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clay which here every where is predominant, and hard as 
stone, did not permit a deeper pit to be dug than three 
feet, which proved insufficient. The temperature however 
appeared to be 80°. The weather, which continues cloudy 
and unsettled, does not allow of any remarks on the 
dew, and in general makes all observations on the climate 
in this season less intreresting. ‘The temperature to-day, 
before the setting in of the sea-breeze, is about 77°, and in 
the tent of the Captain, 88°. The grand-father of Simons 
is on board. Hodder is sent with orders for the Congo. 
August 1. In company with Galwey and Tudor I visit- 
ed our creek again in the morning. We passed through 
floating Jussieuw and Ipomee. We shot a number of birds 
of a species of ..... , which is here very common. We 
proceeded upwards to the sand-bank, which Galwey and 
Tudor yesterday had found to be passabie in a flat-bot- 
tomed boat. It was overgrown with floating grass, through 
which we could not pass but with great difficulty and la- 
bour; but in return, the most beautiful scenes presented 
themselves on the other side. : dott. wetle 
The river runs between rounded mountains, the higher 
parts of which are naked, but the lower parts along the 
river side are partly covered with a luxuriant vegetation. 
The mountains incline towards the north, with their precipi- 
ces facing the south, which is indeed evident by the differ- 
ent appearance of both sides of the river. The declivity is in 
some places vertical. ‘he Congo with the two doublesboats 
arrived in the evening and anchored near the opposite shore. 
To-morrow we shall take leave of the Tjenu. 
Bet 
