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Papers of John Gaspard Gubbins
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To Findlay

Re Schreiner album, identifying Dr. Philip; promises of official support from churches, missions including the London Missionary Society.

To Dunn

Very busy. LNS stuff being largely used; found documents concerning Jenkins, missionary, 1845, and history of Pondoland.

To Dunn

Re cataloguing of library collection. University's income cut - so doubtful whether library can be started; exhibiting missionary item to World Service Exhibition, Johannesburg - bring in touch with people likely to help library.

To Dr. P. Freer

Invited by Mrs Elizabeth Duncan Rose to write biography of her father, J.G. Gubbins; would call on him for help as one of the few living friends of Gubbins.

To Dr. Gill

Thanks for newspaper cuttings re unveiling of Van Riebeeck stone; attempting to stimulate Town Council by visions of Johannesburg founded on gold; oval wood carving offered - part of old Portuguese ship showing Vasco da Gama's fleet at the Cape, but too large a price.

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