P. S.—This came in while I was writing to you, and would amuse you if you could see ‘my son,’ a very astucious looking native who supplies me with silk and ribbons. I have recommended him to other ladies, and all natives say to people they look up to ‘you are my father and mother.’ But, except a note recommending particular silks to ladies who want them, we never give recommendations, as they make frightful use of any letter from Government House.
‘Honoured Lady,—I most respectfully beg to inform your Ladyship’s honour that I want a recommendation to the new Deputy Commissary General, Major Parsons, for my subsistence in the district of Cawnpore as commissariat officer, and I hope you will excuse me all the trouble I requested your Ladyship. You are my honour’s mother; also rainy season commences; therefore I am preparing, and settling the old agents, if your honour soon give me a letter to Major Parsons, who lately arrived from Assam.
‘I remain, honoured Lady, your most humble Servant,
