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Holland sheeting, with feet of the same ma- 

 terial, instead of stockings ; the jacket loose 

 and buttoned to the throat. The white does 

 not attract the sun, and feels cool and agree- 

 able, is easily washed, and will dry expe- 

 ditiously by being laid on the toldo. Two 

 straw hats are necessary ; the one for lying 

 down in the canoe, the other for various 

 occasions ; both should have broad brims, 

 Shoes of strong holland with leather soles 

 are most easy and agreeable to the feet, and 

 a pair of English shooting-shoes for landing 

 in the mud. A saddle with holsters is re- 

 quisite; a sword, dirk, pair of pocket pis- 

 tols, a hammock to recline in during the 

 day, two good mats, one to lie on in the 

 canoe, the other fitted to the sacking of the 

 bed, to prevent the musquitoes from pene- 

 trating at night, — are amongst other needful 

 precautions. All wine, tea, coffee, choco- 

 late, sugar, and salt, besides dried beef, 

 hams, tongues, live fowls, eggs, and biscuits. 



