Excerpt from A Narrative of the Expedition Sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger in 1841, Vol. 2 of 2: Under the Command of Captain H. D. Trotter
Departure of the 'wilberforce' from the Confluence - Increase of the sickness - Call at Aboh - Obi's apparent ingratitude - Simon Jonas the catechist turned tailor - African notion of gowns - Difficulty of procuring fuel - Melancholy thoughts - Boat lost by a singular accident - Repassing Louis Creek - Death of Mr. Wakeham Indefatigable exertions of the Krumen - Proceed to Fernando Po Soudan's' voyage down the river - Death of Messrs. Marshall and Waters - Preparations for voyage to Ascension - Doctor Vogel and Mr. Boschet left at Clarence Cove - Anxiety of some of the black settlers to be baptized - Mr. Beecroft offers his services to assist the 'albert' - Remez°as of the former expedition-departure of the 'ethiope' and Soudan' - Reduced condition of the Wilberforce' - Death of Messrs. Harvey and Coleman.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 0656092122
- ISBN 13 9780656092123
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages546