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Catherine Buxton to Richenda Buxton, about their evening with Dr Stanger and the impression made by what he had told them, 5 Feb 1842

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 20A, pp. 10-11

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She mentions his adverse opinion of the model farm's success because of the poor soil, the wonders he and McWilliam had performed under the most difficult conditions, and the low spirits of the members of the expedition when they turned round, and repeats his account of Wilmott's attempt at suicide and subsequent death in Fernando Po (Bioko) without regaining his reason. She describes Stanger's interest in the indigenous peoples, his account of breakfast with the Obie, and his disappointment that from the point of natural history he had gained so little from the expedition. (Copy.)

Dates

  • Creation: 5 Feb 1842

Extent

1 page

Language of Materials

  • English

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 20A, pp. 10-11

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A microfilm (Micr. Brit. Emp. 17, reel 9) is available for use at the Weston Library.

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