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Smyth, R. 1857. Statistical and geographical report of the 24-Pergunnahs District. Calcutta, John Gray (Calcutta Gazette). pp.1-130.

Statistical and geographical report of the 24-Pergunnahs District

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p.38 The rhinoceros also visits the low lands in the vicinity of Pergunnah Dhooleapoor occasionally, and it is said that they exist in the Boyrah Bheel, in Pergunnah Boorun; but I have never seen any of their foot-marks.
** Boorun has town of Shatkira = Satkhira, extreme south-west of Bangladesh
** Dhooleapoor is I think near Mongla, to be verified.
p.63 Barrackpoor. The Park is beautifully laid out and contains a small menagerie of wild beasts, amongst which figure a pair of large rhinoceros.

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