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“ sciousness, and evidently unable to collect his thoughts, even if he had been able to speak. 
“ Had I known the names or addresses of any of his relatives, I would have written. Should 
“ you or Bellew know, you might forward them this letter in order that they may have some 
“ account of his last moments. He could not have passed away more quietly, and the calm 
“ and peaceful expression of his countenance after death showed, I think conclusively, that 
“ the latter had no terrors for him. 
“ Believe me, 
“ Yours sincerely, 
“ Henry Trotter.” 
Colonel Gordon, in his letter to Mr. Medlicott above referred to, states that he had at once 
sent off the body in charge of a company of Tartar horsemen, who were instructed to travel 
night and day, to Leh, which was still 11 marches off. They reached Leh on the evening 
of the 23rd, the departure of Mr. Forsyth’s party having been delayed in order that the 
members of the mission might be present at the funeral, the circumstances connected with 
which are related in the following letter from Captain Chapman to Mr. H. B. Medlicott. 
“ Camp Lama Yaru, 
*“ Dear Sir, June 27, 1874. 
“ It will, I think, be a satisfaction to you to hear the arrangements that we in Leh 
“ made for the reception of poor Stoliczka’s remains, and to learn that the interment took 
“ place on the 23rd instant with all outward tokens of respect. 
“ The procession, which was escorted by a company of horsemen, reached Leh on the 
“ evening of the 23rd, and was met at the entrance to the compound of the British Joint 
“ Commissioner by Mr. Forsyth and the officers of the mission, who were all in uniform. 
“ The body was at first placed in a room of the rest house which stands in Capt. 
“ Molloy’s garden, and Hr. Bellew made a post-mortem examination, which proved that 
“ death had resulted in consequence of over-exertion in strenuous endeavours after informa- 
“ tion, and the great height at which Gordon’s detachment journeyed. 
“ After the coffin was closed, the Union Jack was spread over it, and it was borne by six 
“ soldiers to the grave. The interment was attended by the whole of the followers of the 
“ mission, natives, Mahomedans, Sikhs, and Tartars, and the greatest sympathy was shown 
“ on the occasion. The burial service was read by Mr. Forsyth. Besides us, there were 
“ present Capt. Molloy, the British Joint Commissioner, Mr. Johnson, Wazir of Ladak, and 
“ Capt. Carre, E.H.A. The grave, of stone work, was situated in a willow plantation in a 
“ garden next the house of Capt. Molloy. The place where we laid our much lamented 
“ companion to rest will certainly be at all times maintained and cared for. It was to all of 
“ us a sad gratification to have the opportunity of showing the last proof of our respect and 
“ affection for him ; the sorrow and pain that we feel at his loss will be to each of us of long 
“ duration. 
“ I have, at this distance, no opportunity of sending papers with the customary notice for 
“ his friends’ information. I also do not know poor Stoliczka’s age ; will you, therefore, 
“ have the goodness to do what is necessary for me.” 
“ Your most obedient servant, 
“ E. F. Chapman.” 
* The original of this letter not being available, it has been retranslated from a German translation published in Ver. 
der K. K. Geol. Ileichs. Wein, 1874, p. 284). This will account for verbal differences. 
