Correspondence (MS 53826b)
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Material Information

Title:
Correspondence (MS 53826b)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection : Poems, Prosody, Songs, and Photographs
Creator:
bin Khamis, Hussain ( Author, Primary )
Sikujua, Mwalimu ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Loose pages of various small size contained in a clear envelop; one page is pink while the rest are nornal thin paper; one letter is thorn apart

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Africa, East ( LCSH )
East Africa
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence ( LCTGM )
Personal correspondence ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Coordinates:
-4.05466 x 39.66359

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains the correspondence between Hussain bin Khamis and Rev. Taylor, and one letter between Mwalimu Sikujua and Rev. Taylor. Mwalimu Sikujua was Taylor’s main informant, and he provided the missionary with many Swahili manuscripts. Most probably Hichens acquired the letter through Alice Werner. The letters are dated 1885 (1 letter) and 1887 (14 letters) and are concerned mainly with personal matters, and not with Swahili manuscripts. They are all handwrittn in Arabic script. Hussain bin Khamis was a wealthy landowner from Mombasa who befriended the missionaries, and particularly Rev. Taylor. The letters enclosed here concern the purchase of land in Mombasa. ( en )
General Note:
Biographical information: Hussain bin Kahmis was a wealthy mombasan landowner who befriend the missionaries, and particularly Rev. Taylor to whom these letters are addressed. He helped Taylor in the logistics of his stay in Mombasa. -- Mwalimu Sikujua was Taylor’s informant and provided Rev. Taylor with Swahili manuscripts and Other material on Swahili poetry and literature.
General Note:
Date of Composition: 1885-1887 AD (1302-4 A.H.)
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Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
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Dialects: KiMvita
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Purchased from Kegan Paul, 26 November 1948
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Extent: 15 leaves
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Incipit: Li Janabi Sheikh Al-Muhibbi Al-Akram Al-Mukharram
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is believed to be in the public domain
Resource Identifier:
MS 53826 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53826b ( SOAS manuscript number )