33. David Livingston [Livingstone], Mabotsa, to Rev David G. Watt, 15 Brompton Place, Brompton
Personal letter; comments on his friend's personal situation and health; refers to disagreement with his father-in-law [Robert Moffat] in the district committee regarding a seminary for "native teachers", which he proposed, but which was opposed by "all the old gents" and sets out the arguments made...
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CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 2, 2A |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
23 May 1845 |
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Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 2, 2A |
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| Summary: |
Personal letter; comments on his friend's personal situation and health; refers to disagreement with his father-in-law [Robert Moffat] in the district committee regarding a seminary for "native teachers", which he proposed, but which was opposed by "all the old gents" and sets out the arguments made; refers to the quarrel with Edwards and goes into more detail about the causes of this and his own regrets around the disagreement. Notes written on the sides of the letter refer to specimens that he has collected and sent to Professor Buckland and to his study of the geology of the region; has sent a dissertation on the decrease of water in this part of Africa; asks whether Professor Owen wants anything - refers to "Rhinoceros, Eland, Wildebeast, Zebra, Wartebeest, &c &c". |
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4pp |
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Open |
| User restrictions: | For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance |
| Format: | Archive |