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"ISMAILIA, or GONDOKORO, June 12, 1871.
"To Abou Saood, vakeel of the firm of Agad & Co.
"Sir,
"You arrived here on the 10th inst. with a large number
of cattle stolen by you and your people.
"You, knowing that the Baris were at war with the government,
have nevertheless been in daily and friendly communication
with them.
"The Baris of this country are rendered hostile to all honest
government by the conduct of your people, who, by stealing
slaves and cattle from the interior, and delivering them here,
have utterly destroyed all hope of improvement in a people
naturally savage, but now rendered by your acts thieves of the
worst description.
"It is impossible that I can permit the continuance of such acts.
"I therefore give you due notice that at the expiration of
your contract you will withdraw all your people from the district
under my command. At the same time I declare the forfeiture
to the government of the cattle you have forcibly captured under
the eyes of my authority.
"SAMUEL W. BAKER."
The only error that I can acknowledge throughout the expedition was my
present leniency.
