Stanley, Zanzibar. Pierce says, several congratulations Society of Arts. Elliot says, going to Cairo to-morrow, hopes to entertain you there on New Year’s day. Everybody says you are a phenomenally great man; to myself your success truly wonderful, beats romance. Sorry about Emin, hope your able doctor will pull him through, due to you he should be landed safe at home.
From Managing Director, Eastern Telegraph Company.
4 December, 1889.
Stanley, Zanzibar. You will have many congratulations on the successful termination of your most heroic work; but none can be more sincere and earnest than those of your friend.
(Sir) John Pender.
30 November, 1889.
Stanley, Zanzibar. Affectionate congratulations from your oldest London friend on happy return and splendid achievements transcending all that has gone before. Your name on every tongue on Sunday 22 December; Robinson, Sala, Irving, Toole, Yates, Lawson, Wingfield, my guests at Reform Club, when your health and glorious career was only toast of evening.