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ment. Besides, assistance might also be obtained from the 
Bechuana Chief Mahura, as the Missionaries assured me. 
My case I now leave in your hands; well knowing that 
no exertions will be spared on your part to render every 
assistance in your power. 
From Cornelius and Adam Kok I got two horses 
as far as this side of the Vaal River, and afterwards, with 
the aid of my own poor brutes, and some kind farmers on 
the road, I reached Graff-Reinet in five days, where I found 
it confidently reported that I had been murdered. I had 
been absent from home four months, and had been travelling 
three weeks from the time that the accident happened. 
I have not heard a word about the Expedition since we 
parted, which a good deal surprises me; but we are anx- 
iously looking for information every day. When you write 
to the Doctor, impress on his mind the necessity of having a 
few more horses with the Expedition, as they are absolutely 
necessary, not only in case of a misfortune such as mine, 
but for the procuring a regular supply of game. I told the 
Doctor this before we parted, but from a praiseworthy motive 
of putting the Association to as little expense as possible, he 
had not, when I left him, purchased a single horse. 
I trust you will overlook the manifold faults of this very 
lengthy epistle, should you ever reach the end of it, as I 
was so pushed for time, that I had not time to read it over 
and correct it. 
I remain, my dear Sir, 
Your much obliged and obedient Servant, 
A. G. Bain. 
To J. C. Cuass, Esa., 
Secretary to the Association 
for exploring Central Africa. 
