David Livingstone letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 24, 1862, and addressed to Mrs. Robinson in Bagatelle, Moka, Mauritius. The item was composed in Johanna Anjouan, Comoro Islands. Livingstone offers condolences on the loss of Robinson's loved one. He also writes about his exploration from Lake Nyasa and his attempts to stop the illegal slave trade.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 October 24
Creator
- Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from David Livingstone letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
General
Holograph, signed.
- Title
- Register of David Livingstone letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 October 24
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States