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head of J\lorukwe in a kirindo or band-box, made of the 

 inner bark of a tree, and when Morukwe's people have 

 recovered they will come and redeem it with ivory and 

 slaves, and bury it in his grave, as they did the head of 

 Ishbosheth in Abner's grave in Hebron. 



Dugumbe's man, who went off to Ujiji to bring ivory, 

 returned to-day, having been attacked by robbers of Mi- 

 rambo. The pagazi threw down all their loads and ran; 

 none were killed, but they lost all. 



29th June. — Received a packet from Sheikh bin Nasib 

 containing a letter for him and one 'Pall Mall Gazette,' 

 one Overland Mail and four Punches. Provision has been 

 made for my daughter by Her Majesty's Government of 

 3007., but I don't understand the matter clearly. 



2nd July, 1872. — Make up a packet for Dr. Kirk and 

 Mr. Webb, of Zanzibar : explain to Kirk, and beg him to 

 investigate and punish, and put blame on right persons. 

 Write Sir Bartle Frere and Agnes : send large packet of 

 astronomical observations and sketch map to Sir Thomas 

 Maclear by a native, Suleiman. 



3rd July. — Eeceived a note from Oswell, written in April 

 last, containing the sad intelligence of Sir Eoderick's de- 

 parture from among us. Alas ! alas ! this is the only time 

 in my life I ever felt inclined to use the word, and it be- 

 speaks a sore heart : the best friend I ever had — true, warm, 

 and abiding — he loved me more than I deserved : he looks 

 down on me still. I must feel resigned to the loss by the 

 Divine Will, but still I regret and mourn. 



Wearisome waiting, this ; and yet the men cannot be 

 here before the middle or end of this month. I have 

 been sorely let and hindered in this journey, but it may 

 have been all for the best. I will trust in Him to whom I 

 commit my way. 



5th July. — Weary ! weary ! 



1th July. — Waiting wearily here, and hoping that the 



