'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎240] (275/450)

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ARRIVAL OF DR. JUKES.
[LET. IV.
lived, and where we now are, called the Jehan
Numa, as, if permission were once given for this
measure, there was more probability that the spot
would be respected in future; and at all events,
bein^' royal property, there was little chance of any
wanton dilapidation or insult.
Accordingly, a letter was written to Aga Baba
Khan, requesting permission for the interment to
take place in this garden, which was instantly
granted, and measures were immediately taken to
perform it the next morning.
We understood, however, that Dr. Jukes, who had
remained behind at Kazeroon, was within a day's
march, and would be in also the next morning ; and
it seemed so desirable that he should witness the
ceremony, that I dispatched a messenger express
to inform him of what had happened, and determined
to wait his arrival.
A most anxious and distressing day passed; and
in the morning, about three o'clock, we were most
gratefully roused from sleep by the arrival ol Dn
Jukes, who had come on even more rapidly than was
expected.
There were few additional measures, however, to
be taken. The Armenian priests and officers were
in attendance, the permission of government was
procured, and we therefore proceeded to pay the last
duties to our departed friend. Everything