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"Letter of Fr . Pablo Pas tells to Reverend Fr. Juan Capell, S, J, 
Manila, April 20, 1887," 
Hydrography#— "The Agusan [Rivar^ is the next in importance to the 
Rio Grande, It rises in the mountains of Mag inbay, Taggopo, and Capungu- 
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nan and runs N. E* until it reaches Compostela, where it takes a N» W* di- 
rection# At Talacogan it changes decidedly and after a series of turns 
and windings takes a general northern direction and disembogues in the 
Bay of Butuan# This river, in its prolonged course, is joined both on 
the right and left by numerous tributaries, the most important of which ares 
On the right, the Simulao, the Hibon, and the Uana; on the left, the Manat, 
Baobo, Ihanan, Umayan, and Ujut * The river Agusan can be navigated with 
a "Baroto" (small banca or native boat) from its mouth to its confluence 
with the Aguibauar or about a day's journey above Compostela#" 
(April 20— Surigao ) * 
Large blue-and-brown Kingfisher# 
Ring-necked Towhee-tail. A pair of them worried a crow that flew away 
with what looked like a small egg on its bill# 
Merops. sp«? 
April 20, Placer# 
Saw both species of Hirundo# 
H# javanica constantly alighted on the aiming of the steamer# 
B’lue'-and-'white Kingfisher* 
Larger dusky Swift* 
Least Swallow- Swift-Shows a little white when flying away from one# 
larger Ring-necked Plover 
Ring- necked Towhee-tail 
Crow 
Brown Java Sparrow 
White-headed Chat# 
Doves (green?) and many small birds were seen 
Collected shells, plants and 1 rock and mammal, large rat in drain* 
The trip of 20 miles (14 direct) from Surigao to Placer was among small 
islands* The steamer threaded its way among them passing through narrow 
channels amid scenery delightful, usually with green water and mangroves 
