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which I had by me, aud with which he was 

 much pleased ; I also, on my return, sent 

 him a brace of spaniel puppies from Jullun- 

 der, but have never heard whether they 

 arrived safely. I was much pleased with 

 the lad, and hope, should our policy permit, 

 that some day or other he may recover 

 Kishtewar and Budrawer, districts, which to 

 this time bear evidence, to the good govern- 

 ment of his father. 



Chumba pleased me more than any place 

 I had seen in the hills, picturesquely situated 

 on a plateau, with the Ravee flowing beneath 

 it, and a fine open space, a sort of " place 

 d'armes," forms a striking feature of the 

 city. The streams throughout the country are 

 well bridged, and the general appearance of 

 the people, is that of happiness and content. 

 Four days from Chumba, brought us 

 to Kote Kangra, and on the fourth day. 

 Colls had so far recovered, as to mount a 

 pony and ride in. On the 13th, Colls and 

 I, leaving all behind us, started for 

 Jullunder, on our own ponies, breakfasted 



