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Historical Papers Research Archive, University of the Witwatersrand Rev. John Mackenzie Papers
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Diaries

These diaries are written in small notebooks which have no covers, with loose pages inserted. They consist of 9 parts (part 7 appears to be missing).

Diaries

This consists of 145 pages, in a small notebook, with cover, and describes his journey to South Africa, in company with his fellow-missionary R. Price. The voyage is described in detail and at the back of the notebook are notes on his fellow passengers. During the voyage MacKenzie learns Dutch and reads David Livingstone's "Travels". They are welcomed at Cape Town by the Moffat family and plans are made for the journey to Kuruman, where he is to reside whilst he is learning Sechuana and absorbing the experience of Robert Moffat. This diary was intended to be circulated amongst his family circle and to take the place of "Vica voce chit chat at the family fireside".

Minutes Kuruman

Of Committee meetings to consider letter from Dr. Mullens of 1 August 1868, being present W. Ashton of Likhatlong, J. Brown of Taung, J. Good of Griqua Town, J. MacKenzie of Shoshong, R. Moffat and J.S. Moffat of Kuruman, R. Price of Lohageng, W. Sykes of Inyati and the Rev. Coillard of the Paris Mission. Discussed matters of general interest such as the training of native teachers and catechists, salaries of missionaries etc.

Notices

Government notice of 2nd - signed by A. v. Boeschoten, Niekerk's Rust, making known that agreement with Rhodes would not take place until 8 January 1885 and public notice of 3rd signed by R.F.C. Muller, Landdrost, Vryburg, prohibiting armed meetings

Untitled

Memorandum headed "British interests in South Africa" recommending British government take over administration of native territories before influx of white settlers. This memo was circularised for signatures and this particular one is signed "Meath"

Rev. John Mackenzie Papers

  • ZA HPRA A75
  • Fonds
  • 1854-1900

Diaries, personal documents, press clippings, notes and correspondence relating to his work as a missionary in Bechuanaland, Rhodesia and at Hankey in the Cape, and to the politics of Southern Africa, with particular reference to British expansion, the British South Africa Company and Rhodesia and to the Stellaland and Goshen Republics in Bechuanaland.

Reverend John Mackenzie

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