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

Incomplete letter which appears to have been written on 2nd, 7th and 11th March. 2nd: Thinking of his wife on her birthday. Leave Golbanti on Thursday. Problem of dust and vermin in hut. 7th: On return journey and been going well (bar swollen feet). Bike damaged so no use. Describes journey from Ku...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
Date(s) of creation: 2 Mar [19]20
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist

Order number: MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Kenya/Box 1392
Summary: Incomplete letter which appears to have been written on 2nd, 7th and 11th March. 2nd: Thinking of his wife on her birthday. Leave Golbanti on Thursday. Problem of dust and vermin in hut. 7th: On return journey and been going well (bar swollen feet). Bike damaged so no use. Describes journey from Kurawa to Fandesa, then to Melindi and Mida. Travelling to Roka next then onto Ribe. 11th: Arrived at Ribe.
Main author: Hopkins; Arthur Joseph (1883-1965); ordained missionary, linguist
Extent: 5 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