[1] In a letter from M. Silvestre, missionary at Battambong, to M. Mouhot, but which he never received, the murder of this mandarin is mentioned.

[2] This is equally true of Cambodia and of Siam, the former country being tributary to the latter.

[3] Lao means ancient.

[4] In Russia, on the Neva.

[5] On the Thames at London.

[6] The word “boy” is generally used by me to denote a male servant.

[7] At Kouke-NiÉou I sold my horse for 13 ticals, as he could no longer climb the hills, which became more and more difficult.

[8] These particulars were received by me at Moune-WÂ from inhabitants of Nam-Pate.

[9] The handwriting of this entry is evidently much affected by his state of weakness.

[10] Several of these letters were never received by M. Mouhot.

[11] M. Larnaudie accompanied the Siamese Ambassador to Paris, as interpreter, in 1860.

[12] This date is after M. Mouhot’s death.

[13] M. Mouhot, in his letters to his family, always spoke with the highest esteem of Mr. Stevens, to whom they now beg to offer their thanks for the honourable manner in which he has conducted everything connected with their unfortunate relative.

[14] The war in Cochin China has prevented many of the Annamite fishermen from coming down the Mekon to fish in the great lake, which is one cause of its desertion.

[15] MontbÉliard is the birthplace of Cuvier and of Laurillard.