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Art. XVIII.-*— On the Heights of the principal Snowy Peaks 
of the Himalaya Mountains. By Captain J. A. Hodgson 
and Lieutenant J. D. Herbert *. 
On the successful termination of the first campaign against 
the armies of Nepal in 1815, in which they were expelled from 
their conquests in the mountains between the rivers Settlej and 
Kali (or Gogra), by the British forces under the respective com- 
mands of Major-Generals Ochterlony and Martindell, and Co- 
lonel Nicholls ; and the provinces of Gerwhal, Sirmor, Hindur, 
Bisaher and Kamaon, with the exception of some small districts, 
-being restored by the British government to the Hindu Bajas, 
their ancient possessors, the Most Noble the Governor-General 
in Council was pleased to direct, that surveys of the above coun- 
tries should be executed by Captain Webb and myself. To 
Captain Webb, who was then in Kamaon, the survey of that 
province, and of the eastern parts of Gerhwal, was assigned; 
and to me that of the western part of Gerhwal, and of the 
mountains between the Ganges and Settlej rivers. My instruc- 
tions were summarily, “ to make a correct survey of the libe- 
rated provinces of Gerhwal, Sirmor and Hindur, as well as of 
the countries to the north of them reaching to the Himalaya, 
a tract which comprises the sources of the Ganges, Jumna, Tonse 
(hitherto unknown, though larger than the Jumna), and Settlej 
rivers ; and which is bounded by some of the noblest mountains 
in the world.” X was ordered to carry on my researches as far 
as rationally practicable, and Colonel Crawford, then Surveyor- 
General, was directed to prepare such instructions for me as he 
might deem necessary. That distinguished and scientific offi- 
cer, alike versed in the theory and practice of great surveys of 
this nature, approved of the methods I had suggested for car- 
rying on my operations, and generally directed me to be guided 
by such circumstances as might appear to me most conducive to 
the objects in contemplation. 
* This paper is a brief extract from the long and interesting memoir of these 
able and active officers, as published in the Asiatic Researches , vob xiv. p. 187— 
373.. Ed. 
