Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger

by Major William Gray; Staff Surgeon Dochard

On the road to Bondoo.

Date.		Place.	ThermometerFahrenheit.							Remarks.
Month.	Day.		Fore-noon.		Noon.	After-noon.
			h.	°	°	h.	°	h.	°
April	26	Jaroomy	7	88	93*	2	99*	6	88†	* At Lunain.—† At Coonting.
—	29	Tandi Cunda	5	83	95*	2	99*			* At Samu.
—	30	Wallia Creek	8	90	97		98			Heat of water 80°.
May	4	Madina	6	84	100	5	98			Wind ENE.
—	10	Bentangto	5	80	101	4	97
—	14	Sabee	9	94	100	5	90
—	17	Loonchea	6	78	100	2	99	6	96
—	23	Ganado	6	85	99	4	96	8	80	The first rain fell at 11 P.M. on the 22d.
—	24	Goodeerie	6	86	104*	3	110	4	113	Oppressively hot and close—* Sun.
—	27	Do.	8	90	106	3	106	10	99
June	1	Do.	6	86	91			6	81†	† Slight rain and much lightning.
—	3	Do.	6	87	98	3	97			A tornado and heavy rain at 9 P.M.
—	5	Do.	5	82	92			7	89	Much thunder and lightning with rain.
—	7	Do.			91					Heavy tornado with rain at midnight.
—	9	Do.	8	89	94			7	89	Ditto ditto
—	12	Do.	3	78	90	2	91			Thunder and rain in the evening.