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you will be able to frame a scheme, by which the object in view will, 

 in proportion as a correct knowledge of the Geology of India is ob- 

 tained, be effectively carried out. 



"We are, &c, 

 (Signed) Eoss D. Mangles, 

 „ „ E. Currie, 



And other Directors, 

 London, 3rd June, 1857. Dover, 7th March. 



To Sir J. C. Meltill, K. C. B., 



Secretary to the Hon'ble East India Company. 



Sir, — The Council of the Geological Society having carefully 

 examined the documents submitted for their consideration by the 

 Court of Directors of the East India Company, in reference to the 

 Geological Map of India, compiled by the late Mr. Greenough, have 

 requested me to convey to the Court of Directors their opinion on 

 the subject as requested by your letter of the 5th January. 



It appears from the reports of the Indian authorities to whom 

 the Map has been forwarded, that in respect to topography it is 

 extremely defective, and on that ground alone the Council would 

 consider it an unfit basis for accurate Geological investigations,, 

 such as those now carrying on under the sanction of the East India 

 Company. 



It is surmised in one of the reports that the inferiority of the 

 Map in this point of view may be partly ascribed to the long period 

 of labour (20 years) bestowedtipon it, the topographical Map having 

 perhaps been selected at the remoter epoch of this long period of 

 time, but knowing the extraordinary zeal with which Mr. Greenough 

 pursued Geographical enquiry, sparing neither time, labour, nor 

 expense, the Council cannot imagine that he neglected any means 

 within his reach to give perfection to his Map, and are there- 

 fore more disposed to the conclusion that the materials for a 

 good Map of India are more abundant and accessible in India 

 than in England. The fact, however, is the same, and the Council 

 cannot therefore recommend any further extension of the Map by 



