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__________________________ Jhansee, 6th May, 1848.
My Dear Maddock, Your kind letter of the 21st ultimo had prepared me for the public one of the 28th, which I got yesterday from Elliot, and I wrote off at once, to say simply that I should be glad to suspend or to withdraw the application contained in my letter of the 29th of March, as might appear best to Government; and that I should not have made it at all, had I apprehended that a compliance with it would have been attended with any inconvenience.
With the knowledge I have acquired of the duties of the several officers, and the entire command of my time here at a quiet place, and long-established methodical habits, I can get through the work very well, though it becomes trying sometimes.

Arrears I never allow to accumulate, and regular hours, and exercise, and sparing diet, with water beverage, keep me always in condition for office work.

I often wish that you could have half the command of your hours, mode of living, and movements, that I have.

However, they will soon be much more free than mine.

I am very glad that you have the one year more for a wind up; and hope that good fortune will attend you to the last.