TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 35 On the ISth, I again visited him, and was sorry to find him worse, so much so, that he could not speak to me, and so debihtated that I much doubted the possibiHty of his recovery. My fears were unfortunately but too well grounded ; he breathed his last on the following morning, sincerely regretted by every individual of the expedition. We deposited his remains on the 14th, by the side of those of his highly-valued friend and companion. Major Peddle, amidst the tears and lamentations of all present, and which were greatly aggravated by the painful recollection of the untimely death of our former and much-beloved commander.

Thus ended the mortal career of two distinguished officers, who, in the prime of life, and scorning a state of inactivity at home, entered on an enterprise of the most difficult and truly forlorn nature; and who, by their anxiety and exertions for the advancement of the arduous service committed to their care, fell early victims to that inhospitable climate, leaving their bones in the sands of Africa, a sad memento of their own melancholy fate, and of the unfortunate issue of the expedition under their command. To express my own feelings on that occasion, would, indeed, be impossible ; the service lost a gallant officer, and I lost a sincere friend.

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