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'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [84] (216/268)
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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accord to himself. Everyone, therefore, whether European or* Aby S .
sinian admitted that no sovereign could have been more attentive
and gracious to the representative of a Foreign Government than
Theodoras of Abyssinia was to Air. Rassam.
The Emperor wished to see the released prisoners for the purpose of
asking them before Mr. Rassam whether he was not right m what he
did to them, in consequence of their misbehaviour. But Air. Rassam
fearing that their presence would irritate His Alajesty, beggeu him to
dispense with their presence. The Emperor accordingly agreed that
Air. Rassam should hold a court in his tent and have the charges read
out to the released prisoners before all the European aitizans of Gaffat,
and before a number of the principal Abyssinian officers. The chief
Amharee Scribe read out the charges. Then all the released prisoners
confessed that they had done wrong, and begged that His Alajesty,
would forgive them as a fellow-Christian. And afterwards the Emperor
wrote to Air. Rassam and asked him to judge between him and the
released prisoners : <s If I have done them wrong, le^ me know, and I
will remunerate them. But if you find them in fault, I wih gbe them
back my love. 55 Further the Emperor ordered the translation of Her
Majesty’s letter and his answer thereto, to be read publicly by the
chief Scribe. Then all heard what had been written in his letter. In
the letter His Majesty asks that what has been done may he forgiven, and
says, “In mv humble position I am not worthy to address your Majesty,
but illustrious princes and the deep ocean can bear anything. I
being an ignorant Ethiopian hope that your Alajesty will overlook my
shortcomings and pardon my offences.” And the letter ends thus :
“ Counsel me, hut do not blame me, O Queen, whose Alajesty God has
glorified, and to whom tie has given abundance of wisdom.
It was expected that Mr. Rassam and his party would leave after the
Abyssinian Easter, which fell on the 8th April. But it was not certain
what route they would take.
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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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Dimensions: 220 x 140mm
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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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- '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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