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Nile/^ in No. 241 of the “Edinburgh Review'^ (for July, 1863), 
page 239 : “ A traveller could obtain no porters at that place, 
(Gondokoro), beasts of burden did not exist; yet a strong party 
was essential to security and progress, Success was only possible 
to an able leader, who could command means to take out with 
him an imposing expedition, so completely organized as to be in- 
dependent of the natives. 
The author of this article being anything but complimentary 
towards myself in respect of my former travels, or, if I guess aright, 
disposed to allow me credit for anything I have since done to relieve 
Captain Speke — the above quotation is an important confirmation 
of the justice of my views with regard to the requirements of my 
expedition. 
In the midst of my arrangements I received the following letters 
from Baker : 
“ SOFI, 
August 1861. 
“My deae Petheeick, 
“ I am located here until the rains are over, having taken 
Ahou Sin’s advice to shoot through the country when the fine 
weather commences. Thus I have planned my shooting trip to 
Khartoum as follows : 
“ I cross the river here and work through the country between 
this and the Settitte river; then across through the Hamran 
country ; then through Nimmur’s country and into the Base 
country ; then on to the rivers Eahad and Bender, to the Blue 
Nile, and to Khartoum. 
“ This will occupy some time, and I do not think I can be in 
Khartoum until December. I am anxious to hear from you and 
to know your plans for a southern expedition ; at present I am 
not sure of your arrival at Khartoum. Thus I have cut out a 
