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copy of rough diary of the Deputy Commissioner of the Naga Hills for 1871-72 |
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inaccurate spelling in the original text |
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4th October. Marched to Horiojan. Found the road in a terribly jungly condition beyond the Deopani and several portions of it still under water. Feeling rather feverish this evening and have taken some quinine. |
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5th October. Marched into Dimapur. Road almost impassable on account of the fallen trees, high jungle and broken bridges. Had fever all day and turned into bed at 6 p.m. |
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6th October. Rode into Samaguting. Road in pretty fair order. Feeling much better to-day. |
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12th October. Again left Samaguting in order to look after the road. Marched to Dimapur and slept on board the boats I had previously engaged and had prepared to take me over. |
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13th October. Reached Horiojan about 4 p.m., having started off about 3 a.m. |
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14th October. Reached Borpothar about 3 p.m. and put up in the Rest House. Very nearly came to grief last night by coming in contact with a huge tree lying across the River which we were unable to see owing to the darkness. |
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15th October. Rode out to the Deopani and back. |
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16th October. Out all day at work with the coolies on the road near Deopani. |
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17th October. Out all day at work with the coolies on the road near the Nambor. |
