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the enterprize, for the conduct of which he had instructions to the fol- 

 lowing effect. 



1. ' To survey the Ganges, from Haridwdr to Gangotri/vvhere'tlnki 

 river is supposed either to force its way, by a subterraneous passage, 

 though the Himalaya mountains, or to fall over their brow, in the form 

 of a cascade. To ascertain the dimensions of the fall, and delineate its 

 appearance, and to observe its true geographical situation in latitude and 

 longitude. 



2. * To ascertain whether this be the ultimate Source of the Ganges; 

 and in case it should prove otherwise, to trace th^'river, by survey ,i as far 

 towards its genuine source as possible. To learn,, in particular, whether, 

 as stated by Major Rennell, it arise iromiX%^\-4\i'^:.M^nasarobar; and, 

 should evidence be obtained confirming his account,, to. get, as nearly 

 as practicable, the bearing and distance of that lake, 



S, * To fix, as well as it can be done, by bearings of the snowy moun- 

 tains, and by the reports of the natives, (should the time not admit of a 

 more particular survey,) the positions of the sources of the Alacanandd 

 fiver at Bhadrindtha, and of the Cedar river, which joins it above Srina- 

 gara, at Ceddrndt'ha. One or both of the peaks, under which these rivers 

 risej are stated by Col. Hardwicke to be visible from places near Sn'na^ 

 gara ; and consequently their situation may probably be ascertained by 

 bearings taken at different stations on the road to Gangotri. 



4. * To inquire hov/ far the source of the T'amund river lies to the west 

 or north-west of Gangotri; and, if any particular mountain be pointed out 

 as the place where it rises, to fix tlie position of that mountain by bear- 

 ings. 



