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Title: Letter from Livingston to Murray, 13 Feb 1865

Author(s): Livingstone, David

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Newstead Abbey

13 Feby 1865

My Dear Mr Murray


Fearing that I could
not make my meaning
clear as to the mode of
putting the poison on the
arrows I got Waller
to draw the enclosed for a
wood cut — I have the
promise of the paper
by Dr Kirk & Prof. Sharpey
on the poison which
is very virulent — gives
an alkaloid like
strychnine which
seems to act by lowering
the pulse — Kirk by an





accident took a little &
it lowered the pulse &
cured him of a cold — the
paper will do for the
appendix — C Livingstones
birds & insects are
preparing in British
Museum for the same


I am directed by Mrs Webb
to say something kind to
you for her — so I say
your promise to visit
this Newstead is not
forgotten for I have several
times been asked if I thought
you would come. We are
to have a large party this
week — My brother is safe
as far as Sierra Leone

David Livingstone
