334 PROPOSAL. 



proceed upon this expedition at any time that permission 

 shall be obtained^ but as it is hig-hly advisable, if not indis- 

 pensable, that a second officer should be of the party, and 

 as there would obviously be little or no prospect of imme- 

 diately finding- at the Cape one combining- the inclination 

 and necessary qualifications, I beg- to submit that in the 

 event of my offer being* favourably received, the Society 

 should recommend permission for a similar purpose to be 

 g-ranted to Lieut. Georg-e Fulljames, of this Establishment 

 — an officer every way qualified for the undertaking*, equally 

 zealous and enthusiastic in the cause with myself — who has 

 volunteered, and is ready to accompany me. 



I have the honour to be. 

 Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant, 



(Sig-ned) W. C. Harris, 



Captain Engineers. 



To Dr. James Burnes, K.H., F U.S., 



