il Archeological Survey Report. 
3. I have already made considerable progress in reducing the 
inscriptions and maps to a size sufficiently small for publication. It 
is not necessary to say anything regarding the usefulness of the 
maps, but with respect to the inscriptions, my experience has taught 
me that the translations of even our best scholars are not free from 
errors, and that it is quite impossible to attempt any revised transla- 
tions without having fac-similes of the original inscriptions. With 
the object of furnishing reliable fac-similes for the use of scholars, I 
have made impressions of all the inscriptions that I have met with, 
and I am now engaged in reducing them with my own hand. 
I have the honor to be, 
: Sir, 
Your most obedient servant, 
A. Cunyineuam, Colonel, 
Arch. Surveyor to the Govt. of India. 
FRoM 
Cotonrt A. CUNNINGHAM, 
Archeological Surveyor to the Govt. of India, 
To 
Lievut.-Cou. R. STRACHEY, R. EH. 
Secy. to the Govt. of India, P. W. Dept. 
Dated Nynee Tal, 11th October, 1862. 
SIR, . 
I have now the honour to forward the remaining portion* 
of the Report of my proceedings, as Archzological Surveyor to the 
Government of India, for the months of February and March, 1862. 
This portion of the Report has extended to a much greater length 
than I anticipated, being more than double that of the former 
portion. It has been completed for some time, but I have delayed 
its submission for the purpose of re-examining it throughout, whilst 
I was engaged in the preparation of the numerous plates necessary 
for its illustration. These plates are now nearly ready, but as the 
Report is complete in itself without them, I beg to submit it at once 
before beginning my exploring operations for the ensuing cold 
weather of 1862-63. 
2. Ina few days I will again address you regarding the various 
ruined buildings, sculptures, and other ancient remains, which I 
* From para. 101. 
