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

Letter appears to have been written on 18th, 19th and 20th February. Wednesday: begun visiting German stations - comments on the Wa-Pokomo and the area they inhabit. Visited mission at Mwanadhamba before arriving at Kilusu [sic]. Thursday: problems with mosquitoes. Travelling by dug-out canoe. Frida...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
Date(s) of creation: 18 Feb [19]20
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist

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scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
callnumber MMS/17/02/11/01/01/01/02
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title Letter from Toby [Rev A J Hopkins], Kibusu, Tana River [Kenya], to his wife [Amy Gertrude Hopkins]
scb_date_creation 18 Feb [19]20
scb_level Item
level_sort 8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item
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 Letter appears to have been written on 18th, 19th and 20th February. Wednesday: begun visiting German stations - comments on the Wa-Pokomo and the area they inhabit. Visited mission at Mwanadhamba before arriving at Kilusu [sic]. Thursday: problems with mosquitoes. Travelling by dug-out canoe. Friday: yesterday visited Gaden and Kulessa. Today visited Marembo and camped at Mwira. Describes local wildlife.
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).
hierarchy_top_id_raw MMS
hierarchy_sequence MMS.0017.0002.0011.0001.0001.0001.0002

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