To his Excellency the Governor-General of all the Provinces of the Soudan.
Sir,
The two envelopes enclosed were sent to your servant from his Majesty the King of Kings of Abyssinia, with a special messenger from him, and a request that we would receive and forward them to your Excellency where-ever you may be found. Therefore we now send these messengers with them. And we trust that after you have honoured them with your attention that your Excellency will quickly send back the answer to us, that we may send it to the King of Kings of Abyssinia by the two messengers who have come from his Majesty, and who are at present date with us at Kalabât (Galabat). Awaiting the said reply.
(Signed) Salehh Ibrahim,
District Inspector and Officer of Kalabât (Galabât).
Postscript.—Sir, The name of the bearer is Ali Othman.
In order not to increase expense (this) is written on ruled paper.
(Signed) Salehh Ibrahim.
1 Zu’l Hejjeh, 1301.
Sept. 22, 1884.