It may be that these are not the fountains of the Nile mentioned to Herodotus by the secretary of Minerva, in Sais, in Egypt; but they are worth discovery, as in the last hundred of the seven hundred miles of the watershed, from which nearly all the Nile springs do unquestionably arise.
I propose to go from Unyanyembe to Fipa; then round the south end of Tanganyika, Tambete, or Mbete; then across the Chambeze, and round south of Lake Bangweolo, and due west to the ancient fountains; leaving the underground excavations till after visiting Katanga.

This route will serve to certify that no other sources of the Nile can come from the south without being seen by me.

No one will cut me out after this exploration is accomplished; and may the good Lord of all help me to show myself one of His stout-hearted servants, an honour to my children, and, perhaps, to my country and race.
Our march extended from 26th December, 1871, till 18th February, 1872, or fifty-four days.

This was over 300 miles, and thankful I am to reach Unyanyembe, and the Tembe Kwikuru.
I find, also, that the two headmen selected by the notorious, but covert slave-trader, Ludha Damji, have been plundering my stores from the 20th October, 1870, to 18th February, 1872, or nearly sixteen months.

One has died of small-pox, and the other not only plundered my stores, but has broken open the lock of Mr.Stanley's storeroom, and plundered his goods.