LIFE OF MUNGO PARK. 
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the longitude, by the help of the watch, to the nearest mile. 
I saw plenty of Shea trees yesterday for the first time since 
my return to Africa, the fruit being not yet ripe. The 
course of the Gambia is laid down on my chart too much 
to the south ; I have ascertained nearly its whole course. 
I find that my former journeys on foot were underrated ; 
some of them surprise myself, when I trace the same road 
on horseback. Sibikillin is 36 ' East of where it is laid 
down on the chart. I propose sending an abridged account 
of my day's transactions from Baniserile, to Lord Camden; 
but I request that nothing may be published till I return 
to England. A short time will decide the matter. 
" I expect to reach the Niger on the 27th of June. You 
must excuse this hasty scrawl, as it is only meant to let you 
know that I am still alive and going forward in my journey. 
Please to let Mrs. Dickson know that I am well." 
To Mrs. Park. 
Badoo, 29th May, 1805. 
I am happy to inform you that we are half through 
our journey without the smallest accident or unpleasant 
circumstance. We all of us keep our health, and are on 
the most friendly terms with the natives. I have seen many 
of my old acquaintances, and am every where well received. 
By the 27th of June we expect to have finished all our 
travels by land ; and when we have once got afloat on the 
river, we shall conclude thatwe are embarking for England. 
I have never had the smallest sickness ; and Alexander 
IS quite free from alJ his stomach complaints. 
