TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 
evening of the 18th June, and halted for tHe 
night at the village where Almamy had been. 
We were under the disagreeable necessity (now, 
for the first time,) of leaving one of the party 
behind (Private Pickard), who was reduced to 
such a state of debility and emaciation from dy- 
sentery, that he was not only unable to ride, but 
reported, by Mr. Dochard, as unlikely to reco- 
ver. Two men were left with him, and direct- 
ed, in case of his getting better in a few days, 
to bring him forward to Boolibany, where we 
intended halting, to procure provisions ; and in 
case of his death to bury him, and follow us with 
as much expedition as possible. A supply of the 
means of procuring subsistence was given them, 
and I really felt much at abandoning to his fate 
one of the most active and useful men we had. 
Messrs. Nelson and Pilkington were also in a 
very bad state of health, and many of the Euro- 
pean soldiers, although not decidedly unwell, 
were occasionally complaining of headaches and 
pains in their limbs, indicating the approach of 
fever and dysentery. 
Much rain had already fallen, and vegetation 
was going on most rapidly in consequence of the 
intense heat of the sun and humidity of the soil. 
To the north of Goodeerie, was a range of high 
hills, covered with wood, and running from ne. 
to sw. About half way between where we left 
