SPEKE, John Hanning (1827-1864). Autograph letter signed ("JH Speke") to Lieutenant Robert Lambert Playfair in Aden, Syarah, 2 April 1855. 1½ pages, folio, a bit stained, creases at folds, a few tears repaired and edges frayed, both affecting a few letters . "THE BLACKGUARDS TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY OF ROBBING ME" In the final stages of his first African expedition, Speke describes to Playfair how several of his animals have been stolen. Playfair was assistant to James Outram, first political agent at Aden. He writes from Syarah just one day before he arrived in Berbera and was attacked and severely wounded by tribesmen. "... The blackguards took the opportunity of robbing me & whilst nominally out tending the cattle they made off with a horse, and two spears then in their charge, and as a Camel was also missing at that time I imagine they stole it, however they are answerable for leaving their charge. Now Warfa has a wife... [and] it would be very beneficial [if] the woman should be confined untill the sum be paid & then the whole lot be banished from Aden; or there will be no moving over here shortly I feel confident--If you can do this little job with the Colonel I think it would at once open up and have it proclaimed throughout Aden that it is the intention... [that] we shall reign here supreme."
SPEKE, John Hanning (1827-1864). Autograph letter signed ("JH Speke") to Lieutenant Robert Lambert Playfair in Aden, Syarah, 2 April 1855. 1½ pages, folio, a bit stained, creases at folds, a few tears repaired and edges frayed, both affecting a few letters . "THE BLACKGUARDS TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY OF ROBBING ME" In the final stages of his first African expedition, Speke describes to Playfair how several of his animals have been stolen. Playfair was assistant to James Outram, first political agent at Aden. He writes from Syarah just one day before he arrived in Berbera and was attacked and severely wounded by tribesmen. "... The blackguards took the opportunity of robbing me & whilst nominally out tending the cattle they made off with a horse, and two spears then in their charge, and as a Camel was also missing at that time I imagine they stole it, however they are answerable for leaving their charge. Now Warfa has a wife... [and] it would be very beneficial [if] the woman should be confined untill the sum be paid & then the whole lot be banished from Aden; or there will be no moving over here shortly I feel confident--If you can do this little job with the Colonel I think it would at once open up and have it proclaimed throughout Aden that it is the intention... [that] we shall reign here supreme."
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