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it was impossible to make any researches at a distance from the 
vessel. 
We were not able to procure a sufficiency of sheep, or water, from 
the Nayib, which he excused by the want of rain : we were con- 
sequently obliged to go to Dohoole ; however I sent the Nayib a 
frassel of coflPee, merely as a proof that we parted friends. 
The Baharnegash went yesterday. I sent letters by him to the 
Ras and Pacha Abdallah, and to Pierce. 
I have given in the following chapters Mr. Salt's narrative of his 
expedition, which he delivered to me on his return. 
