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times. Left here four soldiers with their asses, being un- 
able to carry over their loads. Having loaded my ass and 
put Mr. Anderson on his horse, we went on to the village ; 
but was sorry to find that no rice could be had, and I was 
only able to buy one solitary fowl. 
Augnst 11th. — Bought a small bullock of the Moorish 
breed for one barraloolo ; and having purchased some corn, 
had it cleaned and dressed for the people instead of rice. 
This morning hired Isaaco's people to go back, and bring- 
up the loads of the soldiers who had halted by the side of 
the stream. In the course of the day all the loads arrived; 
but was sorry to find that in the course of the last two 
marches we had lostfoui' men, viz. Cox, Cahill, Bird, and 
AsJiton. Mr. Anderson still in a very dangerous way, 
being unable to walk or sit upright. Mr. Scott much re- 
covered. I found that I must here leave one load, one of 
the horses being quite finished. Left the seine nets in 
charge of the Dooty, till I should send for them. 
August 12th. — Rained all the morning. About eleven 
o'clock, the sky being clear, loaded the asses. None of 
the Europeans being able to lift a load, Isaaco made the 
Negroes load the whole. Saddled Mr. Anderson's horse ; 
and having put a sick soldier on mine, took Mr. Anderson's 
horse by the bridle, that he might have no trouble but 
sitting upright on the saddle. We had not gone far before 
