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reports, regarding these institutions, have been 
published by the Society at various times, it does 
not appear necessary to trouble the public with 
any farther details. 
We had determined, after settling as far as was 
in our power the affairs of the missions in that 
part of Africa, to proceed to the stations beyond 
the colony ; but a CafFre war breaking out, we 
were advised, by those who were the best ac- 
quamted with the state of the country, to post- 
pone our journey for some time, and to wait the 
result of the contest ; which advice we resolved 
to follow. 
The business of the Society requiring the pre- 
sence of one of the deputation in Cape Town, 
Dr. Philip returned to it about the beginning of 
September, and I joined him there on the 12th of 
November. 
During my stay at Cape Town, we had various 
consultations relative to the propriety of visiting 
the missions at Griqua Town and Lattakoo, the 
result of which was, that, as matters of business 
would not well allow both of us to be absent from 
the Cape, for so long a period as a journey to 
Lattakoo would require. Dr. P. should remain at 
the Cape, while I proceeded to the interior. 
From many occurrences which afterwards took 
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