Howsoever, I
may have to send for it; but money being no object to either master
or me, respectfully I beg to say that every care will be took.
Master having kind friends at Loango, I have no anxiety as to the
future, but, honoured sir, it has been a near touch in the past--
just touch and go, so to speak. Not being in a position to form a
estimate of what is the matter with master, I can only respectfully
mention that I take it to be a general kerlapse of the system,
brought on, no doubt, by too long a living in the unhealthy platters
of Central Africa. When I gets him to Loango I shall go straight to
the house of Mr. and Miss Gordon, where we stayed before, and with
no fear but what we will be received with every kindness and the
greatest hospitality. Thank God, honoured sir, I've kept my health
and strength wonderful, and am therefore more able to look after
master. When we reach Loango I shall ask Miss Gordon kindly to
write to you, sir, seeing as I have no great facility with my pen.--
I am, honoured sir, your respectful servant to command,
"JOSEPH ATKINSON,
"Late Corporal 217th Regt."
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