2 LIVINGSTONE'S LAST JOURNALS. [CnAr. I. 



" I have requested my friend, Dr. David Livingstone, 

 who is already personally well and favourably known to 

 your Highness, to convey to you the assurance of the con- 

 tinual friendship and goodwill of Her Majesty's Government 

 in India. 



" Your Highness is already aware of the benevolent objects 

 of Dr. Livingstone's life and labours, and I feel assured that 

 your Highness will continue to him the favour and protec- 

 tion which you have already shown to him on former occa- 

 sions, and that your Highness will direct every aid to be 

 given him within your Highness's dominions which may 

 tend to further the philanthropic designs to which he has 

 devoted himself, and which, as your Highness is aware, are 

 viewed with the warmest interest by Her Majesty's Govern- 

 ment both in India and England. 



" I trust your Highness will favour me with continued 

 accounts of your good health and welfare. 



" I remain, your Highness's sincere friend, 



(Signed) "H. B. E. Frere. 



"Bombay Castle, 2nd January, 1866." 



When Ave arrived Dr. Seward, the Acting Consul, was 

 absent at the Seychelles on account of serious failure of 

 health : Mr. Schultz, however, was representing him, but 

 he too was at the time away. Dr. Seward was expected 

 back daily, and he did arrive on the 31st. I requested 

 a private interview with the Sultan, and on the following 

 day (29th) called and told him the nature of my commission 

 to his Highness. He was very gracious, and seemed pleased 

 with the gift, as well he might, for the Tliule is fitted up 

 in the most gorgeous manner. We asked a few days to 

 put her in perfect order, and this being the Ramadan, or 

 fasting month, he was all the more willing to defer a visit 

 to the vessel. r*_n.i 



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