She brought Mr.Moffat a letter, which tells its own tale.

Nearly literally translated it was as follows: "Friend of my heart's love, and of all the confidence of my heart, I am Sechele.

I am undone by the Boers, who attacked me, though I had no guilt with them.

They demanded that I should be in their kingdom, and I refused.

They demanded that I should prevent the English and Griquas from passing (northward).