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thereabouts ; but I knew that the gold was not yet all 
collected, and that part of it would probably be bought 
with the merchandize I had given him. ' 
J uly 25th. — Bought two asses for fifty-six bars of amber,. 
During our stay at this town we were plentifully supplied 
with milk on moderate terms. I always purchased two 
camp kettles full every morning for the men, in hopes of 
recruiting them before we set forwards for the Niger ; but 
they still continue sick and spiritless. Corporal Powal is 
dangerously ill of the fever, and M'lnelli is affected with 
the dysentery to such a degree, that I have no hopes of 
his recovery. He was removed yesterday to the shade of 
a tree at a small distance from the tents ; and not being 
brought near in the evening, he was very near being torn 
to pieces by the wolves. They were smelling at his feet 
when he awakened, and then set up such a horrid howl, 
that poor M'Inelli, sick as he was, started up and came to 
the tents before the sentry could reach the place where he 
had slept. 
July 26th. — Corporal Powai died during the night. 
Buried him this morning ; two dollars and a half in his 
pocket, for which I am accountable. Overhauled the 
ass-saddles, and adjusted the loads, proposing to leave 
this to-morrow morning early. 
