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Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
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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).

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).

Correspondence

Correspondents:

Bathoen I, Chief.

Goronyane, J D.

Minchin, Spencer.

Molema, Silas T.

Plaatje, Solomon T.

Whales, G N H.

Subjects:

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.

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