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passed two or three villages on each side of the river, 
and saw one on the brow of a small hill on the right 
bank surrounded with tilled ground. The Indian corn 
is said to be here well cultivated. 
The ‘ Soudan’ stopped a short time to procure wood 
at another village on the left bank, most picturesquely 
situated on the side of a steep hill. It was found 
to be inhabited by about six hundred Kakanda people, 
who had been driven away from a settlement on tbe 
other side ; they were at first rather distrustful, but this 
soon wore off, and they were anxious to be friendly with 
the “ white men.” 
In the afternoon, the ‘ Wilberforce’ took the 
‘ Soudan’ in tow ; the fever was making fearful progress 
in the latter, Mr. Ellis, the first lieutenant, Mr. Marshall, 
the surgeon, and many of the crew having been attacked 
by it in its worst form ; heat, dryness of the skin, and 
almost incessant vomiting being the most prominent 
symptoms. Mr. Thomson, the senior assistant, was 
sent from the ‘ Wilberforce’ to take charge of the 
sick. Being unable to reach Adda Kuddu before dark, 
we came to an anchor about 7 p.m., four miles 
below it : the banks are high and rocky on both sides, 
and at that town the width of the river is 2,030 yards 
by micrometic angle. We had frequent lightning, and 
the weather was very warm. 
3 A.M. Ther. 78" Wet bulb Mason’s hygr. 74" 
9 A.M. 79" „ „ 75" 
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