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of the sort, since we crossed the Teree 

 pass. It is a wonderful relief, after a long- 

 absence from vegetation, to rest the eye upon 

 a green spot, which the traveller either by 

 sea or land, alone can appreciate. We were 

 so pleased with our resting place, that we 

 staid there until the 6th. Colls and R. 

 killed a bear, and Wilson and myself taking 

 a few men and a tent, went on a voyage 

 of discovery up a valley, that we thought 

 promised sport, but were mistaken. On our 

 return to camp, we met an officer on his way 

 to Cashmere, he passed our tents and crossed 

 into the valley before us. 



Next day, we entered Cashmere ourselves, 

 by the Bultul pass (an easy road) ; overtook 

 our yesterday's acquaintance during a heavy 

 shower, and enjoyed a glass of port and a 

 cheroot m his tent. Our own encampment 

 was some way fiu'ther on, near three 

 wretched huts, on the other side of a bridge, 

 and fifteen miles distant from the first 

 \^llage. A messenger was sent off to 

 Seerinuggur, to announce to Gholab Sing 



