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SUMMARY:
Hot weather and continuous work on a row and fence are described. Richard Shepherd visits with his horse; he and the diarist’s mother go to church while others remain at the house or visit a neighbor. Work continues the following days with the party returning home tired.

CONTENT:
Sunday Oct 12. The weather was hot all day and we worked
hard all day. We were about finished a row when Tom
returned. I finished up the fence. Richard Shepherd
came down here with his horse and got in our lot
and stayed all day. I stayed at the house. Richard
and mother went to church. Tom stayed at the house
all day. Ben and Charlie went to the house of the
neighbor. Charlie stayed with his cousin, Charlie
Black, all night.

Oct 13. We worked hard all day.
We finished the row. It was a hot day. We
worked hard all day. Tom and the boys were
at work all day. We got through with the row
and went home. I finished the row and went
home. I finished the row and went to the
house. I went to the house and stayed a while. I
came to the house and went to bed. I was
tired. Tom and the boys went to bed. I went
and the boys went to bed and I went to bed.

Tuesday Oct 14. We were at the house this

SUMMARY:
The diarist halts while Tobgye departs to meet Gould at Rangiya and then proceed to Shillong regarding Bhutan boundary matters, expressing concern over Gould’s treatment of Tobgye amid unsettled weather. Plans are made to go to Chungkar after hearing rhododendrons are out, a fishing trip is undertaken, and a wire from Mary reports the diarist’s mother has died; the Trashigong Dzongpon also departs.

CONTENT:
19th Feb. Halt. Tobgye stayed up till this afternoon, when he went off about 2.0 pm. He has to meet Gould at Rangiya & then go to Shillong to discuss Bhutan boundary questions. I don't much like what I hear about Gould, as he treats Tobgye rather like a 3rd grade clerk. We have queer kind of weather, thunder every day & night, some rain & some sun.

20th Feb. I hear that rhododendrons are out in Chungkar. We have decided to go on there on 22nd. I wonder if any other flowers will be out too. Here there is nothing. We went down this morning to the river NW of here & fished with the spoon, catching several fish which resemble mahseer, & which played quite well. It thundered & rained all night, & today has been more or less fine till 4.30 pm, when very heavy hail & rain with thunder came on. We returned at 2.0 pm & heard from Mary wire to say Mother had died. She must have been glad to get away from all her pain at last. Yesterday the Trashigong Dzongpon went off too. He wanted to meet us in his district, but we

SUMMARY:
The diarists travel from Lahore to Calcutta, meet friends, shop in the New Market, lunch with Collins, and see the film 'The Mutiny on the Bounty.' They continue by the Assam mail, receive a telegram from Chris about Mother at Parbatipur and Kumarikhata, reach Rangiya early, drive to Darrang Mela, find large crowds, and meet the Dzongpen of Trashigang and Shangia.

CONTENT:
Nine people in the carriage, besides a great deal of kit. However this only lasted till Lahore, where we changed to the mail and had a compartment to ourselves. It was nowhere too hot, a very pleasant change to last time we came down where it was 117° in Lahore. The Ellvers and Miss Cameron came down to see us at the station. Calcutta reached on 12th morning, and we had a busy day shopping there, getting a few extra presents, including a dozen felt hats in the New Market, which was great fun. Collins came to lunch and we dined in his chummery then went on to the cinema - "The Mutiny on the Bounty", one of the best films I have ever seen. Next day at 1.0 pm we left by the Assam mail. At Parbatipur I got Chris' telegram about Mother, and later on another one at Kumarikhata. We reached Rangiya about 5.45 am and after a shave and breakfast, came on in a car to Darrang Mela. Unlike last year, this only took about 1 1/2 hours on a dry road. There was a huge crowd at the mela - half Bhutan seems to be there just now. We met the Dzongpen of Trashigang and Shangia.

SUMMARY:
John writes to his parents saying he is well, acknowledges their letter, and mentions very cold weather with two days of snow. He expresses concern for his mother's health and asks them to write back.

CONTENT:
Dear Mother and Father and all at home,

I thought I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope this will find you all the same.

I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. I am still at the same place and don't know when we will move.

We have had some very cold weather here lately. It has been snowing for the last two days.

I was sorry to hear that you were not feeling well, Mother. I hope you are better by now.

I haven't much news to tell you. Everything is about the same here.

I will close for this time. Write soon and tell me all the news.

From your loving son,
John