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CONTENTS. 
“ Vage 
Correspondence with Captain Speke 79 
He proposes to join with me in an expedition to discover the Nile’s source . 80 
Captain Speke’s invitation to visit him at “Jordans” — His letter to the Secre- 
tary of the Eoyal Geographical Society concerning his proposition — -I 
agree to assist him in his undertaking under certain conditions . .81 
The reading of my paper on the Nile before the members of the Eoyal 
Geographical Society — The President’s remarks thereon . . . .82 
Our proposed expedition freely discussed — Letter to Sir E. Murchison . . 83 
My former experience in the Soudan provinces ....... 84 
The Council of the "Eoyal Geographical Society apply to the Foreign Office for 
a grant to enable me to afford assistance to Captain Speke — Their refusal 
— An extract from the Society’s “ Proceedings,” showing how I became 
connected with the Speke expedition ........ 85 
I accompany Captains Speke and Grant to “ Jordans ” — Amicable relations — 
Their departure from England 86 
Speke writes for “instructions” — Letter from Mr. Francis Galton apprising 
me of the same . 87 
My reply, containing directions for Captain Speke . . . . . .88 
A meeting of -the Eoyal Geographical Society — The President heads a sub- 
scription towards defraying my expenses ....... 89 
Amount subscribed for my intended exjDedition ...... 90 
My letter to the President and Council of the Eoyal Geographical Society 
concerning my intentions . . ' 91 
Agreement between Consul Petherick and the Eoyal Geographical Society . 92 
Instructions for Consul Petherick’s Expedition up the White Nile in aid of 
Captains Speke and Grant . . . . . . . . . 93, 94 
Letter from Sir Samuel Baker at Constantinople to me, asking information 
concerning the route between Cairo and Khartoum 95 
More letters from Baker — Expresses a wish to meet and travel with me . . 96 
The preliminaries for my departure to aid the Speke Expedition completed — 
Embarkation from Liverpool . 97 
Meet Miani at the Cataracts of Assouan — Letter from Sir S. Baker at Cassala . 98 
Arrival at Khartoum — Issue a notice prohibiting the traffic in slaves by ivory 
traders 99 
Affrays between negro aborigines and the Arabs 100 
I have a double duty to perform^Letter from the Secretary of the Eoyal Geo- 
graphical Society, conveying some news from Speke — I dispatch two boats 
under my agent, with instructions and a letter to Captain Speke . . 101 
I convey to Speke my reasons for not accompanying Abd il Majid . . . 102 
I dispatch a third boat to support Abd il Majid — Wicked insinuations . . 103 
My endeavour to raise means to meet the additional expense .... 104 
The “ Sources of the Nile ” — I receive a letter from Baker at Soil . . . 105 
