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much upon religious and literary subjects
In 1841 and 1842, with the consent of the Government, he added to his official duties the editorship of the Philadelphia North American , and in these and the following years he wrote much upon religious and literary subjects for other journals.
— from The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various

my uncle received a letter some
I had, indeed, made up my mind to enter the Company's service, for Lord Cornwallis promised me a commission, and my uncle received a letter some time ago, from the governor of Madras, saying that, on the very strong recommendation of Lord Cornwallis, and his report of my services, he was authorised to grant me one.
— from The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

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