TO 



COLONEL G. B. MALLESON, C.SJ. 



LATE GUARDIAN TO HIS HIGHNESS THE 

 MAHARAJAH OF MYSORE. 



My dkar Colonel, 



At the time that I commenced the operations of elephant-catching in 

 Mysore, and when the experiment was regarded by many with at least distrust, 

 you, unconnected with me by any official ties, came forward to give me the most 

 practical proof of your confidence in my ultimate success by placing the resources 

 in men and elephants of the Mysore Palace at my disposal. And you did this with 

 such zeal and heartiness, your interest in my operations was so earnest, and your 

 pleasure in my success so cordial, that I venture to ask you to accept the dedication 

 of tliis account of my work, and of my life and adventures in the jungles of Mysore 

 and Bengal — an account the compilation of which you suggested, and in the making 

 up of which I have been encouraged to persevere by the example I have had before 

 me in your own writings. 



Believe me, 



My dear Colonel, 



Yours most sincerely, 



GEOEGE P. SANDEES0:N". 



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