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ather my hearty thanks for his kindness to Jack。 I appreciate it most sincerely。
With love;
Ever your affectionate friend;
M。 Osborn。
The last letter is headed British Residency; Zululand; May 15; 1880。 After speaking of an opening in the Colonial Service; which he thinks I might secure; Osborn says:
I returned to my headquarters here only last night; having been on a strip to meet the Empress at Landmanns Drift; Buffalo River。 She was very good and kind to me and I saw a great deal of her; indeed I was the only one not belonging to her suite who was spoken to at all by her。 She sent for me twice daily and conversed freely on different topics。 Brigadier…General Wood; who has charge of her; received me with open arms; which slightly surprised me after the paper war I carried on with him in Pretoria。 He seems to be a very good fellow。
The Empress is still in Zululand visiting the various battlefields。 She intends to visit the spot where the Prince fell on 1st June the day of his death; and will remain about five days there to mourn and weep。 I feel very sorry for her。 She will be in Durban in time to sail for England on 26th June。 Sir Gar has left us quite suddenly。 He is certainly a very great soldier。
I am still getting on well with my Zulus; who will persist in according royal honours to me。 About a fortnight ago one single deputation waited on me numbering over four thousand men! Their shout of “Bayete” (the royal salute) made the hills ring again。 Every day hundreds e up to salute and to state their grievances tribe against tribe。 Everywhere quiet and good order prevails; which is satisfactory。 With kind regards;
Your affectionate friend;
M。 Osborn。
After a stormy time in Zululand; Osborn retired f