He then proposed to the government that he explore the Ogoue to its source, and with the help of friends in high places, including Jules Ferry and Leon Gambetta, he secured partial funding, the rest coming out of his own pocket.
He explore the Ogoue to its source. This was what he proposed to the government. He secured partial funding. This was with the help of friends in high places. This was including Jules Ferry. This was including Leon Gambetta. Partial funding was the rest. This rest was coming out of his own pocket.