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This is at any minute in hand, and our intention is to capture him. Even after that, it is hoped that Kordofan will be more orderly than before. So I replied that these are also the observations of His Excellency the Governor, and our thoughts in general. However, what is the way to communicate with Al-Yass Pasha in the capacity you mentioned, as long as we have not found anyone to meet us at all? And I would like to inform Your Excellency that considering His Excellency the Governor has been here for more than eight days without notifying the headquarters about us, as you know, they must be preoccupied day and night with the army and what is with it. The situation has become extremely distressing, and its history has been felt and recorded. Now, I am searching for someone from the locals present with the army, like Obeid and others, to deliver the message to the Duweim area to send it to Egypt, so that the government's mind can be reassured. I promised a reward of one hundred and eighty riyals to whoever delivers it. From here to Duweim, I could not find anyone who would risk his life... In this situation, what is the way to correspond with Al-Yass Pasha, the rebel, while he is present in the center of corruption and one of the supporters of sedition? And I say that our thoughts are preoccupied with this, so there is no value in estimating any amount for whoever reaches him. At that time, we will be aware of his true thoughts regarding us. The discussion on this matter lasted for an hour and a bit. When I got up, he informed me of the discussion with His Excellency the Governor, after it became clear to me that he, in truth, is honorable. Whoever is speaking all the words and is a mediator in controlling the sedition, Muhammad Ahmad, if he forgives his words, considering the importance of his presence and the fear of the spread of the influence of this cursed sedition, I took his permission and left with the announcements after they were sealed. And here is a copy of the mentioned announcements: "Our arrival has occurred, and with us is a great army of victorious soldiers to strike the wicked. We are now in the midst of your land, and this must be known. Before this, we have written to the necessary sheikhs with advice and security. If you are obedient to advice and want the salvation of yourselves, your wealth, your children from destruction, and the prosperity of your homelands, then hasten to come to meet us, you and whoever follows you, under the protection of God and His Messenger. Whoever does not come will be responsible for himself, and you will be free from his sin. Let it be known." Friday, the 13th of the year 300.