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Plaatje, S T Leyton, Essex, England. To Chief Lekoko Montsioa, [Mafeking]

Has received his letter complaining that he has not written; replies that he has and moreover the Chief can get news of his activities by reading the newspaper; has had to borrow money to cover living expenson; while others have left he has remained to see if their cause has been understood; the war has affected the mission; if the mission is successful, Lekoko and his children will be proud for the rest of their lives that one of their people stood up against the lies directed against natives; reports disagreements among delegates, and that men like Rubasana tried to prevent him from speaking out; the only alternative is to publish a book; asks the Chief to send him money for the book as well as his picture to be used on the cover page and a copy of a document in Lord Roberts' hand sent to Chief Lekoko, Paulo and Silas Molema from the Honourable Hanbury Tracy; their advisors say that if this document appears in the book it will reveal what has been done to the black people; has not approached Gen Baden-Powell as he no longer has power and the land he fought for has been given to the Boer, by some parliumentarians; Baden-Powell will be giving a speech at a rally and he will try and pass on the Chief's greetings to him; requests that the tribe send him money.

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

Is sending him the envelope which he asked him to address; was ill but is now going to Kroonstad, Orange Free State; had previously asked what he thought about him returning to Mafeking as he has been warned that hin possessions might be taken; sends greetings to his mother; his family find it funny that he was in Mafeking yet did not see anyone.

[Plaatje, S T]. To [Silas Molema]

Draft telegram which Chief (John) Montsioa should send to Plaatje in Kimberley apologising for not being able to attend the ceremony but to convey to Lord Buxton the loyalty of himself and the Barolong to the Imperial and Union Governments, as well as their thanks to the Directors of Mgibisa [Ds Beers] as most of his workmen go to Kimberley [Refers to the opening of the Lyndhurst Road Native Institute Assembly Hall in 1918].

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

Has returned from Queenstown via Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu; the people in Thaba Nchu sent 230 te England in January and are anxious to hear from those in Mafeking; was unable te leave on the Llanstephan Castle with Rev Amos Burnett and Mr William Hosken; there may be room later in the month; the congress was interesting although Rubasana had spread a bad feeling among the people, which they were able to wipe out; he can got all the news from Gaboutloeloe.

Plaatje, S T, Longfield, Kent, England. To Fen [Chief Fenyang, Thaba Nchu]

Is enclosing the report of their case in Parliament which confirms his opinion that the English people are more amenable to reason; is unhappy about their financial position which will impede their success, has had to settle some of the old debts; is addressing meetings in Kent and hopes to get further resolutions sent to Parliament; Thema and Mvabasa are working in the London area because there is no money, but their main hope is in the country; was promised 100 by Mr Makgatho but has not received it yet; the cost of living is higher than his last visit and the delegates are losing heart because there is no money; if the delegation in disgraced they will never again manage the Boer; before he departed he spoke to Mr Malan who promised to investigate the question of the Barolong money at Mafeking but he has heard no further; asks him to find out if his wife is receiving the money from Makgatho and Pilane as promised.

Enclosed in typed letter signed, W C Fenyang to Silas Molema, 1919 September 18.

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