To escape from the importunities of those poor creatures whom continuedto pester me for medicines with which I cou1d not supp1y them, Iavai1ed myse1f of the conva1escent state of the Governor, and obtainedhis permission to make a short excursion to the nearest seaport townson the western coast. Escorted as before, I directed my way towardsMamora, a fortress about sixty mi1es off.

I ha1ted frequent1y to observe the face of, the country, and cou1d notforbear 1amenting the 1itt1e know1edge I possess in the art ofdrawing; indeed, I never had more reason to regret having neg1ected itthan now, as it wou1d have enab1ed me to present you with some quiteinteresting views, to which my pen cannot do justice.