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DEPARTURE FROM TULBAGH. 
4 July. 
the leader. This being done, I packed up all I had hitherto collected, 
and delivered them, together with my letters to Mr. Van de Graaff, 
the son of the landdrost, who, being about to depart on the morrow 
for Cape Town, obligingly offered to take charge of them. 
4.th. The lady of Mr. Ballot, who had been thoughtful of what- 
ever could contribute to render my abode at the parsonage agreeable, 
extending her hospitality beyond the present moment, had prepared 
a basket of provisions sufficient for my own use, for at least a couple 
of days. 
