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MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
Assin directly after the war. I had permission to go some miles on 
the Warsaw path, to convince myself of its neglected condition. 
The King's favorite son (a child about five years old) whom he 
had dressed in our uniform for the occasion, was so alarmed at the 
idea of being given over to us, that the King*s feelings obliged him 
to promise me that he would send the children after me ; he is too 
jealous of the advantages to allow those of his great men to parti- 
cipate, until his own family are first distinguished by them. 
The King supplied me with bearers, and pressed me to take six 
hammock men in case of sickness ; he would not hear of pay for 
any, and persisted in appointing one of his captains to take care 
of us. He yielded the point of an escort reluctantly, which I had 
combated from the consideration of the expense of a present to 
such a number. The King requested me on taking leave, to wait 
a short time until his captains had distributed the powder to salute 
as on our departure, and it being then dark-, to proceed no further 
than a small croom just beyond the marsh, where the people 
should join us in the morning. The King and his captains were 
seated by torch light with all their insignia, without the palace, 
and we quitted the capital, preceded by the King's banners, dis- 
charges of musketry, and every flattering distinction that could be 
thought of. 
The King has provided one of the best houses for Mr. Hutchi- 
son, very superior to any we could have raised at so short a notice, 
and has anticipated every thing to make him comfortable, and 
respected; nothing could be more considerate or kind, than his 
speech to him on my taking leave. 
A messenger of the King of Dwabin's accompanies me for a 
suit of our uniform for the King's wear, which I could not refuse. 
I am, &c. &c. 
(Signed) T. EDWARD BOWDICH. 
