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.

Archive & Special Collections MMS/17/02/11/01/01/01/01 Open

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

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scb_order_with MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
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title Letter from Toby [Rev A J Hopkins], Golbanti [Kenya], to his wife [Amy Gertrude Hopkins]
scb_date_creation [15 Feb 1920]
scb_level Item
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scb_extent 4 pages
author Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
author_facet Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
authorStr Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
author_letter Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
format Archive
scb_custodial_history Ms Alison Lewis acquired this item from Hopkins' son in 2002
scb_acquisition Gift, accepted on behalf of the Methodist Church, from Ms R Alison Lewis, October 2002
description 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.
scb_access_status Open
scb_copyright Copyright held by Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes
scb_use_restrictions For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
language English
language_search English
scb_file_number 1
scb_related_material Transcript of letter available in same box (file 7).
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