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and that the liberality of the British Government will be more 

 esteemed by the native than its character for sound sense. 



" In conclusion, I venture to express my surprise, that all my 

 labours and long services in the cause of African Exploration 

 should have won for me no other reward than the prospect of 

 being mulcted in a pecuniary liability incurred by my late 

 lamented friend, Lieut.-Colonel Hamerton, and settled without 

 reference to me by his successor, Captain Rigby. 



" I have the honour, &c. &c, 

 "Kichd. F. Burton, 



" Captain, Bombay Army." 



u The Under Secretary of State for India." 



