1842.] to be supplied from the River Jumna. 771 



been taken into consideration in Captain Cautley's estimate. Under 



this impression, I cannot too strongly urge my recommendation of the 



undertaking being commenced on as soon as circumstances will permit. 



I have detained the documents stated in the margin, for the purpose 



of taking a copy of them for registry in my office ; when that has been 



effected, I shall have the honour of returning them. 



I have the honor, &c. 



(Signed) F. Young, Lieut. Col. 



Political Agent. 

 Deyrah Dhoon, 



Political Agent's Office, 



the 30th October, 1841. 



The Commissioner of the Meerut Division, in submitting the Po- 

 litical Agent's report, with his letter No. 433 of the 24th December 

 1841, observes, Par. 2: "I consider that one lac of Rupees would 

 " be well laid out in the construction of this work, and that it would 

 " yield a sure and early return. The grantees in the Doon are en- 

 4( terprising, and will avail themselves immediately of the means of 

 "irrigation afforded, by bringing under tillage the arable land now 

 f lying waste for want of water. Colonel Young's reference to those 

 "who would benefit by the proposed Canal is very satisfactory, and 

 " I know that the grantees are most desirous that the work should be 

 fe undertaken." 



No. 118. 

 Canal Office, West of the Jumna, Kurnaul, July 7, 1841. 

 To H. M. Elliott, Esq. 



Secretary, Sudder Board of Revenue, 

 Allahabad. 

 Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 

 No. 63 of the 22nd ultimo, enclosing copy of Captain Cautley's report 

 on a proposed water-course from the Jumna in the Deyra Dhoon, on 

 which you do me the favor to ask my opinion. 



2. The simplicity of the work proposed, and the known skill and 

 experience of Captain Cautley, leaving no doubt as to the correctness 

 of the estimates, the practicability of the work, or its exact suitable - 



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