Matabeleland,1861
includes letters from: William Sykes, '2 days past Beaufort' [i.e. North of Beaufort West] - his marriage to Charlotte Kolbe; reception by Moselekatse [Mzilikazi] Thomas Thomas, Nyati [Inyati/Nyathi] - locals' lack of interest in Gospel; extension of work; putting Ndebele language in writing; many Z...
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Africa/Matabeleland/Incoming correspondence/Boxes 1 & 2A |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
5 Feb - 11 Dec 1861 |
| Level: |
File |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/Africa/Matabeleland/Incoming correspondence/Boxes 1 & 2A |
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| Summary: |
includes letters from:
William Sykes, '2 days past Beaufort' [i.e. North of Beaufort West] - his marriage to Charlotte Kolbe; reception by Moselekatse [Mzilikazi]
Thomas Thomas, Nyati [Inyati/Nyathi] - locals' lack of interest in Gospel; extension of work; putting Ndebele language in writing; many Zulus looking to Mission for medicines and help
John Moffat, Inyati [Nyathi]
Robert Moffat, Kuruman - strengthening of mission
Roger Price, Backhouse, Vaal River [later British Bechuanaland and South Africa] - his marriage to Elizabeth Moffat |
| Extent: |
11 items |
| Access status: |
Open |
| Language: | English |
| File number: |
B1 F1 JC & D; B2 F1, JA |
| Finding aids: |
A detailed list for incoming correspondence from Matabeleland, 1835-1899 (list E4) is available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. Includes detailed precis of letters up to 1866. |
| Format: | Archive |