From Massowah to Kassala - The Start - The Habab - Adventures of M. Marcopoli...
On the afternoon of the 15th October, all our preparations being apparently complete, the mission, composed of Mr. H. Rassam, Lieut. W.F. Prideaux, of her Majesty's Bombay Staff Corps, and myself,...
View ArticleAll the Prisoners leave the Amba for Islamgee - Our Reception by Theodore -...
On the evening of the 7th of April we heard indirectly that the next morning all the prisoners, ourselves included, would be called before his Majesty, who was at the time encamped at the foot of...
View ArticleNews of Cameron's Imprisonment reaches Home - Mr. Rassam is selected to...
In the spring of 1864 it was vaguely rumoured that an African potentate had imprisoned a British consul; the fact appeared so strange, that few credited the assertion. It was soon ascertained, however,...
View ArticleWe are counted by the new Ras, and condemned to sleep in One Hut - Theodore's...
On the 28th of March, all of us, with the exception of Mr. Rassam, were called out and made to stand in a line to be counted by the new Ras; then at about ten at night, as we were undressing, Samuel...
View ArticleImprisonment of Mr. Stern - Mr. Kerans arrives with Letters and Carpet -...
Such was the state of affairs when Mr. Stern obtained leave to return to the coast. Unfortunately it was impossible for him to avail himself at once of this permission. On Mr. Stern at last taking his...
View ArticleTheodore in the vicinity of Magdala - Our Feelings at the Time - An Amnesty...
We have now followed the Emperor's career from the day of our departure from Debra Tabor to his arrival in our neighbourhood. During that time, apart from the letters he addressed to Mr. Rassam...
View ArticleEuropeans in Abyssinia - Bell and Plowden - Their Career and Deaths - Consul...
Abyssinia seems to have had a strange fascination for Europeans. The two first who were connected with the late Abyssinian affairs are Messrs. Bell and Plowden, who both entered Abyssinia in 1842. Mr....
View ArticleArrival of Mr. Flad from England - Delivers a Letter and Message from the...
Soon after the Gaffat people had been sent to Debra Tabor, Mr. Flad arrived from England, and met Theodore in Dembea on the 26th of April. Their first meeting was not very friendly. Mr. Flad handed to...
View ArticleThe Emperor Theodore - His Rise and Conquests - His Army and Administration -...
Lij Kassa, better known as the Emperor Theodore, was born in Kouara about the year 1818. His father was a noble of Abyssinia, and his uncle, the celebrated Dejatch Comfou, had for many years governed...
View ArticleTheodore's Proceedings during our Stay at Magdala - His Treatment of Begemder...
Theodore remained at Aibankab for only a few days after our departure, and returned to Debra Tabor. He had told us once, "You will see what great things I will achieve during the rainy season," and we...
View ArticleA Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia
With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People by Henry BlancWith a view of gratifying the natural curiosity evinced by a large circle of friends and acquaintance to obtain...
View ArticleDeath of Abouna Salama - Sketch of his Life and Career - Grievances of...
On the 25th of October, Abouna Salama (the Bishop of Abyssinia) died after a long and painful illness.Abouna Salama was in many respects a remarkable man. Two such characters as Theodore and himself...
View ArticleSecond Rainy Season ends - Scarcity and Dearness of Provisions - Meshisha and...
Another Maskal (Feast of the Cross) had gone by and September ushered in fine, pleasant weather. No important change had taken place in our daily life: it was the same routine over again; only we were...
View ArticleTheodore writes to Mr. Rassam about Mr. Flad and the Artisans - His two...
About this time a servant of Mr. Rassam, whom he had sent to his Majesty some months previously, returned on the 28th of December with a letter from Theodore, in which was inclosed one from our Queen....
View ArticleDescription of Magdala - Climate and Water Supply - The Emperor's Houses -...
Amba Magdala, distant about 320 [Footnote: According to Mr. C. Markham.] miles from Zulla, and about 180 from Gondar, arises in the province of Worahaimanoo, on the border of the Wallo Galla country....
View ArticleOur First House at Magdala - The Chief has a "little Business" with us -...
It was already dark when we had arrived the evening before. Our first thought in the morning was to examine our new abode. It consisted of two circular huts, surrounded by a strong thorny fence,...
View ArticleSecond Residence in Kourata - Cholera and Typhus break out in the Camp - The...
At Kourata a few empty houses were put at our disposal, and we went to work to make these dirty native dwellings inhabitable. It was rumoured that Theodore intended to spend the rainy season in the...
View ArticleSecond visit to Zage - Arrest of Mr. Rassam and the English Officers -...
On the 13th of April we made our third experiment of the bulrush boats, as the Emperor desired once more to see his dear friends before they left. The European workmen of Gaffat accompanied us. All the...
View ArticleLeave the Emperor's Camp for Kourata - The Tana Sea - The Abyssinian Navy -...
On the 6th of February his Majesty sent us word to depart.read more
View ArticleEntrance into Abyssinia - Altercation between Takruries and Abyssinians at...
Heartily sick of Metemma, and longing to climb the high range so long a forbidden barrier to our hopes and wishes, we soon made our preparations, but were delayed a few days on account of the camels....
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