Expedition to the Zambesi and its Tributaries

natural productions, and capabilities; and to bring before my countrymen, and all others interested in the cause of humanity, the misery entailed b

atever my descriptions want in clearness, or literary skill, may in a measure be compensated by the novelty of the scenes described, and the a

the Rev. Dr. Wilson, and having provided satisfactorily for the native crew, I started homewards with the three white sailors, and reached London July 20th, 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Webb, my much-loved friends, wrote to Bombay inviting me, in the event of my coming to England, to make Newstead Abbey my headquarters, and on my arrival renewed their invitation: and though, when I accepted it, I had no intention of remaining so long with my kind-hearted generous friends, I stayed with them until April, 1865, and und

se in Europe claim, and endeavour to commence that system on the East which has been so eminently successful on the West Coast; a system combining the repressive efforts of H.M. cruisers with lawful trade and Christian Missions - the moral and material results of which have been so gratifying. I hope to ascend the Rovuma, or some other river North of Cape Delg

hed to the Expedition. These sketches, with photographs by Charles Livingstone and Dr. Kirk, have materially assisted in the illustrations. I w

April 16, 1865