FOOTNOTES:
[1] The Sketch Maps on pages 293 to 308 inclusive are from tracings from ancient books in the Khedive’s library at Cairo.
[2] This proves that the Pasha endorses what Mr. Jephson writes.
[3] The Pasha appears to admit that he has read Mr. Jephson’s letters.
[4] I have read this letter scores of times, yet I fail to see how this officially worded letter, which, as suggested by Mr. Jephson, might have fallen into the rebel officers’ hands, could have wounded the most delicate susceptibilities, yet I was informed that the Pasha was very much offended at it. Nothing was further from my mind than to affront a friend, my sole object being to obtain a definite answer to the question “Will you stay here, or accompany me?”
[5] Omar al Khattab, the second Caliph from Mohammed, said, “Four things come not back; the spoken word; the sped arrow; the past life; and the neglected opportunity.” I accept Mr. Jephson’s explanations, but I nevertheless adhere to the belief that much suffering and anxiety would have been avoided, and the imprisonment and danger would have been impossible, had the promises been kept. July was the date they should have started for Fort Bodo. The arrest took place August 18th.
[6] I do not know what induced the Pasha to write in this melancholy strain, for as plain as tongue could speak, and pen could write, I had been endeavouring to explain to him that we considered ourselves as his servants, and bound to render any service in our power to him, provided he but distinctly and definitely stated his wishes.
[7] This kindly letter was after the Chesterfield style so commended by Mr. Jephson, whose sharp wits had perceived the Pasha’s extremely delicate susceptibilities. Oh dear! oh dear!
[8] The Pasha has, however, severely refrained from communicating anything.