Notwithstanding they abandoned you, and they did not at all follow your instructions, I hope you will be victorious, and your name engraved in the history of the world.
I am, dear General,
Your most obedient servant,
Th. Roth.
To his Excellency General Gordon, Kartoum.
Berlin, 4th May, 1884.
Dear Sir,
I had the honour to write you on the 10th of April, &c.
Meantime I permitted me to do the following: