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some one to teach them. A Coranna female of our 
company said the women were much displeased with 
the men for not speaking their minds freely, for, said 
they, it is the very thing we have long desired. 
There is no doubt but missionaries would meet with a 
kind reception.* 
An uncle of Mateebe, who lives here, stated as an 
objection to a missionary coming to them, his inability 
to speak their language, consequently he could be, he 
said, of no use to them. We said they would be 
young men, and consequently would soon learn their 
language ; and before that, he w^ould be able to tell 
them many tilings by means of an interpreter. This 
answer gave satisfaction. 
Having inquired respecting Dr. Cowan and his 
company, they stated, that they had been on an expe- 
dition against the Kraal of Makrakka, and had seen 
there many knives and an epaulette — that they were 
informed by a woman they had taken, that his sheep 
were first captured, then the waggons were attacked, 
taken, and burned — the guns were with Makkabba — 
* Since my return to England, I have received a letter from 
Mr. Anderson, in which he says, they are longing for the arrival 
of the expected missionaries. This post, in relation to the other 
Kraals of Corannas near them and the nations beyond them, is 
extremely important. 
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