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and to promote mutual welfare : and, in the meantime, we recom- 

 mend you to the protection of the Almighty. 



Written at London, the nineteenth day of February 1858. — 



Your affectionate friend, ri 



Clarendon. 



Letters similar to the above were sent to many of the other 

 chiefs known to Livingstone. 



No. V. 



PUBLIC HONOURS AWARDED TO DE. LIVINGSTONE. 



A complete list of these honours is not easy to construct; the 

 following may be regarded as embracing the chief, but it does not 

 embrace mere addresses presented to him, of which there were 

 many : — 



1850. Royal Geographical Society of London award him the Royal 

 Donation of 25 guineas, placed by Her Majesty at the disposal 

 of the Council (Silver Chronometer). 



1854. French Geographical Society award a Silver Medal. 



1854. University of Glasgow confer degree of LL.D. 



1855. Royal Geographical Society of London award Patron's Gold 



Medal. 



1857. French Geographical Society award annual prize for the most 

 important geographical discovery. 



1857. Freedom of City of London, in box of value of fifty guineas, as a 

 testimonial in recognition of his zealous and persevering exer- 

 tions in the important discoveries he has made in Africa, by 

 Avhich geographical, geological, and their kindred sciences have 

 been advanced ; facts ascertained that may extend the trade 

 and commerce of this country, and hereafter secure to the 

 native tribes of the vast African continent the blessings of 

 knowledge and civilisation. 



1857. Freedom of City of Glasgow, presented in testimony of admira- 

 tion of his undaunted intrepidity and fortitude amid diffi- 

 culties, privations, and dangers, during a period of many 

 years, while traversing an extensive region in the interior of 

 Africa, hitherto unexplored by Europeans, and of appreciation 

 of the importance of his services, extending to the fostering 

 of commerce, the advancement of civilisation, and the diffusion 

 of Christianity among heathen nations. 



