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with whom we may occasionally associate, af- 
fords a pleasure which none but those who have 
experienced the absence, can duly appreciate. 
I was the more pleased at this arrival of the 
French to settle near us, for such was their in- 
tention, as Captain Dechastelieu told me he had 
it in command from the officer administering 
the government at St. Louis, to afford me every 
service it might be in his power to do ; and, in 
justice to those officers, I must say that, on all 
occasions, I received the most cordial assistance 
from them. 
By this fleet I received information that Mr. 
Partarrieau had arrived at St. Louis, but, in 
consequence of illness and some difficulties he 
met with in passing through Foota Toro, he did 
not reach there in time to forward to me, by 
those vessels, some articles of merchandize I 
wanted for myself, or the things promised to 
Almamy. This, however, was not of much con- 
sequence, as I was in hopes that his knowledge 
of the want I must soon be in of the articles sent 
for, and of my anxiety to continue my march 
towards Sego, would urge him to make his ut- 
most endeavours to expedite the service he had 
been entrusted with, and join me without unne- 
cessary delay. 
Mr. Pilkington, who was rapidly recovering 
from the effects of the fever he had at Boolibany, 
