. Narrative of the United States' expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. our country displayed—Turkish insolence—St. Pauls escape from Damascus—Antiquity of the town—Jewishdwcllinos—Dress of the Jews—Distinguished visitors—Villajje ofZebdany—Ruins of IJeliopolis—Indisposition of some of the party—Roman mound—Arab fellahas—Increasing sickness—Numerous vil-lages—Town of Zahley—Roman road—Arrival at the sea-shore—Exhaustion and increasing illness—Convalescence—Anniversary ofour countrys independence—Alarming illness of Mr. Dale—Kind-ness of Rev. Mr. Smith and Dr. De Forest—Visit from Dr


. Narrative of the United States' expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. our country displayed—Turkish insolence—St. Pauls escape from Damascus—Antiquity of the town—Jewishdwcllinos—Dress of the Jews—Distinguished visitors—Villajje ofZebdany—Ruins of IJeliopolis—Indisposition of some of the party—Roman mound—Arab fellahas—Increasing sickness—Numerous vil-lages—Town of Zahley—Roman road—Arrival at the sea-shore—Exhaustion and increasing illness—Convalescence—Anniversary ofour countrys independence—Alarming illness of Mr. Dale—Kind-ness of Rev. Mr. Smith and Dr. De Forest—Visit from Dr. Vandyke—Death of Mr. Dale—Preparations to convey the remains to hisnative land—Painful accident and disappointment—Interment of thebody in the Frank cemetery—Embarkation—Arrival at Malta—Kindness of the American Consul—Arrival of the Supply—Reem-barkation—Uncourteous reception at Naples, Marseilles, and Gibral-tar—Arrival home—Conclusion—Analysis of Dead Sea Water. .. 318 I- Lon. :i50 x P.; lal. 3i^ 55 %;rl:^^^ ^4t IGimSttrtdO^li ^ ^narrativeofunite00lyncuoft


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