And know that Bahr Gazelle and the Equator are both of them under our hand (power), and that both have followed us as Mahdi, and that they and their chief and all their officers are now among the auxiliaries of the Mahdi. And they have joined our lieutenant in that part, and letters from them are constantly coming and going without hindrance, or diminution of numbers.
And here inclosed are two letters of those which we have received from our agents (lieutenants) there. On seeing them thou wilt understand and know if Bahr Gazelle is (or not) in thy possession as thou thinkest, or whether it forms part and parcel of the Mahdi’s dominions.
And for thy better information, and in our compassion for thee and the worshippers of God (with thee), we have thought of adding this postscript, and so that you should see clearly what to do, this postscript was necessary.
| (Seal.) | There is no God but (God) Allah. |
| Mahomed is the prophet of (God) Allah. | |
| Mahomed the Mahdi (son of) Abd-Allah. | |
| (Year) 1292. |
This Seal is square, and very large. It is roughly engraved, and the inscription forms a triplet, each line ending with the name of God.
The letter is altogether written on one side of a very large sheet of paper.
APPENDIX U a.
(Enclosure in U.)