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and which promises for its ulterior fruits, some
already ripening under your eyes, a great diminution
of human suffering and misery.
Seven years more, such as have just elapsed—with
those increased powers which are at hand, and with
exertion proportionate to such powers—will enable
you to shew an unequalled example of successful
sanitary government; and I hope I may be permitted
to express my earnest and respectful wishes
for the unimpeded continuance of that career of
public utility, which the Commission has already so
eminently trodden; assuring you, Gentlemen, that
while retaining many grateful recollections of your
personal kindness, I shall continue with lively
interest to watch the future expansion of that
system, under the infancy of which it has been my
happiness to serve.
I beg to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obliged and obedient Servant,
JOHN SIMON.