Bhandarkar Report 1904
BHANDAKAR REPORT on the search of Prākṛit and Saṃskṛit manuscripts 1904 [11 of 69]
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11. I could not visit Jhalawar and Udaipur as I did not get information in time as to the collections of manuscripts existing there. The letters of the Political Agent, Kotah, and the Resident, Mewar, relating to these places, were sent out on the 15th and 11th January respectively and, as I was constantly on the move, reached me on the 26th January. As to Jesalmir I learnt too late from the Political Agent, Western Rajputana States, that he could arrange for my conveyance to that place from Barmer only if I gave him a fortnight's previous intimation, his letter being dated 29th December and reaching me at Jaipur on 3rd January. At that late date it was not possible to give such a long intimation, as I was to move far away from Barmer by the end of the fortnight after the receipt of the letter. Dewas and Ujjain were affected by plague when I started on my tour. So I intended visiting them towards the end of my tour, should they have become free from plague by that time, and along with them Mandsaur also. But when I returned that way at the end of the tour towards the end of January, not only were Ujjain and Dewas not still free, but even Mandsaur was affected. I was ready to go to those places, but mv friends there assured me that I should not be able to see any manuscripts as the people were all scattered.
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