D'Athanasi, Giovanni; Salt, Henry [Hrsg.]: A brief account of the researches and discoveries in Upper Egypt: To which is added a detailed catalogue of Mr. Salts collection of Egyptian antiquities (London, 1836)

SOJOURN AT BOULAK

We then left the place, and in a short time arrived
at Boulak, where we landed all our luggage,
and the next day shut ourselves up in quarantine.

As soon as the disorder began to abate a little
of its vigour we gave free access to our friends,
amongst whom was Mr. Burckhardt, who always
turned the conversation to the subject of the
celebrated edifices of Upper Egypt, and the
antiquities which were to be found there in dif-
ferent directions. These discourses daily excited
increased ardour and curiosity on the part of
Mr. Salt.

For my own part I was continually importuning
his private secretary, Mr. Beechy, who was a fine
young man and of promising abilities, to let me
know what was the object Mr. Salt had in view
in making these enquiries relative to the contents
of Upper Egypt, who at length had the goodness
to satisfy my curiosity, and informed me that in
the course of six or eight months we should be
in Upper Egypt.

One day Mr. Burckhardt came to us, accom-
panied by another person, and expressed a desire
to speak with Mr. Salt, who on being apprised of
their arrival did not keep them waiting long.
After some civilities had passed on either side,