Second Journey (MS 107/1/1-2)
10th February 1778
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[10th February 1778]
10
heb veel baat by the drinken gevonden, doordien die drank niet dagelyks gewoon ben, en ben veel beter gepasseerde nagt sterk gedauwt. helder weer vandaag met frisse z:o: wind. vertrok de z:o: wolken hebben my gehindert op de outeniquas bergen te gaan
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[10th February 1778]
10
Found drinking tea has been has done me much good, because I have not been used to drinking it daily and I am much better. Heavy dew last night. Clear weather today with a fresh south-east wind. Clouds in the south-east have prevented me from going up the Outeniqua mountains.