Bechuanaland,1858

includes letters from: William Ross, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - war between boers and Africans; Report; itineration William Ashton, Kuruman - Sechuana [Setswana] news sheet encouraging literacy, selling books; Robert Moffat, Kuruman - return from Matabele [Matabeleland, Zimbabwe]; resignati...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 31
Date(s) of creation: 19 Jan - 23 Dec 1858
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 31
Summary: includes letters from: William Ross, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - war between boers and Africans; Report; itineration William Ashton, Kuruman - Sechuana [Setswana] news sheet encouraging literacy, selling books; Robert Moffat, Kuruman - return from Matabele [Matabeleland, Zimbabwe]; resignation of Dr Livingston [David Livingstone] from LMS; describes his visit to Moselekatse [Mzilikazi]; printing Dr Livingston's dictionary; enclosed copy of letter to Sir George Edward Grey [Cape governor] re getting over border line past boers; Aborigines Protection Society should protect Africans' rights John Mackenzie, Cape Town Roger Price, Cape Town William Sykes, Cape Town Holloway Helmore, Cape Town and Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - a difficult journey Isaac Hughes, Griquatown [Griekwastad] - peace in his area; short report
Extent: 25 items
Access status: Open
Language: English
File number: Folder 1, Jackets A and B
Finding aids: Detailed lists for incoming correspondence from Southern Africa, 1797-1899 (lists E6 & E7), are available for consultation in the Special Collections Reading Room, SOAS Library. Includes detailed precis of letters up to 1866.
Format: Archive