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Travels in Nubia

Note 2 — JOURNEY ALONG THE BANKS OF THE NILE.

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The different items of expense during my journey were as follow:

Piast. Par.

To the guide from Assouan to Derr 6 20

Present to him 0 10

Dhourra, bought at Assouan 1 30

Bread and onions, bought at Assouan 0 25

Present to the servant of the governor, at Derr 1 0

Present to the secretary, for writing a letter to Sukkot, which induced him to recommend me in strong terms 1 0

Provisions of Dhourra from Derr to Mahass 6 0

Tobacco bought at Derr 1 0

Shoes repaired at Derr 0 5

Paid on the way to my guide to Mahass 1 0

Paid wages to my guide on my return to Derr 6 20

Present to my guide 2 0

Paid to Nubians, for shewing me the ruins, on the road from Derr to Assouan 1 10

Ferry-boat at Debot 0 10

To the guide from Derr to Assouan 6 20

Present to him 0 20

36 10

or, £1. 15s. sterling.

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