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arrived at Fernando Po on the 1st of October, and I earnestly 
entreated to be put on shore, for the vessel was to pro- 
ceed to Ascension Island, and stop there several months; 
which would have been for me worse than a prison. On 
leaving the ship I had still violent fever, which only quitted 
me after a week and a half. In the landing of my collection 
I was kindly assisted by Mr. Forster. Of several of the 
most interesting fruits, however, which, until disabled, I had 
kept on deck to dry, nothing was to be seen. I regret espe- - 
cially the fruit of Adansonia, ripe fruit of Artocarpus, a fruit, 
the blossom of which I have never seen, from Mount Pattéh, 
being amongst the most interesting, with many more. Captain 
Allen had the goodness to order es a lodging at Mr. White's, 
the agent of the West African Company; and Mr. Roscher 
having also determined to remain here, he and I agreed to 
livetogether. 'The house intended for us not being quite 
ready, Mr. White was so kind as to give us, in the mean 
time, quarters in his own dwelling. We found soon how 
difficult it was to obtain on this island the necessary provi- — - 
sion, and as we had to be our own housekeepers, we asked — 
for some articles from on board ship, that we might not at - 
the outset be quite bare. | 
On the fifth of October we landed. They sent us from - 
our mess a few necessary utensils, cups, plates, &c., which — 
were not to be obtained any how on the island, d for 
which we felt very grateful; but time forbade their fur- 
.— mishing us with the least provisions, the ** Wilberforce” 
. sailing on Saturday. On Monday, October 18, we quitted 
Mr. Whites house, to make room for the sick which had 
arrived on the previous day, by the “ Albert.” a had 
to be carried to our new residence, for we were in miser: 
able plight, and to pta a piece of bread for money on the 
island, was actually in and had not so equain= 
| tances” bey supplied us in some degree, we 
have had to fast this and the next day, in i 
D sense of the word. We therefore - dresse 
