November, 1864, called on Vidyasagar for a full report on the working of the Wards' Institution. The letter ran as follows:—
No. 483.
From
"R. B. Chapman Esqr.
"Secretary to the
"Board of Revenue
"To
"Pundit Ishur Chunder Vidyasagar
Dated Fort William, the 18th Nov.1864.
"Sir,
"The Government of Bengal have requested the Board of Revenue to call upon you for a full report respecting the working of the Wards' Institution at Calcutta for the year 1863-64, on the following heads:—
"2nd. Number of Boys; Progress; Course of Instruction; Physical education; Health; Food; Expenses; Visitors' Inspection.
"3rd. I am directed to beg the favour of your submitting the required report as early as possible and to request that a similar report be submitted for every succeeding year as soon after the end of May as possible.
"I have the honour to be,
"Sir,
"Your most Obdt Servt.
(Sd.) "R. B. Chapman.
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