101. David Livingstone, Claremont, Mauritius, to William Thompson [Cape Town]
Has remained in Mauritius longer than planned due to a "severe affection of the spleen, a consequence of the fever in the Quilimane [Quelimane] delta" and the curative effects of the climate; has been accommodated by Major-General Hay, whose house is 5 miles from Port Luis [Port Louis]; desire to me...
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CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
17 Sep 1856 |
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Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3 |
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| Summary: |
Has remained in Mauritius longer than planned due to a "severe affection of the spleen, a consequence of the fever in the Quilimane [Quelimane] delta" and the curative effects of the climate; has been accommodated by Major-General Hay, whose house is 5 miles from Port Luis [Port Louis]; desire to meet Commodore Trotter to talk to him about Africa and his plans to return there "with or without the aid of our Society"; discusses practical arrangements re his belongings and "debts of honour" owed, which mean he is considerably poorer than when he arrived in Africa 16 years ago; refers to the position of and agreement with George Flemming (see letter 100); discusses business and financial matters. |
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9pp |
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Open |
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| Format: | Archive |