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Colonial powers and Ethiopian frontiers 1880–1884 is the fourth volume of Acta Aethiopica, a series that presents original Ethiopian documents of nineteenth-century Ethiopian history with English translations and scholarly notes. The documents have been collected from dozens of archives in Africa and Europe to recover and present the Ethiopian voice in the history of Ethiopia in the nineteenth century. The present book, the first Acta Aethiopica volume to appear from Lund University Press, deals with how Ethiopian rulers related to colonial powers in their attempts to open Ethiopia for trade and technological development while preserving the integrity and independence of their country. In addition to the correspondence and treatises with the rulers and representatives of Italy, Egypt and Great Britain, the volume also presents letters dealing with ecclesiastical issues, including the Ethiopian community in Jerusalem.
governor of the district of Ankober. See EAE 4, 1106–1107. 177 RUBENSON TEXT.indd 177 03/02/2021 13:53 Document no. 137 Maḥammad Ḥanfadhē to Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 30 July 1883 178 RUBENSON TEXT.indd 178 03/02/2021 13:53 Seal: Muḥammad Ḥanfadhē. Abundant prayers and generous eulogy presented to His Honour, the high-standing and honoured, offspring of the illustrious and the majestic, the most illustrious and magnificent, the most perfect and most virtuous, the estimable and laudable of nature, the clement friend, the noble representative, the minister of
each other, God willing, in this world. When you come to me, do not fear or feel saddened about what is happening, it is of the creatures and not of the Creator. If you come to me, the grace you knew in me is still there. Do not worry about provisions, not even a needle, except for what your heart says. As for the news, you will find them with ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Yūsif, who is our and your confidant. Do help him in all ways. I am likewise his friend and trustee. Concluding greetings. From Maḥammad Ḥanfadhē. Seal: Muḥammad Ḥanfadhē. __________________ AEMD, Afrique 62
you. From Sultan Maḥammad bin Sultan Ḥanfadhē. Dated in the month of Dhū al-Ḥijja on Saturday after 14 days had elapsed, the year 1301 of Hijra. Seal: Muḥammad Ḥanfadhē. __________________ ASMAI 7/1–1. Arabic original and Italian translation. Ragazzi was a medical officer who had arrived with Antonelli in February 1884. He later replaced Antonelli as director of the station at Liṭ Marefīya. 251 RUBENSON TEXT.indd 251 03/02/2021 13:53 Document no. 186 Maḥammad Ḥanfadhē to Pasquale Stanislao Mancini, 5 Oct. 1884 252 RUBENSON TEXT.indd 252 03/02/2021 13