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tbing requisite were placed at the disposal of the travellers, 
Speke and G-rant; thus faithfully fulfilling to the utmost my 
compact with yourselves. 
(Signed) JOHN PETHEEICK.” 
Shortly after, I received the following reply : 
“ 15 WHITEHALL PLAGE, 
“ June mh, 1865. 
“ SlE, 
I am desired hy the Committee appointed in consequence 
of your letter to report to the Council whether any recognition 
is due to your services, to submit the following Memorandum to 
you, preparatory to their coming to a decision on the subject. 
An early reply from you is solicited. 
“ (Signed) H. W. BATES, 
“ Assistant Secretary to the Royal Geographical Society J 
‘‘The Committee understand from the documents in their 
possession, that the following short statement gives a just account 
of Mr. Petherick’s establishment at Gondokoro, between the 
months of November, 1861, and June, 1862. Before proceeding 
further, they desire to submit it to Mr. Petherick’s perusal, in 
order that he may have an opportunity of pointing out any mis- 
apprehension into which they may have fallen. They request an 
answer as soon as possible, and, at the latest, within a week. 
“ (Signed) H. W. BATES, 
“ Assistant Secretary to the Royal Geographical Society J 
