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Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers File
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Correspondence

Correspondence

Correspondents:

Bathoen I, Chief.

Goronyane, J D.

Minchin, Spencer.

Molema, Silas T.

Plaatje, Solomon T.

Whales, G N H.

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Plaatje persuaded Silas Molema to finance the first Tswana-English newspaper in 1901 and the papers reflect the financial difficulties suffered by Molema and Plaatje in order to keep the newspaper going. The paper ceased publication c 1906 and later, on Plaatje's removal to Kimberley, he established the Tsala ea Batho referred to by Gorinyane in his correspondence with Molema.

Plaatje, S T, To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Plaatje, S T, To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Dennison who has previously spoken out for them at elections is bankrupt; asks him to speak for them and also to approach someone called Aldred; regrets that Chief Lekoko has not helped him and that he [Molema] has not sent his biographical sketch of Ma Siako. typed letter signed. 1p. Photocopy (original with Molema family).

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(Publications not included:- January 20, 27; February 3; June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14, 21, 28; October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7, 14, 21, 28).

Dower, Edward, Cape Town. To Plaatje, S T, Kimberley

Dower, Edward, Cape Town. To Plaatje, S T, Kimberley

An article in the Tsala oa Becoana has been brought to his notice, about an assault case in which the accused was acquitted; explains that the reason for the acquital was the unsatisfuctory and conflicting evidence given by the defendant; assures Plaatje that the Department of Native Affairs is always ready to assist him in cases where real injustice has been suffered, but exaggerated article, such as the one referred to will only prejudice his cause.

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