I also begged the Doctor to send to Sheikh Sayd, and ask him if he had received the two letters despatched by him upon his first arrival at Ujiji for Dr. Kirk and Lord Clarendon; and if he had forwarded them to the coast, as he was desired to do. The reply to the messengers was in the affirmative; and, subsequently, I obtained the same answer in the presence of the Doctor,
On the 222nd of February, the pouring rain, which had dogged us the entire distance from Ujiji, ceased, and we had now beautiful weather; and while I prepared for the homeward march, the Doctor was busy writing his letters, and entering his notes into his journal, which I was to take to his family. When not thus employed, we paid visits to the Arabs at Tabora, by whom we were both received with that bounteous hospitality for which they are celebrated.
Among the goods turned over by me to Dr. Livingstone, while assorting such cloths as I wished to retain for my homeward trip, were—
Doti. Yards.
First-class American sheeting... 285 = 1140
" Kaniki (blue stuff)... 16 = 64
Medium " (blue stuff)... 60 = 240
" Dabwani cloth.... 41 = 64
Barsati cloths.... 28 = 112
Printed handkerchiefs.. 70 = 280
Medium Rehani cloth..... 127 = 508
" Ismahili " .... 20 = 80
" Sohari "..... 20 = 80