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XXXVII. Memoir on the Eastern Branch of the River Indus, giving an Account of the Alterations produced on it by an Earthquake, also a Theory of the formation of the Runn, and some Conjectures on the Route of Alexander the Great; drawn up in the years 1827–1828

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 September 2009

Alex Burnes
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In the north-western extremity of our Indian possessions, and under the tropic, is situated the small and sterile territory of Cutch, of importance to the government from its advanced position, but of more attraction to the student of history from its western shore being washed by the waters of the classic Indus and from its proximity to the scene of Alexander's glories. Divested, however, of these alluring enticements to enter on its history, Cutch is a country peculiarly situated. To the west it has the inconstant and ever varying Indus. To the north and east the tract called Runn, which is alternately a dry sandy desert and a muddy inland lake. To the south it has the Gulf of Cutch and the Indian Ocean, with waters receding yearly from its shores.

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Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland , Volume 3 , Issue 3 , July 1834 , pp. 550 - 588
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1834

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References

* See note A.

† See note B.

* Saira included the country between Lacpat, Saira, and Múndán, and extended a few miles north of Sindrí.

† The country north of the Runn, and between the Indus and Párcar, is so called.

* See note C.

* See Part II.

* See note D.

* See note E.

† See note F.

* See note G.

* It is a singular fact, that the boat belonging to Sindrí was lying in the Caira-nallá when the earthquake happened, and threw up between it and the river “the band of God.”—The Cutch government were in the habit of collecting their revenue either at Sindrí or at this nallá.

* See note H.

* See note J.

* See Memoir, Part II.

* See note K.

† I have just ascertained that this passage was open in May 1829, and that boats had passed from Amercote to Lacpat.

‡ See note L.

* See note M.

* It has not been considered necessary to annex this Map, since it will be shortly published by Mr. John Arrowsmith, in his new Atlas, under Lieut. Burnes's directions.

* See note N.

* See note O.

* See note P.

* A pair of these stamps are in the Museum of the Royal Asiatic Society, to which they were presented by Lieut.-Colonel James Tod.