| Description | William has had repeated attacks of ague before his examinations, which has taken him aback because of the extra language required. He describes his illness, saying that he has an Indian doctor where he is, but since he has had ague for three or four months, he wishes to get to Berhampore to submit to the doctor there. He has applied for leave for three or four weeks to consult the civil surgeon about his case. He has just received the Lieutenant Governor's remarks on his affray case, which were that no blame attaches to Herschel, whose errors were the result of zeal, but he will be more cautious in the future. William has therefore acquired a reputation in high places for more zeal than judgement. If he has created mischief it is because he, as a young man, has been placed in a position with such responsibility such as his, and William ruminates on these questions. He has no further news about the education appointment. He will have his English and vernacular schools started in a few days, and he has driven his buggy from Junghypore to Mirzapore [Mirzapur] 'which speaks the presence of Englishmen'. His law books have been dispatched from Calcutta [Kolkata]. [William] Waterfield's letters are full of delight about his sister's journal from Collingwood, which William comments upon, including concerns for Amelia [Herschel]. |