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MisaniB, P. I. 
May 22 , 190«. 
Dear Major MearnBJ- 
TTe went from here to Jimenes, and after getting very encouraging 
information and a guide who promised to take ua 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# and asked that Earle at least be allowed 
to continue the expedition, but both requests were disapproved and I was 
directed to return to Zamboanga by way of Halabang, so my hopes of reaohing 
Malindang are destroyed. 
I believe that the top can be roaohed from Jimines 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 Subano, 
with whom we talked, said could not be crossed by men wearing shoes, but I think 
it dan be done. If you go to Jimines look up the school teacher, Mr. Ligon, 
and the polios sergeant. Hie latter will send out for Captain Telleno, 
a Subano who knows all about the mountains and can furnish a reliable guide. 
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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 Jimines, a very courteous Spaniard, Senor -Osamis 
entertained us royally. Wo marched down here from Jimines last night and this 
morning and are pretty weary. Hope to get a banoa for Overton today. 
We will take our cargadores over to Overton and discharge them. Earle will 
leave a statement of our expenditures. Regards and best wishesto all. 
Yours sincerely, 
(Signed) J. P. J-- 
