'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.' [‎315] (350/450)

APP. IV.]
BAGDAD TO SULIMANIA.
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Toozkhoormattee, we passed the torrent ; it is called the
Aksoo, and comes down from Ibrahim Khanjee. On our
left, and distant a couple of hours, we saw the village of
Yenijeh, which is on the present post-road from Bagdad to
Taook. At 12 h 30 m , p.m ., having crossed the torrent, ar
rived at Toozkhoormattee.
April 29.—Halted at Toozkhoormattee. From the prin
cipal mound of ruins to the west of the town I had the fol
lowing bearings.
Yenijeh, S. 71 W. Distant one hour. Niebuhr took
an observation here.
Our house at Toozkhoormattee N. 67 E., one mile in
a right line.
A ruined castle in the pass, N. 79 E.
Direction of Taook pointed out, N. 15. W.
Ditto of Imaum Door, S. 87 W.
April 30.—Still at Toozkhoormattee. In the evening,
from the terrace of our house, took the following bearings.
Yenijeh, S. 67^- W. True bearing, S. 60° 4' W.
Taook, N. 24 W.
Ruined castle, S. 84 E.
Naphtha Pits, S. 67 E. O N. Limb. N. 65 VN. at
setting. Variation, 7° 16'W.
May 1.—Left Toozkhoormattee at 5 h 30 m , a.m .. Road,
N. 15 W. At 6 h 45 m , N. 30 W. We had the gypsous hills
close on our right. On our left, a plain inclined down by
a very gentle slope to the Hamreen hills, which were dis
tinctly visible at the distance of between three and four
hours. They appear to make a bend here, or advance from
the W., the nearest part to us being indented like an em
battled wall, and bearing N. 85 W. The Adhaym passes
the mountains half an hour below this part, and below that
again is Demir Kapi. After the indented or notched part.