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MURREE

Volume 15 · 70 words · 1860 Edition

in Hindustan, a sanatorium for British troops in the Punjab, situated on a hill between the rivers Indus and Jhelum, and established in the year 1851. The place is already attracting a considerable population. Barracks have been constructed, and houses are rising in every direction. Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants, apples, pears, and apricots are abundant. Elevation of the station above the sea, 7390 feet. Lat. 33° 54', Long. 73° 27'.