68. David Livingston [Livingstone], Kuruman, to William Thompson, Church Square, Cape Town
Refers to enclosed letter addressed to the Lieutenant-Governor (see letter 67) and asks Thompson to exercise his judgement on whether it shoud be delievered; particularly concerned for Mebaloe who has lost his house, possessions and has been injured in the Boer attack - he is now on his way to Kurum...
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CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
30 Sep 1852 |
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Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Africa/Odds/Livingstone, Box 3 |
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| Summary: |
Refers to enclosed letter addressed to the Lieutenant-Governor (see letter 67) and asks Thompson to exercise his judgement on whether it shoud be delievered; particularly concerned for Mebaloe who has lost his house, possessions and has been injured in the Boer attack - he is now on his way to Kuruman; mourns the loss of young tribesmen whom he knew; discusses the effects of the "Hottentot rebellion" and suggests that "Everywhere there is a strong feeling of independence springing up. The English as a nation have lost character and honour"; refers to fact that Sechele's children have been sent to Kuruman to be educated under Moffat's [Robert Moffat] care; visit from chief Mahura; Sebube, teacher to the Wanketse [baNgwaketse] and Paul are gone North. |
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4pp |
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Open |
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| Format: | Archive |