Nor must I omit to record our obligations to Mr.Skead, R.N.

The Luawe was carefully sounded and surveyed by this officer, whose skilful and zealous labours, both on that river, and afterwards on the Lower Zambesi, were deserving of all praise.
In speaking of what has been done by the Expedition, it should always be understood that Dr.Kirk, Mr.Charles Livingstone, Mr.R.Thornton, and others composed it.

In using the plural number they are meant, and I wish to bear testimony to the untiring zeal, energy, courage, and perseverance with which my companions laboured; undaunted by difficulties, dangers, or hard fare.

It is my firm belief that, were their services required in any other capacity, they might be implicitly relied on to perform their duty like men.

The reason why Dr.Kirk's name does not appear on the title-page of this narrative is, because it is hoped that he may give an account of the botany and natural history of the Expedition in a separate work from his own pen.