Minutes of a meeting of the Zambesi Committee Present at the meeting: Reverend Dr Lloyd in the chair; Mr Macgregor Laird; Sir R Murchison; Sir H Rawlinson; REverend Dr Robinson; General Sabine The Reverend Dr Livingstone attended the meeting at the request of the President ' The draft of a Memorial to be presented to H.M. Government was read and approved [Wording not listed] It was further resolved that the President be requested to communicate the Memorial to Lord Clarendon, and to beg that his Lordship would have the kindness to appoint a day on which the deputation from the British Association might have the honour on an interview with him. ' 24 October 1857