Chapter XXII: Letter XIV: Result of the British Embassy

FROM HIS EXCELLENCY J.M. MATRA TO MR. J.

Old Fez, Sunday night, June 14, 1801.

Dear Jackson;

After a most unpleasant and tedious negotiation of nine days, I
have just finished my business. I march off early to-morrow
morning, and am much employed in packing up, translating, and
copying of papers.

The letter I solicited for you is just brought to me, mixed with
Mr. Foxcroft's business, and the provision for the shipping in
Mogadore; but the Talb promises to bring me a separate one very
early in the morning, when I will inclose it to you.

_Through the interest of Muly Abdel-melk-ben Driss, the orders were
some time since sent to Mogadore, to reduce your new duty to the
old standard of Seedi Muhamed_.

I have been treated by the emperor like a prince, and with a
friendly personal attention I had no idea of; but my business has
been marvellously tormented. Of that, as we are to meet soon, I
will say no more. I am half dead.

God bless you.
J. MATRA.
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