In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of EquatoriaStanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
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In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria
Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Emin Pasha, 1840-1892
Permit me to express to you once more my cordial thanks for
whatever you have done for us until now, and believe me to be,
Yours very faithfully,
Dr. EMIN.
The Pasha evidently believes that his men are still faithful to him. He
says: “You will be able to make them undergo whatever conditions you see
fit to impose upon them....” “Of such people as are now coming with me
you may be sure.”
I hope so, but if one-half of what Jephson says is true, the Pasha must
have greater confidence in them than I can command. However, if the
“wave of insanity has subsided,” so much the better. All is well that
ends well. Jephson will go down to the Lake to-morrow with fifty rifles,
to escort the Pasha and his officers to the Plateau. I shall send
couriers also to Stairs at Mazamboni’s to bring up his force quickly,
that we may be all at hand to impress our rebel friends by the way our
wild fantastic warrior-carriers deploy at the word of command.
_February 16th_.--Received note from Stairs announcing arrival at
Mazamboni’s, which states he may arrive on the 17th or 18th instant. He
writes: “We were all delighted at the Ituri River Camp at the arrival of
your couriers with Chief Rashid, bringing the news that Jephson was with
you; but the news about Emin Pasha seemed very black. However, your
letter this morning dispels every foreboding, and now we all hope we
shall be able to move on with speed towards Zanzibar.”
Goodness, how impatient young men are! I wonder if we shall get away
within three months!
Another courier has arrived from Jephson with one of Jephson’s
characteristic letters.
Weré Camp, Albert Nyanza, _February 15th_, 1889.
DEAR SIR,--
I reached this camp yesterday, but owing to the natives leading us
by a very long road we did not arrive till morning.
We found the Pasha, Casati, Marco, Vita, the apothecary, and
several officers and clerks, who had made their camp in a very nice
spot about two miles north of our old camp, where we first met the
Pasha.
On arriving, after having delivered your letter, and having told
and heard the news, I asked the Pasha when he proposed moving. He
said he must speak to his officers first. This morning a meeting
was called, and it was decided that we should start to-morrow for
Kavalli’s, taking two days on the road.
The Pasha will come to see you, will perhaps stay a few days in
your camp, and then return and bring up his daughter and the rest
of his loads, which amount to about 200, which consist of millet,
salt, sesame, &c. The officers will only bring twenty loads, as
they are merely coming up to talk with you for bringing up their
troops and goods. The clerks bring up all their loads and remain
with us.
Both the steamers return to Mswa on the 18th, to bring up the rest
of the people and goods from that station, as well as to bring up
corn for the supply of the Lake camp.
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