

 there, and Dr. Buchanan's departure for Europe. 



A letter directed to me. Chaplain, Bengal, will always find 

 me. 



H. M. 



Letter 13 — to Eev. T. M. Hitchins, Plymouth Dock. 



Cawnpore, October 10th, 1809. 

 My Dearest Brother, 



I am again disappointed in receiving no letter from you. The 

 last intelligence from the West of England is Lydia's letter of 

 8th July, 1808. Colonel Sandys has long since ceased to write 

 to me, and I have no other correspondent. 



It is very affecting to me to be thus considered as dead by 

 almost all my natural relations and early connections ; and at 



