PREFACE. 



to have written much more at length ; but days, 

 and months, and years have passed away, and 

 nothing has been done. Thinking it very pro- 

 bable that I shall never have patience enough to 

 sit down and write a full account of all I saw 

 and examined in those remote wilds, I give up 

 the intention of doing so, and send forth this 

 account of my Wanderings," just as it was 

 written at the time. 



If critics are displeased with it in its present 

 form, I beg to observe, that it is not totally devoid 

 of interest, and that it contains something useful. 

 Several of the unfortunate gentlemen who went 

 out to explore the Congo, were thankful for the 

 instructions they found in it ; and Sir Joseph 

 Banks, on sending back the journal, said in his 

 letter, I return your journal, with abundant 

 thanks for the very instructive lesson you have 

 favoured us with this morning, which far excelled, 

 in real utility, every thing I have hitherto seen." 

 And in another letter he says, " I hear with par- 

 ticular pleasure your intention of resuming your 



