| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
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| Summary: |
Letter appears to have been written on 22nd and 23rd February.
Sunday: left Mwira yesterday morning then stopped at Mnagini before travelling onto Kosi. Describes Kosi, which is the headquarters of the tribal elders. Today travelled, again by canoe, to Mombesassa. Meets European from British Museum who is collecting birds. Arrived today in the early morning at Wenji. Will start religious duties tomorrow and has decided not to continue further upstream.
Monday: Describes Wenji. In areas not visited since the days of [Charles] New and criticises employers for this. Emphasises that in last eighteen months travelled more distance and visited more missions then any of his brethren ever have - visited every station in Duruma, travelled to Nairobi and Golbanti and now has been to every German station on Tan River bar Hola. Hopes to visit Meru later in year. Believes will give clearest view of needs of mission in area but suspects Committee will not accept it.
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| Main author: |
Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist |
| Extent: |
5 pages
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| 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
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| Access status: |
Open
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| 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
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| File number: |
1
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| Related material: |
Transcript of letter available in same box (file 7). |
| Format: |
Archive
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