ERRATA.
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| 26 | For | Tumbo read Teembo. |
| 75 | — | Sindey read Jindey. |
| 77 | — | Somkeys read Sonikeys. |
| 87 | — | Mausafarra read Mansafarra. |
| 103 | — | 85° 22′ 6″. &c. read 14° 10′ 58″. Thermometer in shade 100°. |
| 235 | — | Thurno read Thierno. |
| 264 | — | Falume read Fa-lemme. |
TRAVELS IN AFRICA,
ETC.
CHAPTER I.
Arrival of the Expedition at Senegal — Delay there — A Messenger despatched to Sego — Departure from Senegal, and Arrival at the Rio Nunez — Town of Tallabunchia — Major Peddie’s Death — Sickness of the Men and Officers — Departure from Robugga — Difficulties on the March — Arrival at the Panjetta.
It is no doubt in the recollection of many of my readers, that an expedition destined to explore the interior of Africa, from its western coast to the river Niger, the course and termination of which was its ultimate, and indeed grand object, left England in the latter end of 1815, under the command of Brevet-Major Peddie, of the 12th Foot, having with him Captain Campbell, of the Royal Staff Corps, and Staff-Surgeon Cowdrey; the latter, an officer who had some years before explored part of the country in the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope, and all three fully qualified to the importance of the service entrusted to their care.
On their arrival at Senegal in the month of November, 1815, so many obstacles presented themselves to the immediate departure of the expedition for the interior, that Major Peddie, having proceeded to Sierra Leone for the purpose of consulting with his Excellency the Governor, decided on remaining at Senegal until the ensuing year.