Ten-bore half stocked percussion shot and ball gun, made for the African trade, with the stock extended and native repairs with shrunken leather, and native brass wire. Manufactured by Hollis and Sons, approximately 1860
David Livingstone : letters & documents, 1841-1872 ; the Zambian collection at the Livingstone Museum, containing a wealth of restored, previously unknown or unpublished texts / edited by T. Holmes
Heroes of the dark continent : and how Stanley found Emin Pasha. A complete history of all the great explorations and discoveries in Africa, from the earliest ages to the present time, including a full, authentic and thrilling account of Stanley's famous relief of Emin Pasha ..
Author:
Buel, James W (James William) 1849-1920 Search this
Subject:
Stanley, Henry M (Henry Morton) 1841-1904 Search this
David Livingstone and Africa : proceedings of a seminar held on the occasion of the centenary of the death of David Livingstone at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, 4th and 5th May 1973
Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discovery of the lakes Shirwa and Nyassa. 1858-1864. by David and Charles Livingstone
Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries) Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Correspondence, 23 x 19 cm)
Container:
Item M083
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1847 August 9
Scope and Contents note:
Livingstone expresses concern for Fairbrother's afflictions. He mentions his lion attack. He describes the mission that he is setting up next to Kolobeng stream, and how his family has been doing. Some persons or tribes named in the letter include Mrs. Pyne; Mr. Edwards; Mosilikatse; Sewell; the Bakaa tribe; the Makalaka tribe; the Bakhatla tribe; the Bakwains tribe. Places mentioned include the valley of Mosega; Mabotsa; Kuruman; Lattakoo; Chonnane; and Kolobeng stream.
General note:
Page 4 of the letter functioned as a self-envelope, addressed to Rev. W. Fairbrother, care of Benjamin Pyne esq[ui]re, North Weald, Essex. "Care of Dr. Philip, Cape Town" has been crossed through. Sent via ship, postmarked May 9, 1848.
Collection Rights:
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