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you your title. I regret that I have not been able to deliver it to you personally.
"I have already offered my congratulations and I now repeat them.
"I hope that you may live long to bear the title as worthily as I have no doubt you will, and that you will value it as a token of the Government of India's appreciation of your high personal and public character as well as of the ancient fame of your family.
"I am leaving in a few days for England, so this must be farewell for the present, but I hope to renew our acquaintance on my return to this district next year.
- With sincere good wishes,
- Believe me,
- Yours very sincerely,
(Signed) W. O. HORNE."
The Maharajah went to Ootacamund in August to attend the meeting of the Legislative Council, when the Court of Wards
