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" Chaillu possesses peculiar advantages as an explorer. He has lived long in the country, is entirely acclimated, speaks well two of the languages, and understands thoroughly the negro character. He proposes to proceed merely with convoys of natives from... "
Zeitschrift für allgemeine Erdkunde - Page 459
1861
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Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Volume 7

Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia - 1856 - 542 pages
...among the true negroes, presenting an analogy to the Fepjees, among the Oceanic nations. M. Duchaillu possesses peculiar advantages as an explorer. He has...the Members of the Academy, to aid the Expedition. October 30/A. Vice President BRIDGES in the Chair. The Committees on Mr. Ashmead's paper, read 9th...
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Zeitschrift für allgemeine Erdkunde, Volume 10

Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin - 1861 - 582 pages
...him , is the existence of a very populous nation of tmirlsctl negro clmi'tu'lrr . known as the Powein Nation, which he estimates at from five to seven millions....appointed to solicit contributions from the Members of the '/cademy, to aid the Expedition.) In demselben Bande p. 439 werden auch wieder andere Vögel Du Chaillu's...
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The Natural History Review, Volume 1; Volume 8

1861 - 568 pages
...nation, engaged in agriculture, not wandering, resembling in this respect tho Ashuntccs and Dnhomeys. It displays the highest degree of civilization yet...appointed to solicit contributions from the Members of the Aeademy to aid the expedition." Such appears to have been the origin of M. Du Chaillu's second expedition,...
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The Natural History Review, Volume 1; Volume 8

1861 - 638 pages
...Feejees among the Oceanic nations. Mr. Du Chailln possesses peculiar advantages as an explorer. He hag lived long in the country, is entirely acclimated,...successively to the next. " At the suggestion of Dr. Lcidy, a Committee was appointed to solicit contributions from the Members of the Academy to aid the...
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The Natural History Review, Volume 1; Volume 8

1861 - 626 pages
...Feejees among the Oceanic Mr. Da Chaillu possesses peculiar advantages as an explorer. 11« has Bred long in the country, is entirely acclimated, speaks...to proceed merely with convoys of natives from each trii« successively to the next. "At the suggestion of Dr. Leidy, a Committee was appointed to solicit...
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