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Title: Narrative of a Voyage to Senegal in 1816
Undertaken by Order of the French Government, Comprising an Account
of the Shipwreck of the Medusa, the Sufferings of the Crew, and the
Various Occurrences on Board the Raft, in the Desert of Zaara, at
St. Louis, and at the Camp of Daccard. To Which Are Subjoined
Observations Respecting the Agriculture of the Western Coast of
Africa, from Cape Blanco to the Mouth of the Gambia.

Author: J. B. Henry Savigny and Alexander Correard

Release Date: April 3, 2004 [EBook #11772]

Language: English

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NARRATIVE
OF A
VOYAGE
TO SENEGAL
IN 1816.

_No person can read this Interesting Narrative without being deeply
affected by the perils and misfortunes to which the small remnant of
persons, who were saved from this deplorable Shipwreck, were exposed. Of
one hundred and fifty persons embarked upon the raft, and left to their
fate, only fifteen remained alive thirteen days afterwards; but of these
fifteen, so miraculously saved, life constituted the sole possession, being
literally stripped of every thing. At Paris, some benevolent individuals
have recently opened a subscription for their relief. Should any persons,
in this country, feel disposed to contribute to this humane object, Mr.
Colburn will feel great pleasure in becoming the medium for transmitting
their subscriptions to the unfortunate sufferers._

NARRATIVE
OF A
VOYAGE TO SENEGAL
IN 1816;

UNDERTAKEN BY ORDER OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT,
COMPRISING AN ACCOUNT
OF THE