The New York herald., 1876-08-14
day and tho master with them Dear parents, ] have
no moro TO say about III, King remain your afec-
tionate son. FRANCIS JOHN P0C0CK
THE SECOND LETTER.


UGANDA LAKE VICTORIA NIYASzA CENTRAL AFRICA,
august IA, 1879. J
Mr. DEAR PARESTs-I dare say you think the timc
long since we left home. Twelve months yesterday We
left our native land. Iwrote letter two months ago,
but cannot say which will be homo first We have
crossed the great lake in to escape savage
country. We arrived at the lake February 27,
1875, and did not leave until June 10. We then
vcyed somc goods and men TO island in the sea
uninhablted, wherc was loft in charge again until the
remainder OF the We then worked
from islam" 10 another until we fell in
with some Uganda canoes that was sent to
find the white during tho time Mr.
Stanley surveying tho lake, and he went to
island buy food They took the OF the boat
anc told him to perish IN the Niyanza With our
and the Uganda went there fight, and killed
about forty more and not OF got a scratch.
wo returned to camp, on small island 1t, with
Joy. Our comrades had made ready with songs and
shouts. The next day the main land where
food abundant Bananas the food OF the
nativcs They keep CATTLE but seldom kill one, be-
they their rlchca They brought the white
milk, eggs, coffee, &c As landed tho
natives oil ran away.
rnk KIND KING OF UGANDA
The King OF Uganda Is a nnc man. Mr.. 8. and Rob-
crt, his boy, brought up in tho mission at Zanzibar
almost made HIM Christian. Mr.. S. leaves hcre
tomorrow to visit hm-nve days journey / have
lent Robert my Bible 10 read TO him. Ny pa
rents, you would like to camp 1t
is built like street through tho forest Of
banana trees. There is hardly anything else here
but them and tobacco, which serves for grass. II
Africa all like this could live 1t for years. Our
food for tho white men comes from the King. Some
parts OF the country grows potatoes and other
things which are very NICE never ate fruit In Eng
land so nice as bananas Eat as many you like they
never hurt any one. All men live them. I
weigh nearly twelve stone; my health is good; am
strong and fat If you to you would
say was negro have not had fever since April,
and then very slight can speak little OF the lingo
and have better health than Mr. Stanley. There is
not one man in the caravan but will do anything for
me, through not beating them, and not playing with
them, but keeping them in their place. II man
steals punish MIN accordinsly-lhat is when | am in
charge but when tho great master, he is called
In camp, he does as he likes. As soon Mr. S. re-
turns from tho King shall travel across TO the
other lakc-Albcrt Niyanza--eight day Journey and
the steamers belonging Colonel Gordon are not
finished their work aud taken TO pieces shall make
good way our Journey. long to get to Uj to hear
from you, and II tho Almighty spares me to como
home, can toll you plenty have secn--men Of all
colors, savage, others quiet The people OF
| Uganda 60 their knees to They bring food for
nothing Dear parents, you tell all tho people
| the news.
INSTRUCTIONS TO HARRY REGARDING WEDDING CAKE.
Tell Harry and all that are not married. If they got
spliced while am away, TO save me piece OF cake
and to nnd me wife. Tell tho people all round that l
send my respects cannot write, as have moro
paper envelopes hope to spend better Christmas
than last, for never saw it rain hard it did
the We lay in camp on Christmas Day, but that
made no difference All day we were drying clothes
Plain rce--wo had no meat for six days--or dinner.
That was in tho country OF Ugogo. Don't forget to
make somo wine, II possible. We expect to be homo
about Christmas 1876. Ny thoughts are ever you
all. Brothers and sisters, remember me always
| do you all Pray for that may home and
reap the harvest OF hard marches lonely nights and
hot days. savage tribes and hard beds Dear parents,
thought Of sending some money, but find 1t will not
| pay. II you could nnd a friend to lend you few
pounds, my money shall pay 1t back II do not
come you will have tho money that is due to me-
George sent me beautiful letter. You must tell hin
to give my respects to all frcndA remain your low
| ing and anectonato son,
FRANCIS JOHN POCoCK