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them from their enemies, who were still at Egoh, or 
at Koto’n K^rafi, about twenty miles above the con- 
fluence. 
As it was very desirable to conciliate the powerful 
chief of Fandah, a present was sent to him by the 
Malam Sabah, who promised to explain and prepare 
him to accede to the objects of our mission, and 
also to secure his friendship to the settlers at the 
Confluence. 
During our stay, we felt the effects of the amicable 
disposition of the Attah, in the abundant supplies of 
provisions which were brought for sale. The former 
Expedition, on the contrary, suffered from the enmity of 
the late tyrant, who forbade the natives, under the 
severest penalties, from communicating with them, so 
that they were sometimes nearly starved. 
\9th . — 9 A.M. Ther. 84“ Wet bulb Mason’s hygr. 77 “ 
3 p.M. 85“ „ „ 77 “ 
9 P.M. 81“ ,, „ 76“ 
20th . — 9 A.M. Ther. 83“ Wet bulb Mason’s hygr. 76“ 
3 P.M. 83“ „ „ 77 “ 
9 P.M. 80“ „ „ 77 “ 
Captain Trotter having prepared his dispatches, the 
two vessels separated, the ‘ Albert’ to proceed up the 
river, and the ‘ Wilberforce,’ with nearly all sick, to 
return to the coast. 
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