Tumba
Monday Aug. & ~ 1898
Mr. Pinnock loaded up a wagon (car) for me this asm.
while I stayed at the house & packed - at noon the wagon
(car) was sent off to be at Kinschasa before us with our
goods. In the pom. I finished packing and made all ready
for leaving tomorrow morning. Mr. Pinnock invited us te
eat with him today so we did and we were thankful. We
put our trunks at the depot and had them weighed we slept
at Mr. P's in order to be ready to leave on the early
train in the a.m. Tuesday--

Kinschasa Tuesday Auge 9 - 1696 Kinshasa
Arose early - had our chicken all tied up ready for puttin
on the train - after breakfast went to the depot and put
all the things on that I could, but there was no room for
the bags - so I let them come on another train. We went
on however and arrived at Ndolo at 4 p.m. Mr. Keihl &
another dutch man came with us, so on arrival at N'dolo
the depot agt. said he would not take us down to Kinschasa
3 miles - so they went on. I waited awhile, however, and
finally the agt. consented to let Sophie & I ride down &
also to take our baggage - so we arrived at our destina-
tion about 5:30 p.m. in good season - we were met by Mr.
Gordon, and in a short time after we had supper. Mr.
Gordon happened to be at Leopoldville on business--and
came in just in time for supper. We are in a nice brick
house with brick fleor, not exactly the kind of a house
we would like but very good for present needs. Now we
go to sleep on a hard bed, for our spring mattress has
not come in.

Wednesday Aug 10 - 1898

I was very tired and did not do very much work but rested.
I forgot to mention that a colored lday, Dr. Flemming is
with Mrs. Gorgon. She is taking a needed rest, and at
the same time awaiting the arrival of her intended whom
she expects sometime soon - they are to be married - his
name is James. Also Mrs, Banks (white) & her edepted=deu
friend ~ the adopted daughter (col) of Mrs. Olark (white).
Tomorrow they go to their station at Equatorville - a
distance of 3 weeks up the river. In pem. I went with
Mr. G. to Ndolo, train arrived & boys came. good night -
all well-

Thursday Aug. 11 - 1698
Feeling better today - much rested - went to see Mr.
G'Angremond, and had a chat with hin. Mr. Billington &
