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ZA HPRA A979-D-Da-Da12
Title
Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]
Date(s)
- 2 April 1911 (Creation)
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autograph letter signedExtent2 pages
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(19th - 20th century)
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Has received telegram informing him of Chief Wessel's death; should ask Chief Lekoko if he should approach Mr Dower and Advocate Buxton about the dispute with the stipulated salary of the chief; also wants permission to mention Chief Lekoko'o efforts to establish a Reserve Fund (according to Proclamation 62 BB of 1889) in order to build schools, dams etc.; fears that Mr Green, the magistrate of Mafeking, will withhold the salary from the chief as he hates the Barolong.
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- Tswana
- English
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