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- 1800s-1900s (Creation)
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Extent and medium
14 items, photocopies of manuscripts and typescripts
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Archival history
Abstracts and copies of manuscripts in the Library of the University of the Witwatersrand which were destroyed by fire in 1931.
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Scope and content
Abstracts of letters, bills, petitions, legal and shipping documents. The letters are addressed mainly to John Fairbairn and relate to Cape politics, so called “Kaffir” Wars, 1820 settlers and anti-convict agitation. Names of other correspondents include A.G. Bain, J. Bell, J.C. Chase, W. Ellis, J. Holland, J. Montagu, J. Philip, J. Read, Sir R. Southey, W.S. van Ryneveld and Sir J. Wylde.
Copies of 6 letters, 1825-1829, on the freedom of the press between J. Fairbairn, G. Greig, W. Greig, R.W. Hay, J. Hume, R. Plasket, T. Pringle and Lord C.H. Somerset.
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No inventory available
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"f" collection