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- 1861 - 1899 (Creation)
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Biographical history
Rev. John Mackenzie was born in Scotland in 1836. He first came to South Africa in 1858 as a missionary in Bechuanaland. After his return in 1869 he took residence at Kuruman. He rendered his service to Sir Charles Warren on the occasion of the Langeberg Expedition of 1878.
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This collection consists of papers, correspondence and newspaper clips of Rev. John Mackenzie, a Missionary and Deputy Commissioner, Bechuanaland of the London Missionary Society (L.M.S.).
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Copyright Historical Papers Research Archive, The Library, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Alternate title: Mackenzie, Rev. John
Note
Collections A782 and A783 (see Guide) have been collapsed, as they consisted entirely of photocopies of manuscripts, of which originals are in the possession of the Public Record Office, London. The photocopies in this archive have been destroyed.