CONTENTS.
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DR. OUDNEY’S LIFE.
Dr. Oudney’s birth, enters Edinburgh University, passes as Surgeon, enters the Royal Navy, 3—Put on half-pay, 4—Returns to Edinburgh, 5—Practises as Surgeon, 6—Appointed member of expedition to explore the interior of Africa, 9—Letter from London on the eve of his departure, 10—Letter from Malta, 11—Two letters from Tripoli, 12—Letter from Tripoli, 16—Letter from Gardens, near Tripoli, 18—Letter from Mourzuk, 19—Ditto, 20—Ditto, to Professor Jameson, 22—Letter from Mourzuk, 25—Letter to Professor Jameson from Mourzuk, 27—Letter from Mourzuk, 30—Letter from Gatroni, 31—letter from Kuka, kingdom of Bornou, 32—Letter from Kuka, 34—Sets forward to Soudan, 36—Falls ill at Katagum, letter from Captain Clapperton to Mr. Consul Warrington from Kano, giving an account of his illness and death, 37.
CAPTAIN CLAPPERTON’S LIFE.
Introductory remarks, 45—His parentage, 48—Birth, education, youthful adventures, embraces the sea service, 52—Promoted to be a midshipman in his majesty’s ship Renommeé, 58—Service in the East Indies, nearly drowned, storming fort Louis, 64—Service on the lakes of Canada, crosses the ice to York, Upper Canada, great sufferings, Huron Indians, 73—Second step of promotion, and conduct while an officer on half-pay, 82—Acquaintance with Dr. Oudney, and his first expedition to Africa, 91—Second expedition to Africa, 94—Account of Mungo Park’s death, arrival at Soccatoo, his baggage seized by Bello, falls ill, Lander’s account of his death, 112.
MAJOR LAING’S LIFE.
Birth and parentage, 117—Assists his father as a teacher, 118—Enters the Edinburgh volunteers as ensign, 118—Goes to Barbadoes, 119—Placed on half-pay, 120—Appointed Lieutenant and Adjutant, and goes to Sierra Leone, 120—Goes on an embassy to Kambia, 120—Description of the country, &c. 125—Penetrates into the country of the Soolimas, 126—Description of his route, 130—Inoculates the children in Falaba, 136—Returns to Sierra Leone, 138—Sent to England with despatches, 139—Promoted to be a Major, leaves London for Tripoli on his way to Timbuctoo, 139—Marries Miss Warrington, 140—Leaves Tripoli, 140—His journey, 142—His party attacked, and himself wounded, 143—Report of his death, 144.