| Description | George Cadbury begins this letter by describing a donkey ride across the valley of the River Nile to see 'an encampment of Bedouin Arabs'. He also provides an account of the geography and system of waterways in the area. George Cadbury describes the Bedouin people which the couple had met at the encampment, remarking on a bridal party and a camel who had made 'a disagreeable noise'. He also writes about visits to Bedouin homes and villages, describing the design of the houses in detail.
Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury continues this letter with descriptions of people she had encountered on her travels and remarks on the weather. She writes about another donkey ride to visit the pyramids, describing the desert landscape. Taylor Cadbury also remarks on letters and telegrams that she had received containing political news about Home Rule. She concludes her letter by commenting on the Bedouin wedding, remarking that the bridegroom had paid thirty five pounds to buy his wife. |