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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [78] (210/268)
The record is made up of 1 volume (210 pages). It was created in 1865-1867. It was written in English and German. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Art. V.— Mr. EASSAM’S MISSION to the Emperor Theo-
doeus op ABYSSINIA.— Account op Events prom 28th
January to 22nd March 1866. Contributed by Government.
Read before tbe Society, November 15th, 1866.
On the morning of the 28th January Mr. Rassam, accompanied by
Dr. Blanc and Mr. Prideaux, came in sight of the Emperor’s camp,
which was pitched in the District of Dam out, between Agan Mudar and
Godjum. As they had received a courteous message from His Ma
jesty on the road, about three miles from the camp, to the effect that
he had graciously ordered all his Officers of State to meet them on the
road and escort them to the Court, they halted at 11 a.m., for about
20 minutes, to put on their uniforms, in a small tent which was pitched
for the occasion, in order that they might be in fitting costume to meet
the Abyssinian grandees. At noon they met the Guard of Honour,
that had been sent by His Majesty to welcome them. Ras Engada,
the Chief Minister, came forward on foot to welcome them on the part
of his Royal Master, and made many civil speeches through Samuel,
the King’s steward, who had been sent by the Emperor to interpret.
Mr. Rassam and his companions immediately dismounted, and after
some civil words had been said in answer to the royal message, Ras
Engada presented Mr. Rassam with a fine mule, nicely caparisoned,
saying that his Master sent it for him to ride into the royal camp.
Ras Engada then rode before them with about 300 officers, the rest
of the cavalry riding behind, and they proceeded in this order at a
quiet pace till they reached the foot of the hill on which the King’s
pavilion was pitched. Here they dismounted and were invited by Ras
Engada to take a little rest in a red cloth tent which had been pitched
by order of the King for their reception.
After many polite speeches Ras Engada and Samuel left them, and
went to report their arrival to the King. In the meanwhile refresh
ments were brought in, sent from the royal kitchen, together with a
present of ten cows and as many sheep. About 3 o’clock Mr. Rassam
received a very civil note from His Majesty wherein he expressed his
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The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.
Publication details: Bombay: Printed at the Education Society's Press, Byculla, 1868.
With maps etc. (including one map in German).
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- 1 volume (210 pages)
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This volume contains a table of contents giving headings and page references, and two indexes.
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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:16, 1:106, 1:67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77:104, 109, 111, 113:114, 105:106, 109:118, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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- ST 393, vol 18
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- 'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1:16, 1:106, 1:67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77:104, 109, 111, 113:114, 105:106, 109:118, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- Bombay Geographical Society
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