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Letter From Sheikh Of Borno To Sultan Mohammed Bello
Dated 23rd of Rabee-ul-thani, 1238; (Corresponding to January, 1824)
Praise be to God, and prayers and peace be unto the Apostle of God
(Mohammed).
To the honoured and accomplished, the virtuous and munificent, the
pattern of goodness and the standard of benevolence, head of the Soodanic
kingdom, and ruler of the country of Hausa, our friend, the learned Mohammed
Bello, son of the intelligent Sheikh Ossman, whose soul may God shelter with
the clouds of mercy and peace.
Our salutation, accompanied with affection as strong as the odour of
musk, and as perpetual as the movement of the globe, and with the mercy and
blessings of God, be unto you.
Hence, the cause of writing this letter and the purpose of its lines,
is to acquaint you that the bearers are English travellers; whose nation, out
of all the other Christians, has maintained with the Mooslemeen uninterrupted
treaties of religious amity and friendship, established since ancient periods,
which they inherited from their forefathers and ancestors; and on this account,
they penetrate into Mooslemeen countries whenever they please, and traverse all
provinces and lands in confidence and trust, without fear. They came to our
country, sent to us by our virtuous and accomplished friend, the Lord Yousuf
Pasha, master of Tripoli, to see and delight themselves with the wonders of the
Land of Soodan, and to become acquainted with its rarities, as lakes, rivers,
and forests (or gardens) ; equal to which are seldom seen in other countries.
After having accomplished their wishes, in seeing all the things that
the land of Barnooh (Borno) and its environs contained, they felt anxious to
visit your country from what they heard of the innumerable wonders therein. I
have, therefore, permitted them to proceed on their journey, accompanying them
with letters which explain their object.
You are well aware of what is stated in Alcoraanic sayings upon the
subject of the obervance of honour, dictated by our Lord, the Apostle of God;
and that the true Mooslemeen have always avoided shedding the blood of
Christians, and assisted and protected them with their honour. Be then
attentive to these travelers, and cast them not into the corners of neglect;
let no one hurt them, either by words or deeds, nor interrupt them with any
injurious behaviour: but let them return to us, safe, and may the high God
bestow upon you the best reward for your treatment to them, and insure to us
and to you the path of righteousness for conduct in this life.
Our salutation may be given to all who are about you, and to those who
are related to you in general. And peace be unto you.
(Sealed)
MOHAMMED EL-AMEEN EEN MOHAMMED EL-KANEMY
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