Residence in Agra and some account of the Mission belonging to the Society of Jesus in that city. (MS. A, pp. 35–4–1; Fl. MS., f° 14–17.)

The excessive heat in these countries from the middle of May until the end of June is followed by continuous and very heavy rains until the end of September, when the rivers overflow and make travelling dangerous. Therefore the Rev. Father José da Silva, of our Society, who had been sent to Delly as Ambassador from the Viceroy at Goa to the Emperor Farrokh-Sier, thought it more advisable for me to go to our College at Agra, six days’ journey from Delly, and wait there some months.