I have suffered much less than I expected: I recovered much sooner.

The doctors tell me that I should have had no right to expect an earlier recovery had I been twenty years younger.
Yours sincerely, (Signed) W.H.SLEEMAN.
To H.M.Elliot, Esq., &c.

&c.
___________________________ Lucknow, 24th July, 1849.
My Lord, I have to-day written to Lord Fitzroy Somerset to request that he will do me the favour to have the name of my only son placed, if possible, upon his Grace the Commander-in-Chiefs list of candidates for commissions in Her Majesty's Dragoons.

He was sixteen years of age on the 6th of January last, and is now prosecuting his studies under the care of Mr.C.J.Yeatman, Westow Hill, Norwood, Surrey, five miles from London.
He is an amiable and gentlemanly lad, and will, I trust, be able to qualify himself to pass the examination required; and my agents in London will be prepared to lodge the money for his commission when available.

He is my eldest child, and will have to take care of four sisters when I am taken from them, as I must be ere long; and I am anxious to place him in the position from which he can do so with most advantage.