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May 22, 1906. 
Deer Major Mearns;- 
Wo went from here to Jimenez, and after getting very encouraging 
information ard a guide who promised to take us to the top of the moun- 
tain in three to four days, I received a telegraphic order to return to 
Zamboanga at once, I protested, ard asked that Parle at least be allowed 
to continue the expedition, but both requests were disapproved and I ms 
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directed to return to Zamboanga by way of Mala bang, so my hopes of reaching 
I/alindang are destroyed. 
I believe that the top can be reached from Jiminez in three to four days. 
There is water reported to a point within seven hours of the top. The trail 
is very rough , and in some places passes over ravines on logs which the Suba.no, 
with whom we talked, said could not be crossed by men wearing shoes, but 1 think 
it dan be done. If you go to Jiminez look up the school teacher, Mr. Ligon, 
and the police sergeant. The latter will send out for Captain Telleno, 
a Subano who knows all about the mountains and can furnish a reliable guide, 
Telleno says he has heard that there was a lake near the road to Malindang, 
and about a day from the top. This is also confirmed by an insurgent colonel 
from Oroquieta, This road is a Subano trail to Dapitan, and is still used 
so is at least passable. In Jiminez, a very courteous Spaniard, Senor "Csami s 
entertained us royally. "e marched down here from Jiminez last night and this 
morning and are pretty weary. Hope to get a banco for Overton today. 
Vi'e will take our cargadores over to Overton ard discharge them* Far^e will 
leave a statement of our expend. itures * Regards and best wishes to all. 
Yours sincerely. 
(Signed) J. p . J 
