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as to Jullunder, for it proved to be the best 

 and most healthy station I have seen in 

 India. Before the camp broke up, I had 

 asked for and obtained six months' leave to 

 shoot in the Himalayas. 



Towards the middle of April, 1849, we 

 marched into Jullunder, and having seen 

 the Regiment comfortably settled, started on 

 the 23rd, accompanied by Clapcott, to join 

 Wilson, now an old and dear friend, who 

 was to meet us opposite his huts near 

 Jamka, which we accomplished on the 3rd 

 of May. 



Our arrangements were soon made, much 

 as in former years ; but amended by expe- 

 rience. We had two small tents, each of 

 which one man could carry ; but as we made 

 long marches we allowed two men to each, 

 one to the poles and the other to the can- 

 vass, turn about. We had about forty men 

 (including Wilson's own establishment) with 

 us, to beat the forests, carry the loads, beds, 

 tents, ammunition, and provisions ; for on 

 this and subsequent expeditions, we were 



