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Friday, 22 d May. 
At five o'clock in the morning, re-commeacing otir 
journey to the N. N. W. we descended some little hills, 
from whence entering in a large plain, we halted at ten 
o'clock. The plain, which is as barren as the hills across 
which we had travelled, is known by the name of El 
Ssaddor; and I think that the Christians call it the desert 
of the Wandering, or the desert of Pharan. 
We continued our route over the plain from half 
past twelve at noon, until nearly six in the evening. 
We rested three hours, and again marched until mid- 
night, when we halted in the bottom of a ravine. 
Saturday, 23d May. 
Upon our awakening in the morning we found our- 
selves completely wet by a heavy dew. We set out at 
five o'clock for Suez, which we already saw in the 
horizon, and at seven arrived at Aa'ion Moussa, or the 
Springs of Moses, where we halted nearly two hours. 
These springs are nothing but two hollow spots upon 
an elevation, containing greenish and fetid water, which 
unpleasant qualities it derives, no doubt, from men and 
animals bathing in it. 
The French, during their campaign in Egypt, push- 
ed their incursions to this place. I think that the men 
of science who formed a part of that expedition, must 
have given an account of these springs.* 
Having resumed our march at eight o'clock, and 
being arrived upon the shore opposite Suez, we em- 
barked in a boat to traverse this arm of the sea, which 
may be somewhat more than a mile wide, but so shal- 
They have done so. (Note of the Editor.) 
