SESHNAG
CHANDANBARI, KASHMIR
[EN ROUTE FROM SRINAGAR TO AMARNATH]

[End of July 1898].

I send back the old Dandi [1] as it is difficult to carry it through. I have got another like Margaret’s. Please send it back to the Tahsildar of Vernag, Khand Chand, Esq., whom you already know. We are all right. Margot has discovered some new flowers and is happy. There is not much ice so the road is good.

ⓘ[1] A Simple palanquin.

Yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.

P.S. Keep this Dandi till I come and pay the coolies (2) 4 Rs., 2 annas each.

coolie-Tara

[Accounts List]

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20

Dandi

26

Coolies 16

2 hrs.

=8 Rs.

—as.

Coolies 4

2½ hrs. at 4 as. per hr.

=2

—8

Dandi 26

3½ hrs. at 6 as. per hr.

34

—2

4 extra

1 hr. at 4 as. per hr.

=1

—0

2 ponies

2½ hrs. at 12 as. per hr.

=3

—12

1 pony

1 hr. at 12 as. per hr.

=0

—12

50

—2

2 Dandis

3½ hrs.

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52

—0

[Illegible words]

8

—[0]

60

—[0]

Bed chairs

4

Luggage

25

Dandi

26

55

55 all inclusive

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