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only to show that I have not lost the use of my eyes during the voyage ; 
although we all suffered from being cooped up in so small a ship and 
in weather so hot as we have had. 
“I must not omit to say that we have been most kindly received by 
the Campbells, who entreat us to make our home with them so long as 
we remain at Para. Mr. Miller, too, Mr. Singlehurst’s partner, has 
offered us his Rosinha, if we choose to occupy it. It is a little out of 
the town, and we may possibly accept his generous invitation after we 
have seen what the immediate vicinity affords. 
“The rainy season is not quite over. The best month for ascending 
the streams is October, and I will try to ascertain before that time 
which is the most promising and accessible field. The weather is very 
fine—no rain falls before two o'clock in the afternoon ; true ‘faz calor 
immenso, but that I was prepared for, and I trust soon to become 
accustomed to it. 
* I determined the ship’s position by observation almost daily during 
the voyage, and I kept also a register of the barometer and thermo- 
meter. I should be much obliged to Admiral Beaufort if he would 
send me out a map of the stars. I shall be glad to be remembered to 
my botanical friends in your neighbourhood. ‘Tell Dr. Lemann that 
nothing can exceed the magnificence of the forests on the shores and 
islands of the Amazon. It is Aere he should come to see what a Bra- 
zilian forest is. I had no idea trees could grow to such a height or 
assume such imposing forms, and I have as yet had only an outside 
view. ‘The trees around Para alone would furnish work for six months. 
* I am thankful to have to say that both myself and companion are 
in passable health. The carapands have sung around us, but haye not 
yet ventured to try the strength of our skins,—that is a treat yet to 
come." 
Li 
Another letter, dated Parà, 3rd August, gives the following in- 
formation :— 
“ I seize the opportunity of the Britannia sailing for London, to tell 
you how I am getting on. In two or three days after our arrival here 
we set seriously to work on our dried collection, and we have now 
several hundred specimens dried and drying. In the way of living 
plants I have made a beginning. I have sowed the seeds of two Palms, 
and hope shortly to get the ripe fruit of some others ; I have also 
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