STANLEY, HENRY M. Letter Signed, to Harper and Brothers, concerning his account and informing them that he has traveled to the Congo afterrumors of a disaster affecting the expedition. 1.5 pages, two 4to sheets, Expedition Internationale du

STANLEY, HENRY M. Letter Signed, to Harper and Brothers, concerning his account and informing them that he has traveled to the Congo afterrumors of a disaster affecting the expedition. 1.5 pages, two 4to sheets, Expedition Internationale du Haut-Congo letterhead; written inpencil, toned, mat burn. "Congo River," 29 January 1883 E500/750 ". .. I have been compelled to pay a flying visit to the Congo on account of some sensational telegrams sent over Europe about some disasters that were reported to have overtaken this Expedition but I find them to have been based upon a trivial squabble. All is now happily arranged in this region, and if I am relieved I shall hasten back to complete my new book which I had just commenced when I received a warmly expressed letter begging me in the name of King Leopold to examine and report upon the reported disaster . . ." Stanley (1841- 1904) led the expedition in search of David Livingstone finding him in1871; led another expedition a few years later on behalf of King Leopold of Belgium to explore the headwaters of the Congo River with the prospect of colo-nization.