384 SPECIMENS OF MUHAMEDAN EPISTOLARY CORRESPONDENCE.

The following Letters, are literal translations from the original Arabic, and, although not of great importance, yet it is some satisfaction to the enquiring mind, to observe the various modes of address, and to note the style of Epistolary Correspondence practised by the Muhamedans, which is so different from that which is used among European atld other nations* Letter 1.

Frcmi Muley Ismael, Empetor of Marocco to Captain Kirke at Tangier ,- Ambassadorfrom King Charles the Second, dated 1th Du Elhadah, in the 1093 Year of the Hejra, {corresponding to the 27th Octohei', . Z). 1682.)

Praise be to God, the most High alone 1 and the blessing of God be upon those who are for his prophet.

From the shereef*, the servant of God, wlio putteth his trust in God, the commander of the * Sherecf is a general term in the Arabic for a prince, king, or emperor, signifying royal blood.