Misamis,P.I . 
Hay 22,1906 
Dear ajor 1 earns:- 
We went from here to Jimenez,and after getting very 
encouraging information and a guide who promised to take us to the top 
of the mountain in three to four days,I received a telegraphic order to 
return to Zamboanga at once.I protested,and asked that Earle at least 
he allowed to continue the expedition,hut both reques s were disapproved 
and I was directed to return to Zamboanga,by Way pf Malabang ,^o my hopes 
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of reaching Malindang are destroyed. 
I believe that the top can be reached from Jimenez 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 oe crossed by 
'men wearing shoes,but I think it can be done.If you go to Jimenz look 
up the school teacher,Mr.Ligon,and the police sergeant.The latter will 
send out for Capitan 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 hh insurgent colonel from Oroq.uieta.This roaa 
is a subano trail to Dapitan,and is still used so is at least passible. 
In Jimenez, a very courteous Spaniard,Sehor Osamis entertained us roy¬ 
ally.V/e marched down here from Jimenez last night and this morning and 
are pretty weary.Hope to get a banca for Overton to-day. 
We will take our cargadores over to Overton and discharge them.Earle wil 
leave a statement of our expenditures.Regards and best wishes to all. 
Yours sincerely, 
