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of things, and acquiring a parrot-like imitation of sounds. They 

 had no objection to wearing clothes, but on the contrary showed an 

 especial desire to wear them. 



From Lieut-Colonel B. Ford, Superintendent, Port Blair. 

 To Captain T. C. Anderson, Barrack Master, Fort William. 



Dated Port Blair, 3rd August, 1867. 

 Sir, — In accordance with your expressed desire and offer, on the 

 occasion of your visiting this settlement some months ago, to under- 

 take the education of any Andamanese lad, who could be induced to 

 go to Calcutta for that purpose, I have the honor to acquaint you 

 that I referred the matter to Mr. J. N. Homfray, in charge of the 

 Andamanese house at Port Mouat, in terms of my letter No. 248 dated 

 31st of May last, copy attached. 



2. From his reply No. 5 A, dated 19th June last, copy attached, 

 there appears to be no objection or difficulty in carrying out your 

 object, so far as the children and their friends are concerned, and as it 

 is a scheme which, if successful, is likely to be fraught with many 

 advantages and benefit to the Andamanese themselves, and to the Go- 

 vernment, in effecting an amicable understanding with the aborigines, 

 as well as regards other interests between them and future residents 

 and settlers on those islands, I beg to recommend that you now apply 

 to the Supreme Indian Grovernment for permission to carry out your 

 scheme, and if sanctioned, I shall be glad to afford you all the 

 assistance at my command in carrying it out. 



I have the honor &c, 

 (Signed) B. Ford, Lieut. -Colonel. 

 From J. N. Homfray, Esq. Asstt. to the Superintendent, in charge of 

 the Port Mouat, Andaman Ids. 

 To Lieut. -Colonel B. Ford, Superintendent Port Blair. 



Dated Port Mouat, 19 th June, 1867. * 

 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 

 No. 248 of the 31st May last on the subject of an offer of Captain 

 T. C. Anderson to undertake the education of an Andamanese lad, 

 who would afterwards prove of great use to the world, particularly to 

 those dwelling in these Islands. 



I acknowledge the offer to be a most liberal and charitable one, 

 with great advantages to be gained by all who take an interest in the 



