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where we were, and make our own people assist in carrying the 
baggage. It was as cool as in England during summer, and conse- 
quently the men got on well. The whole way was through a valley 
covered with pieces of agate, onyx, and cornelian. The hills were 
green to the top, and the paddy fields frequent. We halted two 
miles from Tillegam, the Rajah of which place sent his servant, 
who spoke English, to congratulate me on my arrival. Our stage 
to-day was twelve miles. 
October 11.— The cooleys came, but too late for us to set off 
before breakfast. The road lay through a level country, without 
cultivation or trees, except near the village. The Rajah of Tillegam 
had sent his head man early in the morning, to invite me to visit 
him as I passed through. I excused myself, as I had not yet seen 
the Paishwa. The truth was, I did not know the proper etiquette, 
and wished to consult Colonel Close. I however expressed a hope 
that I should be able to see him on my return. I passed to the right 
of Till egam, between it and a fine tank. I saw no very wretched 
objects. I reached the tents a little beyond Chinchoor, a distance 
of twelve miles, by half after twelve, having passed through a po- 
pulous town, and forded a river. Captain Frissel arrived from Co^ 
lonel Close to attend me to Poonah. 
October l^.~At day-light I entered my palanquin: the gen- 
tlemen rode, except Mr. Salt and Lieutenant Smith. The country 
bad been devastated by Holcar, and the village of Ound, situated 
on the bank of the river Moota, was nearly in ruins. On the op- 
posite shore I was met by Lieutenant Colonel Close, the Resident at 
Poonah, and the officers of the British detachment at that place. 
The Colonel had elephants, camels, and a very well dressed suwarry. 
