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'The same afternoon we were received with much pomp and ceremony by [His Holiness] the Rawal [of the pilgrim village of Badrinath]. An address was read to us by his interpreter from the foot of the temple steps. This address was couched so delightfully that I make no excuse for giving it here in full.' (Full text of letter follows over 2 pages.)