Notes taken during travels in Africa / By the late John Davidson.

  • John Davidson
Date:
1839
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Credit: Notes taken during travels in Africa / By the late John Davidson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “13. Does a town called Wad Nin exist? or is it the name of a river, or of the country? «14, How far is the town of Nun from the mouth of the river Nin, or from Cape Nin? and is it situated on the river Nin? «15. Has the river Nin any other name? either Akassa or Wad-el- aksa ? ‘*¢ 16. Is the river Soleiman, or the river immediately to the southward of Cape Nin, of any extent, and where is its source? is any town situ- ated on it ? “17. Is there any town between Istikah and Nin? how far is Ufaran from Talent? “18. Can you give a tolerable guess at the population of any of the towns mentioned ? and especially of Mogadér, Santa Cruz, &c., and the number of Jews they contain ? «« Any other geographical information, towards correcting our maps will be thankfully received. May I beg you to take as early an oppor- tunity as you conveniently can to answer these questions, and with every apology for the trouble I am giving ‘« Believe me, my dear Sir, faithfully yours, (Signed) “* Joun WASHINGTON.” [The following replies were written by Mr. Davidson. ] ‘“‘ Question 1. About fifty-four miles—it is known by the name of Wad Mesah, and also called Wholgrass [?] «9. The town is Assah, distant about two miles—a few scattered houses on each side to within half a mile of the sea. “3. Of no importance; famed only for having near it a Tuesday market, to which many people resort—its population may be one hundred persons. “4, Assah is the name of the district through which the river Mesah flows: neither is known by the name of Tesset. «5, From ’Agult fifteen miles; large town with a population of about six hundred. 6. Equidistant; about thirty miles from each; and visible from both.
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