William Cotton Oswell, hunter and explorer; the story of his life, with certain correspondence and extracts from the private journal of David Livingstone, hitherto unpublished; . ery, so he can name whatsort of books he wants and I will get them. I jog on inthe old way at No. 33, heartily sick of England, and dream-ing of South Africa almost every night. I have two lovelyrifles, and hope to lay low some specimens of variousIndian fauna when I rejoin the gallant 25th next coldweather. The Times City article, 6th of March, tells usthere are no hippopotami or crocodiles in the Lake ! Suchnonsense
William Cotton Oswell, hunter and explorer; the story of his life, with certain correspondence and extracts from the private journal of David Livingstone, hitherto unpublished; . ery, so he can name whatsort of books he wants and I will get them. I jog on inthe old way at No. 33, heartily sick of England, and dream-ing of South Africa almost every night. I have two lovelyrifles, and hope to lay low some specimens of variousIndian fauna when I rejoin the gallant 25th next coldweather. The Times City article, 6th of March, tells usthere are no hippopotami or crocodiles in the Lake ! Suchnonsense has got abroad about it, you have no idea. Iplaced on record your discovery as fairly as I could themoment I saw it dimly alluded to and doubted by theAthencEim. I must send you a copy if I can, merely afew lines, but quite enough. I couldnt write more as Ihad not heard from you, but I determined to put thesaddle on the right horse. I shall see Steele and have achat with him over your letter. Once more farewell, andGod bless you. My Mother and all my Brothers desiretheir kind regards and best wishes, Affectionately yours. * Your letter has made me quite a different man !. VOL. I. 14
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