| Description | In the present state of uncertainty about the Survey and his part in it, he writes to propose recess arrangements of the party. The house that Melville lived in last year is taken as the office for the Survey parties that recess in Mussoorie, he believes. He asks if his own series is allowed in the new office and if so to inform Pullan, who must have returned to Mussoorie by now. He notes others of the party who want permission to attend the Survey office. The rest of his party will remain in Dehra [Dehradun] and he has written to Colonel [James Thomas] Walker on the subject. Johnson and Low have been recommended to go to quarters by Montgomerie, while Beverley and Trotter are still in the field. He gives other details, including that the assistants complain of the expense of living at Mussoorie. He thinks the solution would be house rent for a hill party of 50 shillings per month. He has been unable to observe for the past few days owing to cloud and haze, although he has only a few observations left to make at that station. He would like to know if he would be justified in omitting a few. He has two more stations afterwards and thinks he will be in quarters by 15 June. Herschel can show the letter to Colonel Walker if he would like to. |