38. David Livingston [Livingstone], Mabotsa, to Rev Arthur Tidman, Mission House, Blomfield Street, London

Describes effects of conflict in the region; recounts the historical division of the Bakwain [baKwena] into two portions under Bube [Bubi] and Sechele, the recent death of Bube [in August 1845], and the subsequent return of many of the people to Sechele and his return to Chonuane [Chonwane], the res...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 2, 2A
Date(s) of creation: 10 Apr 1846
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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 2, 2A
Summary: Describes effects of conflict in the region; recounts the historical division of the Bakwain [baKwena] into two portions under Bube [Bubi] and Sechele, the recent death of Bube [in August 1845], and the subsequent return of many of the people to Sechele and his return to Chonuane [Chonwane], the response of Khake [successor of Bube] and his visit to Mabotsa with his remaining people [Sechele subsequently became paramount chief of the united baKwena people]; return of Edwards to Mabotsa after a twelve month absence.
Extent: 7pp
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Publications: Transcription available in Livingstone's Missionary Correspondence, 1841-1856, Ed. I. Schapera (Chatto & Windus, London, 1961), p.88; Some Letters from Livingstone, 1840-1872, Ed. David Chamberlin (Oxford University Press, 1940), p.87
Format: Archive