TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 
hold out to them promises of large rewards on 
their arrival at Kakundy. 
Our retreat was by far more painful and dif- 
ficult than our advance 5 the carriers required 
more attendance than even the fatigued and sulky 
asses ; and what with the sick men and officers, 
my time and exertions were so completely taken 
up, that I found myself, on the 20th of May, in 
a state that rendered me unable, however will- 
ing, to afford myself the assistance, so many 
others wanted from me. 
From that date to the 1st of June, I remained 
in a state of insensibility to the objects around 
me, and was conveyed, in a basket similar to 
those already described, to the house of Mr. 
Bateman, where, on coming to my senses (an 
event which those about me did not expect), I 
was informed of Mr. Rummer's death, and the 
departure of Lieutenant Stokoe for Sierra Leone. 
Captain Campbell, who, although a little bet- 
ter than I was, still continued very weak, wished 
on the 10th to proceed down the river, for the 
purpose of hiring a vessel to convey the expe- 
dition to Sierra Leone, but he was in that state 
which I conceived must, in case of his moving, 
prove of serious consequence, and I therefore 
persuaded him to remain quiet, and send Mr. 
Nelson in his place. 
