Letter from Toby [Rev A J Hopkins], Golbanti [Kenya], to his wife [Amy Gertrude Hopkins]

Arrived at Golbanti [Kenya] yesterday. Describes problems of journey getting there [from Ribe] - poor sleep, difficult terrain, injuries, lack of porters - as well as reception on arrival. Held service today but after a couple of days rest plans to visit German stations.


Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
Date(s) of creation: [15 Feb 1920]
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist

Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
Summary: Arrived at Golbanti [Kenya] yesterday. Describes problems of journey getting there [from Ribe] - poor sleep, difficult terrain, injuries, lack of porters - as well as reception on arrival. Held service today but after a couple of days rest plans to visit German stations.
Main author: Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
Extent: 4 pages
Custodial history: Ms Alison Lewis acquired this item from Hopkins' son in 2002
Acquisition: Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Ms R Alison Lewis, October 2002
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
File number: 1
Related material: Transcript of letter available in same box (file 7).
Format: Archive