October 19, 1892 (27 Rabi El Aual, 1310), the Sultan of Majerten, Osman Mohamud Jusuf, similarly wrote the following letter from Alula, to Signor FIlonardi:
"Since long we have not seen you and we have a great desire to see you. You are our friend and we do not know why you have abandoned us. The steamboat Esfita has arrived this year, but without you. Now we hope to have the pleasure of seeing you, because friendship and affection exist between us.
Kindly bring to us the rifles and the cartridges of which we have spoken about with you last year, because the rebellion has increased around us. We expect the assistance from you because you are our friend and you will do it.
On the date of this (letter) Abi Bakr has arrived here bringing to us the salary of the year; we have recommended him to give detailed information.
When you come here we will understand each other. We want barut(gun powder) for the Ofiat, the seats and the other furniture. We wish to construct a stone house in your name. For you we wish to work and we shall agree at which site the house will be built."

