COPY OF COLONEL NICOLLS'S LETTER. 343 



" Dear Sir, 



" You no doubt will be much annoyed 

 at hearing that Mr. Lander died of the wounds 

 he received in an attack that was made upon 

 him in a most treacherous manner by the natives 

 of Hyammah. I am in hopes that this may reach 

 you at Eboe, as it will put you on your guard. 

 As you pass, keep well in the centre of the 

 river, and, if possible, steam quickly past them. 

 I send this to King Boy, with a request that he 

 will forward it to you. Come with all your peo- 

 ple as soon as you can to Fernando Po, and my 

 best wishes herewith to ensure your safe re- 

 turn, &c. Tell Brown his wife was taken, but I 

 understand King Boy has ransomed her. I shall 

 see him in a day or two, and will write you 

 again. Hoping to see you soon, and in good 

 health, 



" Believe me to be truly yours, 

 " Edward Nicolls, 



" Lieut-Col. Commander and Superintendant. 

 " Quorra, in the Nun, April 24th, 1835. 



" To Surgeon Oldfield, or the Officer in charge of the 

 African Inland Company's Affair in the River Niger." 



