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larger one is from three to four times as large, and sunk in the 

 earth two feet and four inches. It struck the earth flatwise. The 

 smaller one fell about perpendicularly. The larger fell (coming 

 from the north a little to the west) making an angle with a per- 

 pendicular line, of about fifteen degrees. Persons were standing 

 near each place where they fell. Many worshipped them. The 

 villagers gave them up to me, on condition that I should inform 

 you, and save them from trouble being made, or rather, which they 

 feared some officials might make. I do not make this statement 

 officially, but am ready, if you desire it, to make an official statement 

 on the subject. In writing this, I have fulfilled my promise to the 

 people there. 



Tours affectionately, 

 (Signed) H. S. Tayloe. 

 Mandahasolie, March 28th, 1857. 



From H. A. Mueeay, Esq., • 



To E. J. Sullivan, Esq., 



Mt deae Sullivan, — I write to acknowledge the receipt of your 

 letter of the 28th ultimo, with enclosure from the Eev. Mr. Taylor 

 (herewith returned), and to thank you for the information which 

 you afford. 



Lord Harris desires me to say that he thinks one of the meteoric 

 stones, the larger one, should certainly be sent to the Museum here, 

 and that Mr. Taylor might keep the other one for himself, as he 

 might perhaps like to do so ; and to request at the same time also, 

 that you would ask Mr. Taylor to be good enough to furnish you 

 with a statement of all the particulars and circumstances connected 

 with the occurrence, the state of the atmosphere at the time, &c. 



(Signed) H. A. Mfeeay. 



Guendy, 1st April, 1857. 



From H. S. Tatloe, Esq., 



To E. J. Sullivan, Esq., Collector of Mudura, 

 Deae Sie, — Tour note of 9th of April reached me at Eumnad 

 on the 22nd, also the note of Mr. Murray to yourself, which I here- 



