Plaatje, S T, Leyton, Essex, England. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]
- ZA HPRA A979-D-Da-Da42
- File
- 15 July 1915
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Mr Moshoeshoe has replied that he has discussed his case with the Chief who was interested but due to ill health unable to respond immediately; general ignorance in England about Blacks in Africa but those he hasnspoken to have promised to distribute his book to their friends as soon as it is published; has been correcting proofs assisted by Advocate Cross, Miss Alice Werner of Cambridge University and Sir Harry Johnston who have commented favourably on his work; has not been successful in borrowing money; would be tempted to give up were it not for the fact that he would disappoint people and be sued by the printer; Dube and Rhubasana are conspiring against him and do not want the book to be published; Mrs Saul Solomon has tried all means to borrow money, even from Dr Colenso, but peeple have no spare money because of the war; if the Chief would send him money he would be helping not only the Barolong cause but their friends, the British.