General view of the church. Napier's despatch of 14 February 1868 records: 'I visited, a few mornings ago, attended by my staff, the church of St Cherkos, which stands near our camp. The priests received us with courtesy, and described the various objects of interest which the building contains....
Abyssinian group. Captain Speedy, Mr Merche, Mr Munzinger, Maj. Gen. Merewether, Kassai's envoy, Abyssinian priest. The remainder of the group are the followers of Kassai, Prince of Tigre. Photographer: Royal Engineers
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This meeting took place at Adigrat around 7 February 1868. The group includes the Leeka Makoras Aleema, Prince Kassai's cousin and adviser, seated with Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier General Sir) William Lockyer Merewether and Walter Münzinger during a durbar at which Napier explained the p...