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description of Guinea plants, I found a Cupania edulis, men- 
tioned as an indigenous tree, which I dare say, is identical 
with the above. 
As we had only leave of absence until sunset of this day; 
we were obliged to content ourselves with the slight survey 
of a few hours, and after enduring an hour's heavy rain, we 
started at eleven o'clock and came back by the same róad, 
though being down-hill, we got on faster ; and having returned 
sincere thanks to Governor Dall and Mr. Richter for their 
obliging and liberal assistance, we arrived in good time af 
British Accra; where we found that the hour of departure 
had not yet been fixed. 
As soon as I got on board the Wilberforce, my first care 
was to shift my entire collection, especially the plants 
gathered since we arrived at Cape Coast Castle; but though 
I had taken all possible care, much was spoilt and. almost 
everything in a bad state. It has been my lot with almost 
all my collections on this coast, that after endless labour, Í 
could only get together ill-conditioned plants ; for dampness 
and want of room are obstacles impossible to be overcome, 
and which forced me at last to satisfy myself with the mise- 
rable consolation, that I have done all the circumstances 
would admit. I mention this, on purpose, that in case my 
collection comes into other hands, I may not be accused of 
negligence. I have sacrificed every convenience to gain 
room, and spared no trouble to overcome the dampness of 
the ship and of the atmosphere, but without success. The 
general arrangements of a man-of-war do not give much 
Opportunity for such experiments. When will the time 
arrive, that expeditions, whose result must depend on the 
observations of naturalists, will afford them, from the outset, 
the appropriate and necessary accommodation? At present; — 
for other purposes, and it is left w 
nook for the philosopher. I was - 
the vessels are fitted up 
chance, to discover a little 
now obliged to devote the t 
at Accra, to the drying of 
be lost. 
wo days remaining which we spent 
my collection ; that all might not. - 
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