This is the third of the Mahdist Sudanese officers. After he had decided on the principles of order in this mission, we departed, heading for Monob. We had with us about three hundred soldiers from the Arabs and Sudanese, and we proceeded on our way to a waterfall in front of which was a very high island with large trees. Gordon found it suitable for building a hospital for the sick, as it was close to the river, about three hours away. He arranged for us boats, rafts tied with ropes from both shores, to facilitate crossing the river to the island, and for people to cross from both shores. As for building houses, the inhabitants began building them with mud. We stayed on this mission for three days.

After that, they attacked us, fighting. The fighting between us and them lasted about six hours. They were defeated with a great defeat. They could not fight us again. They asked for safety, and we granted them safety. They surrendered their weapons, and Gordon took them after he took their oaths and covenants. They swore by the Kujur, which is an idol they believe is an intermediary between them and God, and they swear by it to be answered. They vowed not to return to what they had done. Peace was established in this region. After staying for about three weeks, we headed for the great lake in front of us. We traveled a distance of twenty hours, during which we experienced heavy rains like torrents of water, until we reached a waterfall called "Mak Waterfall," which was much larger than the previous waterfall. The water falling from it was very loud, deafening the ears, and none of us could hear each other when we approached it. Therefore, we moved away from it. We set up our tents where Colonel Gordon saw a group of them. He sent to the chiefs of the country and villages, but no one answered him. Therefore, he ordered the soldiers to work.