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BURTON, Richard F. Autograph letter signed ("Richd F. Burton") to the Political Agent, Aden, Camp Aden, 25 March 1855. 1 page, folio, some light soiling at edges, a bit browned.
Burton's letter is presumably written to James Outram, who in 1854 became the first political resident at Aden. Burton states that he is pleased to report that within a week he will be able to start for Berbera. He details his plans of travel for the next several weeks: "From Berbera I shall do myself the honor of writing to you the capabilities of the plan as regards water. Lt. Herne has pitched his tent upon the spot where I directed him to dig and will... with difficulty... gain the permission of the people." He forwards news of the Turkish edict on slave-trading. This letter was written just two weeks before Burton's meeting with Speke and the attack on them both by tribesmen (detailed in lot 12).
Burton's letter is presumably written to James Outram, who in 1854 became the first political resident at Aden. Burton states that he is pleased to report that within a week he will be able to start for Berbera. He details his plans of travel for the next several weeks: "From Berbera I shall do myself the honor of writing to you the capabilities of the plan as regards water. Lt. Herne has pitched his tent upon the spot where I directed him to dig and will... with difficulty... gain the permission of the people." He forwards news of the Turkish edict on slave-trading. This letter was written just two weeks before Burton's meeting with Speke and the attack on them both by tribesmen (detailed in lot 12).