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“ February 1861. 
“The President and Council of the Poyal Geographical Society, 
having ascertained that the amount of subscriptions will not be sufficient 
to enable you to remain two years to the southward of Gondokoro, 
and thus to carry out your proposition in full, proceed now to give you 
instructions whereby the great object of their desire “the rendering 
assistance to the expedition under Captains Speke and Grant — can be 
best accomplished with the means at their disposal. 
“ By leaving England in March, you will be enabled to reach Khar- 
toum in time to equip two boats with a supply of provisions sufficient 
for your own and Captain Speke’s party until J uly, 1862. With these 
you will proceed to Gondokoro, where it is very desirable that you 
should arrive early in the month of October, that is to say, as soon as 
possible after the cessation of the rains. You will then, in the event of 
Captain Speke not having arrived, leave a trustworthy person with a 
sufficient force in charge of the boats — the maintenance of these until 
June, 1862, at Gondokoro, being of primary importance. The next 
object the President and Council have in view is, that you should 
proceed in the direction of Lake Kyanza, with a view of succouring 
Captain Speke, and bring him and his party in safety to the depot at 
Gondokoro. 
“ The President and Council do not attempt to lay down any limit to 
this exploration, but, fully trusting in your known zeal and energy, feel 
assured that you will do all in your power to effect the above-mentioned 
