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magnificence "to the very horizon* many miles away* I took readings on all 
the prominent points, oompaas and klinoraeter* After supper we watched the 
sunset; it came later than usual* The atmosphere was as clear as crystal 
as only a few olouds were floating far beneath. This sight alone was worth 
the climbing of grand old Malindang. The following day Major tfeanns returned. 
Privates Mott and , JfeMurray and Senor Estrellas also climbed to the top that day. 
but returned in the afternoon. That day we erected on top a stone monument, 
3 feet high, and on top in the monument, was put a bottle with the itinerary of 
the expedition. Ifajor Mearns stayed on the summit three days and collected a good 
many birds, animals, and botanical specimens. 
On June 7th, at 12:00 X., we descended to the McMurray Flats. On June 8th, 
the whole party returned to the Camp on Mt» Bliss, and, June 9th, marched from there 
to Catagan, where we rested for one day. June 11th, we bid our friend Datu 
Anib, "ADIOS,” who had so hospitably received and entertained us, and went down 
to Tangob, from there we returned to Misamis by vinta, arriving at 4:00 P. M., 
June 11th. June 12th, returned to Camp Overton by launch. 
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Very respectfully, ‘ j 
(Signed) Robert Sohroeder 
Co. B 4 n , Bngrs. u . S. A. 
