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assembled^ and a procession paraded through the principal streets. 
I witnessed the march from the windows of Petherick^s divan. 
The Governor was there^ surrounded by troops ; banners were 
flyings and the bands played merrily. A great many persons were 
on horseback^ careering to and fro^ and several gaudily dressed 
females^ unveiled,, occupied a prominent position. Our people 
turned out on donkeys^ Pox croft thoroughly enjoying the excite- 
ment. 
The following day the sad news reached us of the death of 
H.P.H. the Prince Consort. Universal was the sorrow amongst 
the European population here. But a very little time before we 
left England last year^ H.E.H. the Prince Consort gave Petherick^ 
under the auspices of Professor Owen,, an audience at Buckingham 
Palace^ entering so kindly and warmly into the proposed African 
journey^ looking out maps^ going carefully over them^ and making 
many valuable suggestions. 
On March lOth, an American gentleman^ Dr. Brownell^ was an- 
nounced,, bringing with him a letter of introduction from a friend 
of PethericlCs at Alexandria. He remained to breakfast with us,, 
and,, conversing freely^ said how much he desired to travel in the 
interior of Africa ; and finding that we were almost on the eve of 
starting, volunteered to accompany us. Taking his proposition into 
consideration, it was arranged the day following that it should be 
so, as botanist to the expedition, no salary to be paid, but all 
expenses to be defrayed. Dr. Murie was highly delighted to have 
a fellow-practitioner and companion, and the two gentlemen went 
with great vigour to their preparations. 
At last, on March 20/A, 1862, the boats were ready, and we were 
