Bechuanaland,1859

includes letters from: Robert Moffat, Kuruman and Mahalapye [Central Botswana] - told Sir George Edward Grey [Cape governor] of boer interference with roads; Roger Price, Kuruman William Ashton, Kuruman - death of Mrs Ashton [née Sarah Dixon]; committee minutes Holloway Helmore, Likatlong [Likhatlo...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 31
Date(s) of creation: 4 Jan - 27 Dec 1859
Level: File
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id CWM.LMS.05.02.02.092
recordtype archive
scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/Africa/South Africa/Incoming correspondence/Box 31
callnumber CWM/LMS/05/02/02/092
callnumber_txt CWM/LMS/05/02/02/092
callnumber-sort CWM/LMS/05/02/02/092
prefix_number 092
title Bechuanaland,1859
scb_date_creation 4 Jan - 27 Dec 1859
scb_level File
level_sort 7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File
scb_extent 25 items
format Archive
description includes letters from: Robert Moffat, Kuruman and Mahalapye [Central Botswana] - told Sir George Edward Grey [Cape governor] of boer interference with roads; Roger Price, Kuruman William Ashton, Kuruman - death of Mrs Ashton [née Sarah Dixon]; committee minutes Holloway Helmore, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] and Kanye - journey into Interior John Mackenzie, Cape Town, Fauresmith and Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - Mahura appeals for a missionary Thomas Thomas, Griquatown [Griekwastad] and Moselekatse's Kraal - birth of son William Sykes, Orange River and Bangwaketse- death of his wife Adam Kok III, Philippolis - requests William Ashton as pastor for Bechuanas Wilberforce Buxton Philip, Philippolis William Ross, Likatlong [Likhatlong/Lekatlong] - war between boers and Africans; Report; itineration Isaac Hughes, Fauresmith [Free State] - short report Mrs Moffatt [née Mary Smith], Kuruman - extracts from husband Robert Moffat and news of Makololo reaching Zouga [Nghabe] River
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number Folder 1, Jackets A and B
scb_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.
hierarchy_top_id_raw CWM
hierarchy_sequence CWM.00LMS.0005.0002.0002.00092