| Description | He mentioned in his last letter that he required photographic dishes. He explains why he needs them, describing the difficulties of avoiding air-bubbles on Whatman's paper while impregnating it with silver nitrate solution, and time for manipulation in the dark room. He returns to his detailed specification for the dishes and he send drawings of the vessels he wants, saying he would prefer if they were made to order. He does not think he has told Alick anything about his first tent life. He travelled to Seebgunge, where Craster had given him the task of smoothing relations between disputing indigo farmers. He refers to the landscape, saying he has yet to see true jungle, that around Malda being partly cultivated. He describes the places on his way, Gour having the most famous local ruins. William gives an account of local houses and promises Alick photographs of these features when he gets his dishes. He was delighted to be on the banks of the Ganges, galloped, lost his cap, fell off his horse and wasted half an hour catching him again. Upon reaching Seebgunge he met prisoners in the guardroom and set up his tent after breakfast. He practised rifle shooting and is pitting his Dean and Adams revolver against a Colt. He will continue in his next letter, remarking that his tent was laid low in a thunderstorm. |