APPENDIX. oDF 
This gentleman, accompanied by Mr. Biddulph, suc- 
ceeded, in 1826, in penetrating as far as the 24th degree of 
north latitude, as will be perceived by a reference to the map, 
where their track is marked out, since which he has visited 
the various Caffer tribes extending along the eastern coast, 
as far as {he Amaponda nation, from whence he had but re- 
cently returned when I met him at Graaff Reinet, in 1830. 
As the communication is replete with interest, and bears 
so immediately on the subject of the foregoing pages, there 
needs no apology for its insertion. 
JOURNAL OF A TRAVELLER. 
The author accompanies the Expedition under Dr. Smith as far as 
Philippolis—Estimate of the value of the party composing the 
Expedition—Manner of living—The Sabbath—Indian visitors— 
Boers in the Griqua country in search of pasture—Griqua and Hot- 
tentot servants—The Modder River—The Vaal River—Platberg— 
Poccana— Beauty of the country — Kraals of Corannas—Hart River 
—The Chief Makhatla—The party augmented by Corannas—See- 
chagholie River—Hunting and its successes—Description of the 
inhabitants of the country—Maloppo River— Preparation to meet 
an expected enemy—Some of the author's people abscond to steal 
cattle from Masilikatsie—A tribe of the Matebely avenge them- 
selves—A battle; four of the natives killed—The Traveller routed 
with the loss of his waggons and rich collection of natural curiosi- 
ties — Sufferings of the party in returning to the Colony— Missionary 
hospitalities, &c. 
My pear Sir, Graaff-Reinet, December 18, 1834. 
Knowing the interest you have always taken in every 
thing connected with the Expedition for exploring Central 
Africa, and having just returned from-that part of the Con- 
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