Pogson, Wredenhall Robert: Captain Pogson's Narrative during a tour to Chateegaon (Serampore, 1831)

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NARRATIVE DURING A TOUR

you as I do most heartily for the very useful in-
formation which you gave me concerning mo-
ney matters."
iS*37* -Doctor RMMeZJ.
" CArMMa NMgMr, <Sepfc?H&er 28%A. 1786.
" ! travelled to Islamabad for the benefit of
the sea air and verdant hillocks during the hot
season. The province of Chatigan (vulgarly ,
Chittagong) is a noble held for a naturalist. It
is so called I believe from the Chaty, which
is the most beautiful little bird I ever saw. The
hills and woods abound with uncommon plants
and animals : indeed the whole eastern penin-
sula would be a new world to a philosopher."
<S7r ./oMM y. <S%ore,
"May 1HA. 1787-
" I return with many thanks, my dear Sir, the
letter of his High Mightiness Tatbu Amu, king
of Ava. If the reader has a curiosity to see this
singular letter, he may gratify it. The perusal,
may perchaps recall to his recollection the fol-
lowing lines:—
* Here's a large mouth indeed.
That spits forth death and mountains, rocks and seas.'