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He and his party reached Djenda in April, 1863. As soon as the Gaffat people heard of the arrival of Mr. Stern at Massowah, they went in a body to the Emperor and begged him not to allow Mr. Stern to enter Abyssinia.
Her child, Alamayou, the son of Theodore, and grandchild of Oubie, has now reached the English shore, an orphan, an exile, but well cared for. Europeans in Abyssinia Bell and Plowden Their Career and Deaths Consul Cameron M. Lejean M. Bardel and Napoleon's Answer to Theodore The Gaffat People Mr. Stern and the Djenda Mission State of Affairs at the end of 1863.
Stern: Bell and Plowden, the only Europeans who might have had some influence for good over the mind of the Emperor, were dead. The Gaffat people worked for the King, were frequently near his person, and entertained anything but friendly feelings towards Mr. Stern and the Djenda Mission.
They had given in at first, and accepted his bounty; they had wives and children, and desired to be left in quiet possession of their homes, and were only anxious to please their hard taskmaster. Another missionary station had been established at Djenda.
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