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The successful completion of the enterprise was due in a great 

 degree to the harmony and good will, which prevailed among the 

 principal members of the party ; and to the valuable assistance 

 rendered by the Eev. Messrs Kolbe, Archbell, Allison, and 

 Moffat, especially the last, who, having previously visited Mo- 

 selekatse, had gained his confidence and esteem, and so was in a 

 position to render invaluable service. Dr Smith was also under 

 great obligations to Waterboor, the chief of Grriquatown, who 

 was particularly kind and communicative. To Moshesh, the 

 Basutu chief, he was under a deep debt of gratitude, for his 

 kindness and solicitude for the comfort and safety of the party. 

 The most favourable impression was produced on the mind of Dr 

 Smith, by the frank and manly bearing of this chief, and by his 

 great intelligence and liberality of sentiment. 



On the return of the expedition, a general meeting of the mem- 

 bers of the Association was held at Capetown, Sir John Herschel 

 presiding, when Dr Smith received a most cordial reception, and 

 the warmest thanks were tendered to him and the other mem- 

 bers. It was resolved to place a portion of the collection in the 

 museum at Capetown, and that the remainder should be sent 

 home for exhibition in London, and ultimate sale for the benefit 

 of the funds of the Association.* 



In 1837, Dr Smith returned to England, was promoted to the 

 rank of surgeon, and stationed at Fort Pitt, Chatham. The suc- 

 ceeding year a representation was made to the Lords of the 

 Treasury by Lord Glenelg, Colonial Secretary, supported by the 

 late Earl of Minto, with a view to obtain a grant to enable the 

 association to publish Dr Smith's "Illustrations of the Zoology 

 of South Africa," at a price within the reach of naturalists of 

 moderate means. The application was favourably responded to 

 by a grant of £1,800, and Dr Smith, in the interest of science, 

 completed the work without any personal pecuniary remuneration 

 whatever. This work is the best evidence of the high position to 

 which he attained as a naturalist. It was his purpose also to 

 have published the "Journal of the Expedition ;" but a severe 

 and protracted illness laid him aside from active duties for a con- 

 siderable time ; and for several years his health was unequal to 



* The collection was exhibited in the Egyptian Hall, London, and attracted 

 much attention, and, when sold, realised a large sum; the Rhinoceros 

 Eiiiloa (Rb master Keitloa, Br. Mus. Cat.), with other valuable specimens, 

 being purchased for the British Museum. 



